Apple Mac Air 2012 with Verizon (Pantech) UM175 USB

Verizon does not offer a manager application that will run on OS X 10.8 64bit for the Pantech modem.  Here is how you can use the device on Mountain Lion.  Make sure you have the devices phone number before starting;

 

1. Install device

2.  Go to system preferences, network and select device

3.  Phone number = #777

4.  Account number = ##########@vzw3g.com

5.  Password is vzw

6.  Click advanced

7.  Under modem tab select vendor sierra

8.  Model CDMA

9. Check error correction and compression in modem

10. Ignore dial tone when dialing

11. Dialing = Tone

 

Complete!

Who reads my blog?

It is always interesting to see who is reading my blog.  Over the last several months I have been tied up on several projects and have not been able to blog but hope to start back up again soon.

I have a number of helpful posts that are ranked number 1 by Google and below are some of the companies that visit the blog.

Microsoft, JP Morgan Chase, University of CA (Santa Cruz), Intel, Facebook, State of Alaska, Southwest Airlines, Fidelity Investments, Perot Systems, Yahoo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, State of Florida, Staples, Level 3 Communications, State of North Carolina, General Motors, Genworth Financial, Credit Suisse and Symantec Inc.

Each of this companies visited by site for one or more technical postings.  Of course there is thousands of individuals visiting the site also.

You never know who is paying attention to your postings and its inspiring to see such interest.

Does it take forever for you Visual Studio 2010 Xaml Designer to load?

If opening a xaml file in the designer is painstakingly slow you can dramatically improve the load time by simply turning off “Automatically Populate Toolbox Items”.

Version Control By Example

Eric Sink from Source Gear just published a great book called Version Control by Example you should check out.  I was fortunate enough to have been able to be a reviewer on the book.  To my delight he sent me a signed copy and listed my name as a reviewer.

I was also recently selected by Microsoft Research to participate in a toolbar UI study in which I was able to review new features for toolbar management and UI layout in Visual Studio.  This was a good experience and Microsoft provided me a fee copy of Mac Office 2011 for my participation.

If you have an opportunity to be part of these types of reviews and projects I encourage you to participate!

Be sure to get Eric’s new book at http://www.ericsink.com/vcbe/ or buy here http://www.amazon.com/Version-Control-Example-Eric-Sink/dp/0983507902

Free Microsoft eBook–The Future of Technology

Microsoft is offering a free copy of the new book “The Future of Technology” from Microsoft research.  You can also obtain a copy via Amazon Kindle for $0.99!

If you’re taking a summer vacation and want to get some tech reading in, look no further than The Fourth Paradigm – a brilliant book about the future of technology from Microsoft Research. The Kindle version is available for only 99 cents, which is not so much a bargain as an absolute steal — at that price you really have no excuse not to get it. You’ll arrive back with deeper knowledge of the big transformational trends in computing that lie ahead.

...oh and if the Kindle isn't your thing, the book is available in many other formats

• Full text, low resolution (6 MB)

• Full text, high resolution (93 MB)

• By chapter and essay

Purchase from Amazon.com

• Paperback
• Kindle version

http://blogs.technet.com/b/next/archive/2011/08/11/the-future-of-technology-for-just-0-99.aspx

Nlog 2.0 Release Candidate Released

Jarek Kowalski published Nlog 2.0 RC with some great additions.

http://jkowalski.com/2011/06/18/nlog-2-0-release-candidate-is-out/

Build Windows AKA PDC 2011 Official

PDC2011 (PDC11) seems to have been rebranded as Build Windows and has a new website http://www.buildwindows.com/. 

BUILD is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of Windows. Learn how to work with the all new touch-centric user experience to create fast, fluid, and dynamic applications that leverage the power and flexibility of the core of Windows, used by more than a billion people around the world.

Hear how the UI was designed to work seamlessly with a diversity of devices and form factors. Go behind the scenes and learn all about the new app model that allows you to create powerful new apps. All while retaining the ability to use your existing apps. Web-connected and web-powered apps built using HTML5 and JavaScript have access to the power of the PC. Touch-optimized browsing, with the full power of hardware-accelerated Internet Explorer 10 transforms your experiences with the web. BUILD is the first place to dive deep into the future of Windows.

Agenda

Last Update: June 1, 2011
Subject to change without notice

Monday, Sept 12

7:00am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Sessions

Tuesday, Sept 13

7:00am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 11:00am

Keynote

11:30am - 6:00pm

Sessions

Wednesday, Sept 14

7:30am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 6:00pm

Sessions

Thursday, Sept 15

7:30am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 5:00pm

Sessions

Friday, Sept 16

7:30am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sessions

3:00pm

Conference Ends