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One of my applications relies on a singleton pattern to create a single instance of a server which processes requests from many different ASP.NET handlers. It is created using pretty much standard Singleton code:

I just finished my DevReach Online presentation, A Whirlwind Tour of Software Development Fundamentals. In this 45-minute talk, I covered what I consider to be fundamental principles, patterns, and practices of software …

I've been working with Azure off and on since last summer, and like any new API or platform, there are hurdles involved with the learning curve.

I have a client who lists as one of the key challenges with

Integrating XBox 360 and Windows Home Media Center

Last week I encountered a problem with Outlook that I'm happy to report I've just solved. I found a bunch of things on the Interwebs that looked like they might be useful, but none of the fixes there did the trick for me …

When we last saw our hero, he had fallen victim to an evil plot to disable his computer’s ability to boot up. After great efforts at recovery, eventually he was forced to concede defeat to Vista and reinstall …

Why I migrated my blog from Graffiti CMS to Orchard, including the migration process using BlogML and tips for getting started with Orchard.

Last week a received a new Asus UX31E Zenbook Ultrabook laptop computer, which I’ve been putting through the paces. I’d like to write up my thoughts on the unboxing and my initial impression of the machine, …

What’s an Ardalis? I pronounce Ardalis ar-DAL-us, but you’re welcome to pronounce it however you like. I started using it as my online username in the 90s because shockingly any consistent variation of …