RE: What would you ask Satya?
FYI, this was for the QA section with Satya at the end of the //build keynote. Cheers, Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 11:21 AM To: g...@greglow.com; ozDotNet Subject: RE: What would you ask Satya? Thanks Greg – I particularly like the services question. Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 ∙ Mob +61 (416) 134 993 ∙ Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 ∙ http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of GregAtGregLowDotCom Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 2:56 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: What would you ask Satya? Given his engineering background, I’d love to hear his thoughts on building products that actually solve problems. One of the real challenges in recent years seems to be the endless focus on shiny new things that make good 7 minute demos rather than working on existing products until they solve real problems. So many new features look promising but the teams then seem to lose interest in doing the rest of the work to make them truly functional. (That doesn’t apply to all teams but it seems to be a common affliction). I suppose what I’m getting at is that rather than chasing features, is there an interest in chasing the ability to solve problems end-to-end? Also, has he moved past wanting to build products to only wanting to build services? What balance is he aiming for? Does he see the company building software for sale five years from now or will everything be service-based? Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 1:57 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: What would you ask Satya? If you had an opportunity to ask Satya Nadella a question in front of several thousand developers, what would you ask him?
RE: Spreadsheets and data
Another option is to use Excel Web Serviceshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/ms546696(v=office.14).aspx to expose cells (and ranges) as inputs and outputs. Means you can leave the calculation stuff in Excel (which can be updated by the domain expert without needing a coder to interpret/translate). Requires SharePoint though. Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Friday, 28 March 2014 6:03 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Spreadsheets and data Hey all, Wondering if anyone has taken a spreadsheet and turned it into an app before? This spreadsheet has lots of data that used the previous row to calculate the new row's data (as spreadsheets often do). Was wondering how the best way to duplicate that functionality in a .Net app with classes/database. Possible ways I've thought of; 1. Class that calculates on the fly the desired row/year of data each time it needs it. 2. The spreadsheet takes some starting values and the applies a formula to each row, could do the same thing in memory in a lookup dictionary or similar so it only needs to be done once. 3. Alternatively put that data into tables in database... downside, if the initial value is changed it would have to find and modify the appropriate rows in the database. other ways? cheers, Stephen
What would you ask Satya?
If you had an opportunity to ask Satya Nadella a question in front of several thousand developers, what would you ask him?
RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment?
Hey AB – I haven’t flown with them yet, but I’ve worn them for several hours at a time in a noisy environment with no discomfort. Coming home from the US later this week will be a good test. Very impressed so far. One thing I like about them is that they still allow you to listen to your audio even when the battery is drained (or the active noise cancelling is off). I don’t know how long the rechargeable battery lasts yet, and it’s not replaceable mid-flight, so that’s another concern. Cheers From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Borton Sent: Monday, 24 March 2014 1:55 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? Hey Coatsy, I’ve been using the QC15’s for a few years and have loved them. I’ve looked at the QC20’s a few times wondering if I should upgrade (smaller to carry around) but have not made the move. Have you found the transition from the 15’s (over the ear) to the 20’s (in ear) has been OK? Are the comfortable? Cheers Anthony Borton Senior ALM Trainer/Consultant Visual Studio ALM MVP Enhance ALM Pty Ltd From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 5:52 AM To: g...@greglow.commailto:g...@greglow.com; ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? Bose++ I’ve had the over ear type for years (QC2, followed by QC15) and have just bought a pair of the in-ear QC20. I can’t recommend either of these options highly enough. While they’re not cheap, they are awesome. This week I’m cutting code in a room with up to 10 people having interesting conversations about things which would usually distract me. I can’t hear them at all when I’m wearing these, especially if I have music playing as well. Do it now, you won’t regret it. Cheers, Coatsy Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 ∙ Mob +61 (416) 134 993 ∙ Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 ∙ http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of GregAtGregLowDotCom Sent: Sunday, 23 March 2014 4:27 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? +1 for the Bose gear. I wear them all the time on long flights and love them but have also used them in other environments and they are great. The noise reduction quality is amazing. +1 also to the idea of drowning out part of the other noise. While they work well without anything even plugged in, clearly you’ll lose the other distractions better if you have sounds of your own. For the same reason, I often will have the TV, or music, etc. on when I’m home alone working just to provide background noise. Otherwise, every little sound seems to be distracting. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Jorke Odolphi Sent: Monday, 24 March 2014 9:28 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20i/page.html I have a set of these – there is an ‘active’ mode that basically reduces people talking to sounding like a faint version of the “peanuts teacher (I hope that’s not too old a reference for people…) I can vouch it works amazingly well in an open office, when I have them on ppl have to wave at me to get attention – I have a mechanical keyboard and I can’t hear that either – YMMV of course – if you go to the bose store they’re pretty good at helping you test for your situation, especially at that price tag. I had the guy do loud sniffles for me so I could see if it worked for that… From: Kirsten Greed kirst...@jobtalk.com.aumailto:kirst...@jobtalk.com.au Reply-To: ozDotNet ozdotnet@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com Date: Sunday, 23 March 2014 1:20 pm To: ozDotNet ozdotnet@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com Subject: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? Hi All So that I can concentrate better, I am trying to filter out the mouse clicking sound from person at the desk next to me. Has anyone any tech recommendations on how to do this? Thanks Kirsten
RE: What would you ask Satya?
Nice - I like. Keep 'em coming. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 8:02 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: What would you ask Satya? Why have you forsaken us? Do you require more sacrifices to be pleased with us? Seriously though, can we change the name of Legacy apps to something a little less negative? Just because we are still writing non Windows 8 Store apps doesn't make them Legacy. Then again, maybe hes seen my code? ;) thanks, Stephen On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 10:56 PM, Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) andrew.coa...@microsoft.commailto:andrew.coa...@microsoft.com wrote: If you had an opportunity to ask Satya Nadella a question in front of several thousand developers, what would you ask him?
RE: What would you ask Satya?
