The runtime for .net has a type caching mechanism that is really great. Every so often I write code where you need specific data based upon a type. Normally one tend to revert to a Dictionary with ...

****** \*\*\*\*** You have to add the namespace specification in front of every element. Create a XNamespace by doing : XNamespace microsoftNamespace = http://microsoft.com/schemas/VisualStudio/...

The new beta version of Flash 10 comes with hardware acceleration for 3D. This could prove to be the real advantage point Flash needs over technologies such as Silverlight. As a C# developer and e...

As a response to Fredrik Kalseths blog about circle of interest and a subtle hint in his post that it would be interesting to see my circles (sounds a bit kinky, doesn’t it), here goes : It seem...

Another cool thing with XNA 3.0 is the ability to use MP3 and WMA files directly. This gives better compression for your music than the average of 27% before. These files can also be added directly...

One of the things that has been really annoying in XNA 1.0 and 2.0 is the fact that you had to use XACT for everything that had to do with sound. A real painstaking process that really felt like we...

Finally the CTP we’ve all been waiting for is here. You can now pick it up here and start developing for Windows, Xbox 360 and Zune (if you’re lucky enough to own one). Another great news with this...

JavaFX was announced this week at JavaOne. I first heard about it about a year ago and have been waiting ever since for what they are working on. It certainly looks like a direct competitor with Fl...

Since I started working professionally back in 1994 with software development I got very interested in processes and methodologies. Over the years I’ve worked with quite a few types; Waterfall, Cow...

I’ve been considering buying a Mac for a couple of years now. Takes a while for me to decide. But lately I’ve had an image of an iMac on my eyelids whenever I close my eyes (makes it very hard to s...