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Please update your bookmarks, because the new url of this blog is http://khason.net/ (you have not update RSS feeds, it will be done automatically). Why I did it? Why I decided to go to “stand-alone”… Well. there are some reasons. Generally, I do not want to explain all those here, but trust me, there are some. The main reason is, that there is no responsible person in charge for this blog platform in Microsoft Israel. This why, if your blog is popular and you have a respect to your blog visitors...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/issues-you-reported-were-fixed/ ] Hi, folks. And thank you for reporting issues with WpfPerf Performance Profiling tool . Now it was fixed , so, download and use new and fixed version . Keep reporting, as you can see, you have the power to change! Imaginary by Malcolm Dare
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/for-all-those-who-have-problems-with-running-wpf-performance-profiling-tool-%e2%80%93-microsoft-cares/ ] Three days ago, I announced the new release of WPF Performance Profiling Tool . A couple hours after this was announced, I got a number of comments from you, readers. It was about issues with running this tool. I checked the issue and forwarded it to development team from Microsoft...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/the-new-version-of-wpf-performance-profiling-tool-is-available-for-download/ ] Finally, after a long time of silence, the new version of WPF Performance Profiling Tool is available for download for x32 and x64 OSs. So, what’s new there? Ton of UI improvements for Visual Profiler New search function to quick find elements in visual tree Hot path (critical path) of CPU usage aside...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/net-35-sp1-is-rtm-and-available-for-download/ ] For all those who asked, .NET 3.5 SP1 is final and available for download. What’s inside? ASP.NET Dynamic data Core improvements for CLR A lot of performance improvements in WPF ClickOnce enhancements ADO.NET with Data Services and Entity Framework LINQ2SQL and Data Provider for SQL Server 2008, that was released last week WCF with easier...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/arabic-and-hebrew-languages-bidirectional-support-for-silverlight-20-beta-2/ ] Those days, I’m, together with guys from Microsoft Egypt and Santeon , finishing development of bidirectional input and output support for Silverlight. I want you to take part in alpha testing of this solution. Please see the test form here and try it. <noframes>Visit <a href...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/phone-history-or-why-i-throw-my-tytn-ii/ ] I decided to throw out my HTC TYTN II (Actually AT&T Tilt) and get old Nokia E61 back. Why I’m doing it? Tytn is much better, then old Nokia? It’s 3.75G/HSUPA mobile phone, running latest Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. It also has full QUERTY keyboard, 2.8” LCD monitor, 3MP camera and even very good integrated GPS. Nokia has neither. It’s processor...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/how-to-protect-your-intellectual-property-or-some-words-about-next-generation-obfuscation/ ] Not once customers asking me about protecting their IP (not address). The regular answer was “obfuscation”. You want more, then this? Use third party unmanaged hash providers (such as RemoteSoft , which is the best so far). However it not enough. the best we can do is to provide sensitive code...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/what%e2%80%99s-new-in-msdn-downloads/ ] Just look how many new releases those days in MSDN Download web site. Virtual PC 2007 SP1 – download and release notes Scriptomatic 2.0 - download (uses PowerShell 1.0) Windows PowerShell V2 CTP2 - download Office Live Update 1.1 - download .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 beta – download Visual Studio 2008 SP1 beta - download Microsoft Expression Blend 2...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/openup-and-my-open-source-submissions/ ] Amir Shevat from Microsoft Israel DPE department started cool competition, named OpenUp . I decided to give hand to this initiative and posted sources of some of my applications on CodePlex and submit it to the competition. Currently, my submission includes (except old Vista Battery Saver and Windows Live Writer Plugins ): WebCam control for WPF...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/localization-fix-for-sap-es-explorer-for-visual-studio/ ] A couple of days ago, new great product [PDF] was released by SAP together with Microsoft . It named SAP Enterprise Services Explorer for Microsoft .NET (you can download sneak preview for free). It come to exchange SAP.NET Connector and enables to use SAP Enterprise Services as regular Web references or WCF services. This product...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/my-windows-mobile-does-not-sound-alarms-my-windows-mobile-alerts-whenever-it-want-to-alert/ ] Many of Windows Mobile users are suffering from different problems, related to clocks, alarms and reminders. This problem exists almost in all Windows Mobile systems (Windows Mobile 2003, WM5, WM6, etc). Why this happens and how to take care on it? There root of this problem is something...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/a-couple-of-updates-mega-update-post/ ] Today, only updates Yahoo finally releases Yahoo! Messenger for Vista - this was one of very first prototypes, shown in Mix last year. I did not install it, however, here a couple of review Erik Burke , Tim Sneath and Ryan Stewart . As for me, they lost "wow effect" last year Microsoft Expression Blend 2 - December Preview . What's...
[This blog was migrated. You will not be able to comment here. The new URL of this post is http://khason.net/blog/just-released-microsoft-visual-simulation-api/ ] Do you know Microsoft Flight Simulator (X) game? Want to incorporate it's features in your development? Let me introduce you Microsoft ESP . Now, you have visual simulation platform, that might bring realistic visual environment without a lot of development affords. Now, connect it with Virtual Earth (with it's new geophysical...