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Starting a new thread with parameters

In the days of v1.1, the need to start a new thread with parameters almost arises on every instance - there was no way, at least none that I know of. However, v2.0 of the .Net Framework allows you to start a new thread and also pass a parameter to it. It doesn't get any better. I have been messing around with some threading recently and it came in handy. Sample code:   private void BeginThreading() { ...

posted @ Sunday, April 15, 2007 6:18 PM | Feedback (12)

SubSonic 2.0 BETA 1

Rob has recently announced that SubSonic 2.0 BETA 1 is ready for download. SubSonic is my favorite library, nothing comes close - not even EntLib. If you haven't used it, step out now and give it a try. It is simply faster and better. Great Job guys! Here are some of the cool new features: Multiple database support - I've been waiting for this feature! Support for EntLib 3.0 New command line tool Improved querying New custom controls bug fixes and more...   Read...

posted @ Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:28 PM | Feedback (0)

Enterprise Library 3.0 - Released!

The long awaiting 3.0 of the .Net Enterprise Library "April 2007"  has been released. The library includes the following: Caching Application Block Cryptography Application Block Data Access Application Block Exception Handling Application Block Logging Application Block Policy Injection Application Block Security Application Block Validation Application Block You can download the library here. Other cool updates are but not limited to: Visual studio integrated configuration editor - Edit Enterprise Library configuration files from within Visual Studio. Environmental overrides - Specify configuration settings that are the same or different across multiple...

posted @ Friday, April 06, 2007 9:21 AM | Feedback (0)

TISP (Beta)

Ok, I may be crazy but what's with - Google TISP? Did I miss a memo or time in space?   "Within sixty minutes -- assuming proper data flow -- the other end of your fiber-optic cable should have reached the nearest TiSP Access Node, where our Plumbing Hardware Dispatchers (PHDs) will remove the sinker and plug the line into our global data networking system."

posted @ Sunday, April 01, 2007 10:45 PM | Feedback (0)

TISP (Beta)

Ok, I may be crazy but what's with - Google TISP? Did I miss a memo or time in space?   "Within sixty minutes -- assuming proper data flow -- the other end of your fiber-optic cable should have reached the nearest TiSP Access Node, where our Plumbing Hardware Dispatchers (PHDs) will remove the sinker and plug the line into our global data networking system."

posted @ Sunday, April 01, 2007 10:45 PM | Feedback (0)

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