John R. Durant's WebLogOffice and a short, bald manWhere did "Local Settings"; and "Application Data" go or "Where do I put my Outlook signatures on Vista"- November 30, 2006 I have to admit that I am being steadily won over by Windows Vista. I was running pre-RTM builds, and while I recognized some pleasing improvements, I was not exactly overwhelmed. I hoped that RTM would hold some surprises. Now, I have been running RTM for a couple of weeks, and I am starting to get the Windows Vista vibe. I noticed a pretty big improvement in performance over pre-RTM builds and over Windows XP. It was very apparent. What I did not know until later is that there is a name for...http://blogs.msdn.com/johnrdurant/archive/2006/11/30/where-did-quot-local-settings-quot-an... Estimating Project Work and Rock Rivalries- November 28, 2006 Let's get honest: it routinely feels like a shot in the dark. Here's the scenario: Someone in management is legitimately trying to organize resources and push some projects forward. He or she may be pitching the project to an executive or at least someone who has the red-lightgreen-light control switch. So, you are being asked, "How long will it take How many people do you need" These are not bad questions, and it is reasonable for management to expect answers. The biggest problem is that...http://blogs.msdn.com/johnrdurant/archive/2006/11/28/estimating-project-work-and-rock-riva... |