February 2004 - Posts

• XML and my heartrate monitor info...

  So, one of my passions in life outside of work is riding bicycles. I currently have 2 bikes - one is a 2002 Cannondale 900 SL, and the other is a 2000 LiteSpeed Ultimate. The Cannondale 900 SL is actually a replacement for my beloved Killer V 900 which Read More... Posted Friday, February 27, 2004 12:51 AM by robvi | 3 Comments Filed under: Random Thoughts

• Help Us Help You

  All too often I notice that we're slammed by the media as the “evil empire” who doesn't care tenderly for its customers. I agree that we've made our share of mistakes in the past, but we're really trying very hard to change that misconception. Read More... Posted Monday, February 23, 2004 7:43 PM by robvi | 8 Comments Filed under: CLR Version Compatibility

• Breaking Changes: past, present, and I can't speak about the future

  Ok, so a large part of my job is finding breaking changes and helping make sure that they get fixed. These changes are classified as backward or forward compatibility breakers. Backward compatibility means a newer version of the .NET FX can run older Read More... Posted Friday, February 20, 2004 8:36 PM by robvi | 3 Comments Filed under: Common Compatibility Questions

• Why Compat, when there's Side by Side?

  I used to (and still do) play computer games. I remember playing this flight simulator game as a kid on Windows 3.x which I totally loved. I used to think about playing it at school and couldn't wait to get home just so I could sit my arse down and shoot Read More... Posted Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:11 PM by robvi | 1 Comments Filed under: Random Thoughts

• How do I detect what .NET Framework version is installed on a machine?

  I see this question asked again and again on various newsgroups. After picking some of the BIG brains I work with here are two methods you may want to consider: Method 1: 1.) Under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\policy\ check to see if the version Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:15 PM by robvi | 2 Comments Filed under: Common Compatibility Questions