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Demo email sending and receiving locally using a mail server

I have a upcoming demo of a product that (amongst other things) sends email alerts. I don't know if I'll have an Internet connection for this demo. I also need to be able to fire up something like Outlook Express and view these alerts. So I have come to the conclusion that I need to install some sort of small mail server to send the ma...

How to impress developers with IronPython/Python

I need an IronPython\Python example that would show C#/VB.NET developers how awesome this language really is. I'm looking for an easy to understand code snippet or application I can use to demo Python's capabilities. Any thoughts? ...

Use productivity tools in presentations

I was wondering how people think about using productivity tools like Coderush or Resharper in live demos. Is it a don't and should someone only use the most default settings of the IDE? Or is it ok to speed things up a little during the demo? Also, should you explain you are using this tool during the demo? ...

How to create a demo like Convertbot

Convertbot (http://bit.ly/4EAUwY) has an embedded demo that is accessed through their info button in the app. However, it doesn't seem to use the Mediaplayer framework. They've also managed to get the demo very small, since the total app size is only 1.8MB. Any ideas how a demo like that can be created? ...

What is the best deffense when your application throws an exception in the middle of the demo ?

Hi, What is the most useful strategy when your application throws an exception in the middle of the demo, in terms of keeping the client's mood still positive? ...

Is there a physical lock that can demonstrate asymmetric crytographic principles?

I wish to demonstrate asymmetric encryption using real-world locks. For example, I want to write a secret on a piece of paper and deposit it in a locked box. Is there a lock I can buy that comes with two keys, one that only locks the lock and another that only unlocks the lock? ...

Where to start with multi-touch based applications for Windows 7

Hi, I currently develop vb.net and .NET web applications using Studio 2008. I want to start developing applications for this device.... http://exopc.com/en/exopc-slate.php A review of the product to give you more of an idea can be found here... http://kevindark.co.uk/Blog.aspx?i=1&tg=EXOPC Demonstration videos of capabilities can be...