Sunday, 22 May 2011

Microsoft to release VB6 as Open Source

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Industry News

What if I want it to work like an iPhone?
Source: Wired
Clippy gets a lot of criticism, but Clippy was a symptom, not a problem.
Source: Forkbombr
Nitpicking Dropbox's locks.
Source: The Economist
First, go find a Windows user...
Source: TUAW
When monospace text just doesn't cut it anymore.
Source: Steven Wittens
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Developer News

...and the biggest announcement out of TechEd is a hoax. <Sigh/>
Source: Guy Barrette
I don't fix databases. I fix applications.
Source: LWN.net
Thou shalt start a new pot when thy coffee runs dry.
Source: Matthew Adams
Why is JSON so popular? Have you ever tried writing XML?
Source: MIX Online
Rather than putting up with it, I’m going to try to put an end to it.
Source: Jeff Blankenburg
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Code Project Discussions - Have your say!

Forecast: Azure in your future.
Source: The Code Project
Fubar'd Requirements Documentation
Source: The Code Project
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