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Virtual PC 2007 available for free
I have been using Virtual PC 2007 since its first beta. Well, not voluntarily though, but simply because the 2004 version did not run properly on Windows Vista. Nevertheless, it has run like a charm since the very beginning. I've been using it to still do some leftover developments in Visual Stud...
An evening with IKEA
Yesterday, I finally convinced my girlfriend Barbara to join me in an effort to pick up a new desk for my desktop system. I wanted a desk with a nice curve in the corner and a dark color that fits the rest of our interior. Because of major redesigns, the IKEA in Delft is currently one big constr...
Aviva Solutions Weblog
As of last week, Aviva Solutions now has its own weblog. I will cross-post most of my technical stuff both on this blog as well as the new company weblog. The great thing about this weblog is that is had been created using the Weblog template of Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007. I was surp...
Team Foundation Server setup experiences…
During the last couple of days, I've been busy completing an installation of Team Foundation Server on a fresh Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition install and make it accessible through the internet. While doing so, I ran into a few challanges for which I though they might be...
About maintainable code
As a coding standard evangelist, I’ve published standards for C# 1.0 and C# 2.0 while working for my former employers. Moreover, I’m also somebody who tries to apply and share good design guidelines and principles. As part of that interest, obviously, I’ve read many books and articles on that sub...
CSS Reference Chart for SharePoint 2007
During the last couple of days, I've been trying to customize a MOSS 2007 blog site to match the Aviva look-and-feel. Since I'm more a Windows developer, these CSS styles are causing me a pain in the ass. Fortunately, the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar really helps to figure out what pa...