Keeping up with the latest trends, applications, techniques and platforms can be very difficult. The amount of excellent resources available out there on the web is phenomenal, so much so that ther...

For those of you unfamiliar with the Web Client Software Factory (WCSF) it is a very capable web application framework for building web forms based thin client applications. It was created as part ...

In a previous blog post I covered how to create a Windows Live Writer plug-in and then provided the plug-in for download. The plug-in solves the problem of inserting Source Code Syntax formatted co...

I’m a fan of Windows Azure and have enjoyed using it during its CTP phase. Once the CTP was open for registration like many I jumped at the chance to play with this new paradigm in Software Develop...

The Java Runtime on my Dev machine prompted me to Update with a new Version. It didn’t prompt nicely via a little notification popup in the System Tray but instead blows straight into a full UAC pr...

I have five years of Mini-DV Camcorder tapes stacked up on my shelve. My plan has always been to transfer the video off onto my PC and then reuse the tapes, but for various reasons this never quite...

Many development teams still regularly use Visual SourceSafe for their source control which can stimulate heated debates between those that have used it for many years without problems and those th...

I recently setup a new Windows Home Server and this post covers why I chose this operating system and how I setup my server. Requirements My requirement was for an extendable ‘always on’ network ...

I have recently set-up a home server using the Windows Home Server Operating System. The details of the set-up will follow in a future post but firstly I thought I would quickly introduce the Windo...

In May posted an entry about my new Nokia E71 smart phone. This is a quick update post and I can confirm that the novelty factor has still yet to wane. I’ve found more uses for my E71 than I origin...

Recently someone asked me how I managed to access a list of files on my machine from a pop-up list on the Windows Taskbar. The ability to add folder links to the Windows Taskbar has been around f...

There are various ways of displaying code in a blog entry. Some authors insert images which enable them to ensure that the code is readable and in the required format, however the code can’t then b...

You want to try out Microsoft’s new search engine, but you don’t quite trust it yet so you’re worried it might miss something which means you search on both - right? Well check out http://www.googl...

Whilst trying to host multiple WCF Services in IIS, each within it’s own web site, I discovered an issue with secure host headers and IIS6. The requirements were to securely install each WCF servic...

A large number of .Net applications in enterprise environments are run directly from a file share on a server within the local corporate intranet. This was usually only achieved after editing the c...

Microsoft ‘Live Mesh’ provides the ability to synchronise your data across all your devices via ‘the cloud’. This means you can access your files no matter which PC you’re using, and also extends t...

Windows Communication Foundation is a huge technology and one that is easy to implement badly. Luckily Mehran Nikoo has collated a selection of WCF best practices in his blog: http://mehranikoo.ne...

I’ve recently purchased a Nokia E71 and I am very impressed with it. If you’re an E71 owner then check out this list of useful links: http://www.E71blog.com NokiaE71.wordpress.com/ thesym...

It’s possible to view a low bandwidth version of the online MSDN Library which is faster and more lightweight than the full version. Check this post from Eric Nelson.

At last year’s PDC Microsoft released the details of its new venture into the next IT paradigm that is arguably set to change the way that applications are developed, hosted, managed and funded - C...

Sometimes you want to be able to access the contents of an MSI without having to install it. This is possible by running the Windows Installer MSIExec program with a few chosen parameters: msiexec...

Windows Live Mesh is a nifty tool for sharing data across various devices. One problem with it though is that by default new Mesh Folders are added to the Desktop of all the devices in your mesh. T...

Whilst the traditional technical video is great at hearing about a subject in detail they are usually around an hour in length making it difficult to fit them into a busy schedule. Fortunately thes...

There is a new updated version of the Windows Azure Training Kit available for download (link below): Azure Services Training Kit - February Update. This release includes the following updates: ...

A selection of the best links for Microsoft Azure information: A Windows Azure Developer Starter Guide SDK Release Notes (always worth re-reading) Gus Perez’s Azure Links Deploying a Serv...