Heroes Happen Here - notes

Quite light on note taking, but...

Regarding compatibility:

• me.exe for extracting and embedding manifests from/in assemblies
• IIS7 doesn't have a metabase, so installers which try and use it will fail.
• The local admin account on Windows Server 2008 has UAC disabled.
• Don't create programs to manipulate configuration files, create MMC Snap-ins.

Regarding Smart Client development:

• When adding new functionality (such as WPF elements) interop with existing code, don't rewrite.
• Build an ecosystem through extensibility (X-ref this post from coding horror.)
• Embrace the Software plus Services model for occasionally connected apps.
• Integrate with Office, where possible, rather than make a completely new app.