Tom and Jim Podcast #2

Introduction

Tom and Jim continue in their quest to author a new CodeProject article, although this project appears to be morphing into a full-fledged web app.

Tom and Jim Podcast #2

Discussed

• Jim makes a run at Subversion/Tortoise SVN.
• StarTeam is expensive.
• Tom can't install CVS.
• VSS is 'entombed'.
• Somehow the vi editor gets involved.
• It's decided that WinMerge wouldn't be so easy to emulate.
• We've heard of Vault but haven't checked it out yet.
• Back to a Microsoft ASP.Net MVC project.
• Tom uses the 'C' word.
• Yes, AJAX will be involved.
• Jim compares project relevance to Barbie dolls and engines.
• The evolution of Javascript to the script.aculo.us level.
• Target platforms contemplated and the greatness of Chrome.
• Jim introduces the Jason Bourne programming model.
• The Skype eraser.
• Somehow the movie Old School gets in the mix.
• The Skype eraser.
• We discuss Twitter as promoted by Jeff Atwood.
• Tom reveals the real use of an iPhone: Fieldrunners
• Jim still hasn't seen Ironman yet.
• How about Mongol ?
• Steer clear of King Arthur.
• Place your vote, should we do "I'd rather be coding." bumper sticker/tee shirt thing?
• And we end with a Fletchism.