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WPF 3.5 SP1 Beta release results in WPF Week on Channel 9

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With the release of WPF 3.5 SP1 Beta, many have written comprehensive text on the subject: Introducing the Third Major Release of Windows Presentation Foundation - Tim Sneath Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Beta - Scott Guthrie VS2008 and .Net 3.5 SP1 Beta - Shou…

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posted on May 12th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Making the ALT.NET Geek Code badge video

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Last week Scott Hanselman posted the ALT.NET Geek code page which allows you to choose different processes and tools that make you happy.  After making your selections you are given to identify yourself and your interests to others who can translate the code. Scott's code reads as: IOC(SM):IO…

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posted on Apr 29th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)

SilverlightDevCamp Seattle - June 13-14th 2008

Two of my favorite events I attended last year were the SilverlightDevCamps in San Francisco and Chicago.  The DevCamp event is run in a community-driven barcamp style where conversation is open and free and results in intriguing dialogue and sessions. (my SF Recap, video from SF, photos from…

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posted on Apr 22nd, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Building the Gamercard Part 3, Updating the UI

This is Part 3 in a series covering how the Xbox Gamercard application was made using Silverlight 2.  In this part I will cover how the interface is updated once the data is retrieved. In the first part of the series I showed a few highlights of how the UI was created.  In the second part…

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posted on Apr 17th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Building the Gamercard Part 2, Retrieving the Data

This is Part 2 in a series covering how the Xbox Gamercard application was made using Silverlight 2.  In this part I will cover how the data is retrieved. First off, the Xbox Friends Watch series of experiments would not be possible without the existence of the Xbox Gamertag Data Service.&#…

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posted on Apr 17th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Building the Gamercard Part 1, Composing the UI

I recently published an Xbox Gamercard based on Silverlight 2 Beta 1.  In that post a talked a little bit about the XAP model which now allows you to embed Silverlight applications via the object.  In Silverlight 1.0 application instantiation was handled via JavaScript and HTML with loose …

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posted on Apr 17th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (2)

PDX Webfoot and then Olympia

This Saturday I will be attending and speaking at the PDX Webfoot event. Webfoot is a web-focused event for all creatures, techie and non-techie alike. Bring the whole family for a day of education, entertainment, and fun! If you take a look at the schedule, you'll see that we'll be talking about…

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posted on Apr 7th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Silverlight Sidebar Gadgets on Windows Vista 64-bit edition

At this time (version 2 Beta 1), in the life of Silverlight there is no 64-bit support.  I'm not certain if or when 64-bit support will appear, but I don't think Vista 64-bit users should go without Silverlight. And the good news is they don't have to. In most cases, running Silverlight applic…

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posted on Apr 4th, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)

Xbox Friends Watch - releasing v1 of the new Gamercard

Xaps One of my favorite new features of Silverlight 2 is the new Application model.  Moving on from version 1.0, where JavaScript instantiation was the only way to start your app and you were restricted to the same origin as the web page, enter the Xap.  The new packaging model, not only …

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posted on Apr 2nd, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (5)

Silverlight rehab session recorded last week

There are a few of us here, who really, really like Silverlight.  In some cases a little bit too much.  They filmed one of our group therapy sessions last week to raise awareness. I hope this video can help bring comfort to some of you, knowing that you're not alone. Silverlight Rehab - Y…

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posted on Mar 31st, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (4)