Category Archives: Microsoft

.NET Vs Java – The F5 puppets

This is more of a rant than a useful discussion, so if you’re expecting the later go write yourself a Hello World ;-) In 2002, for a class project I had the option of working with either Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) or Java. After having worked with Windows SDK in the last semester, the decision [...]

Windows 7 and DNS Server woes

Problem ! When I moved into my apartment this weekend I was unable to connect to the internet which lead to emotions of utter disbelief followed by despair and finally by obsessive compulsion and irritability until fixed. Despite the best intentions of my operating system to automatically diagnose and correct the problem it couldn’t. Not [...]

Microsoft WebMatrix – a tool for the lazy?

Microsoft realized it was unfair that children and wives were unable to experience the joy of creating web applications. So last week they introduced a brand new shinny toy in the market – WebMatrix. Sadly, they forgot about toy-safety which any toy manufacturer will tell you is a cardinal sin. If you want to know [...]

To be, or not to be … Microsoft Certified !

With the little experience I have had with interviewing candidates I’ve always found the Microsoft “Certified” onces appalling. Its true. Blame it on coincidence. Nevertheless, it has always been at the back of my mind to give one, especially since they were sponsored by my company. It couldn’t hurt, could it? But it sadly never [...]

Microsoft Windows Live Update – Install or Die

I am not a ‘blame Microsoft for everything thats wrong in the world’ kind of person. Yet. Today, on signing into Windows Live Messenger I was informed that there was a newer version available and I must install it in order to continue. ‘Must’, you say? Oh wait, I get it, will this update enable [...]

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