Xamlon: XAML for .NET 1.1. A former colleague/collaborator, Paul Colton, has just released a new product called Xamlon, which provides a simple XAML implementation on top of .NET 1.1 and the Windows Forms framework. For those not familiar with Paul, he founded LiveSoftware, and created JRun, the first commercial Java Servlet engine — he and… Continue reading Xamlon: XAML for .NET 1.1
Carl wants to be able to build UIs in layers
Carl wants to be able to build UIs in layers. Carl Franklin and I had dinner last night and he had a brain storm about making a tool that lets him build user interfaces in layers. He wanted to know who to talk to on the Visual Studio team to see if they are interested.… Continue reading Carl wants to be able to build UIs in layers
Risk of Terrorism
Risk of Terrorism. I finished reading Michael Moore's book “Dude, where's my country?” a couple of weeks ago. In the book, he made an interesting claim: There is no terrorist threat. He wasn't claiming that there is no RISK of death by terrorism. He meant that the RISK is so low we shouldn't be basing our… Continue reading Risk of Terrorism
Creating Value form Knowledge Management: Making it External and Syndication
Creating Value form Knowledge Management: Making it External and Syndication LegalIT reports in Top Scottish firms pool know-how on KM project that several Scottish firms have teamed to create a “groundbreaking KM project to share knowledge across sectors.” This is the first time that “a large group of competing firms have decided to pool and… Continue reading Creating Value form Knowledge Management: Making it External and Syndication
How to Create a Know-It-All Company
CIO: How to Create a Know-It-All Company. When embraced by individuals, KM can help companies such as Giant Eagle and Shell weather the worst this economy can dish out. Trouble is, sharing knowledge does not come easily, even during boom times. [Tomalak's Realm]
Winter Storm Packing a Punch Along Eastern Seaboard
Winter Storm Packing a Punch Along Eastern Seaboard. The first winter storm of the season blanketed some parts of the Washington area with up to six inches of snow. By Christine Hauser. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]
A vote for Revolution
A vote for Revolution. Under our current system of government, we no longer have a democracy. Sounds like an outrageous statement doesn't it? But, consider the following. A democracy is a government of the people, whose decisions are made by the people and for the best interests of the majority of the society's people. But… Continue reading A vote for Revolution
New Features
New Features. Three new features that TypePad users have often requested debuted today: – Additional TypeList ordering options – Ability to upload a zipped folder of photos to your photo albums – Ability to password your entire TypePad site… [Everything TypePad!]
Shopping aids
Shopping aids. Shopping aids: Stores are starting to use wireless Pocket PC to find more info about items in brick'n'mortar retail stores… the link above is for a story on how SmartWorld's iShop lets you type a book's ISBN number into a Flash-enabled PocketPC to connect with Amazon's database, mail wishlists, etc. Meanwhile, Virgin Megastore… Continue reading Shopping aids
CoolestShop IM
CoolestShop IM. They've got a live a/v messaging service in this online store… click that “Live Customer Service” button during weekday work hours to ask a rep questions. Implemented by UserPlane, who have a lot of their other great realworld projects listed on this page. I got the link through Instant Messaging Planet. … [JD on… Continue reading CoolestShop IM