Author Archives: JohnHowell

The tools are coming along a light speed and now the CTP of Microsoft’s component and toolset for building modular, business focused, client .NET application is now available.  This set of components help you build both Windows Forms and WPF … Continue reading →

The VS team has been quite busy and VS2008 and .Net 3.5 are now feature complete and the Beta 2 is now available for download and get this: it comes with a Go Live License!!! The Visual Studio 2008 Express … Continue reading →

Vista is a great O/S regardless of the so called ‘popular’ opinion.  The security is improved greatly.  But with every new O/S there are things to learn, do or tweak.  Anyone running Vista for any length of time has run … Continue reading →

It’s finally happening!

I know that it’s been quiet on the blog lately.  I’ve been buried in a heavy sprint.  I’m really doing well with it, but it doesn’t leave much time for posting.  It will get better soon.  For now, here’s just … Continue reading →

A company called WabiSabiLabi has put up an eBay like web site to sell security exploits claiming that that it would ensure that researchers be paid fairly for their work and that less exploits would end up in the hands … Continue reading →

You readers know how much I believe in XAML and libraries such as Silverlight.  People are really latching on to these display platforms and doing amazing thing!  Now we have companies that are starting to offer conversion tools that convert … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s because I do quite a bit of mentoring, but sometimes I come across an article that explains a topic very well and very simply.  I know that anyone that deals with ASP.Net Grid controls already knows this but … Continue reading →

For some time now, I have had a few posts regarding issues I’ve had with Agile, SCRUM and Modelling.  I want to be clear, I don’t have problems with any of these tools.  I’m just saying that there is no … Continue reading →

Most days, I have a hard time waiting until I can post info about what’s new and hot coming out of Microsoft.  Today, I had a different problem.  I DIDN’T HAVE THE LAPTOP WITH ME AT THE PARK DURING THE … Continue reading →