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The CRUDE Pattern

I'm currently working on the Authorization infrastructure for a software package in the finance industry. The approach taken is to use .NET attributes to declaratively state which user roles are...

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September 15, 2004
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Rotor 247

It's probably old news, but www.dotnet247.com now has the Rotor source code available as a handy link when your search selection relates to a class. Very handy indeed.

September 13, 2004
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Gilmor Gang - Longhorn Pillars

I was listening to IT Conversations again but this time it was the Gilmor Gang. One of the guests was Mary Jo Foley who discussed a story on Microsoft cutting back on what's going into the Longhorn...

August 30, 2004
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Dan Bricklin Interview

Check out the IT Conversations Memory Lane interview with Dan Bricklin. I love the mention of Dan's mother saying to him: Dan, did you know that a spreadsheet can add and subtract?

August 25, 2004
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Intrusive Software

I hate software that's intrusive or attempts to make decisions for me or "guide" me to a decision favouring the software vendor.

August 23, 2004
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Longhorn Transparency

The great benefit of Microsoft's new development direction transparency is that it reduces the probability of real lemons (i.e. products that no one wants) since there is very early feedback.

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August 18, 2004
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