Mongoose Solutions - Object Relational Mapping for .NET

Mongoose Solutions - Object Relational Mapping for .NET: "Objectz.NET uses an advanced data mapping library to allow users to map properties and fields from .NET objects to individual fields and columns in database tables. Using the Objectz.NET Mapping Studio, you can define one or several database connections to use and choose your .NET assemblies to include in your project. You can then pick subsets of your assemblies (individual classes) to map. Classes can be mapped to tables or views from your data source, and individual class properties and fields are mapped to table columns in the chosen table. "

This looks very interesting....

Just look at the semantics:

// Perform a lookup for "Contact_Name"s starting with the letter "S": 

contactQuery = contactQuery.find("Contact_Name").startsWith("S"); 

contactQuery.execute(); 

I received an email about this product. They are trying to "get the word out". I think I'm going to make some time to further investigate.

'XML: Just Say No.'

Google Search:: "'XML: Just Say No.'"

One's perspective of why XML sucks. It may be a retro discussion but I still found it interesting.

Waste

Waste: "WASTE is a software product and protocol that enables secure distributed communication for small (on the order of 10-50 nodes) trusted groups of users.

WASTE is designed to enable small companies and small teams within larger companies to easily communicate and collaborate in a secure and efficient fashion, independent of physical network topology. "

DOH!...I missed linking to it in my previous post.

ScottW's ASP.NET WebLog

ScottW's ASP.NET WebLog: "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it MSDN? Nope, its a weblog (Kent - Duncan). Some of the goodness in overriding css styles. Here is what Kent and Duncan's blogs looked like before they added some custom style: Hover. "

hehehe...it threw me for a loop too..."is this office MSDN content?"

WASTE File Sharing

: "WASTE is a software product and protocol that enables secure distributed communication for small (on the order of 10-50 nodes) trusted groups of users.

WASTE is designed to enable small companies and small teams within larger companies to easily communicate and collaborate in a secure and efficient fashion, independent of physical network topology. "

This is very interesting. Both in technology and practicality.

I used to use MSN Messenger to share files, but because of the firewalls most attempts are cancelled. Here's how WASTE does it:

WASTE uses a distributed architecture that allows for nodes to connect in a partial mesh type network. Nodes on the network can broadcast and route traffic. Nodes that are not publicly accessible or on slow links can choose not to route traffic. This network is built such that all services utilize the network, so firewall issues become moot.

If you get this installed give me a ping: MsIM riccaetano@hotmail.com

Download details: Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution

Download details: Windows XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution: "A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a computer running Microsoft® Windows® and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer."

I personally had a demonstration of this.

Services

Rob Fahrni, at the core: "I don't want to rely on services for my devices to work"

Ditto to that!! Seems these days everybody is pushing for long term contracts. Problem with that is they become less in tune to what the market says. If your phone service sucks and I pay month to month I'll drop you at the end of 30 days. But when I'm locked into a year that option is harder to exercise.

Yesterday a salesman came to the door offering pest control services. His quote was 35 bucks a month for thier service. I didn't feel comfortable with that so I asked how much for a one time shot...$90. Hmmmmm... Needless to say, I didn't sign up. Plus I have edible plants; can have too many chemicals around.

nancies.org: news

nancies.org: news: "Dave Matthews Band has taped all of their shows since their earliest days, with the process for doing only getting more complex over time. Their setup quite impressive -- 48 tracks of 24-bit audio, redundantly multitracked on tape and hard drives, archived on up to 120 CDs per show, which are vacuum-sealed in plastic, closed into PVC piping, and archived in three different climate-controlled locations. For the details on this intricate arrangement, see Mix Magazine's interview with veteran DMB sound man Jeff Thomas. "

Quite a system!

Softtool :: RSSMaster 1.0

Softtool :: RSSMaster 1.0: "RSSMaster is a .NET class library which helps you generate RSS feeds for your web site with a few lines of code. It supports both 0.91 (the most popular) and 2.0 (the newest) versions of RSS. RSSMaster is fully customizable and totally FREE. "

Found this while broswing the ASP.NET Control Gallery.

FreeMind - free mind mapping software

FreeMind - free mind mapping software: "FreeMind is a premier free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of Mind Manager because of one-click 'fold / unfold' and 'follow link' operations. "

Cass, have you seen this?