Thanks Greg - I particularly like the services question. Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 ∙ Mob +61 (416) 134 993 ∙ Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 ∙ http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of GregAtGregLowDotCom Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 2:56 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: What would you ask Satya? Given his engineering background, I'd love to hear his thoughts on building products that actually solve problems. One of the real challenges in recent years seems to be the endless focus on shiny new things that make good 7 minute demos rather than working on existing products until they solve real problems. So many new features look promising but the teams then seem to lose interest in doing the rest of the work to make them truly functional. (That doesn't apply to all teams but it seems to be a common affliction). I suppose what I'm getting at is that rather than chasing features, is there an interest in chasing the ability to solve problems end-to-end? Also, has he moved past wanting to build products to only wanting to build services? What balance is he aiming for? Does he see the company building software for sale five years from now or will everything be service-based? Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 1:57 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: What would you ask Satya? If you had an opportunity to ask Satya Nadella a question in front of several thousand developers, what would you ask him?
RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment?
Bose++ I've had the over ear type for years (QC2, followed by QC15) and have just bought a pair of the in-ear QC20. I can't recommend either of these options highly enough. While they're not cheap, they are awesome. This week I'm cutting code in a room with up to 10 people having interesting conversations about things which would usually distract me. I can't hear them at all when I'm wearing these, especially if I have music playing as well. Do it now, you won't regret it. Cheers, Coatsy Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 ∙ Mob +61 (416) 134 993 ∙ Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 ∙ http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of GregAtGregLowDotCom Sent: Sunday, 23 March 2014 4:27 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? +1 for the Bose gear. I wear them all the time on long flights and love them but have also used them in other environments and they are great. The noise reduction quality is amazing. +1 also to the idea of drowning out part of the other noise. While they work well without anything even plugged in, clearly you'll lose the other distractions better if you have sounds of your own. For the same reason, I often will have the TV, or music, etc. on when I'm home alone working just to provide background noise. Otherwise, every little sound seems to be distracting. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Jorke Odolphi Sent: Monday, 24 March 2014 9:28 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? http://worldwide.bose.com/axa/en_au/web/quietcomfort_20i/page.html I have a set of these - there is an 'active' mode that basically reduces people talking to sounding like a faint version of the peanuts teacher (I hope that's not too old a reference for people...) I can vouch it works amazingly well in an open office, when I have them on ppl have to wave at me to get attention - I have a mechanical keyboard and I can't hear that either - YMMV of course - if you go to the bose store they're pretty good at helping you test for your situation, especially at that price tag. I had the guy do loud sniffles for me so I could see if it worked for that... From: Kirsten Greed kirst...@jobtalk.com.aumailto:kirst...@jobtalk.com.au Reply-To: ozDotNet ozdotnet@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com Date: Sunday, 23 March 2014 1:20 pm To: ozDotNet ozdotnet@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com Subject: [OT] Noise cancelling earphones for a quiet programming environment? Hi All So that I can concentrate better, I am trying to filter out the mouse clicking sound from person at the desk next to me. Has anyone any tech recommendations on how to do this? Thanks Kirsten
RE: Favicons
There's always http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Browser/IconEditor/Default.html as well - online icon editor/creator. Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2014 7:52 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Favicons IcoFX Looks like the ticket. Thanks, will check it out. :) On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Geoff Appleby geoff.appl...@gmail.commailto:geoff.appl...@gmail.com wrote: +1 IcoFX. Haven't needed to use it in a couple of years but it's simple but powerful. On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7:24 PM, Joseph Cooney joseph.coo...@gmail.commailto:joseph.coo...@gmail.com wrote: Iconfx or icofx (can't quite recall the name) was open source until recently and there are free versions still around. I think the gimp can make windows icons too. Joseph On Feb 27, 2014 4:55 PM, Stephen Price step...@perthprojects.commailto:step...@perthprojects.com wrote: Ok thanks. New can of worms. ;) It seems to be working (on a different computer atm) but when I dragged it to the taskbar (how you can pin a website) it shows a large version of the default one. I think I need to add those multiple sizes to the ico. If I edit my current one in VS it shows the small one but not alternate sizes (like how the default one does...) Which leads me to a new question, what's the best (easiest/cheapest) way to import images into an ico file. Any freebie ICO editors about? I don't fancy doing it by hand in Visual Studio. Hmm I wonder if VS has an import image in its editor? Not looked before... On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Ken Schaefer k...@adopenstatic.commailto:k...@adopenstatic.com wrote: From memory, if IE fails to find a favicon.ico file in the past, it doesn't ask for one again (basically, why generate another request that will result in a 404?) Not sure what the timeout period is, but if you bookmark the site/add to favourites, it makes another request for favicon.ico. Cheers Ken From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2014 3:19 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Favicons Oh ok... I cleared the cache. I could see it with Chrome but not IE. Not sure what's up with that. Cached somewhere as you say but clearing the cache vis F12 dev tool menu didn't seem to help. Maybe need to close browser entirely. I added the route then took it out... so not sure if your screenshot was with or without. I think I'll add it back in and do some more testing. Looking with fiddler, it's not that its failing to download/find the favicon.ico file, it looks more like the browser isn't even asking for it. (IE11) thanks for the help. On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Fredericks, Chris chris.frederi...@hp.commailto:chris.frederi...@hp.com wrote: It may be local to you, a cached page somewhere. The icon is showing in IE11 on my desktop and in IE8 and Chrome 33.0 on my laptop: [cid:image001.png@01CF33F6.DDE55780] -- Geoff Appleby Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geoff.appleby inline: image001.png
RE: Windows Phone list?
Cool – will also promote to the Windows Phone Developer Community (http://wp.msdeveloper.com.au) Cheers, Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Connors Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2014 12:52 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Windows Phone list? I set this up a while back: http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/winphonelist It only has 22 subscribers and near enough to zero activity. David Connors da...@connors.commailto:da...@connors.com | M +61 417 189 363 Download my v-card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidconnors Connect with me on LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/davidjohnconnors On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 11:44 AM, ILT (O) il.tho...@outlook.commailto:il.tho...@outlook.com wrote: I think there is an Australian Windows Phone dev list. Can someone give me a link, please? Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia
RE: Download BizSpark Older Licences Software
Adding Esther, our BizSpark Evangelist. Doesn't look like she's back on deck until next Monday though. Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Corneliu I. Tusnea Sent: Monday, 13 January 2014 9:00 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Download BizSpark Older Licences Software Morning everyone, I have a question about downloading licensed software from Microsoft. We used to be part of the Bizspark program which was very good to us. Part of the program we got licences to various software including SQL Server Standard. Our BizSpark program finished and we exited happily. However now I just had a hardware failure and I want to reinstall on new hardware one of the SQL Servers that was licensed with a BizSpark licence but I can't seem to be able to download it any more. Is this correct? As I understand the licences are perpetual but from what I see once you installed it you can't use them any more. Right? Thanks, Corneliu.
