A technical overview of migrating Linux device drivers from kernel 2.4 to 2.6, focusing on API changes and device node registration.
A critique of object-oriented inheritance, arguing it forces problematic 'is-a' relationships and promotes using composition (has-a) and the Strategy pattern instead.
A guide to enabling HTTP proxy with authentication for .NET SOAP web service clients by overriding the generated service class.
A developer reflects on becoming a Linux kernel geek, noticing a shift in daily habits towards kernel-specific news and mailing lists.
A guide to improving ASP.NET application performance by removing unnecessary HTTP modules from the pipeline via Web.config.
Announcement of the Cocoon GT 2007 conference program, highlighting talks on the Apache Cocoon web framework and development tools.
Announcement for the Cocoon GetTogether 2007 developer conference in Rome, featuring a hackathon and community meetup.
A developer details migrating their blog from LiveJournal to WordPress for better features like trackbacks and JavaScript support.
Hippo CMS receives community contribution: full Italian translation added to the open-source content management system.
A web developer vents about two specific, frustrating bugs in Internet Explorer related to form buttons and Japanese character encoding in mailto links.
A guide and resource list for generating Office 2007 (OpenXML) documents using the C# programming language.
A response to critiques of the 'benevolent dictator' governance model in open source, using Linux and Debian as examples.
A guide to automatically generating SandCastle documentation using CruiseControl.NET or VSTS Team Build, covering setup and configuration.
A developer discusses new features for PackageExplorer, an OpenXML package editor, including a start page and splash screen, and highlights its code as a learning resource.
Microsoft releases Tafiti, a Live Search site with a rich SilverLight interface, demonstrating web evolution with slick graphics.
A critical review of the Palm Foleo mobile companion, comparing its specs and limitations to a lightweight laptop.
A guide to fixing TFS Team Build failures for ASP.NET websites by modifying solution files and managing source control.
Upcoming tech conferences for developers, including Cocoon GetTogether 2007, J-Fall, and ApacheCon US, with details on potential speaking sessions.
Open XML workshop materials, slides, and code samples for developers in C# and Java are now available for download.
Explains a bug in PHP's parse_url function when used with the zip:// wrapper and provides a warning for developers.
