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Microsoft Set to Launch Social Bookmarking Service Next Month (Mashable)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:22:04 GMT

Microsoft is ready to dive into the social bookmarking arena. After previewing a version of its own Delicious competitor back in May, the company is now set to launch Microsoft Social Bookmarks next month, an effort that will initially focus on techies by offering versions of the site on MSDN, TechNet, and Expression. The site has been in testing with what evangelist John Martin...

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Microsoft HPC (O'Reilly ONLamp Blog)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:54:55 GMT

Microsoft is set to release Windows HPC Server 2008. According to people in the know, it’s supposed to be “a real milestone product for Microsoft”. Hmm, I’m curious. Read this blog on MSDN to learn more. An interesting paragraph: Windows HPC Server...

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VS 2008 and. NET Framework 3.5 SP1 RTM (News Of Techie)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:36:54 GMT

Microsoft has announced yesterday the release to manufacturing (RTM). NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. This release, available to download on MSDN, coming 9 months after the initial release of the two products, and include a substantial number of updates based on feedback received from customers. The two SP [...]

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The Joys of Installing Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (OakLeaf Systems)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:23:00 GMT

The following is a better location than MSDN Subscriptions from which to download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Downloads . Problem 1 : You’ll probably encounter the following Microsoft Visual Studio Patch Removal Tool message when you attempt to run the installer: Problem 2 : My first couple of attempts to download and install the “Microsoft...

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Two Interesting Apps Emerge from DonationCoder Competition (CyberNet)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:27:06 GMT

Windows only DonationCoder started a competition in June 2008 looking to recruit some fresh new blood apps, and it’s come to a close with the winner taking home a copy of Microsoft Visual Studio Team Suite with an MSDN Premium subscription. That prize is worth over $10,000, and as you can imagine some [...]

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Developer Events in September and October in the UK (David Overton's Blog)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:54:09 GMT

I just saw this, so thought I would pass it on: Join other developers at free regional Microsoft Technical Events to receive technical know-how demos from Microsoft experts, insights into our latest technologies and a chance to meet and talk to other developers. Events nearest to you MSDN Event: Rich Internet Applications with Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Location:...

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Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 (ActiveWin.com Headlines)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:40:27 GMT

Microsoft officials announced at TechEd South Africa on August 6 that SQL Server 2008 has been released to manufacturing. Microsoft officials said last month to expect the product on August price lists. SQL Server 2008 is available as of today to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and will be available for evaluation download on Aug. 7, company officials said. SQL Server 2008 Express...

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SQL Server 2008 has gone Gold (ChatzWorld - A World of Chat)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:50:56 GMT

The wait is finally over. Microsoft has today released the long awaited successor to the 2005 version in the form of SQL Server 2008. The lucky MSDN...

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 goes RTM (NetGuido)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:15:08 GMT

SQL Server 2008, the latest developments in the management system databases (SGDB) by Microsoft, just go version RTM (Release to manufacturing), and the final version of the software is already offered for downloading subscribers MSDN and TechNet. Versions SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server Compact edition as they are accessible to everyone today. www.neteco.com, [...]

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SQL Server 2008 Ships (Steven Smith)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:13:35 GMT

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 officially, according to this press release . The software is currently available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers: SQL Server 2008 is now available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers and will be available for evaluation download on Aug. 7, 2008. SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server Compact editions are available for free download today at...

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Microsoft releases SQL Server 2008 (InfoWorld)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:30:10 GMT

Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 database to manufacturing, including with the release a new Web edition of the product aimed at its hosting partners, the company said Wednesday. SQL Server 2008, which has been in beta testing for some time, is now available on the Microsoft Developer Network and Technet . An evaluation download will be available on the company's...

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Windows 7 to add slideshow wallpapers, theme gallery and theme packs (ActiveWin.com Headlines)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:05:49 GMT

Don’t worry Windows 95 Plus! enthusiasts, Microsoft hasn’t forgotten about you and your themes. A recently updated MSDN Library document shows that Microsoft hasn’t just brushed themes under the carpet, but instead dusted it off, added some new polish and is even putting it under the spotlight.

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Windows 7 to add slideshow wallpapers, theme gallery and theme packs (istartedsomething)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:12:10 GMT

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Free Microsoft Visio 2007 Helper Add-in Tool (The Road to Know Where)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:38:25 GMT

Microsoft MSDN Blogger, Saveen Reddy , has released to CodePlex his " Visio Helper Add-in Tool " that simplifies using Visio 2007. Saveen was tired of looking for features within Microsoft Office Vista and also wanted the ability to automate common Visio tasks. So he created a useful program for himself -- that we all can freely use too! (^_^) --> Watch Demo of Visio 2007 Helper...

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Coding4Fun: Home Automation with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 (Mikehall's Embedded WEblog)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:48:09 GMT

From MSDN Coding4Fun - Typically we think of robots as machines from science fiction or as industrial robots such as those that build and paint cars. In the world of Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio, anything that has sensors and/or actuators can be considered a robot. In this article, we look at an automated house as a robot and apply the Decentralized Software Services model of...

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Microsoft's Photosynth Team Merges With Virtual Earth (The Road to Know Where)

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:31:54 GMT

We've all played with programs like Group Shoot that stitch photographs together -- but Microsoft's first public demo of Photosynth showed this was possible in 3 Dimensions ! So I was excited to read on Chris Pendleton's MSDN Blog that "Microsoft's Photosynth Team Merging With Virtual Earth" . I always felt these two services belonged together. Our near future includes many mobile...

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Windows Work Anywhere Demos (MSDN Blogs)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:42:42 GMT

Yesterday i mentioned the Windows Digital Photos Demos now available on Microsoft.com. So i thought today I would highlight 3 more demos around working from anywhere with Windows : 1. Work anywhere 2. Find more with Windows Live Search 3. Stay connected with Windows Live Hotmail Windows Work Anywhere Possibilities Demos Rob Technorati Tags: Windows Vista , Windows Live , Windows Mobile , Work Anywhere...

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Saving your students’ money (MSDN Blogs)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:33:00 GMT

After a few weeks of non-blogging, caused by a combination of travelling and lots of internal meetings, it’s nice to be back and write for you again. I’ve got a big backlog of interesting things to tell you about, so hopefully we’ll be able to catch up again! I read some research recently that said that one of the big times for selling PCs is what is known as the “Back to School” period, between the...

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trueSpace 7.6 now a free download (MSDN Blogs)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:07:00 GMT

In case you missed it, Chris Pendleton announced in his blog post yesterday we are now providing the full trueSpace 7.6 3D tool as a free download. This is really cool for a number of reasons, not least because a) trueSpace is a serious 3D tool that has previously retailed at hundreds of dollars and b) because you can upload your creations into Virtual Earth for all to see. It's interesting to do...

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Add your own 3D models to Virtual Earth (MSDN Blogs)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:43 GMT

Well we've finally done it! We now have a way for you to create or import your own models and put them into Virtual Earth using truSpace which comes from Caligari who we brought into Microsoft not too long ago. Not only that but you can get truSpace for FREE . You can also import models you have already from many of the popular 3D modeling tools into truSpace and then upload them right into Virtual...

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