C# 411The second beta version of Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft .NET Framework v4.0 are now available. VS 2010 and .NET 4.0 deliver significant new capabilities and improvements. The Beta 2 release was focused on performance, stability, and the integration of the overall feature set. The development team is awaiting our feedback on the product and […]
This is part 13 in a series of articles on obscure programming languages. What is M? The Microsoft “M” programming language is a declarative language for working with data and building domain models. M lets users write down how they want to structure and query their data using a textual syntax that is convenient to […]
Follow these steps to unhide a Facebook Friend that you have hidden: Step 1. In Facebook, click the News Feed link, which is usually on the top-left corner of the window:
Two social networking news sites have emerged for .NET developers: DotNetKicks and the new .NET Shoutout. Both sites provide tons of .NET news and information, if you’re willing to spend the time to dig through it all. But for busy developers, there is a new .NET news site that cuts through all the clutter. Dot-Net-News.com […]
It’s holiday time, and hopefully most of you programmers are home enjoying time with your family and loved ones. But if you’re like me, at some point over the holidays you will escape to your computer for a little diversion. So to keep you in the holiday spirit, here are some Christmas and Santa Claus-related […]
Social news sites first became popular when Digg.com launched on the Web in 2004. A social news site enables its users to submit news stories and vote on them. The most popular articles percolate to the top of the list and are rewarded with a huge surge in Web traffic. A candid discussion of each […]
What do you do if original content from your website or blog is stolen and republished in full on another site? You fight back! A splog or “spam blog” is a blog that steals content from other web sites, then aggregates and republishes the content on its own blog. Splogs are created primarily to make […]
Recently I posted a list of the Best C# Blogs. Today we recognize the best C# Web sites. Following (in alphabetical order) are the best C# sites active on the Web today. Also included is the “About” section of the site (edited for space and clarity). Please comment if you can recommend other excellent C# […]
“People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn’t they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines. There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters.” As Bill Gates once warned, computers have indeed become our silicon masters, pervading nearly […]
What makes a C# blog good? Pretty much the same thing that makes any blog good, but with a focus on C#, of course. Good C# blogs have: Useful news, information, tips and code samples Regular updates Original content, not a splog or news feed Good organization, including categories and tags Healthy discussion and user […]
