scooblog by josh ledgard
group manager | developer solutions | devdiv
Halo 2: It’s the Small Things
I know this isn’t a developer blog post, but I just can’t have this conversation with my wife. She...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/16/2004
IOD: Encouraging "Google Time" at Microsoft
You can't help but wonder what is actually accomplished during that 20% of time spent by each...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/16/2004
IOD: .Net VS Java... the Halo 2 Us versus them match
Robert Mclaws started the MastersOfDotNet Halo clan. I wonder if there is one for the Java camp. I...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/15/2004
VSCmdShell Makes an "Ultimate VS AddIns" List and VBCommentor News
Scott Hanselman created his list of "Ultimate Visual Studio .Net AddIns". I was flattered to see the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/15/2004
Embarrassed it has come to this... Help me help you with VBCommenter
I apparently don't have any machines fit to access the source control for my gotdotnet workspaces....
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/12/2004
Halo 2: The Sammamish Launch and My Halo RSS Feed
My local EB Games store in Sammamish WA called Sunday to inform me that they would be allowing...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/08/2004
IOD: Generate Outlook Sigs from an RSS Feed
Today's Idea is simple: I want the ability to give Outlook an RSS feed. When I create a new mail I'd...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/08/2004
IOD: Eliminate Wasted "White Space" in Tree Views
If you are going to use a tree view for something please consider reducing the horizontal white...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/05/2004
Combined RSS Feed for Leadership Team Blogs
Earlier I posted about the Developer Division organizational leads blog page. One of the complaints...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/05/2004
IOD: Making the PC a Useful Music Player During Work
One problem I have with most modern software media players and OS sound output is that they don't...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/04/2004
Sometimes things just speak to you
https://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/dilbert-20041103.html
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/03/2004
IOD: Enable the "After Install Feedback Loop"
It should be easier to submit feedback on downloads. In Whidbey you'll be able to download a control...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/03/2004
IOD: Mini Wireless Data Storage on a Watch/Phone
I remember being super excited a few years ago getting a 32mb USB drive as SWAG. I don't think I...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/02/2004
Thoughts about a recent class on "Leading Change"
Last Thursday and Friday my team* went to a class on "Leading Change". We took the class because our...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/01/2004
IOD: Visual Studio Supported RSS Enclosures
Podcasting seems to have everyone hyped up on the possibility of RSS delivered media downloads. In...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 11/01/2004
Some of the things I love about baseball
Sandyk wrote an excellent post that I believe captures why many people remain die-hard baseball fans...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/27/2004
Giuliani and a Glimpse of Transparency to Come
I'm most of the way through "Leadership" by Rudy Giuliani and wanted to share two of my favorite...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/26/2004
On Open Source Marketing
I'm not surprised in the least that Firefox was able to secure funding from loyal users to pay for a...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/25/2004
Tried and Failed to add Ratings to my Posts
Today I tried to add some concept of post ratings to my page, but it's apparently beyond the limits...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/25/2004
Scooby Snax: From Schilling to the almighty M$
Just a collection of things swirling around in my head recently... I can't believe I've withheld my...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/23/2004
Devdiv Leadership Team Speaks
Yesterday our VP, Soma, quietly announced a mini-project I was involved with after a conversation...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 10/19/2004
Sent Back to the Dark Ages with DRM
Recently I was sent internal mail with a document attached that I was asked to review and provide...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 09/15/2004
"Automation server can't create object" and other VS 2002/2003 Start Page Problems, Issues, and Bugs
Yes, I was one of the testers for the Start Page in Visual Studio 2002 and 2003. There are a LOT of...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/23/2004
More Microsoft Engagement with Open Source Projects
UPDATE: Welcome Slashdot visitors. I'm not sure how to submit a correction to slashdot, but I am NOT...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/20/2004
An Hour with Dave Winer to talk about Visual Studio and Community
Recently I had the opportunity to spend an hour of time with Dave Winer to talk about Visual Studio...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/18/2004
Scooby Snacks Volume #5 (Wiki, Growing Pains, Tied Games, and Informationals)
“Test This” Wiki I’ve been setting up an internal Wiki for storage of best practice community...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/18/2004
Add-in Contest winners announced!
A while back I sent mentioned this add-in development contest being sponsored by Roy (Who is now an...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/17/2004
When the solution is worse than the problem
My wife added her thoughts about the recent site changes that disallow comments on ALL posts after...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/12/2004
VP Chatterbox
Oddly enough I had never participated in any MSDN chats before three weeks ago when I helped...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/12/2004
Another last Minute Chat Reminder
The Import/Export settings team is hosting a chat @ 1pm pacific time today to talk about this...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 08/02/2004
Click Here to Influence How Microsoft Engages the Developer Community
Next Tuesday I'm “brownbag” (Presentation) with Brad Abrams for teams in the Developer...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/30/2004
My Thoughts on the MSDN Feedback Center
Overall I know it’s a great thing and there are some issues that need to be improved over time...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/28/2004
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause (or rather: We DO Listen)
YAG, from the VSData team forwarded me this great post from Victor that highlights how our feedback...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/28/2004
MSBuild Chat Happening @ 1PM (Pacific) today.
I attended the Editor team chat this morning and had a lot of fun. @ 1pm (pacific) I'll be at the...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/28/2004
Providing Timely Responses
If Peter had started this petition three years ago (for something else of course) I wonder if anyone...
Author: MSDN Archive Date: 07/16/2004