Richard Fennell : Opinion

Post PDC Thoughts

But it works on my PC! — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:43:23 GMT

I realised I never did another post after my first at the PDC, now what does that tell you? One thing it tells me is that blogs are not they primary news form for events now, it has moved onto Twitter . Though as yet I am still lagging behind on this...(read more)

PDC Keynote Day 1 thoughts

But it works on my PC! — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:39:06 GMT

So the PDC2009 day 1 keynote is over and what was the story? Well it is more of a vision thing, but then again this is a PDC not a TechEd so what do you expect. For me the two major themes were Dallas – a centralised data service that allows unified access...(read more)

Access Services in SharePoint 2010 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Access 2010

But it works on my PC! — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:52:44 GMT

So what I have I been doing of late? The blog has been a bit quiet. Well I have been having a good look at Access Services in SharePoint 2010. This has been an interesting experience, as I am not historically what you might call an avid Access developer...(read more)

Isn’t the new Paste preview in Office 2010 cools

But it works on my PC! — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:54:22 GMT

I love the new paste preview selection in Word 2010 This really is cutting down the number of paste, undo, paste special, damn undo again that failed so paste into paint or notepad, reselect and copy try again sequences I am going through....(read more)

The setup story for TFS 2010

But it works on my PC! — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:09:59 GMT

I have been looking at the various install and upgrade stories for the TFS 2010 Beta. I have to say they are very nice compared to the older TFS versions. You now have a SharePoint like model where you install the product then use a separate configuration...(read more)

Everytime I have to use Typemock I need to ask does my code stinks?

But it works on my PC! — Sun, 24 May 2009 09:06:01 GMT

Ok a bit sweeping but I think there is truth in this, if you have to resort to a mocking framework (such as Typemock the one I use) I think it is vital to ask ‘why am I using this tool?’ I think there are three possible answers: I have to mock some back...(read more)

A day at the Architect Insight Conference

But it works on my PC! — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:00:21 GMT

I was at the Architect Insight Conference yesterday, so the big question is do I better know the role of the architect in the development process – I have to say no. Don’t get me wrong the event was interesting, I especially enjoyed the interactive group...(read more)

Virtual PC on Windows 7

But it works on my PC! — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:58:54 GMT

You can run Virtual PC 2007 on Windows 7 , but Windows 7 does include a new version of Virtual PC as part of the operating system , which is good. The problem I have, and as will many others, is though my 64Bit Acer 8210’s Intel process has hardware virtualization...(read more)

Holiday is when you catch up…..

But it works on my PC! — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:22:46 GMT

I got round to listening to the latest Radio TFS podcast today whist our for a run, Adopting Team System with Steve Borg . If you are looking at adopting TFS or even just critically looking at your development life cycle with a view to improving (irrespective...(read more)

Live Writer crashing when adding hyperlinks

But it works on my PC! — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:52:25 GMT

For a while I have had a problem that when I tried to add a hyperlink via the toolbar in Live Writer I get a dialog that Live Writer has stopped working, it doesn’t exit, it just des not open the modal window for adding a hyperlink. It was irritating...(read more)

Book Review 'Software Testing with Visual Studio Team System 2008'

But it works on my PC! — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:08:38 GMT

A book arrived recently on my desk 'Software Testing with Visual Studio Team System 2008' by Subashni. S and N Satheesh Kumar . On reading the book it provides a workmanlike coverage of the testing features of Visual Studio 2008 including some...(read more)

Intent is the key - thoughts on the way home form Software Craftsmanship 2009

But it works on my PC! — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:33:55 GMT

Today has been interesting, I have been to conferences where you sit and listen, such as DDD, TechEd etc. I have been to conferences where everyone is encouraged to talk open spaces style such as Alt.Net, but today has fallen between the two styles. The...(read more)

First thoughts on Windows 7 Beta

But it works on my PC! — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:59:01 GMT

I had the PDC CTP on my Netbook and that was OK so I had not expected any major issues. That said it has not been without problems, but all the issues I have logged as part of the beta program have been related to hardware detection (missing base stations...(read more)

Steve Ballmer’s MVP Live Search Challenge

But it works on my PC! — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:02:23 GMT

At the last MVP Summit Steve Ballmer said “I’m going to ask you one week switch your default [search engine], one week. At the end of the week…I’ll want feedback, how was your week, what happened, what did you like, what didn’t you like … Can I make that...(read more)

Post PDC 2008 thoughts

But it works on my PC! — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:29:08 GMT

So back home now after a reasonable journey back from LA all things considered; so I have had a bit of time to reflect, was the PDC good? Well I think I enjoyed my previous PDC in 2005 more, your first time always sticks in your memory. I think that this...(read more)

PDC Day 3

But it works on my PC! — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:33:21 GMT

The keynote today was all about MSR , interesting as ever. I particularly liked the demos of Second Light (Surface computing that reaches beyond the surface of the physical pc) and Boku (a system to help children program). The latter is close to our hearts...(read more)

PDC 2008 Day 2 Keynote

But it works on my PC! — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:47:54 GMT

Well it was all end user focused today; Windows 7 and experience in Live systems . All looks very nice, given the usually question you have to raise in a connected environment over personal data security. I am sure Microsoft have done a good job of physical...(read more)

It made me laugh…

But it works on my PC! — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:30:08 GMT

At the PDC expo drinks last night I was asked to show age ID to get a drink! Just me it seems, nobody else from the company. I thought I was doing well to be carded on my 30th birthday whilst in the US, but 10 years on it getting silly – You must ask...(read more)

PDC 2008 thoughts day 1

But it works on my PC! — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:59:15 GMT

So it seems we are going to have themed days at the 2008 PDC and day one is all about the Azure services platform. Though judging by the expo stands the key announcements for tomorrow - Oslo and Dublin are out there too. As conferences go it seems...(read more)

First thoughts on the Dell Mini 9

But it works on my PC! — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:45:34 GMT

After Alt.net I had thought getting an ultra light notebook was a good idea. At most conference I need to browser, blog and read email; I don’t need to carry around a full development desktop replacement laptop. Whilst at ReMix I had enough of the old...(read more)