Silverlight Cream for October 08, 2009 -- #707

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Silverlight Cream for October 08, 2009 -- #707

In this Issue:
Mark Monster, Gavin Wignall, Fernando Cerqueira, Silverlight Tips, Mark Tucker, Mike Taulty, Robbe Morris, Brad Abrams, Christopher Bennage, and Victor Gaudioso.

Shoutouts:

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From SilverlightCream.com:

Silverlight 3 – Local Messaging Explained + Enhancement: Mark Monster has a great detailed post up on Local Messaging, and adds in an enhancement of his own.
Using Images and Video in Blend: This is number 6 in Gavin Wignall's "Learn Blend in a Month" series and today he's introducing Images and Video.
Silverlight Input Controls September 2009: Fernando Cerqueira sent me a link to his CodePlex project on Input Controls for Silverlight. These look pretty nice... take a look at what he's done.
Silverlight 3 Validation - Part 1 Validating TextBox: Silverlight Tips is a new blog to me, and they're starting a series on Validation... looks like it might be a good one to read with a live demo, lots of code, and explanations.
Hidden Object: Episode 11 – Add Custom Shapes to the Particles Behavior: Mark Tucker's 11th episode is adding custom shapes to the particles Behavior and he borrows from breakfast cereal :)
Rant: Silverlight - You Do Not Want “Blue Balls” :-): Mike Taulty helps you get the Blue Balls out of your Silverlight, wait... no, well...that's what HE said... it's the rotating blue loading screen, and he's got a video showing you how to produce your own... now what did you THINK I meant :)
Silverlight, WCF, Security And Things You Might Not Know: Robbe Morris has a great article up on security with Silverlight and WCF services ... probably a must-read for anyone doing this... all good stuff!
Business Apps Example for Silverlight 3 RTM and .NET RIA Services July Update: Part 26: Authentication and Personalization: Brad Abrams is back at it with anothe episode in what could be easily published as an eBook on .NET RIA Services... this one is focused on Authentication and Personalization.
More On Caliburn & Silverlight’s SaveFileDialog: Christopher Bennage takes a second look at the SaveFileDialog and reports what he's found with regard to Caliburn and Silverlight.
New Video Tutorial: How to make a Silverlight Glassy Button for Designers: Victor Gaudioso took a reader's comments from his Glassy button tutorial and produced a button of choice from the standpoint of a designer this time.