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Improve WPF application deployment with the Client Profile Designer

Sorry for repurposing content, but this one is easy to miss so I think it is worth it “The Client...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

Helpful walkthroughs, labs, and Expression Blend support for the WPF Toolkit

I’ve already blog’d about the WPF Toolkit & the WPF Ribbon Preview.  One of the things that...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

Microsoft launches BizSpark program for early stage software startups

We are proud to announce that Microsoft today launched BizSpark, an exciting new offering that will...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

New SharePoint Guidance from the Patterns and Practices group

The P&P group released a new set of SharePoint Guidance today...Links below Quick Links – MSDN...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

Don't miss Web Platform Free Technical Training: Microsoft Live Platform Jumpstart 2009 - Register today!!

Microsoft Technical Training: Live Platform Jumpstart 2009 Join us for a 2-day, free technical...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

Free Coding Assistance Add-in for Visual Studio Developers

Here’s a little tidbit I picked up after watching the Microsoft Visual C# IDE: Tips and Tricks...

Author: PubSec Date: 11/05/2008

Announcing Enterprise Library 4.1

Hi Everyone! Our Architecture Patterns and Practices team just announced the latest revision for...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/29/2008

PDC Announcements Log

To keep track of all the announcements at Microsoft PDC 2008, here it is:...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/28/2008

Windows Live ID Becomes an OpenID Provider

Windows Live ID Commits to Support OpenID Beginning today, Windows Live ID is publicly committing to...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/28/2008

WPF DataGrid, DatePicker/Calendar, VisualStateManager (VSM) and more…

Good news for WPF developers, the WPF Control Toolkit is evolving rapidly.  The kit is...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/28/2008

Catching up with PDC2008

Highlights from the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2008, October 27-30, Los Angeles...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/27/2008

AZURE: Is a blue color on the HSV color wheel at 210 degrees. NOT!

It is the newly announce Microsoft' Services Platform -> Azure Services Platform! The...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/27/2008

Introducing Newly Improved WPF Performance Profiling Tools

Thinking about profiling your WPF applications to find out where the performance bottlenecks are?...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/27/2008

HOL: MSDN VIRTUAL LABS

Part of the survey result was overwhelming feedback about hands on experiences during our dev...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/24/2008

Austin Dev Conference - Follow up...

Per our promise below is all material from the conference: Building WPF Applications in Visual...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/24/2008

Webinar: Software + Services - New Opportunities for State and Local Government - October 21, 2008 3PM EST

Interested in learning about new technology opportunities that Software + Services presents for...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/21/2008

Microsoft Sync Framework v1.0

Sync Framework Highlights Add sync support to new and existing applications, services, and devices...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/17/2008

FOLLOW UP: Developer Dinner on ASP.NET MVC

UPDATE: I had technical difficulties with the recording yesterday.  Therefore, we were unable...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/16/2008

Silverlight 2 - In 1 Paragraph

Silverlight 1 + Support for Visual Basic.NET and C#; Common Language Runtime (CLR) based languages...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/15/2008

Announcement: Microsoft Web Platform -Beta

The Microsoft Web Platform includes the Microsoft Web Platform Installer (WebPI), and the Microsoft...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/15/2008

Microsoft Public Sector Technology Conference - November 19, 2008, Tallahassee, FL

I am pleased to announce the agenda and details for the Public Sector Technology Conference in...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/15/2008

Webcast: Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Developers

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 uses familiar components such as Web Service endpoints, Windows Workflow...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/15/2008

MUST HAVE: XAML Power Toys

Depending on how many blogs you read, you’ll be seeing a barrage of “Silverlight 2 released” posts...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/14/2008

Webcast Schedule for November 2008

Register today for our upcoming webcasts! DATE TIME LOCATION TITLE AND REGISTRATION LINK PRESENTERS...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/14/2008

IE8 Q&A: Why did you enable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 installations on Windows Vista SP1?

