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Custom WCF Authorization using ServiceAuthorizationManager

I was recently tasked with implementing authentication and authorization in an existing WCF-based...

Date: 12/09/2008

UI Automation in Silverlight - Part II (The Easy Way)

So, I wrote a blog post a bit earlier on exposing custom controls for accessibility and automation...

Date: 07/17/2008

UI Automation in Silverlight - Simulating User Interactions

I was recently tasked with automating Silverlight Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) in our immediate...

Date: 07/11/2008

LINQ to SQL: Optimizing DataContext construction with the factory pattern

In the context of building out a web application, the corresponding DataContext is meant to be built...

Date: 05/19/2008

LINQ to SQL: Performance and Security

Like many people around the office, I've spent the last several weeks being completely enamored with...

Date: 02/20/2008

Still no power...

My area of Washington is still without power after last Thursday's windstorm. Power went out on...

Date: 12/20/2006

Setting up a Windows Vista + XP Dual Boot

With my 360 out for repairs for the Thanksgiving weekend, I was looking for other ways to entertain...

Date: 11/28/2006

Oh, Xbox360...

I hardly knew ye.This crashing stuff just started happening suddenly last night, and was eventually...

Date: 11/15/2006

The Great UrlEncode Mystery

The last two days have been pretty hectic. First thing Monday, we're hit with some odd behavior on a...

Date: 11/07/2006

ClickOnce + bogus "System.IO.FileNotFoundException" error

Here's a fun way to spend a better half of the day :) We have a reasonably complex WinForms...

Date: 11/02/2006

Wii AILive SDK Demo

I'm probably behind the times on this, but I just saw this video for developing on the Wii using...

Date: 10/31/2006

X64, X86, ClickOnce woes

I've just recently joined a team responsible for an established ~6ish year old project and we have a...

Date: 10/30/2006