Here. "There are many sites on the web related to Longhorn already, but none that are geared towards academia. In fact, the most common sites like LonghornBlogs.com are made up largely of Microsoft employees. We think that an independent site where users can share their knowledge but also opinion will go a long way towards making Longhorn a better product for everyone!"
LonghornBlogs.com is for anyone, but a site for academics interested in Longhorn is a good thing, too. Welcome!
Here. Duncan [1] points out Tim Dawson's set of WinForms controls, all of which are either free or cheap for commercial apps. Not only are the controls well-designed and flexible, they're also documented with a set of tutorials and provide an extensive design-time experience. I don't know how someone can make a living giving this stuff away, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy Tim's generosity.
[1] http://weblogs.asp.net/duncanma/posts/40415.aspx
Here. I read a post yesterday that pointed at Wesner Moise, an ex-Microsoftie, and now I'm hooked. I'm enjoying how he applies his technical riguor to Longhorn. I also want to know about SoftPerson, his software company that "develops desktop applications based on AI." Subscribed.
Here. Markus Mielke, a PM doing performance for the Avalon team, lists some pointers on perf in the PDC build of Longhorn and provides a place for you to send in your perf complaints (him).
Here. ComputerWorld corralled an Orbiz developer and took down his observations about Longhorn from a developer point of view. It’s interesting to see the perspective.
Here. If you missed the PDC, the WSA is sponsoring a day-long "Best of” in Redmond on December 16, 2003. Learn about the new technologies coming in Microsoft's "Longhorn", "Whidbey" and "Yukon" directly from the leaders driving the evolution of the Microsoft platform and tools, including Don Box, Scott Guthrie and John Shewchuk.
