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		<title>Dew Drop &#8211; November 11, 2009</title>
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<h3><a name="dotnet"></a>.NET / Visual Studio</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BlackwaspLatestAdditions/~3/Y0F3FpT69qs/ApplicationSettings.aspx">Application Settings</a> (Richard Carr)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/10/net-4-0-is-to-lazy.aspx">.NET 4.0 is so Lazy</a> (Fredrik Normén)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/kmcgrath/Lists-in-FSharp/">Lists in F#</a> (Kathleen McGrath)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DanielMoth/~3/79Mqsuua-EU/extension-manager-in-visual-studio-2010.html">Extension Manager in Visual Studio 2010</a> (Daniel Moth)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.zachariahyoung.com/~r/zachariahyoung/~3/eAuOsh5EoSw/post.aspx">Gabriel Schenker introduction to NHibernate and Fluent NHibernate.</a> (Zachariah Young)</li>
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<h3><a name="web"></a>Web Development</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.dmbcllc.com/2009/11/10/upload-a-file-via-webrequest-using-csharp/">Upload a File via WebRequest Using CSharp</a> (Dave M. Bush)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/despos/archive/2009/11/11/asp-net-mvc-is-much-better-than-ms-seems-to-think.aspx"><font color="#ff8000">ASP.NET MVC is MUCH better than MS seems to think</font></a><font color="#ff8000"> (Dino Esposito) <em>– Link of the Day</em></font></li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/fredriknormen/archive/2009/11/10/fluent-api-to-add-actionfilters-to-controllers-asp-net-mvc-part-3.aspx">Fluent-API to add ActionFilters to Controllers – ASP.NET MVC Part 3</a> (Fredrik Normén)</li>
<li><a href="http://elegantcode.com/2009/11/10/unrecognized-attribute-targetframework-asp-net-4-0/">Unrecognized attribute ‘targetFramework’ – Asp.Net 4.0</a> (Jarod Ferguson)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ScottOnWriting/~3/oG6G7VrDX84/14030.aspx">Configuring the PasswordRecovery To Send Email to an SSL-Enabled SMTP Client</a> (Scott Mitchell)</li>
<li><a href="http://misfitgeek.com/blog/aspnet/free-asp-net-4-and-vs-2010-beta-hosting-to-help-you-get-up-to-four/">Free ASP.NET 4 and VS 2010 Beta Hosting to help you get up to FOUR !</a> (Joe Stagner)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Peterkellnernet/~3/Y5Vi9P61OkM/">Combining JavaScript and CSS to Make Pages Load Faster</a> (Peter Kellner)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/netGeek/~3/LIc-WvBUQJs/calling-the-google-closure-javascript-compiler-code.aspx">Calling the Google Closure Javascript Compiler &#8211; Code</a> (Kim Major)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/webplatform/archive/2009/11/10/optimize-your-web-site-for-search-engines-using-the-seo-toolkit-updated.aspx">Optimize your web site for search engines using the SEO Toolkit [UPDATED]</a> (Lawrence Moroney)</li>
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<h3><a name="design"></a>Design / Methodology / Testing</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MicrosoftDownloadCenter/~3/IIf7ZD9qJ7s/details.aspx">Patterns for Parallel Programming with the .NET Framework</a> (MS Downloads)</li>
<li><a href="http://grantpalin.com/2009/11/10/easy-mockups-with-balsamiq/">Easy Mockups with Balsamiq</a> (Grant Palin)</li>
<li><a href="http://weblogs.asp.net/drohrer/archive/2009/11/10/in-response-to-quot-the-dangers-of-single-responsibility-in-programming-quot.aspx">In response to &quot;The Dangers of Single Responsibility in Programming&quot;</a> (Doug Rohrer)</li>
<li><a href="http://haacked.com/archive/2009/11/10/interface-inheritance-esoterica.aspx">Interface Inheritance Esoterica</a> (Phil Haack)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarkNeedham/~3/YQWSJ-DYBXY/">Coding: Pushing the logic back</a> (Mark Needham)</li>
