RossCode Weekly #049?- 05.26.2006 I'm liking the new format more and more. It's much less time to write than the old way - before about RCW 20 - and I cut out the recording time and post-production. Overall, it's much more maintainable than the past, whi… more »

When I was using Visual Studio .NET 2002 and 2003 a lot, I spent a lot of time in Notepad tweaking project and solution files. Well, in Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft has made editing project files much easier. The reason for doing this is pretty straight… more »

If you've used Visual Studio, and ever switched to SQL Server (Query Analyzer, for example), you've probably wished for Intellisense. I know I have. Now, Red Gate, makers of the best SQL products (besides the server itself) out there, is offering SQL Pro… more »

I'm an avid user of Windows Media Player, so when the beta was rumored to be available on Monday, I was checking for it regularly. When it was finally released on Wednesday, I downloaded it and installed it immediately. Overall, I like the new UI, but th… more »

RossCode Weekly #048?- 05.19.2006 So now that RCW is back to written format, I'm going to make a few changes. I think Friday will be?a good day to publish it, leaving me the weekend to basically ignore the tech news and catch up during the week. Subscri… more »

RossCode Weekly #047?- 05.12.2006 I think I'm going to kill the podcast. I just don't have the time nor the desire to do it anymore, and therefore, it's time to hang up the?mic. But that doesn't mean RCW dies. Instead, it will take on a new form yet agai… more »

Finally, the NFL has gotten smart, and starting next season, will reserve the right to move Sunday afternoon games to Sunday night, in an effort to get more competitive games in the spotlight. All I can say is it's about time, but I don't think it goes f… more »

I'm definitely not what you would call a baseball fan, but this is a pretty cool use of technology. I was listening to an ESPN podcast, and Dan Patrick was interviewing Todd Hilton, and they started talking about his iPod, and how he uses it. Here's wha… more »

Dave Winer has (re)launched his OPML sharing website, albeit at a new URL, and is asking everyone to contribute their feed lists. I did, and there's a lot of good information there. At the time I'm writing this, I'm #6 on the list of "Most Prolific Subs… more »

Every now and then you listen to Steve Gillmor and just shake your head. Somethings I think he's semi-right-on. But his whole "linking is dead" meme is just off-base. How do you do a blog without linking? He says it forces you to explain what you're talk… more »