Comments for IDisposable.net http://idisposable.net a blog about web 2.0, search, Microsoft, Google, and other fun stuff Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:48:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on More Doom and Gloom for Microsoft by David http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-175 David Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:18:19 +0000 http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-175 You think Microsoft doesn't have any capability in cloud computing? You do know they maintain one of the world's largest computing clusters for MS live search, right? At last publicly disclosed count, they had at least 50,000 servers running in live search, plus thousands in other properties like hotmail, msn and windows update. I don't think cloud computing capability is going to be a problem for them. You think Microsoft doesn’t have any capability in cloud computing?

You do know they maintain one of the world’s largest computing clusters for MS live search, right? At last publicly disclosed count, they had at least 50,000 servers running in live search, plus thousands in other properties like hotmail, msn and windows update.

I don’t think cloud computing capability is going to be a problem for them.

]]> Comment on More Doom and Gloom for Microsoft by Will Green http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-174 Will Green Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:14:18 +0000 http://idisposable.net/2008/04/18/more-doom-and-gloom-for-microsoft/#comment-174 I don't think their situation is nearly as dire as you think. Vista is just one component of a HUGE multi-headed hydra. In fact, I would argue that their Office business line is driving the company now (financially, anyway). And I don't just mean the desktop office apps, I'm talking about Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS). MS has sold 4 times as many licenses to MOSS 2007 as they had anticipated. Corporations, local governments, and even non-profits (like the one I work for) are adopting MOSS in droves. The collaboration tools it provides, and the fact that it leverages the huge installed base of the Office desktop apps, makes this a VERY compelling platform for businesses already drinking the MS kool-aid. I'm no MS fan boy, but developing on MS infrastructure pays the bills. Experienced Sharepoint developers can command hourly rates starting in the $100 range, without batting an eyelash. I don’t think their situation is nearly as dire as you think. Vista is just one component of a HUGE multi-headed hydra. In fact, I would argue that their Office business line is driving the company now (financially, anyway). And I don’t just mean the desktop office apps, I’m talking about Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS). MS has sold 4 times as many licenses to MOSS 2007 as they had anticipated. Corporations, local governments, and even non-profits (like the one I work for) are adopting MOSS in droves. The collaboration tools it provides, and the fact that it leverages the huge installed base of the Office desktop apps, makes this a VERY compelling platform for businesses already drinking the MS kool-aid.

I’m no MS fan boy, but developing on MS infrastructure pays the bills. Experienced Sharepoint developers can command hourly rates starting in the $100 range, without batting an eyelash.

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]]> Comment on Great resources for basic fishing information by Quit Smoking http://idisposable.net/2004/05/20/great-resources-for-basic-fishing-information/#comment-11 Quit Smoking Sun, 09 Oct 2005 07:20:00 +0000 http://apache.zype.com/idisposable/?p=4#comment-11 Hello fellow fisherman,<br/><br/>Did you know that 16% of the U.S. population goes fishing at least 16 days a year?<br/><br/>Did you also know that over 75% of the nations fishermen do not fish during "prime time"; fish feeding hours?<br/><br/>Those precious few moments before twilight can be absolutely magical. Even up until 11pm at night, the largest predators of any species feed ravenously.<br/><br/>Don't believe me? Check out Daniel Eggertsen's story, and a picture of a couple of his catches here : <a HREF="http://www.ebooks-marketplace.com/fishing.html" REL="nofollow">"Evening Secrets plus more"</a><br/><br/>I want you to do me a favor and try it out so I can see what you think of it, and if it works for you as well as it did for me.<br/><br/>You will be one of the first to try it out.<br/><br/>Gone Fishin',<br/><br/>Neil Hello fellow fisherman,

Did you know that 16% of the U.S. population goes fishing at least 16 days a year?

Did you also know that over 75% of the nations fishermen do not fish during “prime time”; fish feeding hours?

Those precious few moments before twilight can be absolutely magical. Even up until 11pm at night, the largest predators of any species feed ravenously.

Don’t believe me? Check out Daniel Eggertsen’s story, and a picture of a couple of his catches here : “Evening Secrets plus more”

I want you to do me a favor and try it out so I can see what you think of it, and if it works for you as well as it did for me.

You will be one of the first to try it out.

