ASP.NET MVC Recent Code Drop Updates Cause Some Pain
Microsoft released the ASP.NET MVC Framework updates to CTP 2 in the middle of April and for those using it you may have noticed some changes to the way certain things are done.
Upgrading My Development System to Quad Core
OK, well the title pretty much tells it all, I set out to upgrade my 1 year-old system’s processor from an Intel E6600 (Core 2 Duo) to a new Intel Q9300, quad core 45nm processor. The task is easier said then done.
About
I am not a technologist totally by accident but close enough to call my blog Accidental Technologist. I started my career as a Chemical Engineer but switched my major on what seemed like a whim. So, here I am a computer scientist.
Joined the Infozerk Lounge Network
I don’t believe in using my blog as a generator of revenue but as a way to share information in the community. As of May 1 I have joined The Lounge by InfoZerk. I have been a long-time follower of James Avery, reading his blog and seeing him on Twitter....
Back in the Vista Saddle Again
I have wanted to be a Windows Vista user and developer since before it was released, but there always seemed like something didn’t work or some application I used kept crashing. The pure pain of the performance of Vista alone was not worth the “upgrade” from Windows XP.
Simple Subverison Repository Setup with VisualSVN Server
I have been using some form of source control for what seems an eternity. I started out using the copy-to directory method because source control did not really exist at the time. More recently I have used both Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, SourceGear’s Vault and Team Foundation Server, all of which...
CartoonMe and Twitter
Have you ever wondered how some of your Twitter friends have those cool cartoon versions of themselves? I was put onto one such service from one my Twitter friends.
Finding Your Way Around Web APIs
Any developer who is tasked with the job of consuming the services from some of the popular web sites has probably gone a little mad trying to make it all happen. Each web site, whether it be Google, Digg, Flickr, Yahoo or Microsoft, has their own set of Application Programming...
My Interview with Huw Collingbourne up on InfoQ
I have been a happy Ruby in Steel user for quite a while now and have built a bit of a rapport with Huw Collingbourne, co-founder of SapphireSteel Software, the developers of Ruby in Steel.