Saving the Universe from Boskone and Bugs
November 2003 - Posts
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Doug is asking folks if we should change how [Serializable] works under partial-trust, to be more compatible with our upcoming XML serialization efforts. Follow this link and let him know what you think . Read More...
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I’ve seen a couple blog mentions recently about a ‘plastic’ memory technology being researched at Princeton and HP. I have to say that I am extremely skeptical about this project. For one thing, another 3-D (“memory Read More...
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Very cool – a design journal for a robot made of Legos that can solve a Rubik’s Cube: http://jpbrown.i8.com/cubesolver.html Read More...
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With my own little Lucy due in less than two months, I find articles like this one particularly interesting – a story of a family, a three-year-old daughter, and how she uses TV and expects it to act in a TiVo household. I, of course, also Read More...
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Interesting article about the /GS switch for compiling more secure C++ programs, as well as some history and Whidbey futures for the feature: http://blogs.gotdotnet.com/branbray/commentview.aspx/79185d10-58e7-4429-a1da-08aadb407c19 Read More...
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Amazing stories of God and Satan, Angels and Demons, and the wars between them – as recounted by homeless Miami children. Really amazing stuff, a new and stirring mythology. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/issues/1997-06-05/feature.htm Read More...
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Cameron Purdy spills deep family secrets about his brother Doug. I think its funny as heck, you make up your own mind: http://www.jroller.com/page/cpurdy/20031110#mon_frère_douglas Read More...
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Chris has another excellent opus , this time on managed appcompat . Read More...
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I’ve been reading about this robotic race that DARPA is setting up from CA to Las Vegas. I think it is very cool that they would host such a thing, and it sucks that its very popularity is becoming an obstacle. Ideally DARPA would just Read More...
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Paul introduces a most excellent idea for a short video or ad targeting the proud VB programmer ; here is a little snippet: “BASIC is the oldest Microsoft language, the most popular programming tool in the world and the best part of Visual Read More...
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I just noticed a post by Steve describing Microsoft Usability Lab’s need for more usability testers – for games and other software. It won’t make you rich, but its fun, and you get a prize. If you are in the area, check Read More...
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I’m back from my week-long vacation in West Virginia. I gotta tell you, the Northeast does autumn much, much better than the Northwest! It was sunny, the leaves were changing color – reds and browns everywhere – it wasn’t Read More...
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