Archive for August, 2006

Migrating from .NET 1.1 to 2.0

"Does my 1.1-compiled software work if the user has Framework 2.0?" — This has been a real FAQ for me, and I've been asked about different sorts of scenarios quite a few times since 2.0 was released. The short answer is "Yes, it works", and the long answer is "You should read the MSDN white paper […]

August 20, 2006 В· Jouni Heikniemi В· One Comment
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Mind mapping with FreeMind

Mind Mapping is an underestimated technique. Many have bad experiences and as a result, they are too focused on the techniques (or their lackings) involved. The true essence of mind mapping, i.e. the ability to quickly draw up association nets from your brain with little effort required in formatting, is often missed. Let me rephrase: mind mapping at its […]

August 18, 2006 В· Jouni Heikniemi В· Comments Closed
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Joining the Live Writer fever

Windows Live Writer is out, and it's another interesting innovation from the guys at Redmond. Being the dubious me, I was certain any offline blogging engine they could produce would certainly not integrate seamlessly with my years-old Movable Type installation. Well how wrong could I be – here I'm writing this using Live Writer. The […]

August 15, 2006 В· Jouni Heikniemi В· Comments Closed
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