Recent software related samples and links of interest

Patterns & Practices SIG Data Access Application Block Demo Project

VCalendar Generater

On the topic of Calendars, another conversation went by with somebody asking somebody for a way to do something that I didn't think would be hard to do. The request was for VCalendar files to be generate for users of MS Outlook. It was an assumption that these files be autpmatically generated from event data. For a demo, see the link below. If there is any interest in the code, please drop me an email.

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.Net Compact Framework Control

Attending the Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 and Windows Server 2003 rollout in Raleigh, NC I was reminded during a very informative seminar by John Shipway that no Date Calendar control was included in the .Net Compact Framework and that creating one would be a great idea. Inspired by John's talk I have started creating a control. While there is still much to be done, the control as shown above is functional!

I plan to make the control available once I complete a few more things.