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Another Chapter Begins
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iPhone, key arrived, os install ing, nothing to be said, NDA and all that, very excited... Lame attem
Kaazing's Brian Albers to speak at Interop in Vegas
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Bringing Web 2.0 into the Enterprise
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Gin and the Cognitive Surplus
I recently ran across this 15 minute clip of Clay Shirky talking about what he brilliantly refers to as the cognitive surplus and how that applies to things like Wikipedia and Web 2.0. It's an absolute must-watch
Peer Networking Series - A Closer Look at PNRP vs. Bonjour/ZeroConf
One thing that seems to stir up a lot of controversy whenever talking about PNRP is its (alleged) resemblance to ZeroConf and more specifically, Apple's implementation of it - Bonjour. This post compares the pros and cons of both
Biggest Loser .NET Addict Edition - Update!
I'm down 18 pounds over the span of 5 weeks - well on my way to my goal of losing 30 pounds before WWDC
My Review of Iron Man
This weekend I went to see Iron Man at a nearby DLP theater with speakers that shook the seats. Read the blog post for my review and commentary.
Using my HDTV as a Second Monitor
During my last trip to Best Buy, on a whim I picked up a DVI-to-HDMI connector (male DVI, female HDTV). This little doohicky plugs into the side of my Macbook Pro and then I plug the HDMI cable into that. I run the other end of the HDMI cable into th
CLINQ v1.1.0.0 Released!
Continuous LINQ, a C# 3.5 extension library that enables standard LINQ queries to remain dynamic and continuous long after the initial query, has been updated to version 1.1 and includes a new demo and lots of new features
Peer Networking Series - What is PNRP?
This blog post in my peer networking series introduces the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP), what it is, how it works, and why you should care.
Mario Kart Wii Reformatted my Wii System Memory
On Sunday, like a LOT of people, I went out and picked up Mario Kart Wii and a couple of spare Wii Wheels so that I could play with the family. Unfortunately, Mario Kart Wii appears to NOT WORK AT ALL. I detail the story in the blog post
Peer Networking Series - Introduction to the WCF Peer Channel
In my series exploring peer networking I've talked about the anatomy of peer networks. In this blog post, I talk about how the WCF Peer Channel enables application developers to build peer applications.
Peer Networking Series - What is a Peer Network?
I am an avid consumer of all things related to consumer electronics and all things involving code. However, one thing that I am truly passionate about is networking, and one thing I am OBSESSED with is Peer Networking.
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WebLogic Portal 10.2 Released By BEA Systems
N Franco wrote: Ok but if I have a .net application and I dont want to code it to a Java front end is it possible to only frame it through? Is it possible embedding a .net control into the weblogic portal?
Remember the Monkey Business? McCain Is History!
Jill Kamp Melton wrote: The big story about Donna Rice Hughes is one of renewal and redemption. From the ashes of the scandal she has rebuilt her life into one of ministry to others, millions of others, via internet safety and protection from predators. From that mess, she no...
Shared Sessions Using EJBs
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Easy Java Portlets
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3rd International Virtualization Conference & Expo CFP Deadline April 11
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Arcturus released Applicare 3.5, a significant upgrade to its powerful artificial intelligence based
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