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Here is usefull link with simple matrix of the C# and .Net freamework features.

http://blogs.msdn.com/johnwpowell/archive/2008/03/16/c-and-net-framework-features-by-version-quick-reference.aspx

Agha Usman Ahmed explains here how to access 2005 databases from VS2008 and get rid of the above error.

Setting up new machine I forgot to download few files form TFS, which i figured out later than earlier, but mean while i got this gacutil error code 9009.

It turns out gacutil is not taking into account the PATH environment variable.

Via Dominic Zukiewicz.

A “Minority Report” interface is already here. Click Play.

Via Galin Iliev blog

Ever wondered what what “Clean Solution” option does ?

Here is the answer : StackOverFlow.com post

Today Infragistics released the latest company product called Quince. It is Patterns and practices site targeting exclusively user experience web development techniques. I find the application is awesome and can really give you a kick start when you have problem to solve.

Here is the address http://quince.infragistics.com.
Go taste the jam and feel free to send me any comment you may have. 1

Few days ago I met old friend of mine who continues to work in one of the companies that I’ve worked for. For some time now they are looking for Delphi and C# developers and are looking for problem solving nature of a candidate. I have told him a while “Hey bro, you do have white board in the room, make them draw something, a house for example”.

Now one would say “This is stupid idea”. Well it is not. Look on the bright side. In the room you have the “client”, and you have the developer. Then the approach of the new hire to the “problem” is very important. Do not judge him by what he will draw on the white board but for what he will ask you for the problem, cause “Draw me a house” is very general task. And you do not want a developer, who will write bunch of code, which is completely irrelevant for the task.

So my friend actually implemented this tactics and had very good results. He was able to see right away what is the approach of the candidates to a problem. And eventually pick the one he liked most.

And here is another article that actually made me write this post. I find it very inspiring as I find that my heretic ideas are actually good.

Happy … hiring

Here is a small article of how to do it – http://geekswithblogs.net/frankw/archive/2008/03/13/asp.net-ajax-callbacks-to-web-methods-in-aspx-pages.aspx

My colleagues say it is old, But i never had the chance come accross it before. So If you haven’t seen it enjoy.