I still owe a code sample about using DependencyObject from a previous post (I will
write that!), however I'm curious what would interest the couple people out there
that read this... besides my boring opinions about the universe, and my adventures
with aquatics, what do you want to read about?
Design issues that we are tackling for the next release of Windows (Beta 1?)?
History of the PDC bits (how we formed Avalon, etc.)?
How to code with the PDC bits?
Some other topic?
I'm happy to do a combination of all of the above, or skip them all... what do you
care about... I just don't want to becoming boring... that would just be sad.
Topics: How a namespace like 'MSAvalon' was arrived at? Why it is okay to violate namespace naming standards? Why so much goes into the 'System' namespace?
And on another note: The stuff coming, current problems for you = future solutions for us.
I'd particularly like some pointers on the best way to wow colleagues with the abilities of the longhorn build that's sitting unused on my machine right now!
What are the coolest bits of Avalon - give us some sample XAML that'll make them cry!
1 is interesting as i am a coder (always enjoy seeing what goes through others minds), but mostly it is the non-technical stuff that keeps me coming back :)
1 & 2 interest me. But more than that, it is no. 3, especially when it addresses those unique problems that developers are/will be facing. Please don't write new app from scratch - 90% of the current apps are Win32. Write about interop and migration to WinFX. Please write how to port DrawCli to WinFX.
Ramesh
11/20/2003 10:55 AM
1 & 3 are fragile and susceptible to changes which makes it not so interesting. 2 and 4 makes for some interesting blog reading.
I forgot to ask why you think only "couple people out there that read this", I think there is a lot more interested people that you think. Thanks for your always interesting feeds. Cheers, Jose
I think 2 and 3 would be best. I tend to agree with Vimal that 3 will change over time, however as these changes occur I will have the knowledge of why and what problems occured when a new or different path was chosen.
I'd love to know the history of Avalon , but I'm also interesting more about Microsoft and desktop standards. Why didn't it embrace XUL? Why isn't SVG in Avalon? Will you submit XAML to the W3C? What is XAML and Avalon going to mean for the future of Internet standards?
I would be fascinated by the history of Avalon. In particular, several bloggers have eluded to a major refactoring which took place over the past 6 months. As an architect, it would be interesting to know the reasons behind such a major refactoring and the advantages it has given. Of course, a discussion about this would not be complete without the disadvantages you have seen. How did you refactor the code? I expect the VS.Net refactoring tools were too immature - so have you got internal dev tools or did you write some quick and dirty perl?
I think a boring guy like you should stop trying to distract people with stupid posts, and return to real work. At the end of the day, anyone can see if your software makes sense or not. Leave the buzz for the scoble clowns.
Stephane Rodriguez
11/21/2003 2:55 AM
Just unsubscribed.
Stephane Rodriguez
11/21/2003 5:38 AM
Love the stories about the Sump Pump!!!
And I want to hear if you ever got in enough excersize to eat the tasty morning breakfast biscuit.
Actually, I like your sump-pump stories. I've found that engineering problem-solving skills translate into all areas of life ... so its interesting to see how other engineers use those skills for the trials of life.
I like the sump pump stories too! Sometimes my son puts me "on the spot" and asks me to tell him somthing that I found out today. He usually finds software development stuff a bit esoteric (he's only 4) so a couple of times I have related chapters from the sump pump saga to him, which he has found quite entertaining.
What should I write about?
I still owe a code sample about using DependencyObject from a previous post (I will write that!), however I'm curious what would interest the couple people out there that read this... besides my boring opinions about the universe, and my adventures with aquatics, what do you want to read about?
I'm happy to do a combination of all of the above, or skip them all... what do you care about... I just don't want to becoming boring... that would just be sad.
1:33 AM | #Longhorn
11/20/2003 2:06 AM
Topics: How a namespace like 'MSAvalon' was arrived at? Why it is okay to violate namespace naming standards? Why so much goes into the 'System' namespace?And on another note: The stuff coming, current problems for you = future solutions for us.
null | mailto:NullAT NOSPAMNil dot No | NullAT NOSPAMNil dot No
11/20/2003 2:07 AM
A combination of 1, 2 and 3 would be cool.I'd particularly like some pointers on the best way to wow colleagues with the abilities of the longhorn build that's sitting unused on my machine right now!
What are the coolest bits of Avalon - give us some sample XAML that'll make them cry!
