Jason Nadal has posted an RSS reader that uses the Longhorn text-to-speech APIs to actually read you the morning news while you do other things. Includes source. via [Marquee de Sells: Chris's insight outlet]
I love sample code that is actually helpful...
more ...via William Bartholomew:
Fritz Onion has posted an interesting article about how to write ASP.NET projects without using Web Projects and the associated bindings to IIS etc.
http://staff.develop.com/onion/Samples/aspdotnet_without_web_projects.htm
TTFN - Kent
via [Kent Sharkey's blog]
I haven't seen this referenced before:
Microsoft Win32 to Microsoft .NET Framework API MapMicrosoft Win32 to Microsoft .NET Framework API Map
via [Eric Gunnerson's C# Compendium]
more ...Which one of these three loops is the most efficient? How can I prove the answer?
I've listed the source code below. The three loops are:
::: {.MsoNormal} Foreach over an int array :::
::: {.MsoNormal} Simple for over an int array :::
::: {.MsoNormal} For over an int array, hoisting out the length value …
more ...Some guy managed to build a DIY "steady-cam" for \\(14 (those things which help keep TV crews keep their videocameras from shaking while they're running around shooting reality shows), which might not sound like a big deal until you realize that a professional Steadicam (that's the brand name) costs around …
Jetway sells a new small form factor PC called the 860Twin that can be used by two people at the same time. via [Engadget]
Useful for pair programming?
more ...Quick links for a dictionary of algorithms and data structures and a book on exact string matching algorithms. (via HotLinks) More bedtime reading Update: The memory management reference, via Simon's linklog.... via [Curiosity is bliss]
Helpful.
more ...Keith Short has good reasons why Whitehorse is not using UML. via [Christian Nagel's OneNotes]
Good article, solid arguments.
more ..."These annotations are then used for performing context checks or are passed on to subsequent modules, for example to aid in code generation." -- Modern Compiler Design, Grune et al.
The meme says:
Grab the nearest book.
Open the book to page 23.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the text of …
Chris Pratley asked for feedback on how blogging from OneNote should appear and my comments became too unwieldy for his comments box:
To dispense with two crucial things: ink support and layout support (i.e., not just tables but the arbitrary positioning of elements in X-Y space a la "real …
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