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Team of Programmers
www.cloudyone.com
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From rants to praise, or dreams being made. This is the world through the eyes of a Software Developer, a Musician, and a Lover.
#182533 in All , #4 in Programming

Database Programmer - The Importance of History Tables

Any programmer who has taken over where another programmer left off can easily compile a list of things they wish the previous programmer did or didnt do. Some people are anal about naming convention...

02 may 12

XBOX 360 Credit Card Vulnerability False?

Microsoft disputes the claim that Xbox 360 can put your credit card information at risk stating that "Xbox is not designed to store credit card data locally on the console, and as such seems unl...

04 apr 12

Did you look with your hands?

When i was growing up, i was taught the proper way to look for something that i was trying to find. If i didnt search thoroughly enough, and went to my mother for help she would simply reply "Did...

13 mar 12

Survey Says... Windows Phone Not Boring

Joe Wilcox of betanews asked readers “Are You Bored withYour Windows Phone?” in an article last week. The readers responded with aresounding “No.” Joe explains that he had heard a few comments about ...

28 feb 12

Windows Phone Marketplace Expands to 23 new Countries

Microsoft announced today, at Mobile World Congress that it will be expanding availability of the marketplace to 23 new countries. The 23 new markets expands the current marketplace availability from...

28 feb 12

Nokia Pure View 808 Not Windows Phone… Yet

As we speculated a few days ago, Nokia announced their Pure View 808 today, a cell phone with a stunning 41 megapixel camera sensor. The camera will allow users to take crystal clear 5 and 8 megapixe...

28 feb 12

HBO Go App Coming to XBOX on April 1st

HBO has announced that they plan on releasing HBO GO for XBOX on April 1st. HBO Go will be one of a long line of content providers working with Microsoft to provide digital media content on the XBOX....

28 feb 12

Viewsonic Reveals Business Class Windows 8 Tablet at MWC

Viewsonic revealed a business class tablet running Windows 8 that they plan to release in Q2 of 212. The Viewsonic P100 comes in at 10” with an IPS 1280x800 display and a 1.6 GHz Intel N2600 dual-cor...

28 feb 12

New All White Special XBOX 360

Microsoft has announced a new special edition XBOX 360 Kinect Combo Package, what’s so special about it, it has no pigment. XBOX is no stranger to special editions with the star wars edition, the hal...

28 feb 12

Windows Phone, Only Smartphone OS Not Affected by Webkit Malware Vulnerability

George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, revealed monday a significant vulnerability that could allow someone to take complete control over your phone that affects all Android, iOS, and Blackberry phones. P...

28 feb 12

The Microsoft Touch Mouse

At first I was unsure about buying this mouse opting to first buy the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse. After that mouse was stolen, I bought this one. After using the mouse for 1 minutes I was able to conf...

13 oct 11

Windows 8 - An Initial Look - Part 2

The New Task ManagerAfter almost 20 years, finally Microsoft has updated the look feel and functionality of task manager. The new task manager is simple, elegant easy to use but can still give you al...

07 oct 11

Windows 8 - An Initial Look - Part 1

Over the last few days I have spent quite some time reviewing Windows 8 Developer Preview. I have installed it in a virtual environment as well as installing it as the primary OS on one of my spare c...

07 oct 11

Force "App" to Close in Windows 8

In Window 8, applications do not need to be closed. When an app no longer has focus, it will then be put into a "Suspended" (freeze-dry) state! When an application is in this state, it doesnt...

07 oct 11

"Falling In Love" - Talent Show Performance

I dont often promote my own music, because im still not where i want to be as a musician. However, i recently performed at a Talent Show we had at my church, and the performance went well. Once i hav...

07 oct 11

Pulling up the Windows 8 Task Manager

Pulling up the Task Manager in Windows 8 using a keyboard can be done by hitting: Ctrl + Shift + Esc (Note: This also works in Windows 7)

07 oct 11

The Wrong Way, The Right Way, and The Way That I Do It

Its been quite a while since i posted anything, and theres good reason for that! Ive had so much freelance work coming my way that i havent had time to breath, let alone blog about breathing! ...and ...

27 jul 11

Hitachi External HDD XL Desk Series - Disassembly

So this has nothing to do with programming, except for the fact that this HDD enclosure is whats going to be holding backups of all my source code :) I couldnt find any disassembly instructions using...

10 feb 11

.NET 3.5 WPF Actions - ConditionalProper tyChangeAction

In my last blog post, .NET 3.5 WPF Triggers - KeyDownTrigger , i spoke of my frustrations regarding the lack of Actions/Behaviors/Triggers in .NET 3.5 Framework versions of WPF and Silverlight (and e...

14 dec 10

Quotes from the Coders - The Holy Application

The names below have been changed to protect the innocent...and the guilty! Jose Says "I feel like im working on a holy app"Cirrus Says "Like its full of security holes or something?"...

10 nov 10

WPF Triggers Part 1 - KeyDownTrigger

After having used Silverlight 4.0, i found myself getting frustrated using Silverlight 3.0, or even WPF of any version (lets face it, WPF just doesnt get the same loving the Silverlight does from the...

02 nov 10

Flex Developers Wanted - SLC, UT

Full-time Positions for both a Flex Developer & Sr. Flex Developer are available in SLC, UT. Proficiency in Flex is a must, while someone with additional knowledge in Flash/Ajax/XML, and familiar...

02 nov 10

Fedora 13 v.s Microsoft PPTP

After such a long time of not having PPTP functionality in linux to communicate with microsoft pptp (RARS) servers that we have at various clients, I finally dedicated a night to getting it up and wo...

30 oct 10

In 10 months BC, Death Seemed Imminent

I was talking with a co-worker today, well call him Brian, about some software changes they were going to be requesting from another developer here at work. He made the comment, in all confidence, sa...

26 oct 10

.NET/Silverlight Developer Wanted - WVC, UT

1 Year contract work available for a Programmer familiar with Silverlight, VB, and TSQL. Starting pay is based on open for negotation. SQL Server Developer with .NET and Silverlight in WEST VALLEY CI...

21 oct 10

LAMP / PHP / Ruby on Rails - Project Manager/Lead Programmer Wanted - Los Angeles, CA

A game development company based in Los Angeles is looking for a developer with experience with LAMP / PHP /Ruby on Rails. The positions salary starts at $101k. Apply at the following link:Lead Progr...

21 oct 10

Quotes from the Coders 2010-10-11

Cirrus Says: "Ugh i hate testing programs with this guy, it pops up a box saying what he entered was incorrect and he just sits there..for like 15 seconds!I mean were supposed to be testing somet...

11 oct 10

World-Changing Awesome Aside, How Will The Self-Driving Google Car Make Money?

Image via WikipediaFirst read... World-Changing Awesome Aside, How Will The Self-Driving Google Car Make Money? Working for Google has to be cool enough of a job...but imagine being the brilliant min...

11 oct 10

Google Code-in: School’s Out, Code’s In!

Are you a blossoming developer between the ages of 13 & 18? Googles latest open-source contest/project, Google Code-In, encourages those young and bright-minded individuals in Jr. High, High Scho...

07 oct 10

School of Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, didnt get the full recognition he deserved after donating 100 million to the Newark, New Jersey school system. I have only one reason, the Mayor of Newark referr...

01 oct 10

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