Alex Hoffman

Random thoughts and ramblings

Home handyman? Come work in Sydney where we are seeing quotes of $65/hr. Or perhaps mowing at $45/hr is more your thing.

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A backported version of PLINQ for .Net 3.5 is included in Rx as System.Threading.dll - http://bit.ly/47m5d

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Yet more DevExpress XAF excuses and promises as to when they will deliver value to existing customers.

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Nice to see IronPython now has a real website - ironpython.net

the Python programming language for the .NET Framework

IronPython is an open-source implementation of the Python programming language which is tightly integrated with the .NET Framework. IronPython can use the .NET Framework and Python libraries, and other .NET languages can use Python code just as easily.

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NET 2.0 Configuration Tool in Control Panel/Admin Tools not installed? Use Aaron Stebner's utility to add it. http://bit.ly/6ov9vo

 

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I like the term Persistent Object Model to describe an intentionally anemic domain model - per Jimmy Bogard http://bit.ly/90Q9db

 

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Sadly this image pretty much sums up my progress in getting through my reading list.

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I so wish embedded screencasts would stay at fullscreen on my 2nd monitor, when clicking elsewhere.

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Pluralsight new plans - good for new customers - screw your current ones :(

Signed up with Pluralsight for a foundation member discount, then half-way through the year, they introduce a half-price plan that is really what I wanted anyway.  Of course they wont let me downgrade to it - thanks (NOT).

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Rx has been released.

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