Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen - Monday, September 30, 2002

Brents Law Of CMS ContentnbspManagement System URLs The More Expen

Posted 2002-09-30 10:19 AM in .

Brents Law of CMS (Content Management System) URLs: the more expensive the CMS, the crappier the URLs.

In Total Microsofts Collection Of IE Browsers Constitutes 949 Percent Of The Market Source A Hrefhttpnewscom

Posted 2002-09-30 08:54 AM in .

In total, Microsoft's collection of IE browsers constitutes 94.9 percent of the market
- Source: OneStat.com via News.com

MMC Microsoft Management Console Is Not Directly Supported With The NET Version 1 FCL Bits It Seems That The Only Recours

Posted 2002-09-30 08:06 AM in .

MMC (Microsoft Management Console) is not directly supported with the .NET version 1 FCL bits. It seems that the only recourse is COM Interop or staying in the unmanaged world exclusively. Here is some help to help bridge the gap from Jim Murphy of IronRing Software.

New NET Compact Framework Discussion GroupF

Posted 2002-09-30 07:56 AM in .

New .NET Compact Framework Discussion Group
From Jim Wilson's post to the DM Advanced .NET list via Jim Murphy's WebLog

Developmentor has created a new discussion group dedicated entirely to the .NET Compact Framework and Mobile Device Development. If you would like to subscribe, please visit http://discuss.develop.com/dotnet-cf.html.

We've also created a .NET Compact Framework resource site. The site provides a reference of supported .NET CF functionality, links to news, articles and events related to .NET CF and will soon offer an FAQ & Samples page. If you are interested please visit http://www.dotnetcf.com

From Peter Drayton I Dont Generally Click Through Ads But This One Pi

Posted 2002-09-30 07:23 AM in .

From Peter Drayton:

I don't generally click through ads, but this one piqued my interest: a free three hour trial of a hosted Visual Studio .NET, accessed via Terminal Services Client or the Remote Desktop Connection built into Windows XP. Obviously I already have VS.NET, but the hosted demo approach was interesting enough to make me try it just to see how well it worked. Verdict: a great low-touch/low-risk way to experience a complex piece of software.