I don't actually have the book. Does it expand significantly on this? :
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/vstudio/ms229042(v=vs.100).aspx

>Nope, I don't think that. That's why they are "guidelines". I've read the entire guidelines book and it's helped my code get better. From time to time, I pick up the book and reread sections.
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>>So you think these guidelines are *always* the best solution ?
>>I admit I was thinking more in terms of 'ref' and 'out' . Tend to agree re: named parameters.