The access to the path bin\ is forbidden exception while building - Visual Studio 2008 and TFS

I had this strange error yesterday and it took me some time to understand what is going on.
It appeared that the bin folder of the main project is under source control, so TFS was locking the folder, the subfolders and the files.
In order to resolve it - checkout the bin folder in Visual Studio and then build.
The build should be OK.
Then you can Undo Changes on the folder and everything should work as it was before.

Hope this helps someone ...

Have you tried the Windows 7 God mode?

I did and it really exists :D

In order to try it:

1. Create new folder under Windows 7
2. Name it : "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" (without the quotes).
3. The folder will change its icon, double click it ...


Source : CNet

My chapter in the C# book is almost done!

I am about 80% ready with the first chapter of the book "Introduction to programming with C#" (this one was assigned to me on the initial meeting).
Lot's of things borrowed from the Java version of the book, still lot of things are new.

In the first chapter I teach the reader what he / she needs in order to create a simple console application.

Both ways are shown - using simple text editor (notepad in our case) and csc and using Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition (as being free for students).

I will mention #Develop. How to debug is also mentioned in the book.
I will soon (probably today) include some information about the .NET Reflector.


Wish me luck!

2012 and some other stuff

I just couldn't resist to take a few minutes of my time and post this picture just to make you stop working for a minute or two :D

I accidently found this picture:



It is kind of mix of Y2K problem but for the next "end of the world" :).



You can take a look at http://bizarrocomic.blogspot.com/, you may find some more funny pics.

Good night :)