noop.nl - Top 50 New Software Development Books and other lists

I generally don’t link to other blog entries since that doesn’t add that much value to people. However, this post is not regarding the specific blog entry. Jurgen has an excellent blog dedicated to software development and management of development teams.

He also created excellent lists of TOP *EVERYTHING*. The last one published is Top 50 New Software Development Books. Other lists are at http://www.noop.nl/top-lists/

This is one of the blogs I would definitely recommend subscribing to.

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noop.nl - Top 50 New Software Development Books and other lists

Stack Overflow

The site StackOverflow.com is available for a few months, but I just recently discovered it. It is created by Joel Spolsky, Jeff Atwood, Jarrod Dixon, Geoff Dalgas, Jeremy Kratz, and Brent Ozar.

The idea behind a site is a Question / Answer forum for all things development related. Not language specific at all. Definitely recommended place to visit.

http://www.stackoverflow.com

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Stack Overflow

Yuneta's Blog

A friend of mine started a blog and started posting nice support entries.

http://yunetasblog.blogspot.com

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Yuneta's Blog

Windows Server 2008 will have an SP1 label

I came cross an interesting blog entry that said that Windows Server 2008 will have SP1 label already applied to it. Take a look at http://blogs.msdn.com/iainmcdonald/archive/2008/02/15/windows-server-2008-is-called-sp1-adventures-in-doing-things-right.aspx

Now, how will this effect people's rule not to install a Microsoft server, until SP1 is released (or did the rule implement this version scheme due to that rule :)

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Windows Server 2008 will have an SP1 label

Sara Ford's WebLog : Did you know... You can use Shift+ESC to close a tool window - #142

Sara Ford's Tips Blog is an excellent source of tips. This one especially helpful for me.

Sara Ford's WebLog : Did you know... You can use Shift+ESC to close a tool window - #142

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Sara Ford's WebLog : Did you know... You can use Shift+ESC to close a tool window - #142

Windows Live Writer is out of Beta

The excellent tool that I am using to write blog entries is finally out of beta. Get it now.

http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/default.aspx

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Windows Live Writer is out of Beta

Blogger is out of Beta

Finally, The new and very much improved Blogger is out of beta. I had my blog hosted on blogger since the beginging and used the beta since well....beta. The main issue was API changes and there fore clients had to adjust whenever google made a backend change. Now that its out, hopefully, client support will improve as well.

Now if only Windows Live Writer can support all the blogger functionality and get to the RTM stage.

Blogger is out of Beta

Trouble with the new Blogger Beta

Recently I started to use two new beta pieces of software for blogging. A few days back, I started to use Windows Live Writer The tool rocks. It did exactly what I need it to do, had a simple and clean interface, connected to blogger, and worked both in the corporate network and at home. Two days ago, I switched my blogger account to the new Blogger Beta - the second beta software. This experience was much less pleasing. I was planing to take a look at the new features. However, to use most of them, you'd have to switch your layout, and therefore loose the customizations that I had previously. The more serious issue that I've encountered was that my Windows Live Writer no longer worked! Apparently it is a known issue, Windows Live Writer is not compatible with Blogger Beta. I think its just an example of google not wanting to play nice with others. Too bad.

Trouble with the new Blogger Beta

Jumping on the Windows Live Writer bandwagon

I am trying out the new Windows Live Writer. You can download it from the link above.

I really like the clean interface, the way that it integrated with my blogspot account and the .NET plugins. I have a good feeling about that I will be adding it to the list of my Toolset

Jumping on the Windows Live Writer bandwagon