Stuff I Found Interesting This Week

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System.Data.SQLite is an enhanced version of the original SQLite database engine. It is a complete drop-in replacement for the original sqlite3.dll (you can even rename it to sqlite3.dll). It has no linker dependency on the .NET runtime so it can be distributed independently of .NET, yet embedded in the binary is a complete ADO.NET 2.0 provider for full managed development.

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So you want to convert the episodes on a "TV series" DVD into separate DivX or XviD files, eh? …and you want to do it for free, you say? Well, my friend, you are in luck!

Although very similar to converting movie DVDs to DivX/XviD (for which there are many great guides), there are some subtle differences when converting a "TV series" DVD into separate DivX/XviD files, which is why I've written this guide.

DVD Movie Ripping and Conversion

Welcome to a series of tutorials that will explore techniques for implementing these common data access patterns in ASP.NET 2.0. These tutorials are geared to be concise and provide step-by-step instructions with plenty of screen shots to walk you through the process visually. Each tutorial is available in Visual Basic and Visual C# versions and includes a download of the complete code used.

Not really open source according to my definition, but still useful.

"OpenWinForms is a open source website for windows forms and controls. Here you can find windows controls and libraries for free. This is a non-commercial open source web site. This site mainly focuses on Microsoft technologies e.g. Microsoft .net, VB.net, C#.net etc. You may use these for any commercial or non-commercial purpose for free, however you cannot sell them directly or by modifying."

I (Eric Bergman-Terrell) am the author of the source code below. I've placed the source code in the public domain. You can use, modify, and distribute the source code and executable programs based on the source code.

Freeware application MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter takes your regular MP3 audiobooks and converts them to the iPod (M4B) audiobook format, allowing you to take advantage of the features afforded to iPod audiobook files.

I’ve include an application named nSelenium in the Projects section of this website. I wrote nSelenium as an ASP.NET front-end to the Selenium TestRunner. The application makes it easier to manage and run Selenium tests

Utility that allows you to capture any sound that comes through your speakers and save it to a WAV file. Its unique "session" based design allows you to capture sound without having to worry about filenames or overwriting files. This allows you to concentrate on capturing, not file management. System requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, DirectX 9.0 SDK Update - (June 2005)

Before 3.0, Komodo used to be too slow to an extent where I’d rather run notepad instead. With the newest release, Komodo is able to cope with dynamic syntax checking, class analysis, and customizable interface without loosing its speed; in fact, Komodo now runs much faster than ever before. It even runs faster than some native IDEs whether on Windows or on Linux.