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Public Class GeoffAppleby

Inherits Microsoft.VisualBasic.MVP : Implements IBrainFart

November 2004 - Posts

Hooking Serialization in a Web Service Call.
I've talked a little bit in the past about custom XML serialization of HashTables. This is fine and dandy, and works a treat, but I have a small problem. The reason I worked so hard to find a nice way to serialize a HashTable and stuff like that is so Read More...
Any aussies want a high paying job?
Frank Arrigo posted this a little while ago. 5 geeks needed, pays lots. I'm happy where I am at the moment, and I bet it's not in Canberra anyway, but it looks tempting :) Read More...
Quick tip on checking HTTP headers
In the course of the difference web type things i've written, one thing that is especially useful is the ability to see the HTTP headers being passed back and forth. There's some very interesting products out there that let you see what's going on, but Read More...
I've got Team System Working. Now what?
A decision was made this week that myself and a friend would try to install the VS2005 beta refresh and get the team system bits up and going. Yeah yeah, i know, about bloody time hey? :) Neither of us have a good enough computer to get the three virtual Read More...
Override Enum.ToString
I've been playing today with trying to find a way to override the default implementation of the ToString() method of an Enum. So far I've had to no luck, but i've come pretty close. I did a bit of research, and no one (that I've found) has figured out Read More...
How to Serialize a Hashtable (and a Date)
In a previous blog entry , i mentioned that i figured out how to get the one XMLSerializer to handle multiple types and hashtables all in one hit. That post is currently third in number of hits based on the referrer info i get. (First and second go to Read More...
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes (Time may change me, but i can't change time)
A few changes recently. Mostly nothing spectacular, but hey, blogs are for boring people with inconsequentials and other stuff non-code related right? Let's see - first up, I've had another little tweak at the custom css of my blog. I'm still not 100% Read More...
I'm looking forward to...
I'm looking forward to many things. My next payrise, Christmas, watching my daughter grow up, getting married, getting enough sleep at night... But right now, there's one big thing i'm looking forward to. Visual Studio Team System . I want this thing Read More...
A good way to celebrate
Today was an interesting day. On friday we delivered the next version of the prototype i've been working on. It's kicking ass, but that's to be expected. :) It's been a hell of a lot of work, with one guy on the team havng two weeks leave, then being Read More...
Australian Jobs at Microsoft
Fantastic! Just like how Zoe & Gretchen in the States have the jobsblog , now us Aussies have one too, in the names of Julie, Finuala and James . I'll definately be watching this one with interest...although i'm still waiting for Frank to tell me Read More...
You can all leave now
I thought I'd take Robert Scoble's message to heart ( read it here ) and see if his advice works. So, all of you, leave me alone . Go away . Leave now . Go somewhere else . I don't want you here . (To further the message, here's some words i found via Read More...