We just published a few pictures from the first Encodo Networking Event of this year. After an apéro and a short demo about Quino’s modeled Methods, we went to the billiard hall near here.

Encodo has released Quino 1.3.0.0 to licensed customers; since it’s Saint Patrick’s day, we’re calling this one the “shamrock release”! Test licenses are available on request; feel free to contact us at “info [at] encodo [dot] ch”. Read the Quino Fact Sheet for an in-depth overview. Detailed release notes are available to licensees only, so apply today!

This release includes the following new features and enhancements to existing features [1]:

• Support for dedicated connections for multi-threaded... [More]

Encodo has released Quino 1.1.0.0 to licensed customers; test licenses are available on request; feel free to contact us at “info [at] encodo [dot] ch”. Read the Quino Fact Sheet for an in-depth overview.

Big, new features include:

• Multi-language support
• Remote method execution
• Remote query execution
• Full support for Microsoft SQL Server (including schema migration)
• Improved support for object graphs in the ORM
• Typed constants in the metadata
• Beta support for ASP.NET MVC

Version 1.5.2 of the Encodo C# Handbook is now available for download. It includes the following updates:

• Expanded “8.1 – Documentation” with examples
• Added more tips to the “2.3 – Interfaces vs. Abstract Classes” section
• Added “7.20 – Restricting Access with Interfaces”
• Added “5.3.7 – Extension Methods” and “7.17 – Using Extension Methods”

It’s also available for download at the MSDN Code Gallery.

Encodo took a day trip to CERN in Geneva for a guided tour of the facilities.

The pictures for our Encodo Dinner Spring 2009 are online! First, we went minigolfing and then we had a fanstastic Lebanese dinner!

Encodo welcomes its newest employee, Pascal Stählin! He starts today as a software developer working on .NET/C# projects.

At the first Encodo Networking Event in 2009, Patrick Stählin presented the inside scoop on “DigitalStrom”. Afterwards, we spent a pleasant evening chatting and nine-pin bowling in Winterthur.

A shorter video shows you how to read our holiday card. The original video shows you how to re-fold it if you’ve already taken it apart out of sheer desperation.

Encodo will be closed from December 22nd, 2008 to January 4th, 2009. We’re taking some time off to recharge and enjoy quality time, but will be back to work on January 5th, 2009.