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Bytes by MSDN Interview: Roberto Leiton
Posted: January 21st, 2011, 8:17pm UTC
Roberto Leiton, CEO of ArtinSoft, and Tim Huckaby, Founder of InterKnowlogy, launch an interesting discussion around resurrecting fragile legacy applications. ArtinSoft, a leader in VB6 to VB.NET and C# migrations, has helped numerous enterprise companies rescue their application investments. Migrating to VB.NET and C# is just the first step. ArtinSoft also converts applications to Silverlight, and, ultimately, to Windows Azure in the Cloud. Learn how you can save time and resources by watching this video interview. -
Save on MIX11 - Register by Feb 11
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 11:05am UTC
MIX11 registration is now open with a special offer for early birds - register by February 11 and save $500 on your conference pass, plus one free hotel night when you book two or more nights. Visit MIX11 registration for details. -
Pick Your Favorite MIX11 Sessions - Vote by Feb 4
Posted: January 14th, 2011, 11:05am UTC
The MIX content team has selected the best community proposals, and now it’s your turn to tell us what sessions you want at MIX11. Visit the Open Call page and pick your favorites by Feb 4. Selected sessions will be announced in mid-February. -
Bytes by MSDN Interview: Wally McClure
Posted: January 12th, 2011, 4:20pm UTC
Do you believe in the Cloud? Wallace McClure, Founder and Architect of Scalable Development, Inc., does. His customers are extremely interested in the value and economies of scale that Cloud Computing, and more specifically, Windows Azure can bring. Building out an infrastructure that supports your web service or application can be expensive, complicated and time consuming. Or you could look to the Microsoft cloud. The Windows Azure platform is a flexible cloud-computing platform that lets you focus on solving business problems and addressing customer needs. Wally talks about all this, and more, in this interview with Tim Huckaby. -
Web Development Just Got Easier
Posted: January 12th, 2011, 4:03pm UTC
Learn how WebMatrix is changing how to create for the web. Reduce complexity. Open source enabled. Code for the future. -
Bytes by MSDN Interview with AT&T Director
Posted: January 10th, 2011, 11:45am UTC
What does Ed Schmit, the Director of the AT&T Developer Program, think of Windows Phone 7? Watch this interview and find out! Rob Cameron, Senior Architect Evangelist at Microsoft, leads the discussion about the mobile industry. Listen in as Ed shares his best practices and tips for mobile developers. -
Free Windows 7 Development Boot Camps
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 10:34pm UTC
Web and cloud may be all the rage, but many developers are still doing hardcore client development. If you are among them, this Boot Camp is for you! In this full-day event, we will explore how to maximize your impact on the Windows client. Our interactive sessions will include topics from throughout the Windows development platform. We will look at application compatibility and transitioning your applications to Windows 7, integrating with the Windows taskbar, developing for IE9, utilizing the cool functionality in the Sensors and Location Platform so that your application better responds to its current environment, leveraging the multi-touch capabilities (especially in kiosk scenarios), and creating Silverlight 4 out of browser applications. Ready to get started? For a list of all hosting cities, visit www.windowsdevbootcamp.com and register. -
Free Windows Azure 2-Day Boot Camps
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 10:29pm UTC
The cloud is here. Time to strap your boots on and wade in. We have worked to bring the region's best Azure experts together to help you reach your full potential in the cloud. This 2-day deep dive program will prepare you to deliver solutions on the Windows Azure Platform. Each day will be filled with training, discussion, reviewing real scenarios, and hands-on labs. The primary areas of focus will include: An Intro to Cloud Computing and Azure, Web Roles, Messages and Queues, Using Azure Tables, Using BLOB Storage, Worker Roles, Diagnostics and Service Management, SQL Azure, Connecting with AppFabric, Cloud Computing Scenarios and Available Resources. Register online for this 2-day boot camp or visit www.azurebootcamp.com for more information. -
Be a Presenter at MIX11
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 5:33pm UTC
Do you have a topic you’d like to present at MIX11? Submit your session proposal by Friday, January 14, 2011. The MIX content team will select the best proposals, and the MIX community will vote to determine who will present. -
Save $500 + one night hotel at MIX11 – register by Feb 11
Posted: December 20th, 2010, 4:46pm UTC
MIX11 registration opens in late January with a special offer for early birds – register by February 11 and save $500 on your conference pass, and receive one free night hotel when you book two or more nights at the Mandalay Bay. Join the MIX e-mail newsletter and be among the first to learn about open registration, special offers, speakers, and technical content for this year’s event. -
Earn More Money with Advertising
Posted: December 7th, 2010, 11:26am UTC
Planning to integrate ads into your Windows Phone 7 app? Earn money with Microsoft’s in-app ad solution. It can help developers generate ad revenue, make integrating ads easy and provide actionable reporting using the industry’s first real-time, bidded mobile ad exchange. Monetize your Windows Phone 7 Apps today! -
