http://dotnet.sys-con.com/ Latest articles from Andrew Montgomery en Copyright 2008 SYS-CON Media SYS-CON Media Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:56:28 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss 10 http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/133767 My adventure with Windows Vista began with multiple attempts to install the operating system itself on various computers in my possession. First, I had hoped to install it as an upgrade for Windows XP that is running on my actual work computer. I wouldn't ordinarily recommend this, but I've been given a real desktop computer to use at my current client, so my laptop has only been getting used for e-mail for a while now, anyhow.<p><a href="http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/133767" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:00:00 EDT http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/133767 http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38874 I was recently called in as a consultant on a project requiring .NET connectivity to a Sybase 12.0 database. I had no idea where to find a driver for this database, but was quickly referred to DataDirect Technologies as a potential source for 'this kind of thing.' Much to my delight, I was soon able to download an evaluation copy of DataDirect Connect for .NET. Put simply, I was blown away.<p><a href="http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38874" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EDT http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38874 http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38875 I came upon this book under very odd circumstances, to say the least. I am a developer first and foremost, so the suggestion by my employer that I sit through a half-day seminar on the art of making technical sales was greeted with less than enthusiasm.<p><a href="http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38875" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 EDT http://dotnet.sys-con.com/node/38875