WinMerge looks like a cool standalone tool to do merging and diffing of source.
The Microsoft TechNet Script Center has lots of scripts you can execute to perform lots of pretty cool functions in Windows. I’m looking at a couple of these to finish off the VSS Maintenance processes I’ve started. I need to know if a particular string exists in a log, and if so, how to branch to different actions. Right now, I’m just looking at putting a flag file in the directory – OK.txt, Problem.txt or Crisis.txt and then testing for file existance to initiate the other actions – email, page or other alarms.
A recent survey finds IT spending still pretty flat.
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. — Mark Twain
Dan Barclay writes about Language Stability, the bane of the VB story for the past few versions. Interesting reading.
Microsoft explains their Desktop Product Lifecycle here.
Google’s Zeitgeist web page is always fascinating reading.
SourceGear, manufacturers of SourceOffSite, may be going into competition with Microsoft with the imminent release of their product, Vault. Interesting!
The VC has a great set ot strips mocking the foolishness that was. The foolishness that ate my 401k. Grrr.
Larry McElvoy, author of BitKeeper, is interviewed here.
Bill Gates emailed all his friends, except me. Reaction was not all positive.