Back at the beginning of last month Microsoft launched Channel 9, and I was completely inspired by their video interviews. Being a “database“ guy, I’ve never really gotten excited about things like graphics, imaging, charting, etc. and that included video. That was until I saw Channel9 and thought “Wow, these videos are really cool! We …
Bill Ryan love’s IP*Works!
As many readers of this blog know, I run Xtras.Net which sells third party tools, though I haven’t blogged that much about 3rd party tools. But Bill Ryan over at Bill’s House O Insomnia just posted about IP*Works! Red Carpet Subscription. I’ve been in this business over 10 years now, and I have to agree. /n …
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For the past week I’ve had a nasty sinus infection I couldn’t shake, so today I finally got the doctor to give me some antibiotics. Hopefully they will bring me back to life soon. Anyway, since lack of energy kept me from posting anything interesting lately, I decided to do something easy. :) Today I …
About the “Most Useful Add-in/Macro for Visual Studio .Net” Contest
Roy Osherove at ISerializable is holding a contest for the "Most Useful Add-in/Macro for Visual Studio .Net" Contest." Submissions accepted through May 31st, and there are tons of cool prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place plus a Bonus finisher. One of the best(!) prizes is an XDN Professional Membership from Xtras.Net. :-) Be sure …
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What Should ComponentOne Have Done?
At this point, because of my posts here, here, here, here, and here, and the fact my company is a reseller of components at VBxtras and Xtras.Net, you probably think me to be a shill for the component industry. Unfortunately, I’m far too idealistic for that to be true. :-) I think ComponentOne was …
Be Careful or you Will Become what you Most Despise
I have been reading Robert McLaws and commenting about his posts for a few days. I was generally commenting about his ComponentOne post and about how from his many posts and his company website how he appears to be a champion for lower prices components. And in many ways I am in agreement with him. …
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Different Component Vendors for Different Developers?
When I started VBxtras in 1994, it was partly because I felt component software was too expensive and I wanted to do something about it. Why? If I couldn’t afford to use it as an independent developer, it was too expensive. I sense Robert McLaws has similar views to the ones I had in 94 …
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What Responsibility the Component Vendor? Part 2, or Subscriptions vs. Bugs
Robert McLaws responded to my post from yesterday about the responsibility of component vendors. Robert’s comment reflected his view as a vendor (Robert sells components too, though my company hasn’t currently established a relationship with his company via Xtras.Net for no other reason than I just learned about his products.) Robert states: I believe that …
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What Responsibility the Component Vendor?
I just read a disturbing post over at Robert McLaws‘ blog about ComponentOne. Full disclosure for those of you who are unaware, I run a component reseller that sells ComponentOne’s products as well as many vendors. Our websites are located at Xtras.Net and VBxtras. Robert was upset because he had received a free copy of …
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Are Component Resellers Relevent?
Mike Sax mentions my blog today on his blog. However, Mike talks about Component Resellers and, by asking: “How component and tools resellers can re-invent themselves to provide value for developers?” he implies component resellers don’t currently offer value to developers, kind of like the old trick question: “So have you quit beating your wife?” …