Monthly Archives: May 2008

.NET Console.Writeline Performance Issues

We ran into an interesting problem recently that I have not been able to find documented anywhere. We’re doing real-time USB data acquisition with .NET 2.0. The data bandwidth and processing isn’t overwhelming. Specifically, we expect data packets at 50 … Continue reading

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Selecting Books About Programming

This is tough to do. There are tons of technical books out there. Also, now that the Internet can instantly answer just about any question, the path of least resistance leads to arguments like this: Why I don’t read books. … Continue reading

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Drop, Spike… Huh?

I guess I didn’t get the memo. Here’s the first couple of sentences from this post: Several drops ago we introduced a ViewModel composition spike. The purpose of this spike was to introduce… I don’t know why, but this terminology … Continue reading

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Google Health Launches: More PHR for the masses.

It’s finally here: Drumroll, Please: Google Health Launches! If you use any of the Google applications (like Gmail), it’s just as easy as all the others: It will be interesting to see if this and HealthVault have an impact on … Continue reading

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Are you asleep at the wheel?

I guess I’m a sucker for EEG related technology (see all my HCI posts). So when I run across an article like A baseball cap that reads your mind I can’t help but comment on it. Unlike other “mind reading” … Continue reading

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Microsoft Health Common User Interface (CUI) v1.3

Last year I looked at the MSCUI. Along with the v1.3 release is a glimpse into the future. The user experience is greatly enhanced with the use of Silverlight 2.0. Check out the Patient Journey Demonstrator (you’ll need to install … Continue reading

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ALT.NET for the Rest of Us

If you follow Microsoft comings and goings, one of the more interesting developments (at least to me) over the last 8 months has been the formation of a community that calls themselves ALT.NET. As explained in What is ALT .NET?, … Continue reading

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