Inheritance and XML Schemas

Often you need to employ OO patterns when solving integration problems using XML.
Inheritance is especially useful when you are looking to abstract commonality within a base type. Thus ensuring less redundant code and reuse…
The W3C XSD syntax allows you to create complex types (complexType), import schemas (import), refer to imported schemas using namespaces and inherit […]

Storm in a teacup

Through 2001 - 2004 timeframe, I used the Web Service Studio 1.0 and 2.0 from gotdotnet.com to great effect. It was the magic tool I needed to inspect/debug soap packets/web services without having to sniff network packets. I could hit breakpoints at will. It was like a dream come true.
While I was working on some […]

VOIP (PennyTel) - Incoming Calls - Problem

I have been using VOIP (PennyTel) now for nearly a year. Initially, this was only my outbound ISD solution. However, recently, upon changing my ISP and moving homes, I decided to pilot this as a primary telephone service for all needs:

PennyTel to local/interstate/international PSTN (outbound)
Local/interstate/international to PennyTel (incoming)

#1 was tried and tested, so I […]