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WPF Control Toolkits Comparison for LOB Apps
In preparation for a new WPF project I’ve been researching options for WPF Control toolkits.  While we want a lot of the benefits of WPF, the application is a fairly typical line of business application (LOB).  So we’re not focused on things...
Using VSTS to Quickly Test Scenarios with Add-In Applications
I've been working on a project that has a suite of applications that act as Add-Ins to various host applications.  Testing a variety of scenarios can be slow if there is setup is involved, especially in a development environment.  While...
Practicality when Branching in TFS
Here at Clarity, we hold infomal internal training events a couple times a month to discuss new technologies, tools, or other things related to software development. Recently, Don Peterson led a discussion on source control management strategies for development...
Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals: A Developer Productivity Tool
I wanted to share a few quick thoughts on Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals . Over the past several months I’ve found this to be an invaluable tool. Aside from being a mouthful, the name is a little misleading as it implies that it...