RE: Building simple maintenance web form
Have a look at LightSwitch - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/vstudio/ff796201. Awesome for maintenance screens. Cheers. Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Office -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of etmilis Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 11:04 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Building simple maintenance web form Hi Everyone, Is there an easy quick way to build a web form for doing simple data maintenance (CRUD + search) based on a database/table? What I am after is: just point it to a database/table and it will build web form(s) for CRUD + search. Thanks, etmilis
RE: Future of .NET
The MS Team have released a pretty comprehensive White Paper talking about the role of .NET: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dotnet/archive/2013/07/16/responsible-for-a-million-dollar-software-project-but-don-t-know-where-to-start.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/net/nettechnologyguidance http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9832707 (pdf) Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Ridland Sent: Thursday, 22 August 2013 10:39 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Future of .NET Hi It's clear that in the Start-up and Web communities the choice for development platforms is not .NET. Does this mean eventually this will filter up? I'm wondering what this means for the future of .NET? I once had a developer say .NET is the new COBOL.
RE: .Net based Email Newsletter
+ 1 for buy over build Have a look at Campaign Monitorhttp://www.campaignmonitor.com/ too. Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 ∙ Mob +61 (416) 134 993 ∙ Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 ∙ http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat Sent from the new Officehttp://office.com/preview From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of GregAtGregLowDotCom Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013 1:06 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: .Net based Email Newsletter Agreed. Mailchimp seems to be the most common one that I receive mail from, and from reading it's info, it looks well managed. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Corneliu I. Tusnea Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013 12:59 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: .Net based Email Newsletter Why build? Why not use a proper newsletter system? MailChimp or any of the other million existing ones? They are very good. They can also give you some deliverability and open rate reports which can tell you if your newsletter have any value or they are simply money spend delivering noise. They can also handle all the spam, take care of reputation and handle the unsubscribe process. And I think it's cheaper to use such a service than spend days/weeks/months to build it :) My 2 cents. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:10 AM, ifum...@gmail.commailto:ifum...@gmail.com wrote: We used telerik editor to achieve this...and you could use something like mailbee to do the bulk email Anthony From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Iain Carlin Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013 10:02 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: .Net based Email Newsletter G'day all, We're looking for a solution to create a HTML newsletter with images and text that can be bulk emailed via SMTP to a list sourced from our 'CRM'. We'd prefer something .Net based as that fits with everything else we have. Has anyone got any recommendations? Cheers, Iain
RE: Powershell script ?
Yup, pretty cool stuff. OT, I did find it amusing that a German company called their product MP3day ;) Cheers, Andrew From: Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: 29/09/2012 4:02 PM To: Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA); 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Powershell script ? Magic thanks Andrew. Wasn’t immediately obvious how to do it with it but that’s way, way cool. The convert options are great. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) [mailto:andrew.coa...@microsoft.com] Sent: Saturday, 29 September 2012 1:01 PM To: g...@greglow.com; ozDotNet Subject: RE: Powershell script ? Hi Greg, There's an excellent bit of freeware called, from memory, MP3Tag that can do exactly this (and lots more besides). http://www.mp3tag.de/en/ Cheers, Andrew From: Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: 29/09/2012 12:35 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: FW: Powershell script ? Hi Folks, I want to set the “Title” property of all the mp4 files in a folder to their file name. ie: something.mp4 would get the title “something”. Anyone know how to do that? Is there some way to do that with Powershell? Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor SQL Down Under SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/
RE: Powershell script ?
Hi Greg, There's an excellent bit of freeware called, from memory, MP3Tag that can do exactly this (and lots more besides). http://www.mp3tag.de/en/ Cheers, Andrew From: Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: 29/09/2012 12:35 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: FW: Powershell script ? Hi Folks, I want to set the “Title” property of all the mp4 files in a folder to their file name. ie: something.mp4 would get the title “something”. Anyone know how to do that? Is there some way to do that with Powershell? Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor SQL Down Under SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/
RE: Win8 Release Preview
I'm not sure I get the yearning for a start menu. Maybe I use it differently from others, but the metro screen lays out my commonly used apps nicely, and anything else I need I can find just by typing the first couple of letters of its name. The metro screen comes to the front when I hit the Windows button (like the start menu does in 7) and all my keyboard shortcuts work (and then some). Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Connors Sent: Thursday, 7 June 2012 9:41 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Win8 Release Preview On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Bill McCarthy bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.aumailto:bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au wrote: IMO, windows 8 is close, but it could be a lot better. I love the windows phone like UI **concept**, and I love the idea of the similarities between the different form factors, BUT the current release preview looks to me to be designed for content consumption not content creation. Where, for example, is My documents gone ? I think you're right - it is very close. The problem is that there is a lot of traditional desktop functionality that has become a casualty of MS' iPad fear. I reckon if the start menu came back and they got rid of the need for hot spots in the corners it could be a lot more usable. Metro vs desktop apps schism is pretty difficult to live with. -- David Connors da...@connors.memailto:da...@connors.me
