Barry Dorrans
@blowdart.me
Security Curmudgeon for Microsoft .NET
Do you really think work wants my social media opinions?
Not nice, but kind - @medus4.com
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Do you really think work wants my social media opinions?
Not nice, but kind - @medus4.com
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Barry Dorrans
@blowdart.me
· Oct 10
What doesn't kill you disappoints me.
Why have we not been fed yet father?
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Why have we not been fed yet father?
Do not believe it when your brain says “well if you’re going to update this library to .net10 it’s a good time to turn nullable on, even though you also target netstandard2.0”
I am a dumbass.
I am a dumbass.
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Do not believe it when your brain says “well if you’re going to update this library to .net10 it’s a good time to turn nullable on, even though you also target netstandard2.0”
I am a dumbass.
I am a dumbass.
Some people are going to get very angry when they turn up at an airport which doesn’t support it.
Apple launches a Digital ID and says it’ll be accepted by the TSA
A new way to present your ID.
www.theverge.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Some people are going to get very angry when they turn up at an airport which doesn’t support it.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
Guess when my .NET Cont talk started.
An illustration in blood sugar.
An illustration in blood sugar.
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Guess when my .NET Cont talk started.
An illustration in blood sugar.
An illustration in blood sugar.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
"...a Google AI agent found an especially obscure bug in FFmpeg. How obscure? This “medium impact issue in ffmpeg,” which the FFmpeg developers did patch, is “an issue with decoding LucasArts Smush codec, specifically the first 10-20 frames of Rebel Assault 2, a game from 1995.”"
FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs
A lively discussion about open source, security, and who pays the bills has erupted on Twitter.
thenewstack.io
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"...a Google AI agent found an especially obscure bug in FFmpeg. How obscure? This “medium impact issue in ffmpeg,” which the FFmpeg developers did patch, is “an issue with decoding LucasArts Smush codec, specifically the first 10-20 frames of Rebel Assault 2, a game from 1995.”"
Sure Donny. That’s the reason.
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sure Donny. That’s the reason.
Interesting carve out for what the US would probably just consider "fair use"
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Reddit mod jailed for sharing movie sex scenes in rare “moral rights” verdict
Redditor confessed to violating actresses’ “moral rights” in landmark ruling.
arstechnica.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Interesting carve out for what the US would probably just consider "fair use"
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
@thelifeofsharks.com Now today's cartoon is the type of Barry cartoon I approve of
November 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
@thelifeofsharks.com Now today's cartoon is the type of Barry cartoon I approve of
This must be performance art, because I'm unaware that you can put terms and conditions on the use of a public art installation.
‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture
Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next year
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This must be performance art, because I'm unaware that you can put terms and conditions on the use of a public art installation.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
It’s 12 November, so it’s time to mark the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale of Oregon, an attempt to clear a cetacean carcass from a beach which prompted one reporter to say “The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds”
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It’s 12 November, so it’s time to mark the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale of Oregon, an attempt to clear a cetacean carcass from a beach which prompted one reporter to say “The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds”
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
"CodeQL detected code written in C# but could not process any of it"
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"CodeQL detected code written in C# but could not process any of it"
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
Windows 11 now supports some 3rd party Passkey apps natively.
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Windows 11 now supports some 3rd party Passkey apps natively.
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
The Aurora Boreanaz was amazing.
May 12, 2024 at 7:22 AM
The Aurora Boreanaz was amazing.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
everyone living around light pollution and clouds right now:
November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
everyone living around light pollution and clouds right now:
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Windows 11 now supports some 3rd party Passkey apps natively.
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Windows 11 now supports some 3rd party Passkey apps natively.
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
In Settings navigate to Accounts, select Passkeys then click Advanced Options
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
"Your devdrive is not using bitlocker"
Correct. I'm not that stupid.
Correct. I'm not that stupid.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
"Your devdrive is not using bitlocker"
Correct. I'm not that stupid.
Correct. I'm not that stupid.
If you are looking to try the PQ bits on Windows you need to have installed October's last patch, or today's security patch.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/...
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
If you are looking to try the PQ bits on Windows you need to have installed October's last patch, or today's security patch.
support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/...
support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/...
"CodeQL detected code written in C# but could not process any of it"
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"CodeQL detected code written in C# but could not process any of it"
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
This is not a comment on my code, rather that CodeQL in Github actions is having a hard time with .NET 10 installed.
My temp solution is to have a CodeQL configuration and in Directory.Build.props have a conditional Target.
Omg using credit cards in the U.S. is going to get stupidly complicated.
Visa, Mastercard reach revised swipe-fee settlement with merchants
Visa and Mastercard announced a revised settlement with merchants who accused the card networks of charging too much to accept their credit cards, after a judge rejected an earlier $30 billion accord as inadequate.
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Omg using credit cards in the U.S. is going to get stupidly complicated.
Reposted by Barry Dorrans
HOW TO BEAT THE AIRLINES (first half) - from my new special SPACE CAMP premieres on YouTube Nov 18th or out now on @punchuplive • it’s ad free, uncensored and pay what you want • I am a customer service person’s worst nightmare. I love to use my negotiation book knowledge. Full joke in special
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
HOW TO BEAT THE AIRLINES (first half) - from my new special SPACE CAMP premieres on YouTube Nov 18th or out now on @punchuplive • it’s ad free, uncensored and pay what you want • I am a customer service person’s worst nightmare. I love to use my negotiation book knowledge. Full joke in special
The most important VS2025 feature
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The most important VS2025 feature
post quantum cryptography support!
(that's what I'm most excited about)
(that's what I'm most excited about)
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
post quantum cryptography support!
(that's what I'm most excited about)
(that's what I'm most excited about)
Congrats to @mrlovenstein.bsky.social who is probably going to win today's weird outlook inbox message.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Congrats to @mrlovenstein.bsky.social who is probably going to win today's weird outlook inbox message.