My thoughts on software development, technology and design.

Hardware is very hard

July 20, 2013
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A couple of software companies are paying dearly for recent forays into matters of hardware. Google’s Q2 earnings hurt ...

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Programming Possibilities

July 10, 2013
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I am admittedly a fan of tablets, and over the last 2 years I have owned many of the popular brands, but I am worried ...

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AutoMapper Basics

June 25, 2013
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I have been seeing and using AutoMapper with greater frequency recently. Its premise is simple yet incredibly useful in ...

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Free Microsoft eBooks

June 21, 2013
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There is a sizeable collection of free Microsoft eBooks available here. The list includes a diverse troupe of SQL ...

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Windows Azure

June 14, 2013
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I continue to be really amazed at the speed of adoption of Windows Azure and its continually expanding services. ...

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Leap Motion with Windows

May 20, 2013
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There are literally millions of PCs and Macs with few options for a modern touch experiences, one of these antiquated ...

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Using MVC patterns in Web Forms

May 13, 2013
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In spite of extensive exposure to ASP.NET MVC I still tend to solve problems by first using ASP.NET Web Forms. Shallow ...

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Using Windows Phone Overseas

May 03, 2013
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During a recent trip home I had the opportunity to visit Paris, I opted not to bring my laptop and simply relied on my ...

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Search Engine Optimization Toolkit

May 02, 2013
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I have been collecting and utilizing tools that I can use to help non-profits and startups succeed on the web, and in ...

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