I knew that Windows XP added OS level support for CD Burning, and it appears that burner support is built into Explorer now. However, I wasn’t sure how/if programs could utilise this to burn their own CD’s.
An application I’ve written some code for, includes a backup facility, and with burners and media being so cheap these days they seem like the logical backup media of choice for most of our clients.
Well, the Microsoft Image Mastering API seems to be what I was lookigng for. Will have to look into it further.
Linux Productivity Magazine has a series of articles about PostgreSQL which looks like its worth a read.
artima.com has a 6 part interview with Martin Fowler discussing software design and evolution. Looks interesting.
The interview above also leads to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, which are the guidng principles shared by methodologies such as XP (eXtreme Programming).
I’m still trying to get my head around some of the XP concepts, but some of the ideas such as designing for change and regular small releases are practiced here.
Simon Willison links to the “Converstations with Joe Clark” series. The quotes are interesting, must read the whole series when I return from Holidays.
