IIS 6 Fix for UrlRewriter.Net

Make sure you add a Wildcard application maps entry under Application Configuration for UrlRewriter.Net to work without file extensions, e.g. http://localhost/show/users.

Microsoft Silverlight for Developers

Date/Time:
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:00 PM

Language(s):
English.

Product(s):
Other

Audience(s):
Architect,Developer,Other

Event Overview

 Abstract
Microsoft® Silverlight™ is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and [...]

Bill Gates’ Last Day at Microsoft

This is too funny!

Setting up Local Network with Windows Server 2003

I recently set up a local network with Windows Server 2003. Microsoft has a really good 2-part tutorial on how to set one up called Step-by-Step Guide to a Common Infrastructure for Windows Server 2003 Deployment.
This document is the first in a series of step by step guides explaining how to build a common network [...]

Lutz Roeder’s .NET Reflector

Ever wondered what the source code for System.Web.Mail.SmtpMail.Send() function looks like? Lutz Roeder’s .NET Reflector is great for looking at the source code of compiled DLLs. It’s located at http://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet/. Every .NET developer should definitely take a look.

Some Interesting Gifts From Microsoft

Microsoft’s Gift to Netscape

Microsoft’s Gift to the Mozilla team for delivering Firefox

Microsoft’s Gift to Apple

Disclaimer: I have collected these photos from different websites that I visited, but I have forgotten their URLs. I found them to be interesting and so I’m sharing with you.

Seattle in 3D

Microsoft has just come out with its new Virtual Earth 3D (Beta), which I think is pretty cool. You can only view a few selec cities in 3D right now, but I’m sure many more are coming soon.
The available cities are as follows:

Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Fort Worth
Houston
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Francisco
San Jose
Seattle

Check out this 3D map of Seattle. [...]

SharePoint & K2.NET Workflow Workshop

I really enjoy going to these workshops, because I get to learn more about different types of technologies and how they are being used in various organizations. This workshop was held in the building where I work, so that gave me extra incentive to attend. It was presented by AIS and K2.NET, which are Microsoft [...]

Sucks to be Microsoft

I have been busy in dealing with work, school, and a personal project of mine in the past month; thus, I have been neglecting my blog, but I will get back to my regular blogging in two weeks after I’m done with my summer class.
I want to share with everyone something interesting I saw today [...]

“Is Java Finished?” By Vincent Ryan

Here are my takes from an article by Vincent Ryan called “Is Java Finished?“

Java’s philosophy of development is to expose low-level system interfaces to give developers greater control.
Microsoft simplifies the development process; the developer has less control — but the tools are easier to use.
In the Microsoft model, standards and portability are not important, [...]