RE: Colour Returns to Visual Studio 11 User Interface
Check out Find Commands - it adds a tab to the ribbon where you can do exactly that http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/office-ribbon-find-commands-FX101851541.aspx Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Minutillo Sent: Wednesday, 9 May 2012 4:29 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Colour Returns to Visual Studio 11 User Interface Put the Quick-launch Ctrl+Q bar into office and I'll be happy. I'm not an office power-user but trying to figure out where the Word-Wrap option is in Outlook beat me the other day and I resorted to copy-paste into Notepad++ (P.S. If anyone knows WHERE this option is I'd appreciate a heads-up). If I could just go Ctrl+Q,Word Wrap and have the program understand what the heck I mean that would make my life much much easier. In fact, do away with shortcut keys for most things. A reasonable predictive text algorithm and a drop-down is all the UI I need (apparent after 2 years with Launchy). Allow the app to look at the keys I use most often and suggest shortcut chords on the 20th invocation of a command or something. If I'm logging into Windows 8 with my Live ID (or whatever it's called now that the Live brand is going away) store it in my SkyDrive (if *that* name is sticking around) and I'll have a truly portable productivity experience. On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 1:39 PM, mike smith meski...@gmail.commailto:meski...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.aumailto:l...@datarev.com.au wrote: David Connors wrote: On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Ian Thomas il.tho...@iinet.net.aumailto:il.tho...@iinet.net.au mailto:il.tho...@iinet.net.aumailto:il.tho...@iinet.net.au wrote: At a tangent, I hate Metro styling with a passion. Did MH have anything to do with its adoption? I couldn't agree more. Metro is shite and should be dropped into a bin along with The Ribbon. The fact they are farting around with colour selection while you still have to run VS.NEThttp://VS.NET http://VS.NET as administrator for some types of development is insane. I actually like the Ribbon. Over the past 3 years I've done some heavy MS Office development with tight application integration and find that the Ribbon lets me make useful and simple interfaces easily. MS certainly could have done some better work when placing some of the functionality when they moved to the ribbon, but overall I think it's actually quite decent. Mostly I can live with Office. Just quit re-arranging it. P.S. Friday Flamewar already? :P Never too soon to start. -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough - Adam Hills
RE: Powerpoint pain
Ctrl+A then Ctrl+Space usually works for me (as it does in Word) Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2012 4:34 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Powerpoint pain Hi Peter, Thanks but that (unfortunately), has options to “Use destination format”, “Use source format”, etc. but regardless, it doesn’t change custom font settings. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com]mailto:[mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Peter Gfader Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:27 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Powerpoint pain @Greg Another option worth trying is: 1. Select All, 2. Copy 3. File New Powerpoint with your favourite template 4. Paste .peter.gfader. (current mood = happy-go-lucky) http://blog.gfader.com 2012/4/11 Greg Low (GregLow.com) g...@greglow.commailto:g...@greglow.com Thanks Ian and all. I’ve just gone and copied (via Notepad) all the text and then reformatted. Seems like a really odd thing to have no simple way to do. (And yes, I was dealing with some really odd content formatting). Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775tel:%281300%20775%20775) office | +61 419201410tel:%2B61%20419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913tel:%2B61%203%208676%204913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: Ian Thomas [mailto:il.tho...@iinet.net.aumailto:il.tho...@iinet.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 7:28 PM To: g...@greglow.commailto:g...@greglow.com; 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Powerpoint pain Greg Styles don’t work the same way as you’re used to in Word. I think you have 2 options: one is to use the format painter, the other is Tools Slide Design. But I’m using very olde PPT 2003. When the panel appears at right, you can click on one of the available standard (Design Template) formats (arranged in groups, “Used in this presentation”, “Recently used”, “Available for use”). This will change the currently selected slide, for its “styles” only. The background for the slides probably has to be changed independently. Also, available on the same panel, is a selection “Color Schemes” That may or may not be useful. I suspect that PPT 2010 is a little more flexible, but 2003 works fine for me. I can appreciate that PPT is a palette / canvas for some people’s incredibly bad taste, though. Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com]mailto:[mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:41 PM To: 'David Connors'; 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Powerpoint pain Hi David, The issue is that I can’t find anything on the toolbar that seems to do this. What I’m looking for is the equivalent of “styles” in MS Word ie: equivalent of grab a piece of text and say “Heading 1” or “Normal”, etc. I just keep thinking that if there is a Slide Master and I’m happy with it, but someone’s gone through and used custom fonts all over the place, that there would be an easy way to remove those and set the standard styling from the slide master back in place. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775tel:%281300%20775%20775) office | +61 419201410tel:%2B61%20419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913tel:%2B61%203%208676%204913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ From: David Connors [mailto:da...@codify.com]mailto:[mailto:da...@codify.com] Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 6:21 PM To: Greg Low; ozDotNet Subject: Re: Powerpoint pain Ctrl a + change the stuff on the tool bar? You can ctrl click with the format painter too iirc On Apr 11, 2012 5:59 PM, Greg Low (GregLow.com) g...@greglow.commailto:g...@greglow.com wrote: Hi Folks, One thing I’ve always wanted to know about PowerPoint is how you can take a slide with rubbish fonts, colours, etc. and say “make this look like the fonts, etc. in the slide master” ie: how do you “lose” the custom formatting? Thanks in advance. Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low CEO and Principal Mentor SQL Down Under SQL Server MVP and Microsoft Regional Director 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775tel:%281300%20775%20775) office | +61 419201410tel:%2B61%20419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913tel:%2B61%203%208676%204913 fax Web: www.sqldownunder.comhttp://www.sqldownunder.com/ -- .peter.gfader. (current mood = happy!)
