Work around to install Microsoft's Expression Blend Trail Installation

Hi everyone,

I just sovled this problem too with the trail version of Expression Blend. Here is what I did:

If you can an error screen when installing Microsoft's Expressions Blend 2 Trail, then follow these instructions for a work around.

1. Start the Blend_Trail_en.exe

2. When it crashes, DO NOT CLOSE THE WINDOW. Let it sit there. Just move it to the side or out of your way.

3. Find on your hard drive where the setup executable extraced the files. It will be in a folder with a GUID as its folder name.

4. Open the GUID folder and open the Setup folder. You should see the Blend_en.msi.

5. Double click the Blend_en.msi to install.

6. It should install properly.

7. Close the previous error window.

8. Run Expressions from your start menu!

This worked for me. Not sure why we have to hack programs like this but at least it worked!

Let me know if you have any luck.

ADO for iPhone?

Yes, it looks so. Core Data for iPhone 3.0 brings an object relation mapping framework like ADO does for .NET. Please read the following information: http://www.mobileorchard.com/getting-ready-for-core-data-in-30/

App store in trouble

Looks like the $.99 pricing point of Apple's app store is cutting the competition so fierce that it may not allow developers to recoup the cost of making an app. More details using the following link: iPhone App Store Domed!

Pics of my new House

Barack vs. McCain - Dance Off

Folks, If you are like me, you are getting sick of all the campaign commercials on TV and the radio. All the candidates do is bash each other and its starting to makes me sick. At this point, I don't believe either side. But I found this campaign video that finally made me laugh.

Who would of though, Barack vs. McCain - dance off.

Now that is something to consider before going voting!

Halloween Party!

Hey everyone,

Here is a slide show of the Halloween Party from this past Saturday. Thank to all who made it. The rest; you miss a great time!

Samsung Instinct Phone Updates - MR4 Release

Public Release Notes for Instinct Firmware Update MR4Version: BJ20Delivery: OTAProjected Release Date: 11/12 (BOTH client & network initiated) Projected Release Dates are best estimates and are subject to change with no notice.Notes: Instinct firmware BJ20 includes the resolution of 165 tickets open since the previous public firmware release, BH29, including:

5442 - links fail on smoking gun website

5872 - VVM Client is not able to make Data connection

5886 - Ebay login fails in standard mode browser

6015 - Voice notification speaks wrong contact name

6016 - Device UI locks when FUMO push is being received

6025 - Initial Mobile Sync can cause device to slow down until initial sync completes6036 - bestbuy.com soft-resets device

6039 - deleting ringers can soft-reset device

The release also provides the foundation for the first public release of the updated Sprint Mobile Email Work Calendar. The new work calendar, available OTA 11/21, syncs with one or more Exchange (OWA) based calendars, and allows for meeting creation, editing and alerting on the go.

Also included in MR4:* Java refit to better enable 4-way/OK and text input to LCDUI widget-based applications. Yes, this is the Java Keyboard you've been waiting for.* support for native document viewing for many popular office document types including .doc, .pdf, .ppt, .xls and othersIndividual application upgrades for the MR4 period are expected to go live the week of 11/21 (all dates are estimates and are subject to change with no notice). Exact go-live dates depend on application vendor.

Source: http://forums.buzzaboutwireless.com/baw/board/message?board.id=Samsung_Instinct&message.id=22487#M22487

Not Just Another Object-Relational Mapping Service

All,

I wrote a blog post for my company's blog. You can read it my click this link: http://thefuturevalueofbusiness.com/not-just-another-object-relational-mapping-service.htm.

Happy Coding!

iPhone SDK and Xcode Tutorial

This site: http://icodeblog.com/ has the best iPhone SDK and Xcode tutorials.

I tried googling and searching the Apple website and found nothing that was of help to a beginner Xcode developer. Apple has done a poor job with releasing good documentation of the iPhone SDK or How-Tos/code samples to help beginners learn to write applications on their iPhone platform.

The creator of http://icodeblog.com/ has done a super job at creating blog and video based Xcode development tutorials that are geared to the VERY BEGINNER. They are easy to follow and they build!!!!

Give them a try and let me what you think.

I am successfully writing iPhone apps thanks to this site.

Have a great weekend,
Steven McWhorter

Latest Give Back Cincinnati Event!

Here are pictures from the latest GBC event I participated in. The organization helped clean up and paint different businesses and public places around the Norwood's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwood,_Ohio) business district. The pictures below are from the public pool that is on Montgomery road.

Give Back Cincinnati is a great organization that provides opportunity for young professionals to give back (pun intended) to the community. You can volunteer anytime with no pressure. Its all up to you.