karl1406

• Transforming software development in a world of devices and services

  Nov 15, 2013 at 5:13 AM

  Azure is incredible and ScottGU explains and demo's it pristinely.

  Many thanks to Soma and DEVDIV for putting out a very polished VS 2013 product.

• Tips and tricks for developing Metro style apps using XAML

  Sep 18, 2011 at 8:15 AM

  Must watch for all XAML developers.  Many, many tips.

  Thanks Tim,

  Karl

• Reach all your customer's devices with one beautiful XAML user interface

  Sep 18, 2011 at 8:14 AM

  Very nice presentation.

  Karl

• A deep dive into Visual Studio 11 Express for designing Metro style apps using XAML

  Sep 18, 2011 at 8:13 AM

  Congrats to the Blend/Cider team.  Looking forward to building with VS!

  Best,

  Karl

• 8 traits of great Metro style apps

  Sep 18, 2011 at 8:03 AM

  Outstanding, developer focused high-level presentations.  One of the best presentations at build. Jensen is a super presenter. 

  Thank you for the hard work that went into this presentation.

  Karl

• Inside Windows Phone #16 -Mango Camera APIs

  Jul 13, 2011 at 9:58 AM

  Very nice video and code samples!

• Advanced Silverlight Navigation Scenarios - Part 2 (Silverlight TV #39)

  Aug 06, 2010 at 7:50 AM

  Mark,

   

  Thanks for your comments too.  The target user is a prime consideration for application navigation.  In my career in LOB development, simple worked better.

   

  Billy Hollis and crew spent a long time working with non-power users to develop and refine his approach.

   

  What would be an interesting study is to get 4-6 users from the business work and do a usability study.

   

  I'm always open to learning new approaches.

   

  Cheers,

   

  Karl

• Advanced Silverlight Navigation Scenarios - Part 2 (Silverlight TV #39)

  Aug 06, 2010 at 7:45 AM

  DCMonkey,

   

  NLN is a concept that can be implemented in many ways.

   

  Does your approach allow the user to have multiple forms open at once?  ex, sales, billing and a report?  Does form get torn down if you navigate away from it?

   

  Multitasking is a driving force behind NLN.  Also, being able to navigate to anywhere all the time is important.

   

  Tearing off could be cool for some users with multiple monitors.  I wrote software for small city governements and water authorities.  A 19" monitor was standard there.

   

  I also have  Zune style application navigation bar that encapsulates navigation and open forms. 

   

  I think the target user is a prime consideration when choosing a navigation solution.

   

  Cheers,

   

  Karl

   

• Advanced Silverlight Navigation Scenarios - Part 2 (Silverlight TV #39)

  Aug 05, 2010 at 6:13 PM

  DCMonkey,

   

  Thanks for your comments and point of view.

   

  I'm not a fan of LOB apps that spawn multiple windows.  I've seen business app end users desktops cluttered with a mess of windows that leads to all sorts of problems.  Some of the problems are due to training and using, some because of the software allowing the non-advanced computer user the ability to over extend themselves.

   

  I think the target user is a prime consideration when choosing a navigation solution.

   

  Good points.  If you have an example to share that demo's what you wrote about, please share.  Always interested in different approaches.

   

  Cheers,

   

  Karl

• Advanced Silverlight Navigation Scenarios - Part 2 (Silverlight TV #39)

  Aug 05, 2010 at 6:06 PM

  CrispYY,

   

  We share a common passion and love for the platform.

   

  Cheers,

   

  Karl

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