My thoughts on software development, technology and design.

Zune 2.5 Update

May 06, 2008
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This is the Zune update that I have really been waiting for, TV shows are here at last! It really helps lessen the gap ...

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U-Verse Update

May 01, 2008
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I still believe my initial reaction for U-verse was justified and that they provide a pretty awesome service with a ...

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AdSense Earnings

May 01, 2008
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I am going to treat myself to the best restaurant east of the Mississippi ... Taco Bell ;)   Technorati tags: Adsense ...

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FolderShare beta

April 29, 2008
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I was greeted by a friendly message box from FolderShare today informing me of what turns out to be the first major ...

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The Partial Class

April 26, 2008
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When .NET 2.0 hit the streets I never paid much attention to the partial class, the concept being that you can define a ...

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About Me

April 26, 2008
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Hi! I am Mark Downie. I am Software Engineer living in Central Ohio who simply loves technology of almost any kind. My ...

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Why you should never buy music with DRM!

April 22, 2008
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I got this mail from MSN Music this morning, and it confirmed to me that DRM is simply not for me. I will happily pay a ...

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Why does a University change its name?

April 21, 2008
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I have been a proud graduate of the University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE), I have enjoyed my alumni status ...

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SQL to XSD Data type mapping

April 14, 2008
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I am not sure what it is with developers but every single employer I have worked for seems to present me with another ...

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