The Daily Grind 535

I'm not gonna tell you what I scored on that nerd quiz that's been going around but I will say it's a higher score than I've seen published on any other blog so far.

Software

• Dave's Quick Search Taskbar - Version 3.1.9.1 of this excellent utility is just out. This is one of the things I reinstall first when I repave a machine - it offers super-easy access to all sorts of online information.
• MagicDraw UML 9.0 - I don't keep much track of UML tools, but this one caught my eye with its support for UML 2.0 and its visual differencing of UML models. Pricing starts at $149, but you can download a demo.
• Microsoft ActiveSync 3.8 - New version of the Microsoft software for synching Windows Mobile devices with the desktop. Fine, but I wish the release notes weren't "ActiveSync 3.8 contains fixes making synchronization more trouble free than ever before and includes all the significant improvements brought to you in ActiveSync 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7.1: it is easy to install and use while offering the best levels of reliability." Tell me what you actually fixed, especially considering what a dog's breakfast some previous versions of ActiveSync have been! (via Neil Cowburn)
• Sokoban Pro - .NET-based free version of the classic annoying solitaire push-the-boxes-around game.

Information

• Generics in the .NET Compact Framework - Roman Batoukov has the dope on the way that generics will show up in the 2.0 drop of the .NET CF.

Mike Gunderloy is the lead developer for Larkware and author of numerous books and articles on programming topics.

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