16 June 2011 0 Comments

Sync framework might fail to sync data

Database sync might not work if we copy the same database file to all the clients after provisioning it. Recently I came across a very interesting Sync framework issue. The customer had two mobile clients connected to the server .

25 March 2010 0 Comments

Rangers – An amazing TFS Requirements Management 2010 Guidance refresh on Codeplex

The latest “default” download for the Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server Requirements Management Guidance project has three new members, to ensure that by default you get what you expect:   The starter document to guide you through the guidance. In essence it is guidance on the use of guidance :) A workbook that all of us should carry with us by default … a neat set of checklists

25 March 2010 0 Comments

To the command line enthusiasts: Some quick know-hows for Upgrading to VS 2010

Hello, I am Renin John, a Software Development Engineer in Test from the VC++ Project and Build team. I am aware that some of you prefer to do your daily work from the command prompt rather than from the IDE.

8 March 2010 0 Comments

How to Create a Powershell 2.0 Module and Cmdlet with Visual Studio 2010 (Screencast included)

This is one of those tasks I need to repeat every now and then and always forget the exact steps. So in the interest of sharing, I’ve written this post to demonstrate how to get started building a very simple module and cmdlet with C# and Visual Studio.

10 September 2009 0 Comments

Дилемма беременной

Дилемма проста – куда пойти рожать. в качестве одно из вариантов можно рассмотреть " Научный центр акушерства, гинекологии и перинатологии имени академика В.И.Кулакова . И вот, сходив туда, я сделал интересное наблюдение – в каждом кабинете акушера- гинеколога в поликлинике есть ноутбук, работающий через сеть с единой базой данных.

10 August 2009 0 Comments

Feynman speaks from beyond the grave: Messenger Series

Wow!  No, no, WOW!  The Messenger Series from Cornell brings Feynman back from the dead.  Here is Dr. Feynman lecturing on the nature of physical law. Microsoft has put together a respectful and interesting series of lectures by Richard Feynman called Project Tuva, apparently Dr

5 August 2009 0 Comments

Where’s The Love? Apple’s Neglected Products

With 2009 half way over, we’ve seen a lot of updates from Apple, from new portables to new iPhones and some hot new Pro Apps, but several sections of Apple’s product lineup have not been updated in quite a while. Products such as the Apple TV, some software titles, and others are getting a bit long in the tooth

23 July 2009 0 Comments

OneNote Afterglow – “I love you OneNote”

I just saw this video was on YouTube and I had to share.  Note that this might not be safe for work (NSFW) so just a word of caution, no swearing or nudity just an “adult situation” : )  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny4UBuCri08 What did you all think? 

17 July 2009 0 Comments

Microsoft Popfly, nyugodj békében

Ennyi a hír .

14 July 2009 0 Comments

SharePoint 2010 Technical Preview 今天正式发布

今天是Office 2010 的大日子, SharePoint 2010 Technical Preview 今天也发布了 。 目前,SharePoint 2010 Technical Preview 也是一个受限的邀请制的计划,所以您可能无法通过公开的途径获得新版本的下载。 不过您还是可以在 这里 找到一些关于如何为SharePoint 2010 做好准备的信息, SharePoint 2010 常见问题 。 在 SharePoint 2010 预览页面 上,您还可以通过几个视频对新版本的SharePoint有个大致的了解。 SharePoint 2010 将会在今年晚些时候发布公开的测试版。

14 July 2009 0 Comments

IL Stub Diagnostic Tool在CodePlex上发布了!

该工具主要帮助大家诊断Interop Marshalling中间遇到的问题。它的源代码和二进制文件可以在CodePlex上下载: http://clrinterop.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=29745 本文首先介绍关于Interop Marshalling的背景,然后通过一个例子来介绍IL Stub Diagnostic工具的使用。 Interop Marshalling: 当我们在托管代码中调用本地代码或者反过来在本地代码中调用托管代码的时候,我们就在做.Net Interop,如下图所示。当我们在托管代码和本地代码之间传递数据的时候,我们就需要Marshalling。长久以来,Marshalling一直是错误的温床。程序员需要通过设置一些列的属性来告诉CLR他们期待的marshalling逻辑,由于看不到CLR生成的具体代码(当然,在调试器里面可以看到汇编代码),所以和Marshalling相关的错误总是难于诊断。我们这次在codeplex上发布的工具就力图解决这个问题。 Intermediate Language(IL) Stub 是由CLR动态生成的用于Interop的代码。它主要做两件事情:1. 在本地代码和托管代码之间Marshal数据;2.

14 July 2009 0 Comments

Microsoft cloud delivers education services

If you went to an education technology conference that didn’t mention the word ‘cloud’ then you’d be in the wrong place today.  Everyone is talking about the possibilities but there are only a relatively small number of institutions that have done much more than provide email or file sharing.