"Many developers are familiar only with the high-level .NET frameworks like Web Forms and Web services that sit at the very top level of the ASP.NET hierarchy. This article discusses the lower-level aspects of ASP.NET and explains how requests move from Web Server to the ASP.NET runtime and then through the ASP.NET HTTP pipeline to process requests."

It's back! http://www.math.leidenuniv.nl/~xmath/mirror/www.iarchitect.com/shame.htm

 

 

 

That reminds me that I need to do something fun and program-y with Google Maps...maybe the capitals quizzes?

I ended up Googling this topic because another MCT had posted wondering why he couldn't create a new folder called "con". Turns out it's a reserved name (from the days of DOS - "con" is short for "console").

 

Here are some of the names that you can't use to name folders or files:

 

CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9.

 

Max relies on the WinFX CTP for installation. I've downloaded it and installed it. Apparently I have to convince others to download and install it, as well, if I wish to use it to share pictures.

 

If I get a bunch do I get a pink laptop?? :-D

 

Best quote: "Five Antonio Salieris won't produce Mozart's Requiem. Ever. Not if they work for 100 years."

 

"The Coding4Fun Developer Center was built by a few of us at Microsoft who also consider ourselves hobbyist developers on the nights and weekends. We built this site in our spare time, on a shoestring budget, with a whole lot of passion for giving back to the hobbyist developer community. We have signed up several awesome bloggers and writers who will be contributing regular articles to the Coding4Fun columns you see in the left-hand navigation menu. We’ll also link to some of the coolest projects and hobbyist news happening in the community."

"Sparkle" is something that belongs in my 4 year old son's toothpaste %-/

 

Best one: "Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password"

 

Hmmm...like "Luv 2 Laf"? ;-)

 

 

 How safe is your password?

The first step in protecting your online privacy is creating a safe password - i.e. one that a computer program or persistent individual won't easily be able to guess in a short period of time. To help you choose a secure password, we've created a feature that lets you know visually how safe your password is as soon as you create it.

Tips for creating a secure password:

• Include punctuation marks and/or numbers.
• Mix capital and lowercase letters.
• Include similar looking substitutions, such as the number zero for the letter 'O' or '$' for the letter 'S'.
• Create a unique acronym.
• Include phonetic replacements, such as 'Luv 2 Laf' for 'Love to Laugh'.

Things to avoid:

• Don't use a password that is listed as an example of how to pick a good password.
• Don't use a password that contains personal information (name, birth date, etc.)
• Don't use words or acronyms that can be found in a dictionary.
• Don't use keyboard patterns (asdf) or sequential numbers (1234).
• Don't make your password all numbers, uppercase letters or lowercase letters.
• Don't use repeating characters (aa11).

Tips for keeping your password secure:

• Never tell your password to anyone (this includes significant others, roommates, parrots, etc.).
• Never write your password down.
• Never send your password by email.
• Periodically test your current password and change it to a new one.

 

Now, just substitute "men/man" for "computers/computer" in the following quote:

 

"Computers are very good at following instructions, but they must be told what to do very precisely, and using logic that the computer understands."

 

:-D

 

"At W3Schools you will find all the Web-building tutorials you need, from basic HTML and XHTML to advanced XML, Multimedia and WAP."

 

They also have an extensive reference library as well as code examples and quizzes (hey, it's a school...)

 

"Microsoft announced Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) at Wednesday's PDC keynote. VSTA is a .NET version of its Microsoft's application scripting tool, Visual Basic for Applications, the same programming engine that let you customize Microsoft Office in the pre-.NET era."

 

Perhaps it's just me, but "VSTA" sure is begging to be called "Vista". I'm guessing the intent to have it pronounced "Vee Ess Tee Ay", but just like there were folks who naively called DOS "Dee Oh Ess", I'm sure some confusion will ensue.

Specific information on the "Orcas" (the next-next versions) for Visual Basic and C#.

["wiffy" is how my dad thought "Wi-Fi" was pronounced - it's catchy!]

 

 

First, read their 10 Things You Should Know About Using Wi-Fi.

 

Then, go acquire their product (or something like it - I'm just passing along a public service message :-)

 

Right now they are running a special where you can secure your home/small office wireless network for one year for free, basically, with the SecureMyWiFi Service.