Random Technology Ramblings

This looks like fun! DORKBAKE Yes you can win fame and fortune by making the best 100-watt incandescent bulb powered oven. I would be there for sure but I will be in Seattle for some Microsoft internal (read boring) meetings. Note the available fortune includes subscriptions to MAKE and CRAFT, a free class at Machine, […]

The follow up to SQL Server Mobile is now available for download, named SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition now you have a free compact embedded database for single-user client applications for all Windows platforms including tablet PCs, pocket PCs, smart phones and desktops. Yes same bits on all the devices! http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/default.mspx for all information http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/downloads.mspx for download. […]

I will not comment as many would say it’s a conflict of interest for me to comment but boingboing has a good wrap-up and links to a lot of coverage of the issues that Apples customers will face. iPhone – the roach motel business model By the way I still want my wife to get […]

I found a good resource for people who have computers at home at http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security. Technorati tags: Security

If you are starting a new project that will be .NET 3.0 focused consider the Visual Studio Orcas TAP? Ok what is TAP? (I don’t like acronyms but MS is full of them) TAP = Technology Adoption Program. The overall purpose of TAP programs are to get customers to use new software and tools early […]

Dang I got tagged… What is it with this tagging stuff? Don’t get me wrong I do like getting the cross traffic but still how much honesty do people expect? Well stand by! I do have to say I am like my buddy Tim and have never moved a chain letter forward and will not be […]

This coming work I will be starting a Fundamentals of the .NET Framework Class at UCSD all the details can be found at the UCSD web site here. I have created a web site to support this class here. There is still room for more people in the class. Technorati tags: .NET Class

  OK I live in San Diego county where we get a lot of truck\vans and cars brining things from LA to Tijuana. I am always amazed how packed the vehicles are but this one took the cake!   Technorati tags: Crazy, over loaded