Download Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 1:41pm UTC
Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, helping you achieve new levels of reliability and performance with: New virtualization tools, Web resources, Management enhancements, and Windows 7 integration. These features help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed datacenter. Download now and receive resources from the experts. -
Design your Developer career in 3 steps
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 1:39pm UTC
Take charge of your career: Learn the 3 things you can do to set yourself up for success in a new role--or become indispensible in your current career. -
Free E-Book Offer: Programming Windows Phone 7
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 6:35am UTC
Windows Phone 7 became available at retailers on November 8—are you ready to develop an app? Download the new e-book Programming Windows Phone 7 by Charles Petzold. Learn more about the hardware as well as the basics of writing applications for Windows Phone 7 using the C# programming language with the Silverlight and XNA 2D frameworks. -
Silverlight Firestarter - Dec 2nd
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 1:39am UTC
You’re invited to a very special event on December 2nd, 2010. Learn about the future of Silverlight from Corporate Vice President, Scott Guthrie and other experts, direct from Microsoft’s HQ. Hear about our plans for the next version of Silverlight, the latest developments as well as in-depth sessions on building applications with Silverlight. Registration is free – take part in person or online. -
Marketplace Registration
Posted: November 3rd, 2010, 1:28am UTC
Prior to your submitting an app to Marketplace (and telling all your friends and family to download it!), you will need to register as a developer and create an account. As Marketplace is currently open for early access app submissions and by invitation only to registered developers, you’ll not want to wait to register. If you have an app ready to be uploaded, be sure to understand the application requirements and policies for apps and games submission, which you can download here: [go.microsoft.com] -
App Hub Windows Phone 7 Developer Portal
Posted: November 3rd, 2010, 1:13am UTC
Visit App Hub as your Windows Phone 7 developer portal. Not only is there a library of technical content and resources, but in a single location you can download the final Windows Phone 7 toolkit, register for Marketplace, and upload your app into Marketplace when you’re ready. (Note: Marketplace is currently open for early access app submission. If you have an app ready to be uploaded, be sure you’re already registered for Marketplace for your invitation to early submission access.) -
Attend a PDC10 Event Near You.
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 9:41am UTC
We’re working with Microsoft offices, academic institutions, and 3rd parties around the world to provide you the opportunity to attend a PDC10 event near you. If you can’t watch it live, visit the site to download and watch the content on your schedule (downloadable content will be available within 24 hours of recording). -
Short Cloud Quiz (No Studying Necessary)
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 9:34am UTC
What kind of cloud are you? Cloud solutions are popping up right and left, but you've got real concerns. Will they help you do your job? Will they leverage your existing skills? Will they give you X-ray vision? Sure enough, Microsoft cloud services have you covered. (Well, almost.) To prove it, we've created a quiz that'll introduce you to some resources specifically suited to address your concerns. -
Visual Studio Connections and Silverlight Connections Celebrate the Release of Windows Phone 7
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 12:46pm UTC
Developers who are faced with extending their applications to web and mobile platforms will want to attend the DevConnections conferences in Las Vegas, November 1-4, 2010 to hear Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Management, reveal Windows Phone 7, the completely re-architected Windows mobile platform. Using Silverlight, developers will change how applications move to the web and the mobile platform. Bring your colleagues to Visual Studio Connections and Silverlight Connections, co-located with DevConnections and WinConnections, and choose from over 200 sessions delivered by Microsoft technical product specialists and over 150 industry experts. However your company builds applications going forward, you and your team can begin the conversation at DevConnections. Visit www.DevConnections.com for more information and to register for this event. Register now, and receive $100.00 off your registration by using MSLYNC online in the discount code field. -
Install the Important Security Update MS10-070 for ASP.NET Vulnerability
Posted: September 29th, 2010, 12:35pm UTC
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of ASP.NET except Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3. This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in ASP.NET. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read data, such as the view state, which was encrypted by the server. Microsoft .NET Framework versions prior to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 are not affected by the file content disclosure portion of this vulnerability. The security update is fully tested and ready for release, but will be made available initially only on the Microsoft Download Center to allow deployment without delay. -
Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch Simulcast: Jump-Start Your Mobile Development
