June 2004 Entries

Lastly, Visual Studio 2005 Beta1

 

I am not sure yet whether you can get it or not, but it sounds available on MSDN Lab.
But Express Editions are out: Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition, Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition, Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition, Visual J# 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
But what is Express Editions?
"At Tech-Ed Europe, Microsoft announced an exciting new addition to the Visual Studio 2005 family. Microsoft realizes that there are distinct needs for beginning hobbyists, enthusiasts, and students who want to get started programming with the .NET Framework. To address these needs, we announce the "Express" products. The Express products are lightweight, easy to use, easy to learn tools for hobbyists, enthusiasts, and students who want to build dynamic Windows applications and Web sites."

Nata1 .NET Search Engine Solution

 

Nata1 is the most powerful .NET Search Engine solution on the market, and its free for non-commercial use only. Nata1 allows you to index large sites, perform powerful queries, and configure advanced normalization a search customization features. Nata1 includes dozens upon dozens of advanced server controls that allow you to drag and drop an advanced search solution in minutes. Nata1 allows you to switch between Google, Nata1, and Index server without writing any custom code.
Sounds promising, will take a look at it next week. Via Code Project.

FABRIQ v1.0 Released

 

SS.NET: "It seems to be the week for SOA-related releases, as Clemens Vasters and Arvindra Sehmi of Microsoft EMEA have released v1.0 of their FABRIQ framework, a "high-performance, one-way, queuing-network like messaging architecture with accompanying reference implementation.""

Most Useful Add-in/Macro for VS.NET Contest

 

Lockergnome: “So here’s the deal. We hold a contest. It will be called Most useful Add-in/macro for visual studio .Net. You send me your submissions (including code) and according to who wins, we give out some prizes. The judges: Mike Gunderloy, Frans Bouma, Rory Blyth, and myself. Submissions accepted only until the end of June (June 30th)."

Khyal Gallery Update (28, June, 2004)

 

This week, we are showcasing artworks of Siavash Kasraei, who died in 2003.
Take a look at his biography:
My name is Hossein Siavash Kasraei. I was born in 1939 in Tehran and brought up in Khorasan till my 18th. In that wonderful area with such a rich history, because of my father’s sense of religion and literature, I’d got chance to be familiar with some great people in thought and knowledge like Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Attar, Jami and others. Read More . . .

"Title" Keyword is Blocked Totally!

 

In my ISP, Sepanta, any URL containting the word "Title" or any combination of it, is assumed a URL which should be blocked. That's why Second News XML Service is blocked, Khyal Gallery's Sub Title picture is blocked, Nedstat Title is blocked and the rest which you might have faced till now. I think tomorrow "Ali Parvaresh" will be blocked :)

Whidbey Beta1 and Yukon Beta2

 

Stay tuned of their news via VS Data Team's Weblog. They sound coming out soon.

Greek Heroes Stun France

 

As I predicted, France is out of Euro 2004.
Defending champions France were eliminated from Euro 2004 in sensational fashion by a determined Greece side who booked a place in the semi-finals at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. A second-half goal from man of the match Angelos Charisteas was enough to separate the sides as Santini's reign as coach of Les Bleus ended in his first defeat in a competitive match in two years. Read More . . .

Iran Tanker Crash Kills Dozens

 

CNN: TEHRAN, Iran -- A truck carrying gasoline has crashed into six buses full of passengers, killing up to 90 people and wounding 114 others in southeastern Iran, Red Cross officials have told state media.

Yahoo to Trillian: Talk to the Hand

 

Yahoo! did it again yesterday and blocked connections from those who connecting using Trillian. But Trillian team solved the issue last night, the question is:
"Will we be using Yahoo! Messenger for connecting to it's IM or will we be stopping using it if they block Trillian?"
I am of those who won't use Yahoo! anymore if the day comes.

Hotmail Counters Google Email

 

Hotmail is boosting the amount of storage space for users of both its free and paid e-mail service. From July the basic Hotmail allowance will be boosted to 250MB and paying customers will get two gigabytes. The move is widely seen as a response to Google's GMail service which gives all users a gigabyte of storage to keep all their messages. With the announcement, Hotmail becomes one of a growing pool of e-mail firms offering users huge amounts of storage. Read More . . .

