Thoughts and dreams for a better world… one smile, beat, code at a time
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Investing in a Quality Programming Chair
Been quite busy lately work and off work (research ofcourse primarily in urlrewriting) but I couldn't help but notice and comment on a post from CodingHorror/Jeff Atwood on this topic [more] Read his post on Investing in a Quality Programming Chair I could very much relate to this (not to mention that somehow I'm particular…
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Link: Sandcastle Source Code published in Codeplex
After some issues regarding the license and terms of SandCastle in CodePlex, the project is now again available at CodePlex; this time with source code and not just the executable and documentation. You can read more on this at this SandCastle blog post : Sandcastle Source Code published in Codeplex Or go directly to their…
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Link: Flash can now be indexed by search engines
Flash can now be indexed by search engines…[more] For most people on the Web, if Google or Yahoo cannot find something, it doesn’t exist. That has been one of the biggest drawbacks to creating a Website or application that displays itself as a Flash (SWF) file. Search engines could see the file, but they could…
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FREE MCTS SQL Server 2008 DBA 71-432 and BI 71-448 beta exams
SQL Server 2008 Beta Exams Extended, Open Invitation. [more] All SQL Server developers are invited to take the following beta exam for free. 71-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance – this is the successor of 70-431 (for SQL 2005) use promo code for 71-432 = 943F6 71-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008,…
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The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool
Microsoft released The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool (for ASP code) is available to find SQL injection vulnerabilities [more] The Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection tool is a static code analysis tool that helps you find SQL injection vulnerabilities in Active Server Pages (ASP) code. This article describes how to…
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Busby SEO Challenge World Cup
There is a "buzz" in the internet about this Busby SEO World Cup Challenge sponsored by Busby Web Solutions based in Australia. The key phrase is "BUSBY SEO CHALLENGE". No I'm not joining, read along [more] I noticed when I was looking at one of local blog directories that this blog is listed in and…
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Free Foundations of Programming Book by Karl Seguin
Came across this Foundations of Programming Book by Karl Seguin (ebook actually) when I looked into CodeBetter.com It contains articles that were previously posted on the site and I had the chance to scan/skim over it and wow, I’d have to say this is a must read for developers at any level (probably even the…
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Link: SQL Server 2008: new data types and .Net 2 with and without SP1
Here's an interesting I came across in the recent Simple Talk Newsletter (by Red Gate Software). It talks about issues with new SQL 2008 data types (date/time related) and it's effect on .NET 2.0 datetime data types when SP1 is installed or not. Something to be aware of and one of those times that you're…
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Sys.ArgumentException: Value must not be null for Controls and Behaviors
I was going thru some pages for my current project today when I ran into the said error "Sys.ArgumentException: Value must not be null for Controls and Behaviors". It was the first time I've encountered it and since it was working the last time I browsed it I didn't have a clue what was causing…
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My Safari Online Subscription and The Pragmatic Programmer – From Journeyman to Master
A few weeks earlier I decided that I should get my personal Oreilly Safari Books Online subscription so I did. Although it does cost something (what doesn’t) and something that might not be a good idea for others I’d have to say that I find it very useful and effective. Let me share my thoughts…
Got any book recommendations?