A connection to a database is a resource intensive operation that typically comprises a few steps. A channel of communication between the application and the database should be established before the ...

ADO.Net really really wants you to use connection pooling because it saves on overhead for everyone. It allos you to close the connection (less network bandwith) but quickly reconnect if need be (less ...

This is a basic question that I think I know the answer to but I just wanted to double check the consensus view. I've got a WinService written in C#/.NET 2.0. It's job is to be continually downloading ...

Is there a way you can have dial access to the ‘net yet not block your incoming phone calls? Also, without knocking yourself off the connection to the net when the phone call is over? I guess I am ...