Automatic properties? No, thanks

Scott described a few new features of C# 3.0 a few new features of C# 3.0 on his blog. I'm happy that Microsoft tries
to improve C# all the time. But C# architects needs to be careful as much as possible in order not to overload the language and keep it as clear as possible. The syntax of Automatic properties is very similar to that we use nowadays to declare abstract properties. And this is confusing. I don't see any reason that justifies that move. Since VS.NET 2005 we don't have to create properties on our own. Instead we can just right click and choose Refactor->Encapsulate field. Needles to say that ReSharper supports that as well. Then what's the problem? Please don't change C# towards VB.NET and be as explicit as possible.

Performance Architect Rico Mariani on channel9

The interview is great because it shows how to approach performance problems and how to talk about them to other people.

Below my favorite snippet from the interview.

"If you aren't measuring you aren't engineering"

Blog Tag - 5 Things You Don't Know About Me

I've been tagged by Michal Osmenda and here you go:

1. I have no iPod because if I have let’s say 2 devices/toys then I immediately loose one of them. I suppose iPhone can solve my problem.
2. I used to professionally practice swimming. When I was a child I qualified to the final of Polish National Swimming Championships.
3. I started programming when I was 15 because swimming took over my whole free time before. Some people say that it was late but I disagree. Not quantity but quality matters :)
4. I think that the best way of travelling is to stay in a target place for at least 1 year.
5. I love Guinness and I hate Whisky.

The best possible .NET documentation

Of course I'm talking about Reflector 5.0 that I use on daily basis and to be honest I don't really need the official MSDN documentation any more :)

A Day of Connected Systems in Dublin

If you are working on middleware solutions you can't miss this event. See you there.

Rihno Mocks 3.0 on the horizon

Ayende never sleeps :) which is good because a new release of his great tool Rhino Mocks will be released shortly. Check that out!

How lack of attention/professionalism can constrain your business

I've been trying to purchase a mobile phone from O2 website since last Sunday. Only today I've finally figured out how to complete it. What was the problem? My delivery address was too long but the website didn't say a word about that. Every time I tried I got the same generic error message: "Unfortunately we are currently unable to process your transaction. Please try again later. "  The whole process consists of 5 steps and delivery address is typed during the 2. step and the error appears when the final confirmation button has been pressed. I'm still shocked by the fact that there is not validation of delivery address in terms of its length and that it prevents some users from purchasing.......it's just unbelievable