RE: Win 8 Tablet gestures
That's not the case on my W510 - I can certainly swipe down from the top with the mouse. Of course, ALT+F4 also works. Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Keir Nathan Sent: Wednesday, 4 April 2012 8:25 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Win 8 Tablet gestures I remember reading somewhere that the swipe from top or sides of the screen doesn't work on PC because the swipe has to start off the screen, and that's impossible to do with a mouse cursor. Regards, Nathan Keir Systems Analyst John Deere Financial Limited A.C.N. 078 714 646 Australian Credit Licence Number 391484 Incorporated in Queensland, Australia 166-170 Magnesium Drive, Crestmead, QLD, Australia 4132 PO Box 1544, Browns Plains BC, QLD, Australia 4118 +61 7 3802 3274 (office) +61 7 3802 3142 (fax) keirnat...@johndeere.commailto:namey...@johndeere.com www.JohnDeere.com.auhttp://www.johndeere.com.au/ CONFIDENTIALITY. This message, including attachments, may be confidential. If you believe this message was sent to you in error, do not read it. If you are not the intended recipient, any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error and delete it. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com]mailto:[mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2012 7:00 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Win 8 Tablet gestures Makes me kind of wonder how these tablets are going to take off... I don't recall hearing of anyone having an issue with closing an app on an iPad. I'm also worried that making an OS that can do both PC's and Tablets will suck at both rather than being great at both. Time will tell I guess. Being late to the party doesn't always mean a fail. Take Google for example. I guess they can learn from everyone's mistakes. The close application gesture (my description of it), you touch the middle, top of screen and slowly drag down. You should see the whole screen turn into a smaller version. you can then drag and snap it (which doesn't actually work on the Asus eee slate - something to do with the screen resolution being slightly different ie a bug) and then you can also decide you dont want it and kind of throw it off the bottom of the screen with a flick. maybe that will work for you? (described different). I'll see if it works for me when i get home On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Peter Maddin petermad...@iinet.net.aumailto:petermad...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks Can't seem to get anywhere with swiping the screen as described. If I use a mouse, and go to the bottom left of the screen, I can get the start option. If I use the mouse towards the left top of the screen I can see the applications. If I right mouse click over the application thumbnail, I get a context menu option to close it (the one and only option). I can swipe from the left side to move to other applications. I can touch and hold on the right hand side to get the charms displayed. I thought that having to use a mouse to do some things was a bit disappointing but then maybe it's my inexperience. Maybe I should look at an introductory tut on win8 Regards Peter Maddin Applications Development Officer PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA Phone : +618 6396 4285tel:%2B618%206396%204285 (Monday, Wednesday,Friday) Phone : +618 9346 4372tel:%2B618%209346%204372 (Tuesday, Thursday) Mobile: 0423 540 825 E-Mail : petermad...@iinet.net.aumailto:petermad...@iinet.net.au; peter.mad...@health.wa.gov.aumailto:peter.mad...@health.wa.gov.au The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender immediately. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Mark Thompson Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 8:09 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Win 8 Tablet (second try) Once you start a metro application, is there a way of shutting it down outside of ctrl-F4? Try clicking (or swiping) from the very top of the screen and dragging down to the bottom.
RE: The cost of putting small websites online
plug If you're an MSDN subscriber, then you get Azure usage as part of that subscription. You can host multiple web sites on a singe Azure instance. In fact, what you might want to do is have 2 extra small instances running multiple web sites so you've got the umpteen 9's SLA. /plug Cheers Coatsy Andrew Coates, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 • Mob +61 (416) 134 993 • Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 • http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] on behalf of David Burela [david.bur...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 15:41 To: ozDotNet Subject: The cost of putting small websites online Over the weekend I was considering supporting websites. Websites that support the promotion of your small applications (such as phone apps). Lets say I'm making phone applications, and I just want to throw a website up to act as a landing page. Something I can direct new users to which displays an About page, have an embedded video, etc. I tried doing some calculations for how much something like this would cost, this is what I came up with AppHarbor / DNSimple (https://dnsimple.com/pricing https://appharbor.com/pricing) Domain registration - $16 / year DNS mapping - $34 / year Website hosting - $0 Website hosting with DNS mapping - $120 / year Total $170 / year / application. Wordpress.com Domain registration - $5 / year (wordpress upgrade) Domain mapping - $12 / year (wordpress upgrade) Removal of adverts - $36 / year Custom design - $30 Total $83 / year / application Both options are probably more than I'll make on most of my small apps. And gets expensive when promoting multiple apps. I could try and get more bang for my buck and extend the site so that it can also host some supporting webservices that my application can use. Are my calculations correct? Is there another way to go about this? How do you guys go about creating small landing pages like this? (Buying your own server seems a very heavy handed way to go about it, and I don't want to become a full time sys-admin looking after my own server) -David Burela
RE: The cost of putting small websites online
Special offer for MSDN Subscribers: If you are an existing Visual Studio Professional, Premium or Ultimate with MSDN subscriber, you get free access to Windows Azure each month, and up to $3,700.00 in annual Windows Azure benefits at no charge. This offer provides a base level of Compute, Storage, Content Delivery Network, SQL Azure database, Access Control, Service Bus and Caching each month at no charge. Customers can use these Windows Azure subscriptions for commercial use. From http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits/ Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Burela Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 5:43 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: The cost of putting small websites online The TC on the MSDN credits for Azure, don't they state that you can't put production sites on it, only development sites? Looking around, I can't find any specific details on if you can use the MSDN credits for production use. https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits/ On 2 April 2012 17:31, David Burela david.bur...@gmail.commailto:david.bur...@gmail.com wrote: The TC on the MSDN credits for Azure, don't they state that you can't put production sites on it, only development sites? -David Burela On 2 April 2012 16:58, Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) andrew.coa...@microsoft.commailto:andrew.coa...@microsoft.com wrote: plug If you're an MSDN subscriber, then you get Azure usage as part of that subscription. You can host multiple web sites on a singe Azure instance. In fact, what you might want to do is have 2 extra small instances running multiple web sites so you've got the umpteen 9's SLA. /plug Cheers Coatsy Andrew Coates, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993tel:%2B61%20%28416%29%20134%20993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] on behalf of David Burela [david.bur...@gmail.commailto:david.bur...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 15:41 To: ozDotNet Subject: The cost of putting small websites online Over the weekend I was considering supporting websites. Websites that support the promotion of your small applications (such as phone apps). Lets say I'm making phone applications, and I just want to throw a website up to act as a landing page. Something I can direct new users to which displays an About page, have an embedded video, etc. I tried doing some calculations for how much something like this would cost, this is what I came up with AppHarbor / DNSimple (https://dnsimple.com/pricing https://appharbor.com/pricing) Domain registration - $16 / year DNS mapping - $34 / year Website hosting - $0 Website hosting with DNS mapping - $120 / year Total $170 / year / application. Wordpress.com Domain registration - $5 / year (wordpress upgrade) Domain mapping - $12 / year (wordpress upgrade) Removal of adverts - $36 / year Custom design - $30 Total $83 / year / application Both options are probably more than I'll make on most of my small apps. And gets expensive when promoting multiple apps. I could try and get more bang for my buck and extend the site so that it can also host some supporting webservices that my application can use. Are my calculations correct? Is there another way to go about this? How do you guys go about creating small landing pages like this? (Buying your own server seems a very heavy handed way to go about it, and I don't want to become a full time sys-admin looking after my own server) -David Burela
