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Jan 26, 2015
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Securely SQRL Away Authentication Credentials

Usernames and passwords have been with us for a very long time, and many people think that their time has come and gone. SQRL, the Secure Quick Reliable Login system, is an interesting proposal by security expert Steve Gibson to do away with them once and for all. Based on QR codes, the system uses strong encryption for authentication, which also provides some identity management protections as well. Don Kiely introduces SQRL, in the hope of never having to remember a username and password ever again!...More
Jan 16, 2015
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Microsoft Delivers CTP 5 of Visual Studio 2015

CTP 5 of Visual Studio 2015 is available for download now from Microsoft's Prerelease Software download site. It provides news features along with the normal mix of bug fixes....More
Jan 14, 2015
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User Account Control (UAC) is a Failure

This is a rant, so I'll try to keep it fairly short - despite the highly inflammatory title. The problem, however, is that I really do think that User Access Control (UAC) is actually worse than being a mere failure. Specifically, I think it fails to accomplish what it was, apparently, intended to do, and it gets in the way for legitimate end-users and Systems Administrators....More
Dec 30, 2014
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JavaScript: A Look Back Before a Look Forward

JavaScript is on the cusp of becoming a "real" programming language, which could have some very serious impacts on both client and server Web development. Don Kiely kicks off a series of articles in 2015 about JavaScript, starting with a brief history of its development. These are exciting times for the language, and Don hopes it survives its evolution....More
Dec 11, 2014
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A Look Back at My Favorite Developer Tools in 2014

While thinking back on what I’ve accomplished this year, I’m reminded that a few tools I used throughout the year have helped me accomplish much more than would have been the case otherwise. As such, I want to take a few minutes to share some of the more beneficial tools I’ve used, including my favorite tool of 2014....More
Dec 4, 2014
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Microsoft's Radical/Revolutionary/Evolutionary Moves (Pick One!)

Don Kiely adds his commentary to the flood of opinions about Microsofts' recent announcements about open sourcing much of the .NET Framework, their new found love for Linux and OSX, and the release of the Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition. And asks the question: Are these moves radical, revolutionary, or evolutionary? But no matter what they are, they are most certainly BIG....More
Nov 20, 2014
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Microsoft Hauls .NET into Open Source and Cross-Platform

The biggest and most important announcement in the Microsoft developer ecosystem since the announcement of .NET itself over a decade ago has arrived!...More
Nov 13, 2014
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Replacing Credit Cards

I hardly ever use cash and I can’t remember the last time I wrote a check, I mostly just use plastic (and/or buy stuff online). That doesn't change the fact that there are plenty of reasons to hate credit cards—or, more specifically, to hate credit card companies....More
Nov 6, 2014
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jQuery 3.0 to Adopt Semantic Versioning

Changes to jQuery introduced in 2013 have resulted in a strange beast; the popular library split into two roughly parallel paths of development: version 1.x continued to support older browsers, while version 2.x provided support for newer versions of browsers as well as mobile browsers....More
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