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My Silverlight 2 Data Services Article Code Updated
My Silverlight 2 Data Services Article Code Updated
September 5, 2008

Url: http://wilderminds.blob.core.windows.net/downloads/sl2_ds_example.zip

Introducing Our New Silverlight Tour Instructor
Introducing Our New Silverlight Tour Instructor
September 4, 2008

Url: http://wildermuthconsulting.com/instructors.aspx

New Dates for the Silverlight Tour
New Dates for the Silverlight Tour
September 3, 2008

Url: http://www.silverlight-tour.com/schedule.aspx

Denver Stop of the Silverlight Tour
Denver Stop of the Silverlight Tour
September 2, 2008

Url: http://www.silverlight-tour.com

More On Chrome
More On Chrome
September 2, 2008

Url: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en-US/privacy...

New Build of Silverlight Library for Data Services!
New Build of Silverlight Library for Data Services!
September 2, 2008

Url: http://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/archive/2008/...

Silverlight 2 and Google Chrome
Silverlight 2 and Google Chrome
September 2, 2008

Url: http://www.silverlight-tour.com

Caveats About My Silverlight 2 Data Services Article
Caveats About My Silverlight 2 Data Services Article
September 1, 2008

Url: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc7942...

My Dev Kit
My Dev Kit
September 1, 2008

Url: http://www.iunknown.com/2008/08/my-dev-kit.html

SQL Server Monitor Version 1.1
SQL Server Monitor Version 1.1
September 1, 2008

Url: http://wilderminds.blob.core.windows.net/downloads/sqlservermonito...

My ADO.NET Data Services/Silverlight 2 Article on MSDN Magazine
My ADO.NET Data Services/Silverlight 2 Article on MSDN Magazine
August 31, 2008

Url: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc7942...

The Fable of the Perfect ORM
The Fable of the Perfect ORM
August 30, 2008

Data is a funny business. While at the moment I am spending a lot of time teaching Silverlight, my passion still lives in the data. I was brought up on  Minisystems (Multi-user CP/M and the like) where you were dealing with something like a database (though we didn't have that as firm a concept as you might think). Later I did quite a lot of desktop database development starting with dBase II (yes, I am that old), Paradox, Clipper, FoxPro and even Access. That naturally led to client-server and N-Tier development. Throughout all the time its become exceptionally clear how much data matters to most applications.

Atlanta Geek Dinner - September 18th, 2008
Atlanta Geek Dinner - September 18th, 2008
August 27, 2008

Url: http://www.geekdinners.com/DinnerInstance.aspx?...

Silverlight 2 Firestarter in the Big Apple!
Silverlight 2 Firestarter in the Big Apple!
August 25, 2008

Url: http://blogs.msdn.com/peterlau/archive/2008/08/...

Base Classes  for User Controls
Base Classes for User Controls
August 21, 2008

I am still working with Siebrand Dijkstra and his people at School Master, BV and they've opened my eyes to another interesting development.

Blend Container Editing
Blend Container Editing
August 20, 2008

UPDATE: The client doesn't mind that I mention them so I'll tell you that its the great people at SchoolMaster.  Siebrand Dijkstra and his crew are doing some interesting things with Silverlight.

Deep Fried Bytes Interview - Part 2
Deep Fried Bytes Interview - Part 2
August 19, 2008

Url: http://deepfriedbytes.com/podcast/episode-10-a-...

Nine Questions by Me...
Nine Questions by Me...
August 14, 2008

Url: http://www.blogusmaximus.net/archive/2008/08/14...

VS2008   Silverlight 2 Beta 2  - Update
VS2008 Silverlight 2 Beta 2 - Update
August 12, 2008

Url: http://blogs.msdn.com/astoriateam/archive/2008/...

I've been Fried - Part 1!
I've been Fried - Part 1!
August 11, 2008

Url: http://deepfriedbytes.com/podcast/episode-9-a-p...

VS 2008 SP1 RTM   Silverlight 2 Beta 2 == No ADO.NET Data Services
VS 2008 SP1 RTM Silverlight 2 Beta 2 == No ADO.NET Data Services
August 11, 2008

Url: http://timheuer.com/blog/archive/2008/08/11/vis...

Impromptu Geek Dinner in Waltham, Massachusetts!
Impromptu Geek Dinner in Waltham, Massachusetts!
August 10, 2008

I am holding a quick impromptu Geek Dinner on Tuesday night in Waltham, MA if you are in the area, please let me know if you can attend.  I am holding it at Naked Fish.  We will be starting at 6:30pm:

Rigidity in Data Design
Rigidity in Data Design
August 9, 2008

To many developers this may seem odd. I talk with many staunch ALT.NET guys, and the DDD philosophy seems to be that data is a top-down or at worse, bottom up design problem. The issue here is that there is an assumption that just simply not true that data design is part of most software development projects. The reality based on my experience as well as the experience of talking with developers in the community is that many projects (though its hard to exactly quantify what percentage) begin with existing data. This is especially true in the enterprise where data exists in many forms from new databases, legacy servers (e.g. mainframes) or even flat files and XML. It is the rare project that is new code against all new data.

Book Review: LINQ in Action
Book Review: LINQ in Action
August 8, 2008

Url: http://www.amazon.com/LINQ-Action-Fabrice-Margu...