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Save for the Future

A reader calls for VSM to concentrate on the here and now, and save discussions of future technologies for special issues only.

Create Self-Validating Controls

Learn everything you need to know to write self-validating Windows Forms controls using regular expressions and inheritance.

C-Sharpener for VB

Check out the latest add-ins for Visual Studio .NET, including a product that lets you convert VB.NET to C# and vice versa with 99-percent accuracy.

Basic Doesn't Fit VB.NET

Visual Basic .NET is a lot of things, but it isn't basic. It's time for a name that reflects the immense power Microsoft has added to the language.

Back to the Future

Does it make sense to learn the intricacies of code today that might become obsolete or change significantly tomorrow? It depends, say readers.

Make the Best of .NET Resource Files

Drill down on some under-documented techniques for using resource files in your .NET apps, and learn to customize these files for different customers.

Thanking VB's Heroes

15 years of Visual Studio Magazine.

Debug Partially Trusted .NET Apps

Learn how to debug applications running on the Internet, embed resources in the assembly manifest, and use regular expressions to filter out duplicates.

Accelerate Web Development

Check out the latest Visual Studio .NET add-ins, including a Web content management system based on ASP.NET and SQL Server.

Seize the Technological Advantage

Adopting great technologies early can lead to a profound competitive advantage, but you have to choose your technologies sensibly.

It's Only Code

Finding a good balance to current and future coverage is one of the challenges of Visual Studio Magazine.

ECMA Controls C# Language Definition

Microsoft might be responsible for the creation of C#, but the language definition is under the control of ECMA.

Use Server Roles to Heighten Security

Securing your network goes beyond your hardware or software firewalls. You must define the role of each server and then implement delta security policies to protect your services.

Lack of Standards Lessens .NET's Appeal

The last decade has seen software companies attempt to foster sales by producing new products that make the earlier versions obsolete. Some say this approach will be their downfall.

Plan Your Defense Strategy

Concentrate on awareness, process, readiness, and privacy as you put your security plan into action.

Crosscutting Your Web Service Security

Learn to build a robust, flexible, and secure Web services architecture that leverages the .NET Framework's existing capabilities and handles security as a crosscutting concern.

One Size Rarely Fits All

Picking editorial for VSM can generate controversy.

Manage Patches and Updates

Round out your new or updated security strategy by establishing a process to evaluate, manage, and deploy patches in your network. Here are some guidelines and tool recommendations.

Parse Text Files With Regular Expressions

Learn to parse fixed-length files and delimited text files, detect when a key combination is pressed, and change the style of the Web control that has the input focus.

Sort in .NET

Sorting provides users with logical views of information. Learn how to implement and customize the sorting features your collections provide.

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