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<h3><a name="silverlight"></a>Silverlight / WPF</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://msmvps.com/blogs/deborahk/archive/2009/11/10/silverlight-and-ria-ignoring-a-property-in-your-business-object.aspx">Silverlight and RIA: Ignoring a Property in Your Business Object</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://msmvps.com/blogs/deborahk/archive/2009/11/10/silverlight-and-ria-sharing-your-business-object-files.aspx">Silverlight and RIA: Sharing Your Business Object Files</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://msmvps.com/blogs/deborahk/archive/2009/11/10/silverlight-and-ria-enum-properties.aspx">Silverlight and RIA: Enum Properties</a> (Deborah Kurata)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jimmy-thinking/~3/Gm6B-9tu5LY/embedding-ironpython-in-silverlight.html">Embedding IronPython in Silverlight &#8211; Importing</a> (Jimmy Schementi)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/llobo/archive/2009/11/10/new-wpf-features-cached-composition.aspx">New WPF Features: Cached Composition</a> (Lester Lobo)</li>
<li><a href="http://team.silverlight.net/announcement/announcing-the-bing-maps-silverlight-control/">Announcing the Bing Maps Silverlight Control</a> (Silverlight Team)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/liveside/~3/MGacJM3FTe0/bing-maps-silverlight-control-1-0-released.aspx">Bing Maps Silverlight Control 1.0 Released</a> (Sunshine)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.timheuer.com/~r/timheuer/~3/vflamXxw3eE/user-experience-feedback-needed-consumer-feedback.aspx">Design feedback for Silverlight needed</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://feeds.timheuer.com/~r/timheuer/~3/f4ikuOSc0P0/facebook-and-bing-maps-with-silverlight.aspx">Two Silverlight SDKs released – Bing and Facebook</a> (Tim Heuer)</li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/v9O067_-anY/creating-custom-easing">Creating Custom Easing Functions in WPF 4 (and Silverlight)</a> (Pete Brown)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.paulstovell.com/magellan-composite-wpf">Magellan and Composite WPF</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://www.paulstovell.com/magellan-mvvm-toolkit">Magellan and the Microsoft MVVM Toolkit</a> (Paul Stovell)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DaxPandhisBlog/~3/TAeqtqMEKHc/post.aspx">Paper 2010 First Preview + New Releases Imminent</a> (Dax Pandhi)</li>
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<h3><a name="podcasts"></a>Podcasts / Screencasts / Videos</h3>
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<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AndrewConnell/~3/nwwumRvwIm4/sharepoint-2010-developer-videos-on-channel9.aspx">SharePoint 2010 Developer Videos on Channel9</a> (Andrew Connell)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Charles/C9-Conversations-Yousef-Khalidi-on-Cloud-Computing/">C9 Conversations: Yousef Khalidi on Cloud Computing</a> (Charles Torre)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/deepfriedbytes/~3/fl_QM4pqrqM/">DeepFriedBytes Episode 39: Building Composite WPF Applications with Claudio Lassala</a> (Keith Elder &amp; Chris Woodruff)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/VisualStudioDocumentary/The-Visual-Studio-Documentary-Anders-Hejlsberg-full-length-interview/">The Visual Studio Documentary: Anders Hejlsberg full length interview</a> (Tina Wood)</li>
<li><a href="http://learn.typemock.com/this-week-in-test/2009/11/11/episode-3-magic-numbers.html">This Week in Testing: Episode 3 &#8211; Magic Numbers</a> (Roy Osherove &amp; Gil Zilberfeld)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/The+Knowledge+Chamber/PDC09-John-Durant-on-newly-announced-SharePoint-features/">PDC09: John Durant on newly announced SharePoint features</a> (Robert Hess)</li>
<li><a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/philpenn/How-to-Cancel-Work-using-NET4-CancellationToken/">How to Cancel Work using .NET4 CancellationToken</a> (Phil Pennington)</li>
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<h3><a name="events"></a>Community / Events</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/usisvde/archive/2009/11/11/get-your-bi-project-started-with-free-developer-training-on-sql-server-2008-r2.aspx">Get Your BI Project Started with Free Developer Training on SQL Server 2008 R2</a> (Bruce Kyle)</li>
<li><a href="http://scotalt.net/blog/2009/11/11/asp-net-mvc-2/">Asp.Net Mvc 2</a> (Chris Canal) <em>– Upcoming ScotALT.NET Meeting</em></li>
<li><a href="http://codebetter.com/blogs/matthew.podwysocki/archive/2009/11/10/ann-dc-alt-net-11-24-2009-stop-talking-start-teaching-with-jeff-casimir.aspx">[ANN] DC ALT.NET – 11/24/2009 “Stop Talking, Start Teaching” with Jeff Casimir</a> (Matthew Podwysocki)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/unhandled-exceptions/~3/Ct8nx4z_0lQ/">Travelogue: Oredev 2009 Wrap-Up</a> (Stephen Bohlen)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thycotic.com/top-10-takeaways-from-devconnections-day-one">Top 10 Takeaways from DevConnections Day One</a> (Jimmy Bosse)</li>