Rearchitect Old ASP.NET Applications

 

While ASP.NET 2.0 is completely backwards compatible with ASP.NET 1.1, its new features may require you to revise parts of your Web applications. This article provides a detailed analysis of how changes in ASP.NET 2.0 will influence your porting decisions. Read More . . .

Lock Windows Desktop

 

I manage a system where I need to restrict users from accessing the desktop and running other applications. The search for ways to achieve this returned several different techniques. Although in the end I didn't use any of the techniques described here, I decided to compile all the code in one application for everyone how should need it. Read More . . .

Dan Gillmor and Iran's Net Censorship

 

Dan Gillmor is pointing to Hoder's Stop Censoring Us site. Thanks Dan.

Rooney Sparks Net Names Scramble

 

BBC: "People are snapping up web links with the name of the top Euro 2004 scorer Wayne Rooney."

Arrivederci Azzuri

 

Italy crashed out of Euro 2004 despite a last-ditch 2-1 win over Bulgaria in Guimaraes because Sweden and Denmark drew 2-2 in Porto - a result that guaranteed the Azzurri's elimination. The Swedes, as Group C winners, Danes - runners-up - and Italians all finished on five points. But Italy's lack of goals cost them dearly. Read More . . .

Ten Mush-Have Must-Know Tools for Developers

 

Scott Hanselman: "James Avery has a great article up in MSDN Mag called Ten Must-Have Tools Every Developer Should Download Now. He's right. Although, I'd have named it Ten Must-Have Tools Every Developer Should Know How To Use."

Manipulating the Tag in ASP.NET

 

ASP.NET controls allow you to create Web applications in a fraction of the time that it took under the old ASP model, but it still has some weaknesses. Use these tricks to give you more control of the data in the < HEAD > tag.

Khyal Gallery Update (20, June, 2004)

 

A new artist on our web site: Mojtaba Fallahi with his calligraphy artworks. Enjoy!

Czhech into Quarter-Finals

 

The Czech Republic became the first team to reach the Euro 2004 quarter-finals after overhauling a two goal deficit to beat Holland 3-2 in a classic encounter. The Dutch went two up early on before the Czechs stormed back through Jan Koller, Milan Baros and Valdimir Smicer - who slotted home a fitting last-gasp winner to an exhilarating match. Read More . . .

Pop Goes the Gmail

 

Pop Goes the Gmail is a program that sits between the http://gmail.com web server and your email client, converting messages from web format into POP3 format that a program such as Outlook Express or Thunderbird can understand.

ISNA's Issue is Not Major

 

Ahmad Reza Yousefi in an interview with ITIran has announced that the issue they had yesterday on their web site has not been a major one.

MovableType.org is Blocked!

 

As I predicted, Google is next. Now, MovableType.org is blocked. You all know what it is, don't know? The famous blogging tool!

UML Symbols for Visio

 

Scott Hanselman pointed me to a nice web site for downloading UML symbols for MS Visio.

RSS Aggregation Page at Builder.com

 

Builder.com is asking: "We'd like your feedback on an RSS aggregation page at Builder.com."
I have mine on my desktop, do you like an online one?

Unit Testing in Visual Studio 2005

 

I second it:
"Unit Testing support should be included with all versions of Visual Studio 2005 and not just with Team System."

Nedstat is Blocked!

 

Hehe, so funny. I just noticed Nedstat web site, which is offering free stats services all over the world, has been blocked by my respectful ISP, Sepanta. I am wondering when is www.google.com's turn!

Yahoo! to 100MB

 

Here they are, mail.yahoo.com now offers 100MB of storage for free.

Pars Online ADSL Service

 

Pars Online, an Iranian ISP, has announced its prices on their official web site. Here you can find the prices for home users and here for business users. The service is available with upstream of 64kbps and downstream up to 256kbps. You have 3GB of transmission limit monthly and the price is 70USD. The covered area is now only Azadegan. More to come soon according to the one I talked to via phone.

Sorry for Down Time

 

I know, for the past two, three days my blog has been down because of my SQL Service provider. Sorry for that.

