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June 2008
daemon: Query of Queries Quirkiness
(via)CF5 introduced the ability to run a sub set of SQL commands against CF query objects in memory. But there are some quirky things to look out for.
I sent this to mailing lists a while back and did a presentation at the NSW CFUG... thought I mmight put my thoughts online in case you might like a recap on the quirkiness of query of queries.
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May 2008
.NET Data Access Performance Comparison: ASP Alliance
(via)In .NET, there are several ways to extract data from a data source. The two most common techniques using ADO.NET involve the use of the DataReader or the filling of a DataSet or DataTable with a DataAdapter. In this article, a very easy-to-reproduce set of tests is analyzed to determine which techniques performs the fastest. Further, additional variables such as N-Tier architecture and the effects of caching on the results are considered. Finally, I recommend some best practices based on the results
Windows 2000 Installation
(via)This document was written for system administrator or technician who will be performing server installation and support in the Academic Medical Centers.
Many hardware vendors provide tools that allow automated installation and configuration of servers. this document was written to be hardware independent when possible
PORT NUMBERS
by 12 others (via)The port numbers are divided into three ranges: the Well Known Ports,
the Registered Ports, and the Dynamic and/or Private Ports.
The Well Known Ports are those from 0 through 1023.
DCCP Well Known ports SHOULD NOT be used without IANA registration.
The registration procedure is defined in [RFC4340], Section 19.9.
The Registered Ports are those from 1024 through 49151
DCCP Registered ports SHOULD NOT be used without IANA registration.
The registration procedure is defined in [RFC4340], Section 19.9.
The Dynamic and/or Private Ports are those from 49152 through 65535
A value of 0 in the port numbers registry below indicates that no port
has been allocated.
Best Way To Find Iis Servers?
Beginners guide to DFind command syntax.
Unsigned - About
Unsigned (originally tentatively named "Garage Band") is a music-rhythm game created to offer users additional life out of their previously one-game use Rock Band peripherals. Unsigned uses its own format for song "chart" data. But it has a utility to convert from the current RockBand/GuitarHero mod community's standard file, FeedBack's CHART.
April 2008
The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site
In this tutorial we'll start from the very beginning and create the Data Access Layer (DAL), using typed DataSets, to access the information in a database.
ASP.NET MVC : The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site
(via)ASP.NET MVC provides a framework that enables you to easily implement the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern for Web applications. This pattern lets you separate applications into loosely coupled, pluggable components for application design, processing logic, and display.
The Finalizer - IDispatch the Fury!
Microsoft battle bot created with .Net framework and geek know-how.
Releasing the Source Code for the .NET Framework Libraries - ScottGu's Blog
One of the things my team has been working to enable has been the ability for .NET developers to download and browse the source code of the .NET Framework libraries, and to easily enable debugging support in them.
Today I'm excited to announce that we'll be providing this with the .NET 3.5 and VS 2008 release later this year.
.NET Web Product Roadmap (ASP.NET, Silverlight, IIS7) - ScottGu's Blog
(via)Over the next few months we'll be delivering a series of additional products that build on top of this VS 2008 and .NET 3.5 foundation, and make .NET development even better.
Web Service Software Factory
(via)The Web Service Software Factory (also known as the Service Factory) is an integrated collection of tools, patterns, source code and prescriptive guidance. It is designed to help you quickly and consistently construct Web services that adhere to well known architecture and design patterns.
Service Station: WCF Messaging Fundamentals
(via)Since the early days of XML, the software industry has relied on a little-known specification that provides a standard definition for the data found in an XML document. This specification, referred to as the XML Information Set (InfoSet), defines elements and attributes in terms of the information they contain, in a way that's completely independent of the byte representation.
Charlie Calvert's Community Blog : LINQ and Deferred Execution
(via)This post covers one of the most important and frequently misunderstood LINQ features. Understanding deferred execution is a rite of passage that LINQ developers must undergo before they can hope to harness the full power of this technology. The contents of this post assumes an intermediate understanding of LINQ.
ColdFusion MX: Explanation of Request Timeout and threadWaitTimeout settings
(via)This TechNote explains what the Request timeout and threadWaitTimeout settings are and how they work. Note: Screenshots are from CFMX 6.1 Administrator but information also applies to CFMX 7.
March 2008
Overview to the Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
(via)The Windows Server 2003 Security Guide provides specific recommendations about how to harden computers that run Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) in three distinct enterprise environments—one in which older operating systems such as Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 98 must be supported, one in which Windows 2000 is the earliest version of the Windows operating system in use, and one in which concern about security is so great that significant loss of client functionality and manageability is considered an acceptable tradeoff to achieve maximum security. These three environments are respectively referred to as the Legacy Client (LC), Enterprise Client (EC), and Specialized Security – Limited Functionality (SSLF) environments throughout this guide.
patterns & practices: Performance Testing Guidance - Home
(via)Performance monitoring IIS through log files
Aberdeen Group: Best Practices in Choosing and Consuming Managed Security Services
(via)All Best-in-Class Companies use some managed security services and the number one reason organizations are pursing managed security services is to improve their security. Best-in-Class organizations report fewer security incidents, fewer malware infections, fewer incidents of data loss, greater reduction in fraud, fewer failed audits, and greater reduction in help desk costs associated with security events.
GFI Network Server Monitor: The Right Tool for the Job? | The Right Tool for the Job? | TechRepublic.com
If you have ever been a system administrator or network manager, you can appreciate a tool that allows you to efficiently check the health of various components of your network. Receiving alerts to problems the moment they happen lets you solve them as quickly as possible and prioritize your time effectively.
February 2008
Welcome to BitPim
by 2 others (via)BitPim is a program that allows you to view and manipulate data on many CDMA phones from LG, Samsung, Sanyo and other manufacturers. This includes the PhoneBook, Calendar, WallPapers, RingTones (functionality varies by phone) and the Filesystem for most Qualcomm CDMA chipset based phones. To see when phones will be supported, which ones are already supported and which features are supported,
