“This isn’t a fantasy world. It’s a world like Earth. Power here is based on ignorance. On superstition. On deception. Not on magic. Not on anything mystical or paranormal. This ‘power’ wielded by the Hood is rooted, deeply rooted, in pure, blind fear.” StormScape is a new Science... Read more

I have just posted a new article on Code Project that provides the definitive way to determine which versions and service packs of the .NET Framework are installed on the client computer. This article provides a single class that encapsulates the various methods required for determing the version and service... Read more

After 2½ years at Sunbelt Software I am changing companies and roles by moving to BST Global. It sounds like an excellent opportunity for me and I am looking forward to starting the new year with a new company. I won’t go in to the details that led... Read more

Even if you aren’t a Zune fanatic, Microsoft has released a new desktop theme based on the Zune interface. The new interface is very similar to the one offered by Windows Media Player 11. The theme is very clean and easy on the eyes. It installs as... Read more

The Technology Review interview with Bjarne Stroustrup last month apparently caused a great deal of trouble for the Technology Review…something I have a feeling they weren’t counting on. In an effort to address the comments left by readers and on Slashdot, they followed up the interview. I’m not sure... Read more