Gone Fishin’,

Neil

]]> Comment on Custom Business Objects vs. DataSets: Shake that azz. by Javier Luna http://idisposable.net/2005/02/22/custom-business-objects-vs-datasets-shake-that-azz/#comment-9 Javier Luna Fri, 20 May 2005 16:54:00 +0000 http://apache.zype.com/idisposable/?p=18#comment-9 I believe that any DataLayer must be a simple code block, that they allow operations against DB. <br/><br/>That code block would not have to know on the Business Entities. Single to specialize it is to execute the operations (Store Procedures and SQL Sentences) against the engine DB (SQL, Oracle, DB2, etc.), with which this setting. <br/><br/>Finally, I invite to you to download the DataLayer.Primitives Public Version. <br/><br/>This is very cool Data Layer :) <br/><br/>DataLayer.Primitives - Readme! <br/><a HREF="http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1389" REL="nofollow">http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1389</a><br/><br/>Cheers, <br/><br/>Javier Luna <br/><a HREF="http://guydotnetxmlwebservices.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://guydotnetxmlwebservices.blogspot.com/</a> I believe that any DataLayer must be a simple code block, that they allow operations against DB.

That code block would not have to know on the Business Entities. Single to specialize it is to execute the operations (Store Procedures and SQL Sentences) against the engine DB (SQL, Oracle, DB2, etc.), with which this setting.

Finally, I invite to you to download the DataLayer.Primitives Public Version.

This is very cool Data Layer :)

DataLayer.Primitives - Readme!
http://forums.microsoft.com/msdn/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1389

Cheers,

Javier Luna
http://guydotnetxmlwebservices.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Custom Business Objects vs. DataSets: Shake that azz. by Ed http://idisposable.net/2005/02/22/custom-business-objects-vs-datasets-shake-that-azz/#comment-8 Ed Fri, 06 May 2005 14:37:00 +0000 http://apache.zype.com/idisposable/?p=18#comment-8 I don't think NHibernate is "ready for prime time." Although we are now using LLBLGenPro, which is very ready for prime time. We are using it for all of our persistence in our administration interfaces.<br/><br/>However, it is still much easier for me and my developers to do simple read-only, report-like queries for the web using datasets. <br/><br/><br/>Anyway, thanks for your comments. I don’t think NHibernate is “ready for prime time.” Although we are now using LLBLGenPro, which is very ready for prime time. We are using it for all of our persistence in our administration interfaces.

However, it is still much easier for me and my developers to do simple read-only, report-like queries for the web using datasets.

Anyway, thanks for your comments.

]]> Comment on Custom Business Objects vs. DataSets: Shake that azz. by Anonymous http://idisposable.net/2005/02/22/custom-business-objects-vs-datasets-shake-that-azz/#comment-7 Anonymous Fri, 06 May 2005 14:34:00 +0000 http://apache.zype.com/idisposable/?p=18#comment-7 I need to flame you, even though I like this blog a lot! :)<br/><br/>With tools like Castle's ActiveRecord and ActiveRecord generator ( castleproject.org), and the ORM tool NHibernate, there shouldn't be any reason to use DataSets. Seriously! I need to flame you, even though I like this blog a lot! :)

With tools like Castle’s ActiveRecord and ActiveRecord generator ( castleproject.org), and the ORM tool NHibernate, there shouldn’t be any reason to use DataSets. Seriously!

]]> Comment on .NET Portal Frameworks? Holla Back, Ya Heard by Anonymous http://idisposable.net/2005/02/10/net-portal-frameworks-holla-back-ya-heard/#comment-6 Anonymous Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:20:00 +0000 http://apache.zype.com/idisposable/?p=17#comment-6 Thanks for the info. Looks like an interesting project. <br /><br />It seems for the long term, a combination between customization and the Whidbey portal classes that are included in the next release of .NET would be the best solution. However, projects like Cuyahoga, DNN, Rainbow, etc. are worth taking a look at if nothing else to get an idea of how to properly architect a portal system if you need one now.<br /><br />We need one now, can't wait for Whidbey!<br /><br /> can't wait for Whidbey! Thanks for the info. Looks like an interesting project.

It seems for the long term, a combination between customization and the Whidbey portal classes that are included in the next release of .NET would be the best solution. However, projects like Cuyahoga, DNN, Rainbow, etc. are worth taking a look at if nothing else to get an idea of how to properly architect a portal system if you need one now.

We need one now, can’t wait for Whidbey!

can’t wait for Whidbey!

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