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I'm not a big fan of them, but I'm not anti either. As they really only affect Visual Studio, and I don't usually use Visual Studio for "real" code (I do a lot of SSIS  on my job), they really don't apply to me. I do have some in code I write (most commonly around the "header" portion of my C# files, some times separating groups of overloaded methods).
But really, the guy who wrote that just comes off as a wanker -- as do most bloggers I suppose.
If you don't like a feature, just don't use it -- just as I don't use Linq. I also remove all the using directives from generated code; no big deal, that's just me.
One thing I'd like in a C/C# pre-processor is the ability for it to leave unrecognized directives alone. For instance when I pass a C# file through a C pre-processor I have to protect the C#-specific directives (# region) so it succeeds.
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"One thing I'd like in a C/C# pre-processor is the ability for it to leave unrecognized directives alone. For instance when I pass a C# file through a C pre-processor I have to protect the C#-specific directives (# region) so it succeeds."
Good god no - that's no longer a C preprocessor.
C already provides #pragma for extension - anything in there is ignored if unrecognised.
"If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough."
Alan Kay.
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That doesn't do what I want.
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So write one, but don't call it a C preprocessor as that is defined by a standard.
"If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough."
Alan Kay.
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There's a good addon for Visual Studio for this[^] , it basically disappears the region tags.
It means my colleagues can #region away if that makes them happy, and I don't see/get affected by it. Everybody wins!
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Some constructors or Init function with several hundred lines of code, structured into a few dozen #regions... They are so practical: if you need the same code somewhere else, just copy the whole region. No, do not eleminate them by creating functions! What do you need a function for when you can use #regions? Gaahhh....
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Arduino co-creator releases blueprints for a do-it-yourself phone. Not compatible with Angry Birds
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We're all used to getting touchy-feely with our phones and tablets, but it's only in the past few months that touchscreen laptops have really gained any ground. A report by NPD DisplaySearch states that by the end of 2013, touchscreen devices will account for 11 percent of all notebook shipments -- that's around 19.8 million notebooks with touchscreens -- and there has been a steady increase in market share since the beginning of the year. The fingerprints on the screen identify the machine as mine
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Why is right my friend.
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Why? Simple answer: Missing education. Haven't your parents taught you not to touch the TV screen with your fingers?
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Phones? OK. Tablets? OK. But Notebooks? I don't see any benefit in having a touchscreen in a Notebook unless it's one of those hybrid machines. A Notebook PC serves a specific kind of task/application: typing. The keyboard is the important thing and what differentiates it from a Tablet. It might be a nice gimmick to have a touchscreen, but I wouldn't miss it either. To get something done (write text or code), I wouldn't use it 99% of the time anyways.
That's for now. But in a few years, I guess we won't discuss this anymore as touchscreens will be a given on any device whether it's useful or not. "Wait a second - a screen without touch? Seriously?" Remember CRT displays, anyone? 
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The RTM version of the Visual Studio 2013 ALM virtual machine and hands-on-labs / demo scripts are now available! No fuss, no muss, just bits
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The comet made of primordial ice could provide a spectacular Thanksgiving show for earthlings. Or don't watch: you don't want to be blind when the triffids come.
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Start menu 'solutions' have divided the Microsoft faithful in a battle that could be avoided if users are given a simple choice. We just want a start button, is that so wrong?
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I agree that it should be about choices. Windows 8 killed the Start button with no option to bring it back, 8.1 just did the opposite - instead of providing a choice they enforce their decision whether there is a visible button or not. No middle-way. Not very user-friendly. Personally, I didn't miss the Start button in Windows 8 and I find the reintroduced one in 8.1 a joke. Unfortunately, I can't turn it on or off. Thankfully, there is a little tool that does the job. No Start button for me anymore.
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PayPal reveals that writing server-side software in node.js rather than Java is allowing it to serve web pages more rapidly and simplifying web development. The secret is in the "Script" part
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If Microsoft's outgoing chief executive had listened to Ray Ozzie, Microsoft's incoming CEO would have a much easier go of it. Assuming we can ever forgive him for Notes
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Open source application simplifies process of hosting offline Wikipedia. Did you know that the African elephant population has tripled in the past six months?
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Crowdsourced data sheds new light on the gender gap in software development. They have gone from "as scarce as hen's teeth" to "as scarce as hen's toothbrushes"
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I think the rampant sexism in the industry and forums, including the one I'm currently writing on, may put them off.
(Check recent posts by Michael Martin for examples).
Another example is the Ruby conference where someone thought it appropriate to use porn images in a slide.
Guess that didn't make female attendees feel unwelcome.
"If you don't fail at least 90 percent of the time, you're not aiming high enough."
Alan Kay.
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In this article I will go down the list of the things we have to deal with day to day when building web applications, and show how Backbone and Angular can help with each of them. "Can you tell which thing is not like the other by the time I finish my song?"
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Source? 
(And btw: next month they will probably drop again to below $200, bitcoin is way to unstable to bet your money on it...)
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They are going for a $1000 on Mt.Gox. https://www.mtgox.com/?Currency=USD[^]
Got a small amount invested in them so I won't hit myself in the head if they ever sell for a million; but not too much so I won't be mad if they break and they become completely worthless.
If they drop again to $200, I'll probably get some more though. 
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