Jason Sacks's Windows SDK blog
News and notes about the Windows SDK
Windows SDK DevCenter
One of the most fun tasks I've done as a member is this team has been to post our MSDN Developer...
Date: 03/17/2008
Xperf, a new tool in the Windows SDK
Richard Russell (aka RGR) of the Windows Fundamentals team has posted a really nice description of...
Date: 02/11/2008
Windows SDK RTM is live!
Whoo hoo! The Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 is now live and ready for...
Date: 02/07/2008
Heroes Happen Here online comic
Anyone who knows much about me knows I'm a big comic book fan. So it's been especially fun to be a...
Date: 01/29/2008
Thanksgiving week at Microsoft
There are certain times of the year at Microsoft that I like to think of as "golden time," when...
Date: 11/21/2007
Windows SDK MVP Chat Nov. 6th
Hey, if you're a Microsoft MVP of any type, stop by and join our Windows SDK chat tomorrow morning....
Date: 11/05/2007
Coming soon (probably): Windows SDK Version header
I'm excited to announce that in the RTM Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 release, we'll be...
Date: 10/01/2007
Windows SDK for Windows 2008 Pre-release is live
Our frighteningly productive team has just published yet another release live. The Windows SDK for...
Date: 07/30/2007
Same job, new role
After two years of working as the Setup and Communities PM on the Windows SDK, I'm switching over to...
Date: 07/25/2007
Windows SDK Setup: "File failed to download because the user cancelled the operation."
Probably the most common mail I get from users about the SDK setup is some variation of this mail: I...
Date: 07/12/2007
New position now opening on the Windows SDK development team!
Do you like to create useful tools to help your colleagues be more productive? Are you frustrated by...
Date: 07/09/2007
Windows Live Search: some things I really like
This is one of those posts where I have to state my biases up front because people tend to have...
Date: 06/06/2007
Windows SDK download and SQM data
I thought you might enjoy hearing about what the Windows SDK's download and user-submitted data are...
Date: 05/29/2007
Windows SDK: Why do downloads and installs fail?
I thought it would be interesting to share a thread that I'm taking part in in the Windows SDK Forum...
Date: 05/08/2007
A handy DVD integrity checker
One of the frequent install problems we have with the SDK is that users have bad downloads of our...
Date: 05/01/2007
Side by Side by Side by Side
We just had a beautiful spring weekend here in the Seattle area. I spent much of the weekend around...
Date: 04/30/2007
Troubleshooting sample build issues on x64
My friend Karin Meier has written a nice four-part blog entry on how to resolve sample build issues...
Date: 04/23/2007
The Windows SDK team is looking for a Tools Program Manager
Looking to join an fast-paced and exciting team at Microsoft? Looking to help drive our strategy...
Date: 04/03/2007
Where to find Orca, the MSI editor tool, in the Windows SDK
One of the most useful tools for me in the Windows SDK is Orca.exe. Not to be confused by "Orcas",...
Date: 02/15/2007
Windows SDK: How our web setup works
One of the trickiest things about being the setup PM on my team involves the issue of how we design...
Date: 02/13/2007
Windows Vista releases tomorrow, clever ad placement by Apple, and a very confusing ad
Finally it's here. Windows Vista is going out into the wild, and now everyone gets to use it. It's...
Date: 01/29/2007
Windows SDK: How content makes it to your hard drive
This may be a bit nuts-and-bolts for some readers, but I thought you might enjoy reading over the...
Date: 01/22/2007
New year, new work
It's nice to finally be back at work. Our whole team has basically mostly been off work since before...
Date: 01/08/2007
The Seattle wind storm 2006
Things are slowly getting back to normal around here after a nasty wind storm hit the area last...
Date: 12/19/2006
Windows SDK: Why do samples install to /Program Files, even on Windows Vista?
One feature of Windows Vista that deeply affects setup is the tight control of files in the Program...
Date: 12/14/2006
SDK Setup problems? Please send us your logs
Well, the Windows SDK RTM has been out for about a month at this point and things look fairly good....
Date: 12/11/2006
Windows SDK Samples: Even better through componentization
Karin Meier, the Windows SDK Samples PM, has started her own blog and I noticed it had several posts...
Date: 12/04/2006
Windows SDK: wow, look at those numbers
First of all, if you develop applications for a living or just like to play with development in your...
Date: 11/16/2006
The Windows SDK for Windows Vista is live!
Please check it out and let us know what you think of it. ISO Install Web Install
Date: 11/07/2006
Windows SDK: Planning ahead
Now that we've reached the mythical Zero Bug Bounce for the Windows SDK, we're finally ready to...
Date: 11/06/2006
"So, is the Windows SDK available now (27nth of September 2006) the final one? Or is it just a CTP release?"
No. That is the Sept CTP, which will almost certainly be our final pre-RTM Windows SDK build. We are...
Date: 09/28/2006
Error 1329 installing the Windows SDK
This is an error that several users have reported and looks something like this: Error 1329. A file...
Date: 09/14/2006
Windows SDK: Help us do our final bug scrub
As the Windows SDK edges ever closer to RTM, we’re in an odd point, halfway between finishing up the...
Date: 09/12/2006
Looking back, moving forward
I'm back at work after a wonderful three week vacation, most of which I spend in sunny Orlando,...
Date: 08/28/2006
Animating Traffic Map Image Data Using WPF
I admit it: I play favorites just like everyone else. So even though the Windows SDK has tons of...
Date: 07/24/2006
Download error for the Windows SDK? Check your CRC.
The most common setup or download error by far for our users has been corrupt DVD ISO downloads. We...
Date: 07/14/2006
Custom install locations for the Windows SDK - what do you think?
In the June CTP, we delivered custom install locations in the Windows SDK. Have you folks seen it?...
Date: 07/10/2006
"File has an invalid digital signature"
The June CTP is live and we're excited that so many of you have downloaded it. Unfortunately, we've...
Date: 06/29/2006
TechEd '06 trip report
I thought you might enjoy my summary of last week's trip to TechEd. Executive summary: Lots of devs...
Date: 06/22/2006
TechEd: Having a great time, wishing you were here
This is my first time attending TechEd, and I didn't expect it to be the tremendous experience it's...
Date: 06/15/2006
See you at TechEd!
If you're going to TechEd next week, please be sure to stop by the MSDN Online/msdnWiki/Windows SDK...
Date: 06/08/2006
Windows SDK Beta 2 - so far so good
If there ever was a time to keeep our metaphorical fingers crossed, this is it. Sice the Windows SDK...
Date: 06/01/2006
The Windows SDK Beta 2 release is live
The Windows SDK Beta 2 release is live and ready for downloading. Known issues: There is no ability...
Date: 05/23/2006
What to expect in the Windows SDK Beta 2 - and what not to expect
The Windows SDK will be sim-shipping with Windows Vista Beta 2. I thought this would be a good time...
Date: 05/18/2006
WinHEC is next week
WinHEC 2006, the Windows Engineering Hardware Conference, is next week in Seattle. I'll be there,...
Date: 05/15/2006