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June 2004 - Posts

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 8:00 AM

IBF processes asynchronously

I like to learn the hard way. You can tell me something a thousand times but I guess I simply like to here/see it from testers/users... Oh well... here is another hard-learned lesson I will share. IBF process operations asynchronously. Asynchronous \A*syn"chro*nous\,
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Thursday, June 24, 2004 8:46 AM

IBF: Go Serverless!

For the record: IBF does not require a server . Yep... you heard it here. Contrary to popular belief, the server component for Information Bridge Framework is optional. Of course, if you are interested in the easiest way to deploy and upgrade IBF solutions,
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Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:00 AM

The Learning Cliff

I mentioned a post or so ago about ?technical complexity? being a factor in IBF solutions. When I got started with IBF, I referred to its ?learning curve? as ?The Learning Cliff? ? often because I found myself ?looking over the edge? (and wanting to jump).
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Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:05 AM

IBF: Build and Execute Action Tool requires C++

Just a quick note for anyone using (or trying to use) the Build and Execute Action feature in the IBF Metadata Desinger tool: To use the Build and Execute Action feature with IBF, you must have the C++ debugging tools installed with Visual Studio .NET.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:43 AM

Is IBF for you?

One of the most commonly asked questions I have heard in regards to Information Bridge Framework so far is “Who is this (targeted) for?” That’s a really fair question even though most people I know who have seen the demos agree that
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Wednesday, June 09, 2004 8:19 AM

IBF Articles... and advice

Figured I would self-promote a few articles that I wrote on getting going with the Information Bridge Framework. I was lucky enough to be working directly with dev team and these are based out of my experiences with IBF so far. Check them out on MSDN
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Friday, June 04, 2004 12:02 AM

I spell like siht

<Warning: This post was done entirerly wihtout the use of any spell checking technologies or devices - grammer also is optional> Computers have taken away my abitly to spell. To that point, my handwriting skills have not done very well lately either.
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Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:08 PM

The Road Ahead?!

Former Microsoft employee Jeff Reifman discusses the 'plight' of MSFT in this Seattle Weekly article . It's a pretty insightful, if not bleek, look at the harsh realities that Microsoft faces. It's worth the click ...
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Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:40 PM

Developing with IBF yet? Turn your MD Cache off if you are!

So the Information Bridge Framework has been 'out' nearly a week and there already is some traction its newsgroup - nice to see... So here is the first tip (of many I hope) for IBF developers... When you are building/testing an IBF solution, turn off
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