UruIT Blog

One of the most interesting features in ASP.NET are WebParts. But one of the issues right now is the cross browser compatibility.

C++/CLI extends C++ allowing the usage of .NET managed code and offer a new and more transparent way to interop managed and native worlds.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 incorporates a new feature named Policy Based Management, allowing the administration of SQL 2008-based policies. DBAs can control many different aspects of SQL Server and automate several time-consuming tasks.

We all know the advantages of having a Virtual Private Network in a company. This implies that consultants can connect to the internal network and even to their own desktop machines while they are working at client offices (even in another country). ISA Server makes this task pretty simple.

Many times I find myself copying some piece of code, then positioning in a blank line where I want to paste it, and then mistakenly pressing Ctrl+C again instead of Ctrl+V. This copies a blank line to the clipboard overwriting what I had originally copied, so when I finally manage to paste it, it is not what I wanted.

It was a great surprise to discover that this behavior is configurable in Visual Studio:

Just go to Tools/Options/Text Editor/All Languages, and uncheck the box where it says “Apply Cut or Copy commands to blank lines when there is no selection”.

Recently I was involved in a project for a bank which has a software factory that manages hundreds of applications, developed internally or by third-parties. One of the things they needed was to enforce that every code that's checked-in to the repository followed the bank's guidelines, which involve coding standards, best practices, etc.

It is hard for a customer to trust a software development company located in the other side of the globe (even when it is a nearshore one like our company), so some customers request some proof of concept before investing in a long term and expensive project.

Our main service is providing nearshore outsourcing to customers around the globe. It is very important for us to track effort spent as much detailed as possible, and report it to our customers, usually on a weekly basis.