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Nullable Types


Today I got an opportunity to try out the Nullable Types in the .NET Framework 2.0 We had a class inside an application I was working on which basically wrapped a DateTime value called SimpleDate and allowed the developer to treat it like an object.   public class SimpleDate{private DateTime simpleDateValue;public SimpleDate(){}public SimpleDate(DateTime newDate){this.simpleDateValue = […]

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Making Team Foundation Server Work!


I will be giving a luncheon presentation on October 3rd about Team Foundation Server, a copy of the invite is below: ———————————————————————————————————————————  The Ottawa .NET Community is pleased to invite you to its first Luncheon Presentation of the 2006/2007 season. These free luncheon presentations are designed to provide .NET developers in the Ottawa area with […]

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Ashbury College Homecoming Weekend — September 30th, 2006


I got my invite for the Homecoming weekend in the mail recently, if you want to get more information read about it on the Ashbury web site.  All alumni are welcome! Here is the registration form.  The deadline is today so hurry if you haven’t signed up.

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Can I run the x64 Edition of Windows Vista?


  If you go to the INTEL website and download the Processor Identification Utility and you view the "CPU Technologies" tab (by the way, the utility doesn’t work under Vista — they have a OS independent version) The line that is important is "Intel(R) Extended Memory 64 Technology" if you have a "Yes" in the column on the […]

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Windows Vista x64 RC1


  So I took the plunge, backed up my Windows XP SP2 installation on my Compaq nx9600 and prepared to install Vista.  I backed up since I fully intended on wiping my drive and starting fresh.  The install went without a hitch*, here are my laptop specs: Compaq nx9600Pentium 4 3.4 GHz2 GB RAMATI X600 Video 128MB100GB […]

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CodePlex Source Code?


  It seems I am not the only one who thinks this is a great idea check out the discussion at CodePlex.  My feeling is this — Exchange has OWA (Outlook Web Access) so therefore Team Foundation Server should have CodePlex. These days I spend alot of time working out of the office and being […]

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What I like about Atlas and Why


If you aren’t familiar with Atlas it is a framework for building richer, more interactive applications. The first thing that comes to mind is "experience", the user experience is so much better thanks to Atlas.  If the visitor of your website does not have to endure alot of postbacks to access content and/or navigate your site all the better.  […]

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Team Foundation Server Trial Expirations


The 6 month trial period is fast approaching, Brian Harry has blogged about this topic and included a link to the MSDN article. In the article under "Product Key Considerations" they mention: If you acquired Team Foundation Server through a volume licensing program, you will not have an individual product key to provide during the […]

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Windows XP Hibernate Fix


  Microsoft made my day, they finally released this fix to the public.  Ever since I upgraded my laptop to 2GB of RAM so I could run Virtual Server I lost all ability to hibernate my computer…..this caused me frustration. This download will sooth the pain. Download it now 🙂

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