The ever so great Rob Miles has released his most excellent C# Course for all. It is already spreading to the far east. The big question is where next? b.

I don’t recommend having automatic update switched on (which is the default) for Windows 7. Yesterday my Windows 7 install decided to install 20 updates. It rebooted and then rebooted again and again. My guess is that a driver updated and killed the boot process. It did try to go into the automatic fix, but this just …

The P&P group have updated the Enterprise Library to 4.1 get it HERE b.

I had to work unexpectedly from home yesterday, this has given me a chance to look at TypeMock Isolator and SPTypeMock to aid in the testing of SharePoint without the normal disturbances of being in the office. First thing I have to say is TypeMock is an amazing tool, OK it costs some money, unlike RhinoMocks, but it’s …

At the XP Club last night I was pointed at a web site that contains a very strange guide to Ruby ”Why’s (poignant) guide to Ruby”. This is one of strangest language books I have read in a while, probably since “Mr Bunny’s Guide to Active X”, which was described in its own blurb… “This is the first technology book by …

Technorati Tags: Hardware Microsoft Arc Mouse - Black Somehow I managed to obtain a new mouse for my laptop … it’s a Microsoft Arc. It’s extremely comfortable to use with a subtle transceiver, small enough to leave in the laptop in transit. Plus it looks nicely different, quite stylish and not really very mouse like at …

I am a bit partial to trying out new Microsoft hardware :), Over the weekend I received a Microsoft Arc The Arc Mouse’s is a full size mouse which has a brilliant folding back plate its foldable shape allows it to easily half in size and a natty carrying bag . Its micro transceiver clicks into the underside of the …

I thought I would take this opportunity to post about what I’ve been reading. Neil Gaiman seems to be one of those writers that geeks love to love – usually starting with “The Sandman”, but many enjoying his novels too. Even non-geeks have been exposed through “Stardust”, the movie. Having only become a fan of Neil …

Ever wondered what it takes to keep geeks happy? Running HR for a company full of hardcore geeks means more than keeping the milk fresh and the lights switched on. Black Marble is a deeply technical software house, and that means our staff are mostly developers. And it's one of my responsibilities to ensure that our …

What better way to try Windows 7 then installing it on the Mini 9? Having read all the commentary about the smaller footprint of the new OS I couldn't resist. If you want to try this yourself, the procedure is exactly as if you were installing Vista. You will need the drivers folder from the Dell, along with the …