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Scary. But probably true.
Emphasis in the quote below is Jeff’s; I didn’t fiddle with the bold or italics. I just made it blue, because blue is good, right? Pretty soon, all programming will be web programming. If you don't think that's a cause for celebration for the average Read More...
Posted 14 August 09 09:48 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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How high is your impulse buy threshold?
I think Jeff’s on to something: While there's an odd aspect of race to the bottom that I'm not sure is entirely healthy for the iPhone app ecosystem, the idea that software should be priced low enough to pass the average user's "why not" threshold Read More...
Posted 06 August 09 10:03 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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South Park mobile business model?
Microsoft Details How to Port iPhone Apps to Windows Mobile 1. Write an iPhone app. 2. ... 3. Profit! Heh. I’ll read this later when the mobile app store opens and I come up with a killer mobile app to fund my retirement. Or I stop waiting for Windows Read More...
Posted 04 August 09 11:30 by reedme | 3 Comments   
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Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode Builds Character... on Windows 7
The kids have gotten to the age where they’re pestering us to play Dungeons & Dragons with them. Well, my oldest son is and he’s dragging his sister along (kicking and screaming, metaphorically-speaking). Heh. Unfortunately, this isn’t his Grandpa’s Read More...
Posted 20 July 09 11:20 by reedme | 0 Comments   
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NTS: Always install the TFS Power Tools
Or you’ll wind up with: TF10139: The following check-in policies have not been satisfied. Internal error in Changeset Comments Policy Well, you will whenever somebody else installs them on the TFS server and enables the Changeset Comments Policy... See Read More...
Posted 09 July 09 02:28 by reedme | 0 Comments   
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Two links I want to save for l8r: WM6.5 DTK and Windows API Code Pack for .NET 3.5
From the MSDN Flash dated 20090623: Download the Free Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework The Code Pack is a source-code library that provides access to the new Windows 7 features (and some related Windows Vista features) from managed code. Read More...
Posted 25 June 09 01:59 by reedme | 0 Comments   
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I wasn’t concerned about warbots. Until...
The quote is long to provide context, but the bold part is what worries me. Ruh-roh. A recent study prepared for the Office of Naval Research by a team from the California Polytechnic State University said that robot ethics had not received the attention Read More...
Posted 22 April 09 04:44 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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To whom it may concern (code comments)
I thought I was the only one who left warnings in my code for future maintainers... Or maybe Brian inherited one of my previous projects. Heh. Funniest code comment ever... Yes, today’s my last day in SQLBU, and I’ve left more than a few WARNING code Read More...
Posted 21 April 09 10:10 by reedme | 2 Comments   
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Developers MERGE thyselves?
I was reading this CIO.com article a while back and wondering if “database developers” and “regular developers” agree. As Microsoft sees it, the roles of the database-centric developer and "regular" developer are less distinct than they once Read More...
Posted 31 October 08 04:05 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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Testing the SQL Database
Being a big fan of test-driven development of any kind, database or otherwise, I was honored to sit on a panel with some other much smarter people than I at TechEd*2008 entitled "Testing the SQL Database." Not only did I get to opine a bit, but I also Read More...
Posted 25 August 08 04:25 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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How to crash agile-ly?
Charlie and I never worked together, but after reading his account of a recent cult experience, I could swear that we had. On that project. The problems started when we tried to integrate these methods into our existing environment. First, management Read More...
Posted 11 August 08 09:10 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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Can you tell a great architect from a bad one?
Since I'm going to be sitting as a panel member on an MCA review board soon, I'd like to think I can, but apparently some researchers are having trouble... Highly capable designers have an incentive to choose somewhat more difficult designs to better Read More...
Posted 11 July 08 11:24 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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Gender neutral code? Srsly?
Admittedly being from Mars, my reaction to the this little piece is predictable... I won't bore you with my witty repartee (yes, that's a redundant phrase) involving Emma, my code and a kitchen. (Yes, I'm pretty much overdue for sensitivity training, Read More...
Posted 30 June 08 04:18 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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Cool (Free, Open) Tools: SQL RSS
Even if nobody has asked you for an RSS feed of data in one or more of your databases, it won't be long before they do! When they do, you can grab this configurable, easy to use data-driven RSS feed widget. A couple ideas for using this application: Business Read More...
Posted 23 June 08 01:15 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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XNA to the n-th power trumps Gears of War 2 trailer?
I've been a closet XNA fan for a while. I've been lurking and watching to see how they plan solve some really hard user-generated content problems... “The time has come for the games industry to open its doors to all game creators, enabling anyone Read More...
Posted 21 February 08 03:19 by reedme | 1 Comments   
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