A: Our goal is to enhance the default security settings for users. We have decided to enable DEP for...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/09/2008

IE8 Compatibility: Resources

To gain a better understanding of compatibility in Internet Explorer 8, below is a list of...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/08/2008

https://www.ca.gov – First state portal to use IE 8 features?

If you are using IE 8, I encourage you to hit https://www.ca.gov. Notice the web slice? Also, on the...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/08/2008

IE8 Q&A: If the user doesn't have administrator rights, how do I install add-ons or enable ActiveX components?

A: One of the new features for Internet Explorer 8 (Windows Vista only) is ability to install...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/08/2008

IE8 Q&A: Can I install Internet Explorer Beta 2 side-by-side with previous versions of Internet Explorer for testing purposes?

A: No, it is not possible to have more than a single version of Internet Explorer installed at the...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/07/2008

IE8 Q&A: Is there a new version of the Internet Explorer Administration Kit for Internet Explorer 8?

A: Yes! The new Internet Explorer Administration Kit Beta is available today, in English only. The...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/07/2008

Webcast: Touring Internet Explorer 8 – Developer Features

The Developer Tools feature of Internet Explorer 8 enables you to review the internal representation...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/07/2008

I’m hiring: Public Sector Platform Strategy Advisor, in the DC area

My name is Keith, and I manage the customer evangelism team for public sector Developer and Platform...

Author: PubSec Date: 10/02/2008

Developer Dinner for Partners On Demand

Date Topic Presenter 08/20/2008 Overview of the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Marc Schweigert 10/15/2008...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/30/2008

RELEASED: Virtual Earth JavaScript Intellisense Helper for 6.2

Thanks to the quick effort from Chris Pietschmann, I am happy to announce that we have an updated...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/29/2008

New .NET Framework Client Profile Preview Setup Package

.NET 3.5 SP1 introduces a new setup package option for developers building .NET client applications...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/27/2008

Follow-up: Developer Identity Framework (Zermatt)

Following from our Webcast today, here are a set of references for you to follow to learn more about...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/26/2008

Reference: Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)

Keep an eye on Microsoft’s upcoming release of SDL-related programs: the SDL Pro Network, the SDL...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/23/2008

LAB: Workflow Services

This may be a good follow-up to our last webcast on Workflow Services. Workflow-Enabled Services and...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/23/2008

WEBCAST: Overview of Developer Identity Framework (Zermatt)

Identity management has become a utterly relevant part of software systems. CardSpace is the...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/22/2008

Please tell…

We are hungry for your input… this is a reflection of our strong commitment to making sure you get...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/17/2008

Microsoft Public Sector Technology Conference - October 22, 2008, Austin, TX

I am pleased to announce the agenda and details for the Public Sector Technology Conference in...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/16/2008

Your Opportunity to Provide Feedback!

If you are a developer or technology professional who works either directly or indirectly for the...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/15/2008

Framework 3.5-SP1: WPF Performance Improvements

.NET 3.5 SP1 includes several significant performance optimizations and improvements to WPF. Some of...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/13/2008

Webcast Schedule for October 2008

Register today for our upcoming webcasts! DATE TIME LOCATION TITLE AND REGISTRATION LINK PRESENTERS...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/12/2008

Framework 3.5 SP1 and ClickOnce

ClickOnce Client Application Deployment Improvements .NET 3.5 SP1 includes several improvements for...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/12/2008

Free SQL Server 2008 training!

https://sqlserver2008jumpstart.microsofttraining.com/ This site contains presentations, recordings,...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/08/2008

IE8: Don’t miss the IE8 Chat with the IE Team THIS Thursday, September 11

Please, join members of the Internet Explorer team for an Expert Zone chat this Thursday, September...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/08/2008

Microsoft F# - September 2008 Community Technology Preview (CTP)

F# is a functional programming language for the .NET Framework. It combines the succinct, expressive...

Author: PubSec Date: 09/05/2008

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