You may have or may not have noticed that i do not bash Microsoft. I am a Linux user but I believe in using the best tool for the job and there are times that is (ahh don't make me say it) Windows.
I use a windows powered Pocket PC for my always at the ready and always in my pocket computer. I also use their compiler and IDE for writing apps for the PPC. I use Java and Linux for development but lately I have been using WebSphere Studio on a Windows 2k box for java dev.
So when I hear that MS is putting out a bunch of free lite versions of their development products I take a look.
I have argued for a long time now that if the basic tools for developing for one platform (ppc) are free why can't a basic set of dev be available for another (desktop Windows) at least for the guy sitting at home about to have the next big idea. If putting the development tools into his hands means your platform is the one the next big thing sits on then your platform can see clear benefits.
So here's what i have so far. The sql server and web page tool are already available. They are cut down free versions of the real thing.
The others (vb.net, c#.net, c++.net, j#.net are all coming soon if not already.
These are for " hobbyists, enthusiasts, and novices"
At the moment they are only in Beta 1 and are free to download but they say you are not licensed to distribute the results.
The web page indicated that in the beta 2 stage there will be some type of license to distribute.
Anytime something is free it is a good thing but with the you can't distribute thing in palce I am suggesting people who have studio to stay with it, if you want to start to learn how to develope then the beta one may be ok for you to try out programming (use the j# to start is what I suggest) and then move to c# and c++
If you alreadt program in VB moving to the express version will leave you wanting.
Another thing I noticed is that they are trying toi keep the sizes down so if you are using an older computer this may be what you need. Only 50 meg HDD space required and the other specs are loose as well.
ysrd
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Sunday, July 04, 2004
Hard wired vs wireless Borg
What kind of Borg are you?
I consider myself to be a wireless Borg but I do have to hook up so to speak once in a while to do large data transfers and recharge batteries.
What the heck am I talking about? Well you see as a Borg I have wearable electronics including my Pocket PC, cell phone and medical devices. I wear a tens machine when I need to and have the PPC and cell with me at all times.
I am "connected" able to read my email, surf the web, view information, work on work and all that stuff wirelessly by using the celphone and my pocketPC wirelessly. The two have Bluetooth so they can talk, I have a ton of music on the ppc as well as the other stuff (including the PADD and a rudimentary tricorder.)
All of these machines use batteries, which I have to recharge.
Some people are wired borgs, they have to carry a power supply or be plugged in to communicate. These include the older but still prevalent laptop borgs and people on kidney dialysis.
Don't get me wrong I do have a laptop as well as dektop computer systems but the computer I always carry is my PPC.
How does life as a borg make my life better then the normal non-borg varient human? I use my technology to augment my human tools. I can't think faster by using it but I do have more information to make decisions on. I am able to control the pain from my medical problems. I am able to remeber things I couldn't before (such as people names and phone numbers.)
Soon I will be able to see better with the edition of a heads up display and computer augmentation of what i see.
With the increase in computing power and the ability to connet to my home computer network I can use the collective power of those computers from anywhere I can connect by bluetooth or cell. Life is good.
ysrd
I consider myself to be a wireless Borg but I do have to hook up so to speak once in a while to do large data transfers and recharge batteries.
What the heck am I talking about? Well you see as a Borg I have wearable electronics including my Pocket PC, cell phone and medical devices. I wear a tens machine when I need to and have the PPC and cell with me at all times.
I am "connected" able to read my email, surf the web, view information, work on work and all that stuff wirelessly by using the celphone and my pocketPC wirelessly. The two have Bluetooth so they can talk, I have a ton of music on the ppc as well as the other stuff (including the PADD and a rudimentary tricorder.)
All of these machines use batteries, which I have to recharge.
Some people are wired borgs, they have to carry a power supply or be plugged in to communicate. These include the older but still prevalent laptop borgs and people on kidney dialysis.
Don't get me wrong I do have a laptop as well as dektop computer systems but the computer I always carry is my PPC.
How does life as a borg make my life better then the normal non-borg varient human? I use my technology to augment my human tools. I can't think faster by using it but I do have more information to make decisions on. I am able to control the pain from my medical problems. I am able to remeber things I couldn't before (such as people names and phone numbers.)
Soon I will be able to see better with the edition of a heads up display and computer augmentation of what i see.
With the increase in computing power and the ability to connet to my home computer network I can use the collective power of those computers from anywhere I can connect by bluetooth or cell. Life is good.
ysrd
Saturday, July 03, 2004
stuff
here we are sitting, me and my son and we are listening to our fav songs, Thousand foot crutch and SCC.
I spotted a book on my shelf, "The Formal Logic of Emotion". Nathan found his fav book his colouring book from SK.
We are looking at the remains of a robot as well and pondering it's future.
Another fin saturday night.
I spotted a book on my shelf, "The Formal Logic of Emotion". Nathan found his fav book his colouring book from SK.
We are looking at the remains of a robot as well and pondering it's future.
Another fin saturday night.
Friday, July 02, 2004
Another Virus
After looking at the latest virus code and at the fact it was a triple threat (used an unknown and unpatched hole in IIS two holes in IE, one unknown the other unpatched and was a completely new and undetected Trojan) is it time for people to finally understand that staying with Microsoft is a loosing proposition?
How many people finally got the idea that since IE is the most used it is the most targeted?
The question though is of the 15% of the internet that downloaded Moz or one of it's variants are going to stay with it? And how many will take the plunge and switch to a Mac or Linux?
And will the virus writers move with the people?
I for one think that most people will stay with IE Windows and BG. That will be enough for the virus writers to stay with MS and the rest of us can get on with our lives and making money by fixing the computers of the 95ers.
Another thing, I know I'm from Canada but does that mean that the Microsoft executive emails have to be in French? I don't speak French, I speak C, C++, java, php, VB (and Asp but don't tell anyone), Pascal, Ada and Fortran but not French.
YSRD
How many people finally got the idea that since IE is the most used it is the most targeted?
The question though is of the 15% of the internet that downloaded Moz or one of it's variants are going to stay with it? And how many will take the plunge and switch to a Mac or Linux?
And will the virus writers move with the people?
I for one think that most people will stay with IE Windows and BG. That will be enough for the virus writers to stay with MS and the rest of us can get on with our lives and making money by fixing the computers of the 95ers.
Another thing, I know I'm from Canada but does that mean that the Microsoft executive emails have to be in French? I don't speak French, I speak C, C++, java, php, VB (and Asp but don't tell anyone), Pascal, Ada and Fortran but not French.
YSRD
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