Coding tips I need to write down

Whatever helps

etc

# 99 Performance Tips for WindowsXP

Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips for WindowsXP - PCStats.com

# Notepad2

flo's freeware - Notepad2
Nice notepad replacement with default styled text schemas.

# O'Reilly Excel Hacks

oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: Excel Hacks

A few samples provided.

# Better History Viewing in Firefox

Digital Media Minute: Better History Viewing in Firefox

# Robots.txt Validator and Resources

Robots.txt Validator and Resources

# TinyApps

TinyApps.Org: Collection of Windows utilities that would fit on a floppy. Tons of great, tiny apps for Internet, text, graphics, file, etc.

# Stopping IE browser hijacking

Stopping IE browser hijacking

The easiest thing to do is stop using IE, but barring that, good anti-spyware tips here.

# Readable and free code editing fonts

Readable and free code editing fonts:

After a quick review, I think I like Proggy Clean best.

# Basecamp

Basecamp: Web-based Project Management, Idea Management, Client Extranet, Project Site System (simple, elegant, powerful, fast, and usable)

Trial with one project is free. Very easy to use, clean interface. I like it.

# How To Write Unmaintainable Code

How To Write Unmaintainable Code

A Classic.

# Fiddler

Fiddler HTTP Debugger

Fiddler is a HTTP Debugging Proxy which logs all HTTP traffic between your computer and the Internet. Fiddler allows you to watch HTTP Traffic, set breakpoints, and "fiddle" with incoming or outgoing data.

# The minimum I must know about Unicode

Joel on Software - The Absolute Minimum Every Software Developer Absolutely, Positively Must Know About Unicode and Character Sets (No Excuses!)

Saved here because I absolutely, positively don't know what I should know about Unicode.

# A COM+ component with an activation string must implement IObjectConstruct

I found out the hard way this week that if a COM+ component has an activation string, the component must implement the IObjectConstruct interface. If it doesn't, a 'does not support expected interface' error will be raised.

# Excel MIME filename

When I want to control what the filename is in the 'Save As...' dialog box while downloading a MIME attachment from my ASP page.