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European Union Says No to Free Dessert

As reported all over the web this week, Microsoft has decided to ship Windows 7 in Europe without Internet Explorer. For a long time, the EU has been complaining that Microsoft has been using their dominant position to hawk IE on unsuspecting computer users. Horseradish! Let’s bring this discussion back...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 06-14-2009
Quotes

I like quotes, and those of you who follow me on Twitter see me post them from time to time. I've decided, in part due to an open request from Phil Haack for an inspirational quote, to catalog a few of my favorite quotes here: "Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 12-15-2008
Windows Live Writer

So I finally caved into pressure and am writing this post from Windows Live Writer. After some hassle with the install on Win2K8 (thanks to @ninob for pointing me here ), I set about to write my first post. I do what I normally do; open the program and hit Maximize. Clearly Windows Live Writer wasn't...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 12-13-2008
What’s In Your Quick Launch Bar?

Heartland Developer Evangelist Jeff Blankenburg blogged today about his quick launch bar and the apps he has positioned there. He also encouraged others to do the same, I'd imagine out of pure curiosity. Here is mine, broken up because I run at 1900x1200: And here is it in list view with names, and...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 12-08-2008
Defining Community: My Quest

I have been working on my own personal beliefs as to what community is and what community should be. For those who read this, please understand I am still very early in my journey and what is contained below is only my current thinking on this matter. I have by no means reached a full understanding or...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 08-15-2008
How did you get started in software development?

A certain meme has been going around asking developers how they got started in software development. While I'm a little late to the game, here's my story: How old were you when you started programming? I was around 15 years old when I started playing with HyperCard and Filemaker Pro on a Mac...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 08-15-2008
Quadriplegic Programming

I have often wondered how folks with Quadriplegia, which is paralysis of all four limbs, might pursue a career in software development. I mean, software development is super-tightly-coupled to a keyboard and a mouse. To this end, I have long thought about what sort of devices could be used to overcome...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 03-27-2008
5 People That Influenced My Career

Andy Schwam and Dani Diaz have started a 'Post-It-Forward' meme highlighting five people that have influenced their careers. I think Andy says it best: I encourage all bloggers to write a post and mention 5 people that influenced their careers. It doesn't have to be a chain; you don't...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 03-02-2008
Comment and win!

The first ten unique people to add a VALID comment on any post in this blog within the next 24 hours get a free Zune* **. Conditions: * Winner(s) must be a US resident, 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Valid comment determination is at my sole discretion. Shipping and handling fees of $259 is the...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 12-09-2007
Padding the ole Resume

I found this list hanging on the wall at a friend's cube at work, and thought it was too funny to pass up. Top 11 Worst Resumes Lead programmer of the SQL Slammer worm As data analyst for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, I often took work home Spearheaded the 2005 deployment of my company's Token...

Posted to .NETicated (Weblog) by Steve on 11-24-2007

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