September 2006 Entries

.Net 3.0 and Linq

It works! I only uninstalled the Visual Studio May CTP Orcas Release, but not the Linq May Preview and then install .Net Framework 3.0 RC, Visual Studio Orcas CTP for .Net 3.0 and then the VS 2005 Extensions for WWF RC5. The Visual Studio Orcas CTP for .Net 3.0 does not include Linq, so the Linq May Preview is the last one. Enjoy! Daniel

LINQ Presentation in Edmonton

I'll be doing a presentation about LINQ (Latest Bits, Visual Studio “Orcas”) on September 30th at the Edmonton Code Camp (www.edmontoncodecamp.com). See you there! Daniel.

BizTalk Server 2006 vs Windows Workflow Foundation

Unlike BizTalk Server, with its focus on integrating independent systems, WF provides a general framework for creating applications that are themselves built around workflows. Over time, WF will become the common workflow technology used by Microsoft products, including the Microsoft Office System and others. In fact, the BizTalk release that follows BizTalk Server 2006 will include the ability to create WF workflows alongside its current orchestration capabilities. To get a sense of what WF provides,...