Hi Dudes I am getting increasingly annoyed at People ripping other peoples articles off the web and submitting them on here under their own name in a clear and obivious ploy to get brownie points on their CV's. I have read two articles in the past 5 minutes that I have seen on other websites, written by other people. Its a shame really that people are dishonest like this, Its only polite, if people based their work on other peoples articles to at least acknowledge this in their own work. The increasing amount of ripped articles that are appearing here are starting to turn me off Codeproject, I used to enjoy reading some fascinating articles and have learnt a fair few things from people on this site. What are your thoughts all? How can this be combatted? JC

Think thats bad... Im 30 tommorrow, the grey hairs start to appear then ;-) JC

Mine has arrived!!!!! Just came in the post this morning, contains: Visual Studio 2005 Pro Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Std (+ 1 CAL License) Voucher to download Biztalk 2006... Happy now! Happy Christmas all! JC

Hi All A little birdie inside Microsoft has told me that the UK shipments of the Complimentary Launch Event Software for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 has started shipping!! So here's to hoping they arrive before the 24th! JC

Im hoping it comes before the 23rd! We close down for Christmas then, I am worried its going to turn up while we are closed down.. It does say on the Microsoft paperwork that they won't try and re-ship it if they cannot do the delivery. I will be very annoyed if this is the case JC

Hi All Anyone in the UK recieved their Complimentary Visual Studio/SQL Launch Software Yet? Its now "Mid December" and Microsoft's second email claims they will ship in "Mid December", They seem to be very hazey on a Specific shipping date so I am still wondering if it will ever happen! JC

Hi all Just had a mail from the "Catalyst" address, They have assured me that they will start shipping in Mid December via Express Courier.. Just in time for Christmas JC

Hi I was at Birmingham as well, good event.. I emailed the address on the voucher (something at catalyst?) and I havn't had a reply from them.. Are us UK event people the only ones that did'nt recieve them at the event? don't they trust us? ;-) JC

Hi All I was wondering if anyone has recieved their complimentary SQL/Visual Studio 2005 Launch Software yet? I filled in the voucher online, but all has been quite since (Starting to wonder if it was a real offer!) Anyone got anything yet? JC