NCollection

This is quite interesting. Open source Implementations of the missing data structures of the FCL: linked list, doubly linked list, tree, skip list, heap, etc... Focus is made on robustness, standard conformance, documentation and testing of the collections.  via [Sam Gentile's Blog]

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p dir=ltr> So the cool kids have …

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Longhorn Sample: RSS Reader (Like, Out Loud)

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 sourcevia [Marquee de Sells: Chris's insight outlet]

I love sample code that is actually helpful...

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Web Wizards, without the mess

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've had this post in …
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Win32 to .NET Cross Reference

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]

Nor have I.
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Efficiency of iteration over arrays?

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:

  1. ::: {.MsoNormal} Foreach over an int array :::

  2. ::: {.MsoNormal} Simple for over an int array :::

  3. ::: {.MsoNormal} For over an int array, hoisting out the length value …

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$14 DIY steady-cam

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 …

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Jetway's dual-user PC

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?

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Structures and algorithms references

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.

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Why Whitehorse doesn't use UML

Keith Short has good reasons why Whitehorse is not using UML.  via [Christian Nagel's OneNotes]

Good article, solid arguments.

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Page 23

"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 …

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