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VSTO SE links and thoughts

VSTO SE links and thoughts

This post is mainly just the noting down of a collection of VSTO (Visual Studio Tools for Office) 2005 SE related links (which then turned into a rant down the track)....

October 17, 2006
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Core 2 Duo bang for your buck

Core 2 Duo bang for your buck

I was looking at the purchase of a new Intel Core 2 Duo based system and was somewhat annoyed at the pricing structure. It looked like the premium paid for the higher speed models was out of wack...

September 27, 2006
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EID and Standalone XAML

EID and Standalone XAML

There is the potential for utilizing XAML functionality as an extension to the MacroView product line. As such I've been experimenting with various XAML tools including Microsoft Expression...

September 14, 2006
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Viewbox scaling in ElementHost

Viewbox scaling in ElementHost

This post relates to the following forum post: I'm attempting to be able load XAML files into a Windows forms application at run time but for the WPF graphics to be automatically scaled to fit into...

wpf xaml winforms programming
September 14, 2006
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ClickOnce Adventures

ClickOnce Adventures

I've been experimenting with the Microsoft ClickOnce technology that is part of .NET 2.0. Its intended use is as a deployment option for a new package called MacroView Windows Desktop that is being...

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September 8, 2006
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