October 2006 - Posts
If you're deploying applications for Vista you need to get familiar with Code Signing.
Here's a great post on the steps required.
http://www.kinook.com/blog/?p=10
Finally, as promised, here’s the links to the Demos & Slides used the other night at the NYC Connected Systems user group.
Demos
Slides
I did a talk in NYC to the NYC Connected Systems User Group. There was a good crowd and just about everyone hung around till 8:30, so, good topic with lots of interest.
The unfortunate thing was that some of the Logistics got screwed up (no room booked, no pizza, etc.) along with my Vista Notebook not being able to connect to the display device. So, once we got going tried to move fast but missed lots of material.
I’ve promised the decks/demos – they will be forthcoming. Traveling right now so in the next week or so they should be up here.
One of the main sites to go for good canned Activities (Ftp, etc.), samples, demos, etc. is the community site: www.NetFx3.com.
Redmond | Feature Article: Server Core: Windows Without Windows.
The future of Windows is not Windows at all. This is the right way. Trim it down to the essentials. Why do I need a browser and all this end-user stuff on the server side anyway? One comment in the article “Finally a reason to upgrade to Vista” refers to the new Remote Desktop that gives you a Windows UI to the Server.
I grew up on the command line. It’s amazing how many people in this industry struggle with it. My boss even stated when he saw me in a CMD shell “What’s all this mainframe stuff going on?”.
I had no idea these Nuggets where in a nice place. I’ve used the ones off of NetFx3.com for workflow (they’re great).
This is a nice placeholder for all 143 of them.
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/msdn/events/nuggets.aspx
Understanding and Working in Protected Mode Internet Explorer
Understanding and Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista
With IE7, we now have a protected mode environment that will surely reduce the surface area and chance of compromise of user systems, including the Shatter Attack (Wikipedia article). However, it’s now a bit more work for those of us that need to develop applications that run inside of IE7, hosted.
If you look at the System Vendors who have support programs that need access to things protected for analysis and possible correction, this has a direct impact on them. Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc., all have little programs that do some sort of dump & analysis of registry, files, programs, etc. However, if these things are not transitioned to an elevated process they will either get no information or incorrect information (see the Windows Compatability Shim).
Resources for Developers
Visual Studio Team System Chat
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Having once been a Blackjack dealer in Atlantic City, I can say I’ve never gambled online at any Internet Gambling sites. Now it seems I may have missed my chance.
I personally don’t think Internet Gambling is wrong and I also agree with the conclusion that this will lead to rise of unscrupulous providers as opposed to publicly traded, regulated, and monitored businesses. This is the wrong approach.
One thing is certain, if you make a vice illegal, those that want it will get it. Those that provide it will become vast criminal enterprises leaving many victims in their path.
The right approach is to bring it into the fold of government oversight and taxation. The taxes then go to regulatory oversight and for gambling, programs such as Gamblers Anonymous. Surely the cost of the regulatory oversight and other taxes would be far less than the cost to society if it’s run underground.
USATODAY.com - New legislation may pull the plug on online gambling.