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I had no idea a kid on a plane could drive you so crazy. I have been traveling for 10 years and I have three kids, so I am pretty tolerant of traveling families. I understand how even the best kids get tired and subsequently cranky. What I can’t...
This might save you some frustration if you are looking to take advantage of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 for some enhanced dashboard reporting action. You cannot change an existing native mode report database to be SharePoint integrated. Instead, you...
You know you are having a bad week when your Virtual DVD drive fails. -CP
It is completely ridiculous that the Motorola Q will not charge off a computer USB port. Goodness people, wake up! -CP
[OneCare 1.5 Beta fixes one of these issues but I’m going to rant anyway] Microsoft continues to amaze me. Windows OneCare backup is missing some key functionality and what cracks me up the most is the Microsoft claims that missing this functionality...
This is an interesting defect. If I am running VS 2005 on Vista RC2 and I open Money 2007 then VS 2005 crashes. This is repeatable and really quite annoying. While I’m complaining, I’ll say that I’m also peeved that the Resharper dropdowns...
I’ll be honest, I like watching The Apprentice. I always find myself comparing their project experiences to my project experiences at Avanade and even though Donald Trump is an arrogant ass, he does have good leadership qualities. If a candidate...
What is Burger King without burgers?… Absolutely nothing! The highlight of my week in STL is heading to the airport and getting a Whopper at Burger King and a beer at Chili’s. Unfortunately, the Burger King today didn’t have any burgers...
I understand software develop and that users of software will encounter bugs. However, if the bug you encounter is that your phone says mute when it really is not it quickly escalates from a SEV 3 (normal, with workaround) to a SEV 1 (fatal). -CP
If you can’t run with the big dogs, then stay on the porch. People complain about contract first development because it slows down the development process for service providers. They say that if SOA is about agility then service development should...
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