Khyal Gallery Update (14, June, 2004)

 

Not much news on Khyal Gallery other than one new artist: Leila Khatibi Nouri. Now and on, we will be showcasing an artist per a week. Stay tuned for more new features on Khyal in coming month.

Real Reason for Taking Care of Web Standards

 

Andrei Herasimchuk, on his weblog "Design by Fire": The real reason you should care about web standards. Via Robert Scoble.

VoIP On the Line

 

There are various ways of implementing Voice over IP. One requires both caller and recipient to be using the same program, in which case the calls are free. The most popular example of this approach, with 13 million downloads to date, is Skype, created by the people behind the P2P file-sharing software KaZaA. Read More . . .

Within Tonight: Euro2004

 

Within tonight, Euro 2004. Portugal v. Greece. Online coverage of Euro2004 at ESPNSoccernet.

Use FTP with .NET

 

This might be your question as is mine: How to use FTP with .NET?

Testing Your Web Application

 

Pavankumar Pothuraju has posted a quick 10 step guide to test your web application.

Ray Charles Died

 

The legendary R&B musician Ray Charles has died aged 73, in Los Angeles, his publicist has said. Charles, who went blind aged six, kept a largely low profile during a recent bout of ill health - but still managed to collaborate with other musicians. Read More . . .

Riemann Hypothesis Proved!?

 

A mathematician from Purdue University has claimed to have Reiman Hypothesis proven. Read more about it on SlashDot.

Google Mulls RSS Support

 

Google is considering renewing support for the popular Web publishing format. This is the latest twist in a standards war that could change how people read the news. Read More . . .

Introducing Visual Studio Team System (VSTS)

 

Satisfying the application development needs of today's large-scale enterprises frequently requires complex, highly specialized sets of tools, technologies, and design methods. With Visual Studio 2005 Team System, Microsoft is addressing the growing complexities of applications and the life cycle required to design, develop, and deploy them by providing the tools and guidance needed to enable predictable, repeatable results without trading off productivity and innovation. Read More . . .

10 Million Dollars for Censoring Internet in Iran

 

Reza Rashidi, CEO of Iran Telecommunication Company, announced yesterday that they censoring internet in Iran has costed $10,000,000 for them. Too much, nah?

Why the Future of Blog Looks Bright?

 

Hossein Derakhshan: "But the prize for the most unusual blog must go to Ali Mohammad Abtahi, the Vice President of Iran, at www.webnevesht.com/en/weblog. Nowhere else in the world will you find such a senior politician sharing his feelings about chocolate!"
The article.

Introducing Spike

 

This is something that comes to everyone's interest, especially those having no email system in place or working in a workgroup environment or home networks. An easy to use and handy tool that help you share the content of your clipboard in the network! It means that once you copy a text, PDF, MP3, Word Document, ... File into the clipboard, members of the network running spike on their machine can copy and paste it to their machines,it is that easy!! Read More . . .

Right-To-Left Menus Get Scrambled Issue Solved

 

You have for sure faced this issue:
In a right-to-left menu, when you maximize the form, sunddenly everything is re-ordered left-to-right. Roy solved the issue using this method:
How to fix it - though it seems really stupid- it works. In this example I am making my form maximized from code along with the lines that changes the menus back to their rightful state:
private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized;
// WORKAROUND RightToLeft Problem
this.OnRightToLeftChanged(EventArgs.Empty);
}
Thanks Roy!

A FAQ Blog

 

I like the idea of Jay Kimble for creating a blog which will show up question and answer of users. And I second that you usually can not find good answers on forums/newsgroups. The only place to find the answer to your questions is our friend, Google.

XML Gets Down to Business

 

XML is perhaps one of the Internet's greatest unrecognised success stories. The first draft of the XML standard dates back only to 1996, and was born out of an attempt to marry the simplicity of HTML with the power of Standard Generalised Markup Language (SGML). It has rapidly moved centre-stage, to the point where most of the initiatives in the W3C A to Z list on its home page are based around XML - even HTML has been re-cast as XHTML. Read More . . .

Iranian Users Will be Monitored Now and On

 

According to an interview with a Justice Department of Iran's authority, Iranian users will be monitored on their web sites, weblogs, emails and even chatrooms to prevent illegal actions. They have asked ISPs to record log files of users activities for 3 months so illegal actions can be traced.

