Stanley Tan's Blog
Halo 3 Pre-Orders Pass 1 Million
As probably expected by many including myself, Halo 3 is now breaking the record for pre-orders in...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 08/09/2007
Career Day @ Catholic Junior College (CJC)
Along with Jessica Tan (MP East Coast GRC, and GM Microsoft APAC) and Marcos Pinedo (Director,...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 08/01/2007
New WPF developer clones Gmail interface in 4 hours
So Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 has just been released and already someone has done something...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 08/01/2007
The Meltdown
I have to say that this marketing campaign is quite interesting. It's something that you can so...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 08/01/2007
Windows Vista Easter Egg?
Not quite, but interesting nonetheless. Check out these close-up of the Windows Vista DVD:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 06/19/2007
Project Shutter: Calling all photographers!
A photo is more than just a second captured in frame. It speaks more than a thousand words. It tells...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 06/17/2007
Singapore Imagine Cup 2007 Awards Ceremony
Microsoft Singapore is proud to present the Singapore national champions on June 15. To kick things...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 06/13/2007
MEDC Singapore
The Mobile Embedded Developer Conference Singapore is rapidly approaching. Find out more here:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 06/05/2007
Windows Live Hotmail
Check out this review: https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2107839,00.asp
Author: StanleyTan Date: 05/07/2007
SiTF CyberSecurity and U Event
Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's CyberSecurity and U event run by SiTF. It was really...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 05/03/2007
Vista more secure than Mac OS?
https://www.macworld.com/news/2007/04/30/daizovi/index.php
Author: StanleyTan Date: 05/01/2007
Microsoft on Sourceforge
Microsoft recently launched a new online resource center on Sourceforge. This resource center will...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/29/2007
Security Guidance Explorer
In addition to my recent post about the Guidance Library, there's also the "iTunes for Security...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/27/2007
Internet Speed Record Broken
Now how I wish this was available all over the world:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/25/2007
Security Guidance Library
I didn't know this existed: https://www.guidancelibrary.com/ Apparently, it's by our Patterns &...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/22/2007
Windows Live Spaces Refresh
More social networking features have been added to Spaces:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/21/2007
Microsoft raises antitrust concerns over Google's purchase of DoubleClick
https://www.iht.com/articles/2007/04/17/business/click.php
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/17/2007
New Security Webcasts and Screencasts
Check out these new Vista, .NET 3.0, Office, and AJAX security-related Webcasts and screencasts:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/17/2007
Microsoft is Top R&D Spender
Microsoft is currently #1 at $6.584 billion. The next closest competitor in the software business is...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/17/2007
Microsoft Xbox to have instant messaging
Cool! Although, I probably wouldn't use this without a keyboard....
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/11/2007
Halo 3 Beta Date Announced
https://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=MPBetaAndVidocRelease
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/10/2007
Singapore Imagine Cup 2007 Results!
The Top 16 teams have been announced! If you have received an email from us, you have made it to the...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/09/2007
Schizoid: First XNA Game on XBox Live Arcade
Good interview regarding the first XNA game on XBox Live Arcade....
Author: StanleyTan Date: 04/09/2007
Microsoft says Vista sales doubling Windows XP pace
https://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSN2637930120070326
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/27/2007
Lenovo to Ship Windows Live
https://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,61996468,00.htm
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/16/2007
Google's YouTube hits a wall of resistance
Ouch. Viacom is seeking some $1b against Google for copyright infringement....
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/15/2007
Three Days Left to Compete in the Singapore Imagine Cup
That's right! Only 3 days left to join and submit your proposals!!! The following is a letter I...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/12/2007
Singapore: IT Show rakes in record sales of $48 million
"Wow" pretty much sums it all up. Those of you who were there would have known the scale of this IT...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/12/2007
Singapore Gadget Gallery
Windows Vista users in Singapore will definitely want to check out these Singapore gadgets:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/12/2007
Walk the Success Lane Seminar: Web 2.0, Gadgets, and Beyond
Attached you'll find the presentation by John Eldridge during the Walk the Success Lane Seminar for...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/09/2007
Microsoft Attempting to Standardize Potential JPEG Successor
https://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,61994896,00.htm Amongst the benefits of HD Photo...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/08/2007
XNA Game Studio Express Update
The April update has been announced and it's looking hot!...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/08/2007
Microsoft @ the IT Show Singapore
I'm sure most Singaporeans reading this will be at the IT show sometime between now and Sunday. If...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/07/2007
Defy All Challenges.com
https://www.defyallchallenges.com/
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/07/2007
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Update for Windows Vista
For those of you running Visual Studio on Windows Vista, SP1 for Vista is finally here:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/06/2007
Microsoft Prize of $10,000 to Promote Xbox Games
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/05/technology/05microsoft.html?ei=5040&en=7f153e10c9834336&ex...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/06/2007
Google Unsure of R&D Centre in Singapore
Interesting to see how this will pan out. Those of you who read the Straits Times reguarly would...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 03/04/2007
XBox 360 Fans Will Love This
XBox 360 fans will love this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98qC0fd_1w
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/23/2007
Wiki of WPF Apps
Check these WPF apps out: https://channel9.msdn.com/wiki/default.aspx/WPF.ApplicationPortfolio
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/12/2007
The Readyboost Difference
Many of you have heard of one of Vista's new features named Readyboost. I lent Yizhe, one of the...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/10/2007
A Day in the Life of SteveB
https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/01/27/business/20070128_BALLMER_SLIDESHOW_1.html Interesting...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/10/2007
Singapore Imagine Cup 2007
Have you signed up yet for the Singapore Imagine Cup 2007? For current competitors in the Software...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/06/2007
MSDN Technical Briefing: Atlas Session in Keynote
I promised that I'd upload the demo files I used and so here it is. Note that this is essentially...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/05/2007
From 7th to 1st
Microsoft comes out top in a corporate reputation survey:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 02/03/2007
Burger King Games Boost BK Profits by 40%
Hmm - very interesting: https://www.thelastboss.com/post.phtml?pk=2103
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/30/2007
Singapore: MSDN Technical Briefing
If you attended the MSDN Technical Briefing today and are interested in the "starting point" I used...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/30/2007
The Masterchief Dance
If you've always wondered how the master chief would look like dancing, check this out:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/11/2007
Gears of War Update on Jan 9
GoW being updated with some new maps as well:...
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/08/2007
The Enchanted Office
https://www.enchantedoffice.com/
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/08/2007
The Microsoft Student Partner Program in Singapore
Every once in a while, I get inquiries on the Microsoft Student Partner Program here in Singapore....
Author: StanleyTan Date: 01/08/2007