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re: Avoiding Circular Dependencies

Nancy Grigas — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:57:35 GMT

I get it now ! Thanks !

TCSWeekly Episode 003 - Silverlight, Moonlight, Kaxaml, Facebook, Multi-touch

Microsoft Weblogs — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:07:52 GMT

Stories mentioned in this episode: Presidential Inauguration in Silverlight and Moonlight New Version

re: User already exists in current database SQL Server 2005 Error 15023

scripter — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:06:57 GMT

gr8 post, solved my problem with a preexisting login name. Thx a lot.

C Sharp Query: A replacement for SQL Server Full Text Search

Nates Stuff — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:08:59 GMT

A short time ago I was working on a project using SQL Server Full Text Search. This was my first

re: Avoiding Circular Dependencies

Alejandro Afonso Spinola — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:59:04 GMT

Would you consider the Business Objects in the Common layer? I have some trouble using them because I am using them in the BLL but I also want to receive them in DAL... What do you suggest? Thanks in advance

Excellent post

re: Apple Tax?

Phil — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:25:33 GMT

This is not a benchmark, Andy. If it were, you'd be right. But it's not. He's making a case for the Mac Tax.

Have you ever shopped for a laptop? You get the best deal by looking at what's out there and determining which ones will do what you want (OR MORE because MORE is just fine) and of that crowd, you get the one with the lowest price. That's what the author did. Do you really pick a CPU and then compare prices on the other machines with identical specs, eliminating the possibility of any superior machine despite its price? Of course not.

Besides, he already acknowledged the weight issue on the Dell vs. MacBook Air. Maybe you'll notice that he did call the MacBook Air the superior machine in that case (and ignored the price tag, which would otherwise further prove his point). He also stated that he might get better comparisons with other venders such as Acer. But it was simply unnecessary. There are 50 vendors that might have further fortified his argument, but he stuck with 2 of the more popular venders and that was all he needed to make his point.

Additionally, I disagree with your argument that you save money by customizing. Economics 101 should back me up on that. If I can convince readers of that, they may also realize that the customizations the author noted probably increased the price of the PCs, further illustrating his point as they still came in with a lower price tag.

re: Apple Tax?

Andy Behm — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:54:06 GMT

If you are going to try to demonstrate a 'mac tax' then stay within the specs. Match processors as exactly as you can (VM instruction capability included)screen size, overall computer dimensions and weight(your model from Dell weighs 1/3rd more than the Air). While I understand it's hard, that's why we need someone to actually do it. Once you've matched it as closely as possible (not Over configured - just match it) then you can make the additional argument that by customizing a PC to your actual desires, you can save even more.

Reading through your examples, it's too easy to dismiss the whole analysis because it's not clear exactly what is being compared, or you've chosen compromises that others wouldn't agree with.

re: Disable an ASP.NET button after clicking

Nathan Zaugg — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:15:42 GMT

If you don't have any validation controls on your form change the Javascript to:

"javascript : {this.disabled=true; this.value='Please Wait...'};"

Creating a Silverlight 3 Out Of Browser Application

Nates Stuff — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:10:01 GMT

Silverlight 2 is great! Silverlight 3 is AWESOME! My first experiences with the beta framework and tools

Windows 7 RC1 gets special Features

Windows 7 RC1 gets special Features — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:18:02 GMT

Wow First the RC is on time now their are secret features

re: Ink in WPF -- Using TextInputPanel for Text Input

fuzb — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:10:24 GMT

Windows 7 does pop up the TIP tooltip in WPF textboxes automatically.

(but not password boxes yet it seems, which is why I ended up here!)

re: Disable an ASP.NET button after clicking

Gabriel — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:08:10 GMT

Thank you so much. I spent at least an hour trying other samples that didn't work. Thanks!

re: Disable an ASP.NET button after clicking

Mike — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:06:53 GMT

It worked for me!!!!

re: I am Certifiable!

Mark G — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:07:18 GMT

Awesome write up! This game is a great primer for cert prep...like it!

re: Product Reviews: Westinghouse 32H570D & Jensen HD5112

TF — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:29:37 GMT

... and here I was hoping I just got a bad one. Then I found this review with all the same problems mine had: SD ERR , USB ERR, CD ERR, faceplate is a joke and add to that, the unit's "frame" (around the faceplate when it's on) wouldn't stay on after install.

I called and the tech acted surprised.

Anyway, bought it 3 days ago because I was wanting one with SD capabilities and the HD radio was a nice plus. Walmart is getting it back today.

I knew Jensen was a low end product but what i didn't know is that Jensen is also Audiovox. Had I known this I would have avoided.