April 2004 - Posts

• Microsoft flags the European Union

  In order to celebrate the upcoming expansion of the European Union on May 1st 2004, Microsoft has released a 3D Screensaver showing the flags, get it here Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2004 1:37 PM by Rudi Larno | 3 Comments Filed under: Work @ Microsoft

• New exploits are comming at blazingly fast speeds

  Protect Against Exploit Code Related to Security Bulletin MS04-011 Code is available on the Internet that seeks to exploit issues addressed in the Microsoft security updates of April 13. Find out if your system is at risk and how you can protect against Read More... Posted Friday, April 23, 2004 12:05 PM by Rudi Larno | 2 Comments Filed under: Developers (x39)

• Candidates can apply here

  This is indeed getting somewhat personal, if only they got my name spelled correctly! But yes, some of my colleguas are getting married and people seem to start to wonder whats happening in my life. Ah, I really never expected to be watched like a hawk Read More... Posted Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:13 PM by Rudi Larno | 1 Comments Filed under: Somewhat Personal

• Het Vlaams Software Platform (VSP)

  The 'Flemish Software Platform' ( dutch website ) is an organisation mixing the Academic and Research centra togehter with the Flemish ICT Industry. Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 13, 2004 3:43 PM by Rudi Larno | 0 Comments Filed under: ISV, Developers (x39)

• Microsoft Belux Security Summit

  Yes, I will be doing my thing... Upcoming Platform Security Enhancements: Windows XP SP2 and MS Java Virtual Machine Rudi Larno, Technical Specialist from Microsoft Belux In this session you will learn what the impact of Windows XP SP2 will be on developing Read More... Posted Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:45 AM by Rudi Larno | 1 Comments Filed under: Developers (x39)

• Windows Update - nothing to report

  Ok, this is my own simplistic view but still... As a habit, I tend to go up to the Windows Update site and check for any new goodies (usually security patches, which are good). But lately it is a very disappointing process. You go there, and there is Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 06, 2004 4:51 PM by Rudi Larno | 1 Comments Filed under: Work @ Microsoft

• Channel 9 is Alive

  I guess most of us (belgians) do not even know what 'channel 9' is about. Well: if you fly United Arilines in the US, you can actually hear the pilots in the cockpit using the in-flight entertainement system. And you have to tune in on channel 9. So some Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 06, 2004 1:26 PM by Rudi Larno | 2 Comments Filed under: Work @ Microsoft, Developers (x39)

• 2^6 bit

  In case you missed this one: next month is all about 2 6 -bit computing. Yes, for us mere mortals that have forgotten basic table-of-two, that means 64-bit. With the 64-bit .NET Framework comming, this is going to be really cool. All I now need is to Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2004 6:20 PM by Rudi Larno | 0 Comments Filed under: ISV, Developers (x39)

• Microsoft is going Public

  Huh? Ok I always wanted to create those misleading article headings you find in magazines and newspapers... But this is a first too; Microsoft has extended its Shared Source Initiative to post a project completely on SourceForge under the CPL (Nooo, not Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2004 10:54 AM by Rudi Larno | 4 Comments Filed under: ISV, Developers (x39)

• Bill Gates no longer Nr 1 richest man.

  I actually heard this on the radio this morning thinking that maybe this again will take off the heat towards Microsoft. I know a lot of people cannot stand the fact that Billg made some good business decisions and earned himself that spot. Again The Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2004 10:37 AM by Rudi Larno | 11 Comments Filed under: Work @ Microsoft

• Windows CE 5.0 Technology Preview available for download

  You can find it on the MSDN site here Read More... Posted Monday, April 05, 2004 10:29 AM by Rudi Larno | 3 Comments Filed under: ISV, Developers (x39)

• The Best 404 page ever...

  http://www.hutteman.com/weblog/somethingwhatever Luke Hutteman's blog has the best 404 Page Not Found ever... love it! Read More... Posted Friday, April 02, 2004 6:24 PM by Rudi Larno | 4 Comments Filed under: Developers (x39)

• Its a small world - NOT!

  It seems like I only visited about 9% of the globe. Thanks to Tim Sneath for pointing this out. create your own visited country map Read More... Posted Thursday, April 01, 2004 10:13 PM by Rudi Larno | 0 Comments Filed under: Somewhat Personal

• Call for Sessions - XP Day Benelux 2004

  I believe not enough people in the .NET community are aware of Agile Software Development; so here goes... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Call for Sessions - XP Day Benelux 2004 19 November 2004 Mechelen, Belgium Read More... Posted Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:18 PM by Rudi Larno | 2 Comments Filed under: Developers (x39)

• BillG Exec E-Mail about the progress on Security

  Well, concerning Security, I think to most of you it should be clear that we mean Business. And you should definitely read this e-mail form Billg outlining the work we are doing. But one thing that is missing is the statement of the work YOU should be Read More... Posted Thursday, April 01, 2004 1:14 PM by Rudi Larno | 0 Comments Filed under: Work @ Microsoft

• Minor Upgrade

  Over the weekend I was forced to upgrade. This new version (29.2) was released on a strict yearly schedule and not quality based like the Microsoft Products. Some new and exciting features have been added over the year and many existing features have Read More... Posted Thursday, April 01, 2004 9:23 AM by Rudi Larno | 2 Comments Filed under: Somewhat Personal