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Want to learn why you should look at the Internet Explorer 8 for developing better user experiences? We have just the guy to explain and give ideas around the new features of Internet Explorer 8. In this episode, Keith and Woody sit down with Jon Box, Microsoft Architect Evangelist, to get the scoop on how to use Accelerators, Web Slices and Search Providers in IE8 to keep users informed and updated.Thanks to our guest this episode   Jon Box...

What better way to find out what is going on in .Net development than to get it straight from The Gu himself?  Keith and Woody were invited back to PDC 2009 to cover all of the announcements and get the scoop on what the future is for Microsoft developers. The guys sit down with Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President of the .Net Developer Platform, and discuss the future of the web and especially Silverlight 4 and ASP.NET Webforms/MVC. The guys also discuss some interesting behind the scene...

In this episode, Keith and Woody sit down with Claudio Lassala to discuss Composite Applications in Windows Presentation Foundation. The guys chat with Claudio about how developers can build more robust applications through modular approaches. Composite applications use loosely coupled, independently evolvable pieces that work together in the overall application. Claudio also discusses how Composite applications can allow for better testing and distributed development teams.Thanks to our guest...

Following up from the first episode, Keith and Woody sat down with Brian Noyes to discuss the current state of Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. Brian is working in the community to prepare developers for Workflow 4.0. The guys chatted about how Workflow Foundation benefits other technologies like WCF, SharePoint and SQL Server. Brian also discussed migrating to Workflow 4.0, designing and implementing custom activities, the new rules engine, and debugging workflows.Thanks to our guest this...

In this episode Keith and Woody sit down with Brian Noyes to discuss the current state of Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. Brian is working in the community to prepare developers for Workflow 4.0. The guys chatted about how Workflow Foundation benefits other technologies like WCF, SharePoint and SQL Server. Brian also discussed migrating to Workflow 4.0, designing and implementing custom activities, the new rules engine, and debugging workflows.Thanks to our guest this episode ...

In this episode Keith sits down with a bunch of speakers at the DevLink 2009 conference held in Nashville, TN.  It isn’t every day one gets to hear what other speakers talk about and that’s why we titled the show the way we did.  Listen in to learn how much time speakers devote to the community, why they do it, why some are getting tired and why the developer community can be so rude at times.Thanks to our guests this episode   ...

In this episode Keith and Woody sit down with friend and traveling developer Corey Haines.  Here's a question, how many times have you written comments in your code?  Probably a lot!  In this show Corey gives some valid reasons why developers shouldn't have comments in their code (with a few exceptions).  The guys also discuss pair programming, what it is, how it is done, and the benefits of doing it.Thanks to our guest this episode ...

Keith and Woody finally held down the energetic and entertaining Tim Huckaby long enough to get his views on software development, Rich Internet Applications and technology. His stories and advice for developers when in front of their computers and when they need to have fun are timely and refreshing in this industry.Thanks to our guest this episode Tim Huckaby co-founded InterKnowlogy in 1999. As a Software Development Lead, Architect, Author,...

Keith and Woody speak with the first repeat guest of the podcast, Shawn Wildermuth about Oslo and the M language.  In this episode listeners will get some real world examples and use cases for using Oslo and M along with a clearer understanding about DSLs and what the future may hold.Thanks to our guest this episode Shawn Wildermuth is a Microsoft MVP (C#), MCSD.NET and is the founder of Wildermuth Consulting Services, LLC, a company...

In the second part of Keith and Woody’s interview with Harry Pierson, Program Manager on the Visual Studio languages team, the conversation continued about the Dynamic Language Runtime and IronPython but also on Harry’s thoughts about Open Source and Community involvement inside Microsoft and outside.Thanks to our guest this episode Harry Pierson is a Program Manager on the Visual Studio Languages team, focused on IronPython and dynamic...