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Some time back I really stirred the pot by telling a tale about two programmers: one used datasets and flat architecture and one used full architecture and domain models. In that tale, I made it seem like it was easier … Continue reading →

OK, after my last post, I had to just sit down and try a few things. One of the things I had to try was to write an app the old fashioned way (code heavy form, no DOM {Domain Object … Continue reading →

In the beginning was the data and the data was good. All we cared about was getting the database populated and getting our queries to run fast. Then came Objects. And they too seemed good, but they really just wrapped … Continue reading →

My blood is as blue as the next programmer’s, but this time I’m left wondering. I am a firm believer that Microsoft’s development tools are the best as far as making a developer productive. I also believe that the Office … Continue reading →

Sorry to be silent for so long, I’ve been working on a project. (Gotta pay the bills you know).I’m one of those programmers who try to get the code right the first time. I will spend extra time up front … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t heard, there are some great code snippets available for VS05 from MS athttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/codesnippets/default.aspx

A good saying to keep in mind when looking at someone else’s code is:Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by incompetenceRichard Campbell

OK, I know that my previous posting intended to provoke discussion could have actually been framed better. (The flames are still flickering!) So to make up for it, I’m going to post some emails regarding the issues I was hoping … Continue reading →

A Tale of Two ProgrammersIn a software development shop far, far away, there were two programmers. There each had years of experience and each had been successful. Yet each viewed systems in different ways. The first programmer viewed systems as … Continue reading →

OK, ok, settle down everybody, I didn’t mean for people to think that I was advocating putting your web DLLs into the GAC. I was simply stating the “official” workaround. I still feel that the GAC should only be used … Continue reading →