Math.NET

 

Math.NET is a framework written in C# for symbolic mathematical operations in an object oriented way (opensource), supporting scalar & complex Linear Algebra (Vector, Matrix, Tensor), Complex Expressions, Hyperbolics and Trigonometry, Logic Algebra, 3D geometry with vectors and plains, digital circuits and finite state machines as well as operations like derivation, integration, taylor approximation, expression evaluation, irregular linear system solving and more... Via EricGu.

Microsoft Offering Free OS for Cold Servers

 

Lockergnome:“In what could be a sign of things to come, Microsoft is offering a small sweetener to its Software Assurance licensing programme. From last week, the company began allowing servers used for disaster recovery to carry copies of its Windows server software at no extra cost. A key condition is that the server must be used only for disaster recovery. Microsoft defines such servers as “cold servers” - ones turned off until a disaster arises. The cold server provision will be applicable for the remaining term of any two- or three-year Software Assurance contract and is not perpetual.“

Markov Chain and Earthquake

 

No Threat in Tehran

 

Since there has been so much rumor last days for earthquake in Tehran, Dr. Rahimi Tabar, from University of Sharif, announced that there is no earthquake threat for Tehran.

MoreGoogle

 

Wouldn't it be cool if Google had some Amazon-like features, such as user ratings, recommendations, reviews, etc? The goal of MoreGoogle is to make Google an even greater place for finding information, much like Amazon is the greatest place for shopping. I try to gather useful information about web sites and integrate this information into Google. Via Jon Galloway.

Ronald Reagan Died

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who made an astounding career change by leaping from acting to politics and then forging a conservative revolution that reshaped American politics, died on Saturday after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

101 Ways to Improve Your News Site

 

Here I can find 101 ways to improve my news site, Second News! Via Anil Dash's Daily Links.

I am Writing Farsi

 

Now and on, I will be writing Persian in IT Buzzer's blog like the old days I was writing Persian articles.

FreeBSD v4.10

 

Babak is telling us his idea about new version of FreeBSD, FreeBSD 4.10.

The Regulator v2.0.3 is Out

 

I just notified that Roy has given out new version of Regulator with help file.

Technorati Toolbar

 

Don Hopkins: "I'm developing the Technorati Toolbar for Internet Explorer. It enables you to look up references from blogs that point to the web page you&apos;re reading, and lots of other cool stuff. I&apos;m developing an open-ended plug-in system: Technorati Toolbar Plug-ins will extend the Technorati Toolbar to support popular blogging tools, render interactive interfaces to dynamic web services, and integrate other tools and services into high level, practical, task oriented user interfaces."

Google Upgrades Search Appliance

 

Lockergnome: “The Google Search Appliance is a simple engine designed to help companies manage their internal and external content without a lot of headaches. It installs quickly and can handle 1.5 million documents, which is five times as many documents as its predecessor’s capacity, according to Dave Girouard, general manager of the enterprise group at Google. It’s also faster: Google increased the appliance’s query performance fivefold, from 60 queries per minute to 300 queries per minute, Girouard says.”

Windows Media Player 10 Technical Beta

 

Windows Media Player 10 is being refined to provide a great experience for discovering, playing, and taking your digital media anywhere. We are still in the early stages, but this technical beta lays the groundwork for the great end-to-end digital media experience coming with the final release for Windows XP.

Managing Assembly Version Numbers

 

This article discusses how to customize assignment of version numbers to .NET assemblies to match specific requirements of the development team. It suggests use of UpdateVersion utility to handle various version assignment policies. It also provides examples of custom scripts that can be embedded in VS.NET project to automatically update files in Visual SourceSafe.

.Math Code and Documentation Now Online

 

Stephen Hebert is just doing a great job. He managed to publish documents of .Math as well as its source code.

Microsoft Cw (C-Omega)

 

A research language intended to foster new thoughts and ideas about programming languages, Cw (pronounced C-omega) is a combination of what used to be X#/Xen and Polyphonic C#. It's an interesting combination of new ideas, and is most certainly worth a look. Read More . . .

What is a Technology Evangelist?

 

Watch a video answering, "what is an evangelist?". Via Channel9.