RE: The cost of putting small websites online
I like the Ostinato Framework - used for automating repetitive tasks :) Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2012 2:26 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: The cost of putting small websites online Damn it. Now I can't use cost as an excuse for not getting off my arse and learning more about Azure. Ok, I've put it on my list of things to learn, right after Db. http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/13639/Db-The-Future-Is-Coming http://thenextlanguage.net/ I'm really excited about the possibilities of Db, especially the tooling. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) andrew.coa...@microsoft.commailto:andrew.coa...@microsoft.com wrote: Special offer for MSDN Subscribers: If you are an existing Visual Studio Professional, Premium or Ultimate with MSDN subscriber, you get free access to Windows Azure each month, and up to $3,700.00 in annual Windows Azure benefits at no charge. This offer provides a base level of Compute, Storage, Content Delivery Network, SQL Azure database, Access Control, Service Bus and Caching each month at no charge. Customers can use these Windows Azure subscriptions for commercial use. From http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits/ Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993tel:%2B61%20%28416%29%20134%20993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Burela Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 5:43 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: The cost of putting small websites online The TC on the MSDN credits for Azure, don't they state that you can't put production sites on it, only development sites? Looking around, I can't find any specific details on if you can use the MSDN credits for production use. https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/member-offers/msdn-benefits/ On 2 April 2012 17:31, David Burela david.bur...@gmail.commailto:david.bur...@gmail.com wrote: The TC on the MSDN credits for Azure, don't they state that you can't put production sites on it, only development sites? -David Burela On 2 April 2012 16:58, Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) andrew.coa...@microsoft.commailto:andrew.coa...@microsoft.com wrote: plug If you're an MSDN subscriber, then you get Azure usage as part of that subscription. You can host multiple web sites on a singe Azure instance. In fact, what you might want to do is have 2 extra small instances running multiple web sites so you've got the umpteen 9's SLA. /plug Cheers Coatsy Andrew Coates, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993tel:%2B61%20%28416%29%20134%20993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400tel:%2B61%20%282%29%209870%202400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat/ From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] on behalf of David Burela [david.bur...@gmail.commailto:david.bur...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, 2 April 2012 15:41 To: ozDotNet Subject: The cost of putting small websites online Over the weekend I was considering supporting websites. Websites that support the promotion of your small applications (such as phone apps). Lets say I'm making phone applications, and I just want to throw a website up to act as a landing page. Something I can direct new users to which displays an About page, have an embedded video, etc. I tried doing some calculations for how much something like this would cost, this is what I came up with AppHarbor / DNSimple (https://dnsimple.com/pricing https://appharbor.com/pricing) Domain registration - $16 / year DNS mapping - $34 / year Website hosting - $0 Website hosting with DNS mapping - $120 / year Total $170 / year / application. Wordpress.com Domain registration - $5 / year (wordpress upgrade) Domain mapping - $12 / year (wordpress upgrade) Removal of adverts - $36 / year Custom design - $30 Total $83 / year / application Both options are probably more than I'll make on most of my small apps. And gets expensive when promoting multiple apps. I could try and get more bang for my buck and extend the site so that it can also host some supporting webservices that my application can use. Are my calculations correct? Is there another way to go about this? How do you guys go about
RE: Win 8 Tablet
I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Wacom-Cross-Executive-Pen-UPCROSS2/dp/B0002FHEWA Looks smart and worked a treat on my WinXP, Vista and Win7 Tablets. I don't have a Win8 machine with active digitiser as yet (but I expect I will). rant I love pen input. I'm a bit concerned that as a society we're settling for the low-res version of touch displays because that's all you need for finger-based touch. A well architected O/S will cater for both and take advantage of a high-res screen. Hopefully that will drive the price of high-res active screens down. /rant Coatsy Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012 11:56 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Win 8 Tablet No battery. The pen that comes with it is quite cheap feeling. I bought a pen from Wacom but only the pen enabled ones will work, there are a few different types. I emailed Wacom and they told me the type that would work. Sent from my iPhone On 30/03/2012, at 8:30 AM, Keir Nathan keirnat...@johndeere.commailto:keirnat...@johndeere.com wrote: Does the pen on that one require batteries, and have a nib that has to press in to activate it, and have a right mouse button on it? I've got the HP Slate 500 which I find rather underpowered. Regards, Nathan Keir Systems Analyst John Deere Financial Limited A.C.N. 078 714 646 Australian Credit Licence Number 391484 Incorporated in Queensland, Australia 166-170 Magnesium Drive, Crestmead, QLD, Australia 4132 PO Box 1544, Browns Plains BC, QLD, Australia 4118 +61 7 3802 3274 (office) +61 7 3802 3142 (fax) keirnat...@johndeere.commailto:namey...@johndeere.com www.JohnDeere.com.auhttp://www.johndeere.com.au/ CONFIDENTIALITY. This message, including attachments, may be confidential. If you believe this message was sent to you in error, do not read it. If you are not the intended recipient, any retention, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error and delete it. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Peter Maddin Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2012 10:48 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: Win 8 Tablet Hi Stephen Was reasonably impressed with your eee Asus EP121 64GB tablet Have purchased one from Hardly Normal for $998 pick up which is not bad. I thinks it's a bit entry level, but enough to get started. I presume you installed the Win 8 Consumer Preview http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/consumer-preview ? I found that tool to create a bootable USB (or at least install from USB) at http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool What version of VS2011 did you get, the Express Beta to build Metro apps http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/br229518 or something better? Regards Peter Maddin Applications Development Officer PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA Phone : +618 6396 4285 (Monday, Wednesday,Friday) Phone : +618 9346 4372 (Tuesday, Thursday) Mobile: 0423 540 825 E-Mail : petermad...@iinet.net.aumailto:petermad...@iinet.net.au; peter.mad...@health.wa.gov.aumailto:peter.mad...@health.wa.gov.au The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender immediately. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Tuesday, 27 March 2012 6:58 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] www.affordablelaptops.com.auhttp://www.affordablelaptops.com.au I got an asus eee slate which isn't bad. Come along to XDDN tomorrow evening at 43 Below @ 6pm. I'll be showing off win8 on it. Google XDDN Perth and you can find more details on meetup.comhttp://meetup.com Cheers, Stephen On Mar 27, 2012 6:47 PM, Peter Maddin petermad...@iinet.net.aumailto:petermad...@iinet.net.au wrote:
