March CTP for Orcas (Visual Studio)

Good news: March CTP for Orcas is out.

It's unfortunate that I have not had time to keep up with Orcas as of yet. Just recently I downloaded the last CTP for Orcas, but haven't cracked it open yet. Now I get to download this new version and trash the older one....read more!

Hi-def Vista wallpapers

Just a reminder for myself...

Hi-def Vista wallpapers: http://www.hamaddarwish.com/content/index.html

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FlipCalc

A couple of friends of mine are working on this really great site. The idea is a calculator that gives you an idea of the investment and return on trying to flip a house. The great thing about this site is that it uses real data on a house (given the address) and the expenses and investments.

I really do think that FlipCalc is a novel idea, and also proves that with the right idea and some invested time, you can get a small business off the ground. Where FlipCalc will go from here, I dont know, but I can really see some great extensions and partnerships taking off from here.

You can find it here: FlipCalc....read more!

Short blogging siesta

I had to take a little siesta on this blog as I re-evaluated my stance on starting this business at this point in my life. I have recently moved and gotten a new full time job, and I didn't know whether I would be able to continue my endeavours with my new business. As such, I decided to move forward with my start-up so that I can have some of my ideas perculate while I find ways to make them grow.

I'll resume writing as I make progress on filing my paperwork with business....read more!