Explains ASP.NET 2.0's Event Validation security feature, a common error it causes, and provides a recommended code fix.
A collection of useful links and tools for Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) development and administration.
Guide to manually installing the missing php5-pdo-sqlite package on Ubuntu Dapper via compilation and configuration.
A PHP developer shares a workaround for the file_exists() function failing on files within ZIP archives, using stream wrappers.
Explores using asynchronous programming in ASP.NET to build scalable applications, based on a session by Jeff Prosise.
A developer compares Git and Mercurial (hg), explaining why he switched to Git despite its flaws, citing its power, Unix-like nature, and improving community.
A technical guide on compiling a single Linux kernel module without building the entire kernel tree, using specific Makefile commands.
Introducing PHP for Microsoft AJAX Library, enabling PHP applications to use Microsoft's AJAX Library for creating web services.
Explores two main approaches for data binding business objects in .NET: O/R mapping tools and typed DataSets.
A developer shares a set of PHP classes for generating Excel 2007 (.xlsx) files, supporting basic data types and formulas.
A developer's first blog post about creating custom blog software using PHP and a personal framework, with plans for future features.
A technical guide on resolving a Nessus3 installation dependency conflict on Ubuntu by creating symbolic links for libssl libraries.
Tips for improving the performance of web applications built with the Apache Cocoon framework.
Discusses challenges of using XHTML with Cocoon, focusing on browser rendering issues, empty element problems, and mime-type requirements.
A satirical look at the ideological debates within Debian and the FSF over kernel firmware licensing, framed as a Monty Python skit.
A comparison of the Ottawa Linux Symposium (OLS) and Usenix conferences, focusing on paper quality, attendee energy, and relevance to Linux/OSS development.
An analysis of cultural and governance issues within the Debian project, questioning its functionality and suggesting a potential fork.
A tech blogger discusses retiring a vulnerable Nokia 6310i phone due to bluesnarfing and seeks a secure GSM replacement with specific features.
A developer's first blog post reflecting on starting a public journal, work-life balance, and upcoming tech conference talks.