<li><a href="http://thedatafarm.com/blog/dotnet/my-twitter-notes-from-scott-guthrie-keynote-at-devconnections/">My Twitter Notes from Scott Guthrie Keynote at DevConnections</a> (Julie Lerman)</li>
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<h3><a name="db"></a>Database</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/111109-1.aspx">Using Transactions with SqlBulkCopy</a> (Scott Mitchell)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sellsbrothers.com/news/showTopic.aspx?ixTopic=2309">From &quot;Oslo&quot; to SQL Server Modeling</a> (Chris Sells)</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.lessthandot.com/index.php/DataMgmt/DBProgramming/do-not-use-spaces-or-other-invalid-chara">Do not use spaces or other invalid characters in your column names</a> (George Mastros)</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/11/11/sql-server-sharepoint-resource-available-for-sql-server/">SQL SERVER – Sharepoint Resource Available for SQL Server</a> (Pinal Dave)</li>
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<h3><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!6995.entry">Microsoft Updates &quot;SyncToy&quot; File Synchronization Program for Windows 7</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!6996.entry">Microsoft&#8217;s CodePlex Releases &quot;Virtual Router&quot; Wifi Hotspot for Windows 7</a> <em>and</em>&#160;<a href="http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!6998.entry">Microsoft&#8217;s Research Labs Releases &quot;Social Web Experience Toolbar&quot; for Internet Explorer</a> (Blake Handler)</li>
<li><a href="http://huddledmasses.org/microsoft-buys-teamprise-so-what/">Microsoft buys Teamprise: so what?</a> (Joel Bennett)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tcmagazine/~3/Z9EbRBZSpqA/comments.php">Google unveils the &#8216;Go&#8217; programming language</a> (Cristian)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedmondPie/~3/N2JeWh-uIg0/">Microsoft to Release Vista Ultimate Extras on Windows 7</a> (Muhammad Ali)</li>
<li><a href="http://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/powerpack-creation-manual/">PowerPack Creation Manual</a> (Dmitry Sotnikov)</li>
<li><a href="http://microsoftjobsblog.com/blog/ditchthesesixwords/">Ditch these 6 words</a> (Anne Cheng<jobsblog @MICROSOFT.COM>) <em>– Resume tips.</em></li>
<li><a href="http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/zones/dotnet/~3/CFhTppLGqis/dzone-daily-dose-20091111">DZone Daily Dose &#8211; 2009/11/11</a> (Mitch Pronschinske)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/msftkitchenfeed/~3/1xnJBl4nVoQ/wanted-microsoft-seeks-midori-os-ui-architect.html">Wanted: Microsoft seeks Midori OS UI Architect</a> (Stephen Chapman)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=6045385064f400d30f431f87a4c91176">Rejoice, surfers! Bing it up with free WiFi access across the US</a> (Sebastian Anthony)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/billwagner/~3/829k3Tn-4os/a-discussion-on-imperative-vs-declarative-programming.aspx">A Discussion on Imperative vs. Declarative Programming</a> (Bill Wagner)</li>
<li><a href="http://coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/11/powershell-your-pdc.html">PowerShell your PDC</a> (Greg Duncan)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.codethinked.com/post.aspx?id=1b6fa292-89ed-437d-88ad-0bdb3a74d9f2">A Move Into The Cloud Is Inevitable</a> (Justin Etheredge)</li>
</ul>
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<h3><a name="links"></a>More Link Collections</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://jasonhaley.com/blog/post.aspx?id=4cab5e09-e3c7-4ebe-962d-f51adfe867e4">Interesting Finds: November 10, 2009</a> (Jason Haley)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReflectivePerspective/~3/h6-V2SIoCHM/">The Morning Brew #474 (the real 474)</a> (Chris Alcock)</li>
<li><a href="http://geekswithblogs.net/WynApseTechnicalMusings/archive/2009/11/10/136182.aspx">Silverlight Cream for November 10, 2009 &#8212; #728</a> (Dave Campbell)</li>
<li><a href="http://elijahmanor.com/webdevdotnet/post.aspx?id=ae80cfca-43a4-4da4-925c-5222b87906d9">Tech Tweets for 10-Nov-2009</a> (Elijah Manor)</li>
<li><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SamGentile/~3/UhjH4y5GC04/">New and Notable 389</a> (Sam Gentile)</li>
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