Getting Back Into the Habit

It has been decided that Compsoft will offer a .NET course. A different kind of course.

If you've had a look around for courses on .NET, you might find that they are either the really technical, "I Want to be a programmer" or the standard PR hype. Not much use if you just need to understand the fundamentals of what those geeky programmers are going on about.

Compsoft are now designing a course for everyone in between. Calling on my skills as a qualified trainer in Microsoft technologies, I'll be formulating the new course, its purpose to

• help the delegate understand .NET without becoming a .NET geek
• explain the technical jargon in plain English

Supported by Mark Tillison, Head of Business and Development and Neil Bostrom, Technical Architect, I hope to deliver an inspired course.

Windows Vista. Erm..

I installed the first beta version of Windows Vista last week, but was disappointed with what I saw.

Personally, I found the interface big and bulky and half of the functionality was unavailable. Specifically, I've been looking forward to seeing the networking interfaces and tools, new firewall and security capabilities but they weren't available.

Initial testing was inconclusive. Not a good start, Microsoft.

Time to get Beta 2...

Equinox Online Ordering

My first big Equinox project, I have been given the task of creating an online ordering system for Equinox licenses. A slightly daunting task, but a great challenge.

Senior members of staff and I formed a project plan back in April. Since then, I have been developing the system alongside my usual duties, enjoying the steep learning curve.

Somewhat perversely, the system has been developed using Equinox itself, extensively utilising its in-built ESP technology.

Progress is going very well and I am really enjoying coding in Equinox. I hope to finish the project by the end of August; testing and debugging allowing!