Normally when I talk about security I am discussing security about developer , IT or personal ( social engineering ). However this article took my fancy about UCSD Scientists furthering the high tech nature of lock picking by producing a system that makes a working copy of a key based solely on a photograph. b.

A new version of the Application Architecture Guide ( v2.0 ) has been released to beta. Part I, Fundamentals of Application Architecture Part II, Design Part III, Layers Part IV, Quality Attributes Part V, Archetypes - Design and Patterns Get it Here. b.

Developer Express and Microsoft now are shipping a limited free copy version of CodeRush and Refactor! Pro. The free edition is available for C# developers using Visual Studio 2008. A list of features : Find any File or Symbol... Tab to Next Reference Expand/Shrink Selection Intelligent Declaration Based on Usage …

I am just back from the PDC and all the great news ( post to follow ) and I am just off to TechED IT all though Rik seems to have forgotten me :( if you are at TechED IT pop over to the BizTalk booth and say hello. b.

The P&P team have released the Acceptance Test Engineering Guidance Guidance book. The guide is designed to help groups meet customers expectations of delivery. How to Plan for Acceptance Testing What Kinds of Acceptance Tests to Run How to Create and Run Acceptance Tests Defining What “Done” Means ( this is the …

Microsoft Azure is the name of Microsoft’s Cloud Operating system, a new service based operating platform Windows Azure ( cool logo to come ) is Microsoft’s core web tier capability for virtual computation with automated service management using a fabric controller for the provisioning with its design based on a …

Every now and again the founders of Black Marble meet up to discuss the future directions of the computing industry to help plan the road ahead for Black Marble. This year we chose Newport Beach south of Los Angeles. Although I can’t imagine why people would like to live near here. Andy has suggested that our next …

A bunch the pride at the black marble are here ready and waiting for the PDC, we are all registered ( with the less than amazing shopping bag issued, better things to come ;) ), Robert , James and Richard look in awe at the future of thinking outside of the box here’s looking to tomorrow. b.

well it is a testament to the strength of the developer community that only hours after being open for registration DDD7 is now full. there is a waiting list and if you are at all keen on development I would urge you to add yourself to the wait list as this will greatly increase your chance of seeing me present on Oslo …

Microsoft have just released the Microsoft BizTalk® Server 2006 adapter for Microsoft Dynamics® CRM 4.0, the adapter has the same functionality as the 3.0 adapter plus :- • Support for both 32-bit and 64-bit deployments of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 • Support for form-based authentication • Support the joy that is …