Posted: September 23rd, 2010, 9:39am UTC
Can’t attend your local Windows Phone 7 Launch Event? Tune in to the simulcast and we’ll take you under the hood of Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone 7 platform with a progressive set of learning sessions. We’ll start with the basic tools and fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 application development, plus we’ll go deeper into Windows Phone 7 development scenarios using Silverlight, XNA and the Windows Phone 7 SDK. You’ll also see how to earn cash for your apps in the fully loaded Windows Phone 7 Marketplace. Register now for the simulcast on October 12th! -
Here at Last: Windows Phone 7 Tools Download
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:33am UTC
The Windows Phone Developer Tools package is a free single download containing all of the tools that developers need to create apps and games for Windows Phone 7: Visual Studio 2010 Express for Windows Phone, the Windows Phone Emulator, Expression Blend 4 for Windows Phone, and XNA Game Studio 4.0. -
Free 1-Day Course on Parallelism and Threading
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:23am UTC
Learn directly from Intel and Microsoft when you attend this free one-day course on parallelism and threading. This is a great opportunity to learn about threading your applications for multi-core platforms. This course is targeted for Windows C++ developers using Microsoft Visual Studio. Familiarity with threads is helpful, but not required (target is beginning- to intermediate-experience with threads; experts would not benefit as much from this course). Dates/Locations include: 9/22 in Chicago, 9/28 in San Francisco and 9/29 in Seattle/Bellevue. Register Today. -
Join the Community Social!
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:15am UTC
User Community on Facebook and Twitter is all about connecting technology users, enthusiasts and professionals. It will amplify discussions from the local community events so that users can connect, network, learn and get involved. -
Strap on Your Seatbelt. Test Drive Internet Explorer 9.
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 11:00am UTC
Interested in checking out the new web platform capabilities of Internet Explorer 9? Try the Internet Explorer Platform Preview. -
Free Windows Phone 7 Events
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 5:33pm UTC
Windows Phone 7 is here! Get the information you need to create and sell high-demand applications. Choose a full day of Windows Phone 7 fundamentals or join us for a hands-on app building workshop – or attend both days. Unleash your creativity and prepare to capitalize on this exciting new frontier.
Register at www.msdnevents.com/wp7. -
GiveCamp is going National, Jan. 14 – 16, 2011
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 3:01pm UTC
GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where technology professionals donate their time to provide solutions for non-profit organizations. Sign-up now by sending your contact name and GiveCamp location/city request to usgcamp@microsoft.com. Don’t have a venue yet? Let us know: usgcamp@microsoft.com. -
Download the Visual Studio LightSwitch Beta
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:08am UTC
The simplest way to build business applications for the desktop and the cloud. -
Skilled in Silverlight/XNA Game Studio, but out of app ideas for WP7?
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 1:29am UTC
Visit Mobile App Match. Join the discussion, connect with end users, and find the resources you need to succeed. It’s time to take your skills mobile! -
Windows Phone 7 in 7 Minutes! (Beta)
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 4:57pm UTC
Each short, to-the-point video in this series highlights a feature of Windows Phone 7 in less than 7 minutes. This is a series for developers who want to pick up the basics quickly with brief explanations and hands-on examples. Demonstrations and code samples are based on the beta release of the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools. -
Apply the critical Security Bulletin MS10-046 for the Windows Shell vulnerability
Posted: August 5th, 2010, 8:49pm UTC
On August 2, 2010, Microsoft has released an Out of Band Security Update to address a .LNK vulnerability in Windows. MS10-046 addresses that vulnerability in Windows which has a maximum severity rating of Critical and an Exploitability Index rating of 1. The security vulnerability affects all supported editions versions of Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is recommended that customers deploy the updates as soon as possible to help protect their computers from criminal attacks. In order to continue to benefit from security releases, it is highly recommended that customers who are currently on unsupported version of Windows upgrade to the supported versions. -
101 Visual Studio Tips in 55 Minutes Challenge
Posted: August 5th, 2010, 8:48pm UTC
When Sara Ford, Microsoft Developer Evangelist, gets excited she talks fast. Very fast. So fast in fact that she decided to race the clock at the Visual Studio Launch Event in Mountain View, CA and attempt to demo 101 Visual Studio tips in under 55 minutes. Did she succeed? Watch and see! -
Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta Released
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 10:07pm UTC
It’s time to get serious about building the actual apps and games for Windows Phone 7 that consumers will be looking for starting this holiday season. Download the tools today. -
Take a Fun and Informative Cloud Quiz!
Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 10:06pm UTC
What kind of cloud are you? Microsoft offers a secure and flexible set of cloud-based IT solutions, including communications, collaboration, data storage, and infrastructure services. Take our quiz to find out how Microsoft cloud services can help you focus on development, not infrastructure. Let’s get quizzical. -
Learn SharePoint 2010 Best Practices
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 10:10pm UTC
Explore design considerations as you start creating SharePoint solutions targeting SharePoint 2010. Additional videos, labs, and code are available on testing, deployment and security in this new training course on Channel 9. -
Optimize Your SQL Server Infrastructure with the New Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 10:10pm UTC
Download the MAP Toolkit 5.0 and check out the new database discovery feature that allows you to collect wide-ranging details of databases and server instances - information you can use for database consolidation. -
Learn SharePoint 2010 Best Practices
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 4:10pm UTC
Explore design considerations as you start creating SharePoint solutions targeting SharePoint 2010. Additional videos, labs, and code are available on testing, deployment and security in this new training course on Channel 9. -
Optimize Your SQL Server Infrastructure with the New Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 4:10pm UTC
Download the MAP Toolkit 5.0 and check out the new database discovery feature that allows you to collect wide-ranging details of databases and server instances - information you can use for database consolidation. -
Watch This Windows Phone Application Lifecycle Video
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 2:45pm UTC
Explore the internal architecture of Windows Phone and see how applications are installed and executed in this application lifecycle video from Channel 9. -
EOS for Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 Server and Professional on July 13, 2010
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 2:45pm UTC
As announced in 2008, support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows 2000 Server and Professional ended on July 13, 2010. Additionally, support for Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version, without any service packs, ended on April 13, 2010. Microsoft will not release new updates, including security updates, for these products. Migration to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or installing the most current service pack is highly recommended. Visit windows.microsoft.com/eos for server and client resources and options. -
Watch This Windows Phone Application Lifecycle Video
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 8:45am UTC
Explore the internal architecture of Windows Phone and see how applications are installed and executed in this application lifecycle video from Channel 9. -
EOS for Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 Server and Professional on July 13, 2010
Posted: July 13th, 2010, 8:45am UTC
As announced in 2008, support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows 2000 Server and Professional ended on July 13, 2010. Additionally, support for Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version, without any service packs, ended on April 13, 2010. Microsoft will not release new updates, including security updates, for these products. Migration to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 or installing the most current service pack is highly recommended. Visit windows.microsoft.com/eos for server and client resources and options. -
How Do I: Calculate the Cost of Azure Application Usage?
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 2:00am UTC
In this video, Max Adams presents the Windows Azure TCO and ROI calculator, which will help with estimating and budgeting, as well as present fantastic motivations to present in any boardroom. -
Create Windows Phone Applications that Feel and Behave as First-Class Citizen Applications
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 2:00am UTC
Explore design aspects and guidelines that will help you build a better Windows Phone applications in this Channel 9 video. -
How Do I: Calculate the Cost of Azure Application Usage?
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 8:00pm UTC
In this video, Max Adams presents the Windows Azure TCO and ROI calculator, which will help with estimating and budgeting, as well as present fantastic motivations to present in any boardroom. -
Create Windows Phone Applications that Feel and Behave as First-Class Citizen Applications
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 8:00pm UTC
Explore design aspects and guidelines that will help you build a better Windows Phone applications in this Channel 9 video. -
White Paper: Security Best Practices for Developing Windows Azure Applications
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 1:00pm UTC
Are you a software designer, architect, developer, or tester interested in secure cloud computing solutions? Download this breakthrough paper focusing on the security challenges and recommended approaches to design, and develop more secure applications for Microsoft's Windows Azure platform. You will learn about the overview of Windows Azure security-related platform services as well as take away best practices for secure design, development, and deployment. -
Create and Win: Upload a Video of Your App and Get Windows 7 for Free
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 1:00pm UTC
Get a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit by showcasing a cool Windows 7 app that you created. To get started, just submit a short video highlighting your application. The first 250 developers to upload a qualified video will receive a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. -
White Paper: Security Best Practices for Developing Windows Azure Applications
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 7:00am UTC
Are you a software designer, architect, developer, or tester interested in secure cloud computing solutions? Download this breakthrough paper focusing on the security challenges and recommended approaches to design, and develop more secure applications for Microsoft's Windows Azure platform. You will learn about the overview of Windows Azure security-related platform services as well as take away best practices for secure design, development, and deployment.