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Windows API Code Pack for .NET

The Windows® API Code Pack for Microsoft® .NET Framework provides a source code library that can be...

Author: PubSec Date: 08/13/2009

Microsoft BizSpark Incubation Week for Windows 7 in Reston, VA

Sanjay and our ISV Team are at it again and is putting on another great incubation event. This...

Author: PubSec Date: 08/12/2009

Six Microsoft web development tools you might not be aware of

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Author: PubSec Date: 08/12/2009

Software Transactional Memory for the .NET framework

Very exciting stuff coming from DevLabs. This new concurrency model looks very promising for...

Author: PubSec Date: 07/30/2009

Can Windows 7 resurrect ancient PC's?

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Author: PubSec Date: 07/28/2009

Windows 7 RTM: Get your apps ready!

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. I’m sure you’ve heard that Windows 7 has Released to...

Author: PubSec Date: 07/24/2009

Prism Visual Studio Templates (including MVVM)

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. Prism is: “The Composite Client Application Guidance is...

Author: PubSec Date: 07/17/2009

Silverlight 3 Launched!!!

Loading NOTE: This post was cross-posted from here. Exciting day – Silverlight 3 was launched today,...

Author: PubSec Date: 07/13/2009

Tips & Tricks: Install SCCM 2007 Client Agent on Itself

If you’re fairly new to System Center Configuration Manager 2007/R2 and are trying to use it...

Author: PubSec Date: 07/01/2009

WPF Chart Controls!!!

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. YES! WPF officially has charting controls now:). ...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/25/2009

Web-based mapping tool gets government data via API from OGDI: https://visualfusion.cloudapp.net

Microsoft partner IDV Solutions has created a terrific mapping overlay tool that can get map data...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/25/2009

FOLLOW UP: Developer Dinner on OGDI

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. Thanks to everyone who attended Developer Dinner showcasing...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/24/2009

Microsoft Developer Dinner Series for Partners Presenting: Microsoft Open Government Data Initiative – Cloud Computing, REST, AJAX, CSS, oh my! - June 24, 2009 - Reston, VA

Speakers Marc Schweigert, Developer Evangelist James Chittenden, User Experience Evangelist Vlad...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/22/2009

WEBCAST: Microsoft and IDV Solutions at Work for the Enterprise

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. Jerry asked me to help spread the word. “… Visual Fusion from...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/22/2009

SnagL: Visualizing Government Data using Silverlight

NOTE: This was cross posted from here. My job at Microsoft is to focus on developers building...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/16/2009

Education data set now on OGDI (https://ogdisdk.cloudapp.net)

The OGDI sample site now contains education data from the Federal Education Budget Project sponsored...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/10/2009

Win a ‘Govie Award’ – Submit an Innovative Gov 2.0 Application

Build innovative applications and help make transparent, collaborative and open government a...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/03/2009

Talking Points: Building App Using .NET Workflow

Windows Workflow Foundation Windows Workflow Foundation first shipped as part of .NET Framework 3.0,...

Author: PubSec Date: 06/02/2009

Webcast Schedule for June 2009

Author: PubSec Date: 06/01/2009

Open Government Brainstorm - Check it out and endorse an idea!

Participate in the Open Government Brainstorm that is occurring currently which the Obama...

Author: PubSec Date: 05/28/2009

Open Government Data Initiative (OGDI) complements Data.GOV

My colleague Vlad Vinogradsky, who is the lead architect on OGDI has done a great job of describing...

Author: PubSec Date: 05/22/2009

Microsoft Application Guides DoD Through Earned Value Management Compliance

To help the Department of Defense (DoD) and its contractors streamline compliance with earned value...

Author: PubSec Date: 05/22/2009

CANCELLED: Developer Dinner in Reston, Va

The facility in Reston, Virginia had some unexpected audio/video failures. Because of this,...

Author: PubSec Date: 05/22/2009

Microsoft Developer Dinner Series for Partners: Presenting Azure: Building Applications Using the .NET Service Bus - Raleigh, NC June 18, 2009

Speaker Joel Reyes, Senior Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, US Public Sector Developer...