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The *Crystal (Reports) company got bought out by Business Objects [ComputerWorld]. *CR has been around since the VB4 days. Preparing for the forthcoming Report Services for SQL2K/Yukon servers?

Looks like having a MCSD may not be enough - H-P & Microsoft are working on new certification requirements for Architects as per this article interview of a H-P executive.

There's a good example of web services development using DIME on the 15Seconds website.

MMAPPS DAY - Munich Sept 16th 2003 -

Back in my Win32 days (~decade ago), one of my tasks was to train/mentor VB developers for VC++. I learned a lot from that experience and was quite successful at it. In quite a few recent weblog postings, I see something similar - the transition from C# from VB.NET (“the language of choice“ matter). I think the issues surrounding a VB.NET transition is a bit different. It would benefit the VB.NET developer to think more about their “comfort level” in using certain language features: operator-overloading, box/unbox and forced-bindings. The latter, with 'option strict' and 'option explicit' mechansims. I think development languages is about “comfort level” that transforms into confidence, which is something most teachers/instructors are looking for in students.

After a month long hiatus, it's good to see Sam Gentile's weblog active again.

I think the “Bluebricks” (Application Blocks) are exceptional (pun intended). They have distilled patterns & practices in code-form and help build robust systems. I see a need for Security “Bluebricks” and since the security subject is relatively broad, developing it in discrete chunks, as mentioned in the GotDotNet PAGS' workspace, would be very conducive in getting the job done. The sections listed in the message forum are -

Extreme Programming book chapter - roles in XP development.