I recently needed the ability to download a file from an arbitrary URL using .NET that was compatible in both .NET 1.1 and .NET 2.0. What I found didn’t meet all of my needs, so I decided to write my own. As a result, I also posted my first <a... Read more

IE7 RC1 is here! I’ve been running IE7 since the first public beta and have really liked it. If you haven’t already installed it, I highly recommend it. The RC1 build includes improvements in performance, stability, security and comparability. There have also been changes to the fit and finish of... Read more

Courtesy of the latest issue of WXPNews, I came across a very cool new blogging tool, named Windows Live Writer. This is a desktop application that makes it very easy to write new blog posts by providing a WYSIWYG (“What You See Is What You Get”) editor that... Read more

Microsoft just announced that it has purchased Winternals Software and Sysinternals. Winternals is a leading provider of systems recover tools for Windows-based enterprises and Sysinternals is one of the leading community and enthusiast sites for people interested in information about the internals of the Windows operating system. Winternals... Read more

I have been an IM user since around 1999, when Yahoo! Messenger first came out. Since then, I’ve added AIM and Windows Live Messenger. As instant messegng became an integrated part of my personal and professional life, the one thing that has always bothered me was that I needed... Read more