If you have trouble getting into the site, there are some comments on this post that talk about how to work around it.

You could also try this:
http://www.danrigsby.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/16/missing-static-generic-alternatives-in-enum-class/

It would allow you to do like so:

Color color = EnumUtilities.ParseEnum<Color>("Red");

Instead of:

Color color = (Color)Enum.Parse(typeof(Color), "Red");

Twitter is great if you find the right mix of ppl to follow. I find it to be the best way to stay up on current .Net news and happenings around Indianapolis. At first it does seem a bit stupid, but given time, it becomes an valuable tool.