Category Archives: Opinion
Yet Another Podcast #81–Mary Jo Foley on /Build &Windows 8
Mary Jo Foley joins Jon Galloway and me in a free wheeling discussion and review of /Build 2012, Windows 8, Windows 8 Phone and Azure. Mary Jo is the editor of ZDNet’s All About Microsoft blog and the co-host of … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Essentials, Observations, Opinion, Windows 8, WindowsPhone
Tagged YapCast
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Intel Ultrabook–A longer look
In a previous posting, I explained that Intel sent me an IvyBridge Ultrabook to review. I decided to take it on the road with me, on my tour of the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK and Bulgaria. This was a … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Opinion
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Road Warrior Required Equipment: The TP-LINK
I travel a lot. Presentations, user groups, conferences. Most hotels, I’m glad to say have wi-fi, but it often sucks is sub-optimal. Further my UltraBook does not have an Ethernet cable port, so I’m dependent on Wi-Fi and some hotels … Continue reading
What’s In Your Laptop Bag?
Last summer I followed Jeff Blankenburg’s lead and asked What’s In Your Computer Bag?, and then I posted what was in my bag at the time. As I get ready for my trip to Europe and the UK, it seems … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Essentials, Hardware, Opinion, Presentations, Tools and Utilities, Windows 8
Tagged Observations
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If you are happy with Telerik–Vote!
As you may know, I recently went to work for Telerik. I chose Telerik because I really like their products and their support for the developer community. As I’ve said before, I don’t like Telerik products because I work for … Continue reading
Intel Ultrabook Pre-Release First Look
Intel sent me an IvyBridge Ultrabook to review, and since it runs Windows 8 and has a multi-touch screen I couldn’t wait to get my fingers on it. The book weighs in at about 3.5 pounds and has a USB-3 … Continue reading
Life in the technology sector
If everything seems under control, You’re just not going fast enough – Mario Andretti
Posted in Community, Observations, Opinion
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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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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
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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 #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
