.NET Reflector Alternative

Since Redgate charges for a tool which was free for years, an alternative was born:

http://wiki.sharpdevelop.net/ILSpy.ashx

Microsoft One Code

• Are you frustrated by the lack of code samples for a certain programming task?
• Have you ever struggled to quickly get started with a technique?
• Have you expected someone to write code samples for you based on your requests for free?
• Is a one-stop code sample library for all Microsoft development technologies attractive to you?

If your answer is YES to any of these questions, the Microsoft All-In-One Code Framework is for you!

The Microsoft All-In-One Code Framework is a free, centralized code sample library driven by developers' needs. Our goal is to provide typical code samples for all Microsoft development technologies, and reduce developers' efforts in solving typical programming tasks.


http://1code.codeplex.com/

Enabling Wifi in Dell XPS 15 running Windows Server 2008

If you got a Dell XPS 15 and you installed Windows Server 2008 because you want to use your beast to do some VM or development and you later found out that you cannot surf the web using your wifi here is the solution to solve this issue:

1.) Install the the drivers for Windows 7 for your card.  You can download this from the Dell website

2.) In your computer, press windows key + R

3.) Enter appwiz.cpl

4.) Click on Add Windows Feature

5.) Enable Wireless Lan Service

6.) The icon for the wireless will still be grayed out but if you click it you will see your router

7.) Connect as normal