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Virtual Lock Picking of Windows Mobile Password Managers: Nov 2, 2007; Seth Fogie illustrates just how easy it can be for an attacker to "pick open" the security measures used to protect your sensitive data.

A Brief History of Programming, Part 1: Oct 26, 2007; David Chisnall takes a look at some of the developments that created the current crop of languages.

ASP.NET Compilation Models: Oct 26, 2007; Learn how ASP.NET applications are compiled.

Getting Started with Silverlight: Oct 19, 2007; Learn how to get started with this promising alternative to Flash.

Introduction to Windows Presentation Foundation: Oct 19, 2007; This chapter lays out some of the basic principles of WPF and walk through a quick overview of the entire WPF platform.

.NET Framework and Language Enhancements in 2005: Sep 21, 2007; This chapter covers the enhancements to both Visual Basic .NET and C#.

IT Management Using C# with WMI: Sep 21, 2007; If you find the acronym-rich area of management one big yawn, you'll be pleased to see how easy it is to get started with WMI.

An Introduction to .NET for Beginners: Sep 7, 2007; Tim Patrick explains .NET, from the concept of objects to typical development processes.

Managing Database Transactions with the TransactionScope: Sep 7, 2007; Paul Kimmel explains TransactionScope, a lighter, faster way to enlist modifications to data in a transaction.

Seven Steps to Improving Your VB Code: Aug 17, 2007; Here are the improvements you must make if you want to be more than a macro writer.

Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server: Programming with Features and Solutions: Jun 15, 2007

Letting ADO.NET Write Your SQL: Jun 8, 2007; Learn to use the SQL Command Builder to let ADO.NET write your SQL for you.

On Architecture: It Is What It Is Because It Was What It Was: May 25, 2007; For a given domain, there are only a small number of suitable architectural patterns.

On Architecture: Goodness of Fit: May 11, 2007; Does an "ideal" software architecture exist?

Important New Concepts in Windows Presentation Foundation: May 4, 2007; Learn some of the main concepts of WPF beyond what you already may be familiar with.

Tools for Understanding and Working Effectively With the Windows Communication Foundation: Apr 27, 2007; You should be familiar with certain facilities of the 2.0 versions of the .NET Framework and the .NET common language runtime (partial types, generics, nullable value types, the Lightweight Transaction Manager, and Role Providers) to properly understand and work effectively with the Windows Communication Foundation. This sample chapter introduces those facilities.

Using C#'s yield to Return an Enumerable Collection: Apr 27, 2007; Programming expert Paul Kimmel shows you how to use C#’s yield to shrink your code’s footprint a little and avoid a little unnecessary tedium.

Customizing and Managing Your Site's Appearance with ASP.NET 2.0 Tools: Mar 30, 2007; This chapter shows ways to customize the style of pages and controls in your Web application using ASP.NET 2.0.