Ozzie, Muglia and the Microsoft cloud
Porting an on-premise application to the cloud is not as easy as flipping a switch, according to Microsoft's Bob Muglia. But the company will work... more »
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50 Interactive Silverlight Applications
Microsoft Silverlight enables development of the next generation of Microsoft .NET-based media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs)... more »
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Installing SQL Server 2008
Need your server and your site up and running quick? Let Greg Larsen show you what you need to know to get SQL Server running and configured.
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Will Microsoft's Silverlight dampen the appeal of Google's Chrome OS?
I’m not one of those ready to write Windows an RIP certificate now that Google has finally taken (some of) the wraps off its Chrome OS. In fact, after... more »
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Microsoft: open source protects Silverlight investments
Microsoft is working with the Mono team to increase interoperability between Silverlight and Mono Moonlight, but legal wrangling is holding up the... more »
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Using Compact Framework v2.0 on Windows CE v4.2 devices
You must use at least Microsoft .NET Compact Framework (CF) v2.0 SP1, as it now includes support for older .NET v1.1 devices. You will need to copy... more »
Better Device Management in Windows 7
Previous versions of Windows provided several different ways to manage hardware such as printers, mice, cameras, scanners, and so on. For example, you... more »
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Music and Video Sharing in Windows 7
Windows 7 gives you new ways to enjoy and share your music and videos. With the new homegroup networking feature, you can easily share your music,... more »
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PDC 2009 Day 3: Power Tools for Debugging
The last session at the PDC that I’m attending is about incubation tools for debugging, from Microsoft Research. Debugging is hard and the process of... more »
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Code Name Houston: New SQL Azure Developer Tool
Today at the PDC, Microsoft announced a new SQL Azure developer tool that is still pre-alpha: Code Name Houston. Houston is a web based developer... more »
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Download Sql Server 2008 R2 November CTP
Download the new version of Sql Server 2008 R2 November CTP.
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SharePoint Rich Text Boost Updatd!
SharePoint Rich Text Boost Updated today! This tool allows users change SharePoint Rich Text Box size, upload images, Flash directly. The updated tool... more »
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Silverlight 4 Debuts with Killer Demos at PDC09
Wow! Just Wow. That about sums up the Silverlight 4 debut during ScottGu's keynote, here on day two of PDC09. The demos were killer, and what is even... more »
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Microsoft makes patent claim for sparklines!!
Microsoft has filed a patent claim for sparklines in Excel.
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Visual Studio gets Linux dose with Mono
The idea of Microsoft releasing Visual Studio for Unix and Linux was once - quite literally - a joke. Not only was Visual Studio only built for... more »
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