June 2005 - Posts

• Run as and Protect My Computer

  Today I got a bug report that the app I'm working on doesn't work with work when launched with Run As... and the Protect My Computer option checked (which is the default). We were failing to find the application data folder. I hadn't really heard of this Read More... Posted Monday, June 27, 2005 8:46 PM by dancre | 0 Comments

• Comparing strings in Whidbey

  There are new guidelines for comparing strings in Whidbey . The summary has the main points: Summary: Code owners previously using the InvariantCulture for string comparison, casing, and sorting should strongly consider using a new set of String overloads Read More... Posted Friday, June 10, 2005 11:44 PM by dancre | 2 Comments

• LEEEEEEEROY

  I'm sure everyone has already seen this, but this is hilarious! http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/16958 Read More... Posted Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:01 PM by dancre | 1 Comments

• Joy of Tech on Intel switch

  This is too funny: http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/693.html . It's interesting watching the Mac zealots come to terms with the Intel thing after so many years of bashing Intel. Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 07, 2005 10:13 PM by dancre | 0 Comments

• The little things drive me crazy sometimes

  There are still a bunch of little things about Windows that drive me crazy after using a Mac for so many years. On a Mac, when a text field is given intial focus, all the text is selected and when you hit the left arrow, it puts the focus at the beginning Read More... Posted Monday, June 06, 2005 11:22 PM by dancre | 4 Comments

• Thoughts on Apple on Intel rumors

  Rumors are flying that Apple will announce a switch to Intel processors on Monday. This wouldn't surprise me much. I think Apple hates being dependent on IBM for processor advances, which are critical for them to be competitive. Apple has successfully Read More... Posted Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:25 AM by dancre | 13 Comments