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Yeah... There's a lot of good info on MSDN though, if only it were properly crosslinked and/or categorized and/or had a decent FAST search facility... http://www.google.com/microsoft.html has become my standby for looking anything up on MSDN these days. :( Shog9 ------ If you really what to get shitfacde tell a crowded bar that is is yourt borthday and hife your wallet. you ka will many more friends.
- David Wulff, Brithday selebrations, 9/19/02
Yeah, no kidding. I use the Google Bar to search Microsoft, but it does the same thing. I type in what I want, select the drop down, and click "Microsoft.com", then it gives me the proper stuff for MSDN. Norm Almond: I seen some GUI's in my life but WTF is this mess ;-) Leppie: I made an app for my sister and she wouldnt use it till it was colorful enough:) Norm:good point leppie, from that statement I can only deduce that this GUI must be aimed at children:laugh: Leppie:My sister is 25:eek: -Norm on the MailMagic GUI
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MSDN has become bloated in my opinion, There also seem to be a lot of multiple entries of the same stuff, and it often becomes impossible to find anything worth while even thought a search can bring back lots of results. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
I'd have to agree, I check back at the homepage for any articles every two weeks or so but in general I don't expect much -- except whenever I look for anything regarding the API or MFC. If I do that I expect to wade through 2 pages of results for Windows CE first :mad: -- Paul "I need the secure packaging of Jockeys. My boys need a house!" - Kramer, in "The Chinese Woman" episode of Seinfeld MS Messenger: paul@oobaloo.co.uk Sonork: 100.22446
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harder than a speeding 18-wheeler running over me. The contents of CP must be worth millions of dollars. Considering the amount of time that have been put into the articles and the average consultant salary, it must be a huge pile of cash! And the absolutely best part is that it's completly free to use! I'm not paying a cent for accessing it! Absolutely amazing! The competitors just doesn't reach the CP standard, not free of charge, and both of the above. What's even cooler is that you can actually publish your own stuff as easy as one, two, three, without having to go through bureaucracy. Simply amazing. :cool: -- Iron Maiden (Harris/Gers) wrote: The rebel of yesterday, tomorrow's fool Who are you kidding being that cool?
Absolutely, this place totally rocks :) I honestly do learn something every day from here, admittedly I'm not a particularly high point of knowledge anyway so the baseline is already pretty low, but its good nonetheless :) Everyone, keep up the good work -- editors, readers and contributors alike. -- Paul "I need the secure packaging of Jockeys. My boys need a house!" - Kramer, in "The Chinese Woman" episode of Seinfeld MS Messenger: paul@oobaloo.co.uk Sonork: 100.22446
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Colin^Davies wrote: it must become more valuable than MSDN at some stage Whatdya mean "at some stage". Hmmph! ;P cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: Colin^Davies wrote: it must become more valuable than MSDN at some stage Whatdya mean "at some stage". Hmmph! Well, at least my Google searches often bring me CodeProject pages BEFORE MSDN ones :) "In an organization, each person rises to the level of his own incompetence." Peter's Principle
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I agree CP is a great resource to have free apart from banner ads. At CP's current growth, it must become more valuable than MSDN at some stage. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
Colin^Davies wrote: more valuable than MSDN at some stage No.:(( Same crappy search engine. PPPPPlllllllllleeeaaazzzzz C. Google-enable it!:cool: 100% English. (no harm here, but the idea of providing an integrated link to automatic translation is appealing).:cool:
if you start putting in too manay features, it no longer remains useful for beginners quote in a CP article comment, shiraz baig
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Colin^Davies wrote: more valuable than MSDN at some stage No.:(( Same crappy search engine. PPPPPlllllllllleeeaaazzzzz C. Google-enable it!:cool: 100% English. (no harm here, but the idea of providing an integrated link to automatic translation is appealing).:cool:
if you start putting in too manay features, it no longer remains useful for beginners quote in a CP article comment, shiraz baig
Yes, the best way to search MS stuff is already via Google, But really MS needs to get people in there organizing MSDN properly. Every couple of years they seem to start with a totally different vision from the last organization, and the job only gets partially done. As more docs get reposited in MSDN the situation can only get worse. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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Yes, the best way to search MS stuff is already via Google, But really MS needs to get people in there organizing MSDN properly. Every couple of years they seem to start with a totally different vision from the last organization, and the job only gets partially done. As more docs get reposited in MSDN the situation can only get worse. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
I mentioned improvement ideas are for CP.
if you start putting in too manay features, it no longer remains useful for beginners quote in a CP article comment, shiraz baig
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Colin^Davies wrote: it must become more valuable than MSDN at some stage Whatdya mean "at some stage". Hmmph! ;P cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: Whatdya mean "at some stage". Hmmph! lol. Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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You forgot the bit about me sitting in a black leather chair stroking a long haired white cat that's sitting on my lap. cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: You forgot the bit about me sitting in a black leather chair stroking a long haired white cat that's sitting on my lap. Eh.. all that time in Redmond affecting you Chris.. maybe we shoudl get the good men in the white jackets to come and look after ya ;-) :-P Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Hey - I'm always happy to brag about the numbers of addictees readers we have :D cheers, Chris Maunder
Chris Maunder wrote: numbers of addictees The thing is that that is true!!! Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Absolutely, this place totally rocks :) I honestly do learn something every day from here, admittedly I'm not a particularly high point of knowledge anyway so the baseline is already pretty low, but its good nonetheless :) Everyone, keep up the good work -- editors, readers and contributors alike. -- Paul "I need the secure packaging of Jockeys. My boys need a house!" - Kramer, in "The Chinese Woman" episode of Seinfeld MS Messenger: paul@oobaloo.co.uk Sonork: 100.22446
Paul Ingles wrote: Everyone, keep up the good work -- editors, readers and contributors alike. Thanks :-D Regards, Brian Dela :-)