RE: Microsoft Build Conference
Keynotes streamed live, sessions available on demand soon after is my understanding. All available from http://www.buildwindows.com/ Cheers Coatsy -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Tony Wright Sent: Monday, 12 September 2011 9:07 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: Microsoft Build Conference Hi all, Microsoft Build will be starting tomorrow night. It has sold out, and I was under the impression that they were going to stream it. Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, where we will be able to see the streamed content? Regards, Tony
RE: Editing DOCX (mail-merge) and DOCX - PDF
G'day Les, Document creation (including complex mail merge) is simple with the OpenXML SDK and conversion to PDF is easy with Word Automation Services in SharePoint 2010. I did a couple of posts on it back in the day. Document Creation and Conversion with the OpenXML SDK and SharePoint 2010 Word Automation Services - Part 1http://blogs.msdn.com/b/acoat/archive/2010/06/19/document-creation-and-conversion-with-the-openxml-sdk-and-sharepoint-2010-word-automation-services.aspx Document Creation and Conversion with the OpenXML SDK and SharePoint 2010 Word Automation Services - Part 2http://blogs.msdn.com/b/acoat/archive/2011/04/06/document-creation-and-conversion-with-the-openxml-sdk-and-sharepoint-2010-word-automation-services-part-2.aspx Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Rob von Nesselrode Sent: Friday, 19 August 2011 5:58 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Editing DOCX (mail-merge) and DOCX - PDF Les, Bit late, but I've had a play recently with this from CodeProject: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/office/Fill_Mergefields.aspx From the site: Utility class for filling mergefields (loose fields and tabular data) in a Microsoft Word (docx) template document, without needing Microsoft Word itself This uses the OpenXMLSdk to play with the zipped xml. Went as far as a working prototype for our app and its on the RSN shelf as I write. I noticed what may be a bug - it appears to replace the whole contents of a cell that includes a merge field (when the field is within a table) - this changed my cell formatting. Since I have the source I should be able to sort that. We will then render/email/print etc with one real Word instance on a server (where the docx/dotm files reside) which is easy enough to do with a wcf app that listens for file names and fires up word as required. Could use another rendering engine I guess - like Aspose. As long as you only need one instance. Rob From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.commailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com]mailto:[mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Grant Castner Sent: Monday, 8 August 2011 11:30 To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: Editing DOCX (mail-merge) and DOCX - PDF Hi Les, I use a combination of ckeditor, PDF metamorphisis, and the C# MailDefinition and Dictionary classes: * Create a html template with merge fields (e.g. use @@FieldName@@) * Users can edit the html template with something like ckeditor * Use the Dictionary class to replace the merge fields in the template * Create a pdf version of the resulting merged page using PDF Metamorphisis * Create the email using the MailDefinition class Cheers, Grant -- [http://www.castnerit.com.au/images/castnerITLogo_96x96.png] Castner IT Pty Ltd Dr Grant Castner Director e: gcast...@castnerit.com.aumailto:gcast...@castnerit.com.au w: http://www.castnerit.com.auhttp://www.castnerit.com.au/ p: 0458 770 749 a: P.O. Box 952 Mooloolaba QLD 4557 twitter: @castnerithttp://twitter.com/CastnerIT facebook: facebook.com/castnerithttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Brisbane-Australia/Castner-IT/291936316886?v=info On 8 August 2011 00:47, Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.aumailto:l...@datarev.com.au wrote: Hi All, I currently have a legacy app which uses an Access database to do a mail-merge with Word 2003. Due to upgrades, all of the Access 03 stuff is getting its last rights. Since we are now SQL server with security, mail-merges are a little harder than before, and not really practical. (but maybe I'm missing something?) A few questions: - Any good advise/links on how to do a similar thing to mail-merges? - I've been playing around with using System.Packaging to unzip the docx and find/replace on the merge fields. I'd like to be able to export the docx file to PDF without having Word on the machine, I've had a look at Aspose.Words and it seems pricey for what I want to do (docx-pdf on multiple client sites = ~$3000). Does anyone have any advice or experience with one product over another? I'm not 100% sure about what I am trying to do yet, so any info/stories/links/whatever would be appreciated. Thanks :) -- Les Hughes l...@datarev.com.aumailto:l...@datarev.com.au
RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos
Amen - hanging off until my next US trip to get a decent SSD -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Low (GregLow.com) Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 3:58 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos And you just need one of these inside it :-) http://www.crucial.com/store/listmodule/SSD/~524288~/list.html Regards, Greg -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Coates (DPE AUSTRALIA) Sent: Friday, 6 May 2011 3:43 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos I've just ordered a Lenovo x220 (http://www.lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/2011/03/thinkpad-x220-you-sexy-bea st/) - they claim 23hr battery with the additional slice battery (15 hr without) Corei7 + 8GB + 320GB + 3yr onsite + IPS (720p) + WWAN + UltraBay + Slice Battery Just waiting for it to arrive now ... -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bec Carter Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 9:53 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos Hmm yes battery life would be important to me. The mini dell claims over 7 hours battery life though I doubt that is the case when doing anything but running the screensaver :-) Vostro sounds good but for the size. Thanks for the info I'll keep looking On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Wallace Turner wallacetur...@gmail.com wrote: Bec, disclaimer, the Vostro has guts (for its weight/price) but its battery life is *poor*. I have used it at work connected to a 23 HD monitor with no issues but on a plane trip you'll be lucky to get 2hrs of dev work in. mostly i use it plugged in so is not an issue for me personally. On 4/05/2011 7:42 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote: Most of the mini machines have a pretty cramped keyboard. I would not use it for dev work (or any serious typing). The screen resolution tends to be low as well. Powering an external, high res monitor can be painful, depending on what sort of graphics chip it has. For skype/web browsing etc, no problems using one of these things. For more serious work, I'd get something a bit larger with a bit more oomph. The Vostro V13 mentioned earlier is a pretty good tradeoff. All depends on your budget Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bec Carter Sent: Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:23 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos Anybody here got a notebook mini? Dell mini 10 or HP 10? What do you think of them? I need something with a web cam for Skype, wireless card obviously and *maybe* a tiny bit of dev here and there - these minis seem to meet system requirements for vs express versions. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Grant Mawgrant@gmail.com wrote: Very true. I took mine on a site visit one day and one of their mobile guys laughed at me, and informed the rest of the group that my M1730's power supply was bigger than his computer! Our power bill has dropped $20 since I stopped using it. On 6 April 2011 11:26, Stephen Pricestep...@littlevoices.com wrote: 3.5Kg is light!!
RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos
I've just ordered a Lenovo x220 (http://www.lenovoblogs.com/designmatters/2011/03/thinkpad-x220-you-sexy-beast/) - they claim 23hr battery with the additional slice battery (15 hr without) Corei7 + 8GB + 320GB + 3yr onsite + IPS (720p) + WWAN + UltraBay + Slice Battery Just waiting for it to arrive now ... -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bec Carter Sent: Thursday, 5 May 2011 9:53 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos Hmm yes battery life would be important to me. The mini dell claims over 7 hours battery life though I doubt that is the case when doing anything but running the screensaver :-) Vostro sounds good but for the size. Thanks for the info I'll keep looking On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Wallace Turner wallacetur...@gmail.com wrote: Bec, disclaimer, the Vostro has guts (for its weight/price) but its battery life is *poor*. I have used it at work connected to a 23 HD monitor with no issues but on a plane trip you'll be lucky to get 2hrs of dev work in. mostly i use it plugged in so is not an issue for me personally. On 4/05/2011 7:42 PM, Ken Schaefer wrote: Most of the mini machines have a pretty cramped keyboard. I would not use it for dev work (or any serious typing). The screen resolution tends to be low as well. Powering an external, high res monitor can be painful, depending on what sort of graphics chip it has. For skype/web browsing etc, no problems using one of these things. For more serious work, I'd get something a bit larger with a bit more oomph. The Vostro V13 mentioned earlier is a pretty good tradeoff. All depends on your budget Cheers Ken -Original Message- From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Bec Carter Sent: Wednesday, 4 May 2011 7:23 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos Anybody here got a notebook mini? Dell mini 10 or HP 10? What do you think of them? I need something with a web cam for Skype, wireless card obviously and *maybe* a tiny bit of dev here and there - these minis seem to meet system requirements for vs express versions. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Grant Mawgrant@gmail.com wrote: Very true. I took mine on a site visit one day and one of their mobile guys laughed at me, and informed the rest of the group that my M1730's power supply was bigger than his computer! Our power bill has dropped $20 since I stopped using it. On 6 April 2011 11:26, Stephen Pricestep...@littlevoices.com wrote: 3.5Kg is light!!
RE: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos
I'm looking with some interest at the Lenovo x220 (and x220t) - seems to tick all the boxes and they reckon 23 hr battery with the extra 6-cell! From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Price Sent: Wednesday, 6 April 2011 12:29 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Lightweight laptop for dev and demos A friend just pointed out Dell have new XPS machines on their web site. Spec'd one up - unfortunately I couldn't justify another laptop right now so didn't click buy. :( New XPS 17 looks like a nice machine. i7 4C/8T + 8Gb ram (can go up to 12Gb), 2 drives (can even config with dual 256Gb SSD's but aftermarket is cheaper) and 1920x1080 screen (can get with 3D but I think that's silly for a laptop. Maybe when you don't need glasses for em) and 3GB NVIDIA(r) GeForce(r) GT 555M With Optimus. All that for $3200ish. That's $1000 less than I paid for my m1730 years ago. Way thinner too! 2 x usb 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and 1 eSata. Width: 16.3 (414.9mm) Height: 1.3 (32.8mm) front . 1.5 (38.5mm) back Depth: 11.3 (287.3mm) Weight: Starting at 3.36kg / 7.41lbs (with 6-cell battery); 3.53kg/ 7.79lbs (wtih 9-cell battery) *sighs* On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Bec Carter bec.usern...@gmail.commailto:bec.usern...@gmail.com wrote: Apologies for asking about laptops once again, I know this comes up lots on this list. I'm looking for a small laptop for occasional .net development and demonstrations of web apps mostly, something light and between 10 and 12 inches, maybe 13 inches not sure. Alienware M11x is one that has the grunt but its pricey. Any recommendations? Cheers Bec
RE: OOXML to PDF Converter
SharePoint 2010 standard and above will do this for you using Word Automation Serviceshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee558278.aspx. One alternative to the Apose.Words server I've played with is Ericon's XF Rendering Serverhttp://www.ecrion.com/Products/XFRenderingServer/Overview.aspx, but it's also a little pricey. A major consideration is how much your generated docs will require some client-side rendering before they're converted. Are you using fields and/or tables (like tables of contents or references etc)? Are you using AltChunks to compose documents? If so, you need to use some kind of rendering engine (preferably Word itself or the SharePoint Word Automation Services engine) to get full fidelity. Remember that the OOXML SDK doesn't do any rendering, it simply provides the markup for the rendering engine to consume. If you want a full-fidelity fixed-format document (pdf or xps) then you need a good rendering engine first, and the one that's going to do the job that's closest to what Word does is Word itself (in either client or [Word Automation] server form). Cheers Andrew Coates, ME, MCPD, MCSD MCTS, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft, 1 Epping Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 Ph: +61 (2) 9870 2719 * Mob +61 (416) 134 993 * Fax: +61 (2) 9870 2400 * http://blogs.msdn.com/acoat From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Nemtsev Sent: Sunday, 4 July 2010 9:10 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: OOXML to PDF Converter Are you doing very custom conversion or using any platforms like SharePoint? Michael Nemtsev Microsoft MVP B: http://msmvps.com/blogs/laflour S: http://www.sharepoint-sandbox.com From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Matt Siebert Sent: Thursday, 1 July 2010 3:58 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: OOXML to PDF Converter Hi all, Does anyone know of a cheap / free OOXML to PDF converter program / library? I'm working on an app where we'll be producing .docx and .xlsx files and we then need to convert these to PDF. I'm considering using the OpenXML SDK to create the OOXML files and it would be nice if we didn't have to depend on MS Office to turn those into PDFs. Having said that, this is just a 'nice to have' - the reality is that most (if not all) of our user base will have MS Office so we're not keen on spending a lot of money for this functionality. A quick google revealed Aspose.Wordshttp://www.aspose.com/categories/.net-components/aspose.words-for-.net/default.aspx but it's a bit pricey and we're only interested in a fairly small subset of it's functionality. Cheers, Matt.
