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Best Mobile article of January 2012

	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob
	Code Project Mousepad  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.99) Don't use your mouse without it.

Total prize value: $20.99

Best VB.NET article of January 2012

	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $139.00

Best C# article of January 2012

	SharpShooter Reports.Silverlight  -  Perpetuumsoft   (valued at $750.00) The first report generator supporting Silverlight designed to create reports of any complexity and display them in Silverlight applications. Characterized by increased speed of delivering updates, high interactivity and rich visualization features.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $889.00

Best C++ article of January 2012

	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $139.00

Best overall article of January 2012

	Code Project Mousepad  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.99) Don't use your mouse without it.
	Mindscape WPF Elements 4.0  -  MindscapeHQ   (valued at $699.00) Mindscape WPF Elements 4 contains a diverse range of over 35 WPF controls, including a high performance charting suite. Also included is 5 professionally designed themes for both the WPF Elements controls and the native WPF controls so that your appl
	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.
	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.

Total prize value: $2,407.99

Best Web Dev article of January 2012

	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.
	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $1,837.00

Best Mobile article of December 2011

	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob
	Code Project Mousepad  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.99) Don't use your mouse without it.

Total prize value: $20.99

Best VB.NET article of December 2011

	Crypto Logger For .Net  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $239.00) Crypto Logger For .Net is a flexible, high-performance logging framework for your .Net software. Crypto Logger comes with a powerful, easy-to-use logging console to view, search, analyze and manage log data and perform remote-logging and live-logging
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	The latest VB books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	Shell MegaPack.Net 2010  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $299.00) Drop-In Windows Explorer Like File & Folder Browsing GUI Controls & components

Total prize value: $797.00

Best C# article of December 2011

	Shell MegaPack.Net 2010  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $299.00) Drop-In Windows Explorer Like File & Folder Browsing GUI Controls & components
	The latest C# books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	SharpShooter Reports.Silverlight  -  Perpetuumsoft   (valued at $750.00) The first report generator supporting Silverlight designed to create reports of any complexity and display them in Silverlight applications. Characterized by increased speed of delivering updates, high interactivity and rich visualization features.
	Crypto Obfuscator For .Net - Enterprise Edition  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $399.00) Protect and optimize your .Net software using Crypto Obfuscator’s advanced obfuscation, encryption and optimization technology.

Total prize value: $1,707.00

Best C++ article of December 2011

	CryptoLicensing For MFC - Enterprise Edition  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $399.00) CryptoLicensing for MFC provides a robust, yet easy way to add licensing, copy-protection and activation capabilities to your MFC, ATL or C++ applications, libraries, components and controls. CryptoLicensing for MFC uses the latest military strength,
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	The latest C++ books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	Codejock Xtreme ToolkitPro  -  Codejock Software   (valued at $595.00) Professional user interface components that include: Office 2007 Ribbon, Galleries, Components, Calendar, Report and Property Grids, VS-style Auto Hide and Dockable Windows, Shortcut Bar, Syntax Editor, 100’s of samples with full source code.

Total prize value: $1,253.00

Best overall article of December 2011

	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.
	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob
	Mindscape WPF Elements 4.0  -  MindscapeHQ   (valued at $699.00) Mindscape WPF Elements 4 contains a diverse range of over 35 WPF controls, including a high performance charting suite. Also included is 5 professionally designed themes for both the WPF Elements controls and the native WPF controls so that your appl
	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.

Total prize value: $2,407.00

Best Web Dev article of December 2011

	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.
	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.
	The latest ASP.NET books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $1,957.00

Best Mobile article of November 2011

	Code Project Mousepad  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.99) Don't use your mouse without it.
	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob

Total prize value: $20.99

Best VB.NET article of November 2011

	Crypto Logger For .Net  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $239.00) Crypto Logger For .Net is a flexible, high-performance logging framework for your .Net software. Crypto Logger comes with a powerful, easy-to-use logging console to view, search, analyze and manage log data and perform remote-logging and live-logging
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	Shell MegaPack.Net 2010  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $299.00) Drop-In Windows Explorer Like File & Folder Browsing GUI Controls & components
	The latest VB books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.

