Computer Basics – Resource List – Help
This is a starter post for computer basics. As family, friends, and fellow Deacon aspirants present computer hardware and software queries, they’ll be added to the “Computer Basics” category, and…
UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE and Major Upgrade vs. Uninstall
Many people working with MSI aren’t aware of the UPGRADINGPRODUCTCODE (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/upgradingproductcode.asp) property, which Windows Installer sets when uninstalling the product being upgraded. This property should be used to condition custom…
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New vs. Existing Code
This isn’t news, but is worth remembering… Peter Hallam commented on what consumes most of a developer’s time between the following: Design Code Write New Code Understand Existing Code Modify Existing…
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Games and the joy of failure
It is no secret that the actual or perceived possibility of failure is critical to the enjoyment of success, but the concept of failure as a source of pleasure was new to me….
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Architects vs Developers and Software Patents – Worth a read
Ambrose Little has a thought-provoking article on Architects vs. Developers over at ASP Alliance. He follows up with some additional comments on his blog. Oh, and speaking of thought-provoking check…