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  1. ebook_compiler (week #5)

    This is a simple utility that converts .md (markdown) files to html. It then combines them into one .html file. The real benefit of this is that I can separate my book into separate files. As many or as few as I want. I currently have…

  2. I miss macros in Visual Studio 2012

    I just thought I'd share with everyone how frustrating it is to not be able to create a simple Macro in Visual Studio 2012. I know I can create an extension and it is extremely easy to do compared to previous releases.. But seriously..…

  3. Minecraft Launcher (week #4)

    Provides a simple interface to launch multiple Minecraft installations. It also allows the user to Rename, Copy, Delete, and Hide client installations. The launcher reads client directories from its current directory and lists them for…

  4. 8-bit Retro Games + Basic/Cheesy Graphics = Super High-End/Expensive Graphics Card .. !?

    So, here is a rant I'm been holding on for quite a while now. When I look at games like Minecraft and a whole slew of similar retro-style, indie games they look like a lot of fun! And, most of them are! They are done really well too.…

  5. gitstatus (week #3)

    » Displays an interactive Git status on the command-line. Check out the source code and downloads on GitHub! This is a simple application that allows you to get the status of your Git directory interactively. What I mean by…

  6. wifian (week #2)

    A simple Wi-Fi signal strength analyzer (CLI-based). It should be pretty straight forward... I was looking for a super fast and simple to use signal analyzer and didn't find one I liked. All I wanted was something to show me directional…

  7. editpath (week #1)

    My first application for my new challenge is editpath. This is a very simple application that when run, easily allows you to load up the system or user PATH environment variable, edit it, then save it back. Not only does it provide a…

  8. New Year's Resolution

    While I have a handful of personal New Year's Resolutions, I haven't yet chosen anything that is really technology-based. So, after thinking about it I've decided to release a new application every week! It may be for Windows,…

  9. The Raspberry Pi computer

    The tiny, quiet Raspberry Pi computers running my media center and home servers.

  10. Teaching a Turtle to Build a Less Perfect Wall

    Two of my ComputerCraft helpers take different approaches to mixing building materials: random blocks, or an accent material between randomly sized runs.

  11. Visual Studio macro to hide/show the Output window after a build…

    A Visual Studio macro that shows build failures and hides the Output window after a successful build.

  12. How to ensure Outlook is always running..

    When I am working, I like to close applications that I am not currently using. This conserves memory (not important) and eliminates desktop clutter (very important). Too often however, Outlook gets closed down in the process. This…

  13. Customize how search results are displayed

    I created a simple utility that can customize the Visual Studio Find Results output. I think using it should be pretty self-explanatory.. I wanted something new to do this morning, what can I say!? Download it here! You can also check…

  14. Excellent Visual Studio tips roundup by Sara Ford

    http://blogs.msdn.com/saraford/archive/2009/09/09/teched-australia-25-visual-studio-2008-ide-tips.aspx The ones I found most useful (or didn’t already know) include: Prevent copying blank lines with Ctrl+C Look in Tools - Options - Text…

  15. Build macro for web projects

    Using this macro and batch file you can map a keyboard shortcut and/or a toolbar button in Visual Studio to restart IIS and build the selected project asynchronously. 1. Create a batch file that includes the following: For projects that…

  16. Visual Studio 2008 Macro Fun

    Here are a few macros that I use, that I thought might be of use to others. They should be fairly easy to set up in your environment. I’m always excited to hear about new macros and plugins and other time-saving functionality for Visual…

  17. Simple Visual Studio 2005 regular expression to swap variable assignments

    Here is a simple regular expression to use in Visual Studio 2005 to swap the variable/object and assignment.

  18. Collapse folders and projects in Visual Studio

    I consider the PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2008 invaluable. And, the collapse all feature is certainly one of my most used features. However, if a solution folder is already collapsed, the projects underneath are skipped. So, I…

  19. SCRUM vs. Waterfall

    I didn’t realize how frustrating it would be to take a new job that doesn’t do SCRUM. I was told it was an iterative development process. But, honestly, it’s more like old-fashioned waterfall than anything else. I’ve had a few…

  20. Obama vs. Christians

    1. Obama is undecided on whether life begins at conception - Saddleback Church Forum Aug 16th, 2008. Obama voted against born alive protections for abortion survivors four times, and voted against a ban on partial-birth abortion in the…

  21. PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2008

    PowerCommands for Visual Studio 2008 is definitely one of the best plug-ins available for Visual Studio.. http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ProjectName=PowerCommands&ReleaseId=559Includes things like: Undo…

  22. Integrating TortoiseSVN with Visual Studio

    Going back to using a file explorer separately for managing RCS, after using TFS built into Visual Studio has been a little irritating. That's not because I prefer TFS, because I don't. In fact, I hope I never have to go back to TFS…

  23. My IRAM drive finally running!

    I finally got my IRAM drive running on my new work machine. I use it exclusively for my TFS local folders in Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 Team Editions. It literally cut my compile time in half. From about 3 minutes 10 seconds to 1…

  24. Letter to Google

    First off, let me just say how fantastic the GMail web interface is. For my style and usage patterns, it can't be beat. I have used a two folder system in Outlook for four to five years now, since I gave up on trying to keep things…

  25. Important differences between the JavaScript null and undefined

    I'm cleaning up some old code today primarily consisting of JavaScript and a bit of C# (ASP.net). I'm trying to make the code faster and more easily understood. I thought I'd clean up the code used when working with elements on the…