Total prize value: $797.00

Best C# article of November 2011

	The latest C# books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	Shell MegaPack.Net 2010  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $299.00) Drop-In Windows Explorer Like File & Folder Browsing GUI Controls & components
	SharpShooter Reports.Silverlight  -  Perpetuumsoft   (valued at $750.00) The first report generator supporting Silverlight designed to create reports of any complexity and display them in Silverlight applications. Characterized by increased speed of delivering updates, high interactivity and rich visualization features.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	Crypto Obfuscator For .Net - Enterprise Edition  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $399.00) Protect and optimize your .Net software using Crypto Obfuscator’s advanced obfuscation, encryption and optimization technology.

Total prize value: $1,707.00

Best C++ article of November 2011

	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible
	CryptoLicensing For MFC - Enterprise Edition  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $399.00) CryptoLicensing for MFC provides a robust, yet easy way to add licensing, copy-protection and activation capabilities to your MFC, ATL or C++ applications, libraries, components and controls. CryptoLicensing for MFC uses the latest military strength,
	Codejock Xtreme ToolkitPro  -  Codejock Software   (valued at $595.00) Professional user interface components that include: Office 2007 Ribbon, Galleries, Components, Calendar, Report and Property Grids, VS-style Auto Hide and Dockable Windows, Shortcut Bar, Syntax Editor, 100’s of samples with full source code.
	The latest C++ books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.

Total prize value: $1,253.00

Best overall article of November 2011

	Mindscape WPF Elements 4.0  -  MindscapeHQ   (valued at $699.00) Mindscape WPF Elements 4 contains a diverse range of over 35 WPF controls, including a high performance charting suite. Also included is 5 professionally designed themes for both the WPF Elements controls and the native WPF controls so that your appl
	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.
	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob
	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.

Total prize value: $2,407.00

Best Web Dev article of November 2011

	Spread for ASP.NET  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $999.00) Use our ASP.NET spreadsheet component to add full-featured spreadsheet capabilities or highly advanced grid functionality to your ASP.NET applications. Our award-winning Spread for ASP.NET frees you from spending tedious hours coding features.
	ActiveReports  -  kevinwhite2010   (valued at $699.00) ActiveReports has been the award-winning .NET reporting tool of choice for the world's best applications for over a decade. Key features include unmatched customization, fast performance, super high quality, and multi-language features.
	The latest ASP.NET books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog. The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $1,957.00

Best Mobile article of October 2011

	Code Project Mug  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.00) Start your morning off right with a cup o' Na-Bob
	Code Project Mousepad  -  Sean Ewington   (valued at $10.99) Don't use your mouse without it.

Total prize value: $20.99

Best VB.NET article of October 2011

	Reuxables Ultimate Subscription for WPF + Silverlight + Windows Phone 7  -  Nukeation Studios   (valued at $399.00) Reuxables Themes are the world leader in WPF, Silverlight, and Windows Phone 7 application themeing. This Reuxables Ultimate Subscription provides yearlong access to our entire theme library, including source code, new beta products, and more. Reuxab
	Crypto Logger For .Net  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $239.00) Crypto Logger For .Net is a flexible, high-performance logging framework for your .Net software. Crypto Logger comes with a powerful, easy-to-use logging console to view, search, analyze and manage log data and perform remote-logging and live-logging
	Shell MegaPack.Net 2010  -  LogicNP Software   (valued at $299.00) Drop-In Windows Explorer Like File & Folder Browsing GUI Controls & components
	The latest VB books from Apress  -  Apress   (valued at $120.00) A selection of books from the Apress Catalog The value of the prize is an estimated prize value of three books. The total number of books awarded is a maximum of three.
	SmartOutline 2010  -  SmartOutline   (valued at $139.00) Store and manage notes, HTML forms, project information, links and more all in one organized document format. Fully .NET Extensible

Total prize value: $1,196.00