Dot Net Monkey

I downloaded World Wind just the other day and what a fantastic bit of software.  Not only is it just plain old fashioned awesome but it's also written in C#.   It's a pretty huge install at 170+ Mb so you'd better have a broadband connection.  But it's worth it!

Check it out here

Yep, just so I don't forget... I remind myself everyday.

Picasa Rocks

Now that you have yourself a new funky wooden keyboard here is a Guide to Windows Shortcuts so you cam use it to it's fullest potential. 

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Guide to Windows Shortcuts

Everyone loves a good fiddle, and if you say you don't then you are probably lying.

Okay, enough shinanigans!  Fiddler is a Microsoft PowerToy that slots itself nicely into your HTTP stream as a proxy allowing you to have a look at all that traffic going to and fro.

There is a good MSDN article about configuring and running Fiddler which is well worth a read. Also from the Fiddler site there are some pointers to some good references.  Such as:

• HTTP Response Codes - pretty handy for working out what a 404 really means
• Header Field Definitions - understand what all that crazy header stuff means
• HTTP 1.1 Specification - if you read this you are a geek! (no exceptions)

So there you go, lots of great stuff about fiddling with yourself.

Related Resources
Fiddler Powertoy
MSDN Article - Fiddler PowerToy Part 1: HTTP Debugging
HTTP Response Codes
Header Field Definitions
HTTP 1.1 Specifications

Now and again I keep threatening to write an application that integrates tightly into Outlook.  Hence, when I came across this link to OutlookSpy I just had to post it so I don't forget about it when eventually I get off my arse and write some Outlook stuff.

What is OutlookSpy?

OutlookSpy is the ultimate Outlook developer tool. Integrated directly into Outlook, it provides fast and convenient access to all Outlook Object Model objects, lets you examine values of the properties, call functions, browse object hierarchy and monitor Outlook events. CDO is supported too!

Whilst we are talking about Outlook, here is a reference to the Outlook 2003 Integration API

Related Refrences
OutlookSpy
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Integration API Reference

WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows that provides a funky, zany, drug-induced map of your hard drive (and/or directories).   It's really great for the following things:

1. Working out what percentage of your drive is occupied by MP3 files
2. Deciding on the next victim in your eternal quest for more drive space
3. Visualising your hard drive as a giant uber-complex Tetris game
4. Impressing your friends.  Guaranteed if anyone sees you running this they'll come over and ask what you are doing.

It's available in a few different languages so if you want a really crazy experience turn on Polish and go on a clicking frenzy!  Just see what happens!