Category Archives: Observations
Is XAML Part of the Future?
In recent months I’ve had a number of folks on my podcast talking about Windows 8. Whether they prefer to program W8 in XAML/C# or in HTML/Javascript, I always ask the same question: does XAML have a real future or … Continue reading
Posted in Community, HTML5, JavaScript, Languages, Metro, Observations, Opinion, Podcast, Windows 8, WinRT
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Yet Another Podcast #74–Adam Kinney–Windows 8 and JavaScript and HTML5
Talking with Adam Kinney, Independent Design Developer and former Microsoft Evangelist and Jon Galloway, Microsoft Technical Evangelist, about programming for Windows 8 using JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5. Adam’s Blog Adam on Twitter Jon’s Blog Jon on Twitter Win 8 … Continue reading
Posted in Blend, Essentials, JavaScript, Languages, Metro, Observations, Podcast, UI, Visual Studio, Windows 8, WinRT
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10 Insanely Essential Utilities That Made It To My Windows 8 Slate
I’m spending more and more time on my Windows 8 Slate, but I don’t add programs or files to it lightly. There are two reasons for that: Space is limited on its 125GB SSD I know I’m going to have … Continue reading
Getting Your Questions Answered
The single best place to get your questions answered are the Forums. (Now, I know that forums are often a company’s way of saving money on customer service, but the dev team and the Evangelists monitor these forums carefully, so … Continue reading
Posted in Essentials, Observations, Opinion
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Win 8–Some Things Are Just Too Easy
Okay, like everyone else I know, I’m writing a book on Win 8. Actually, two books. The first, which will be very short, will be on XAML from absolute scratch for Win 8 (not the title!) and the second is … Continue reading
Yet Another Podcast #69–Ward Bell
Talking with Ward Bell about data, web services, Windows 8, XAML, Javascript and much more. Ward is a Microsoft MVP and a founder and VP of IdeaBlade. Ward’s Blog – Never In Doubt Listen | Yet Another Podcast
Posted in Data, Languages, Observations, Opinion, Patterns & Skills, Tools and Utilities, Windows 8
Tagged YapCast
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Yet Another Podcast #67–Pete Brown and Windows 8
Talking with Pete Brown about Windows 8 programming, Silverlight, WPF, Gadgets and much more. Pete Brown is a XAML and Gadget guy at Microsoft, as well as a former Microsoft Silverlight MVP, INETA speaker, and RIA Architect. He’s a father … Continue reading
Posted in Observations, Podcast, Silverlight 5, Windows 8
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Yet Another Podcast #63–Windows 8 with Shawn Wildermuth
Talking with Shawn Wildermuth about Windows 8 Development. Shawn Wildermuth is a nine-time Microsoft MVP (Data), member of the INETA Speaker’s Bureau and an author of seven books and dozens of articles on software development. Shawn is involved with Microsoft … Continue reading
Posted in Essentials, HTML5, JavaScript, Observations, Patterns & Skills, Podcast, Windows 8
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Yet Another Podcast #55–David Plat on Why Software Sucks
Talking with David Platt, author of Why Software Sucks about software design, both good and bad David’s Web Site Listen | Yet Another Podcast Call in comments: 1-347-YAP-CAST
Open the pod bay doors, Hal.
Suddenly I’m talking to a lot more inanimate objects. I recently pulled a muscle in my shoulder, and I’m not supposed to type Thus DragonDictate and I have become good friends. DragonDictate is almost magical, I speak in the words … Continue reading
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Cost vs. Size of Books
My newest book, Programming Reactive Extensions and LINQ, is released. I’m very excited about this book, and believe that it provides high-quality information that would otherwise be hard to find, clear explanations, and useful examples. Paul Betts and I worked … Continue reading
Speedometers and GPS units
I’ve noticed that the speedometer in my car says I’m going faster than the speed reported by my GPS. On reflection, this makes a lot of sense, and the GPS is almost certainly right.
