Requirement:

Pre-Load the ASP.NET Application object and don’t allow other pages in your project to add/modify/delete. Basically, make Application read-only.

Solution:

         private void SetApplicationReadOnlyStatus( bool state ) {
                  Type type = Application.GetType().BaseType;
                  PropertyInfo readPropInfo = type.GetProperty("IsReadOnly",  BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance) ;
                  if( readPropInfo != null ) {
                        readPropInfo.SetValue( Application,Convert.ChangeType(state,readPropInfo.PropertyType ) ,null);
                  }
            }
            private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
                  Application["MyKey"] = "myValue";
                  // Set application to readonly so that we will not allow any changes.
                  SetApplicationReadOnlyStatus( true );
                  try
                  {
                        // Try setting a value 
                        Application["MyKey"] = "New value";
                        Response.Write("You won't see this");
                  }
                  catch(Exception ex) {
                        // You'll end up here
                        Response.Write(ex.Message);
                }
            }

Thanks to Sairama for the code!

Paul Allen's Vulcan Mini-PC. Here is another interesting device from CES this week. "A hitherto unknown group within multibillionaire Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc. techno-empire has designed a compact, lightweight, wireless computer that is expected to debut by Christmas for between $1,200 and $1,500." It runs Windows XP. Now this is a device I would want. I have never seen the interest in the OQO. Too big to be a PDA, to small to be a work machine. The Vulcan though is the ultimate mini-PC.

Specs include:

• 5.8-inch screen at 800X400
• 20GB drive
• Support for external keyboard and mouse
• Batteries last for up to four hours
• USB 2 port with external CD-ROM
• WiFi or one of two cellular technologies integrated at the choice of the OEM.

[Pocket PC Thoughts]