Looking forward to it :)
Simon | http://www.pnotepad.org/ | s dot steeleAT NOSPAMpnotepad dot org
11/20/2003 2:34 AM
One and two.Marco Russo | http://blogs.devleap.com/marco.blog
11/20/2003 3:05 AM
2 and 3 please :-), but with some 1 front time to timejose | mailto:jose_simonAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com | jose_simonAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/20/2003 7:33 AM
1 is interesting as i am a coder (always enjoy seeing what goes through others minds), but mostly it is the non-technical stuff that keeps me coming back :)Robert MacLean | http://www.sadev.co.za | robertAT NOSPAMsadev dot co dot za
11/20/2003 8:14 AM
1 & 2 interest me. But more than that, it is no. 3, especially when it addresses those unique problems that developers are/will be facing. Please don't write new app from scratch - 90% of the current apps are Win32. Write about interop and migration to WinFX. Please write how to port DrawCli to WinFX.Ramesh
11/20/2003 10:55 AM
1 & 3 are fragile and susceptible to changes which makes it not so interesting. 2 and 4 makes for some interesting blog reading.Vimal Subramanian | www.tropical.com | vsubramaniamAT NOSPAMtropical dot com
11/20/2003 10:56 AM
I forgot to ask why you think only "couple people out there that read this", I think there is a lot more interested people that you think.Thanks for your always interesting feeds.
Cheers,
Jose
Jose | mailto:Jose_simonAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com | Jose_simonAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/20/2003 5:41 PM
How about not writing about your sump anymore?Thanks.
Sean
11/20/2003 7:27 PM
All of the pre-PDC hype was great! Maybe if you attend more weddings with Don Box.... I enjoy all of your content - I like surprises.Arthur | www.happycoder.com | thehappycoderAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/20/2003 9:32 PM
I think 2 and 3 would be best. I tend to agree with Vimal that 3 will change over time, however as these changes occur I will have the knowledge of why and what problems occured when a new or different path was chosen.SAMark | mailto:mlmehelisAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com | mlmehelisAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/20/2003 9:52 PM
I'd love to know the history of Avalon , but I'm also interesting more about Microsoft and desktop standards. Why didn't it embrace XUL? Why isn't SVG in Avalon? Will you submit XAML to the W3C? What is XAML and Avalon going to mean for the future of Internet standards?Danny Bradbury | mailto:dannyAT NOSPAMdyadmedia dot com | dannyAT NOSPAMdyadmedia dot com
11/21/2003 12:07 AM
I would be fascinated by the history of Avalon. In particular, several bloggers have eluded to a major refactoring which took place over the past 6 months. As an architect, it would be interesting to know the reasons behind such a major refactoring and the advantages it has given. Of course, a discussion about this would not be complete without the disadvantages you have seen. How did you refactor the code? I expect the VS.Net refactoring tools were too immature - so have you got internal dev tools or did you write some quick and dirty perl?RichB | mailto:rbirkbyAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com | rbirkbyAT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/21/2003 2:54 AM
I think a boring guy like you should stop trying to distract people with stupid posts, and return to real work.
At the end of the day, anyone can see if your software makes sense or not.
Leave the buzz for the scoble clowns.
Stephane Rodriguez
11/21/2003 2:55 AM
Just unsubscribed.
Stephane Rodriguez
11/21/2003 5:38 AM
Love the stories about the Sump Pump!!!And I want to hear if you ever got in enough excersize to eat the tasty morning breakfast biscuit.
Endymion
Endymion Keats | mailto:Endymion853AT NOSPAMhotmail dot com | Endymion853AT NOSPAMhotmail dot com
11/21/2003 6:26 AM
Actually, I like your sump-pump stories. I've found that engineering problem-solving skills translate into all areas of life ... so its interesting to see how other engineers use those skills for the trials of life.-Chris
Chris Edgington | http://www.thatsawesomesoftware.com | chris dot listsAT NOSPAMthatsaweseomsoftware dot com
11/21/2003 1:04 PM
* Go grap a enligh muffin, bacon, cheese, and egg sandwich.* Go and return your camera, your TiVo, and your Sony Wega.
And stop being the unanimously most boring guy ever. Avalon is boring if one of its architects is you.
Christina | mailto:Anderson | Anderson
11/23/2003 12:27 PM
i was just wondering, after u install longhorn will it keep my wireless settings(i.e. network key) ect. thanks for the helperik
Erik | mailto:coptman22AT NOSPAMmsn dot com | coptman22AT NOSPAMmsn dot com
11/24/2003 4:35 PM
I like the sump pump stories too! Sometimes my son puts me "on the spot" and asks me to tell him somthing that I found out today. He usually finds software development stuff a bit esoteric (he's only 4) so a couple of times I have related chapters from the sump pump saga to him, which he has found quite entertaining.JosephCooney | http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/weblog/josephcooney/
12/02/2003 11:29 AM
Chris, I just want you to write about anything that interests you. It is your blog! That is the cool think about it.Diego Vega | http://diegov.blogspot.com | diego dot vegaAT NOSPAMiname dot com
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