In the next week or so, Microsoft will be opening up registration for a new architecture webcast series entitled "Making the Connection" - here's a sneak peek at the topics: Connecting your Business with Service Orientation 6/14 10:00–11:00 A.M...

Check it out at http://msdn.microsoft.com/architecture/

...from Barry Gervin's Architecture Perspectives at http://objectsharp.com/Blogs/barry/archive/2005/05/27/2031.aspx A discussion of how to think about a database as a component of a service-oriented architecture, based on how well its architecture...

Newly updated on MSDN: The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 introduces a new transactional programming model in the System.Transactions namespace. See its features and capabilities, and advanced features such as asynchronous work, events, security, concurrency...

Just posted on MSDN - Get a detailed look at how to set up SQL Server 2005 for Web service access in a heterogeneous environment, and learn more about key scenarios for Web services in SQL Server 2005. http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/default.aspx?pull...

Want to showcase your coding prowess on applications combining .NET and Microsoft's servers? Demonstrate your skills with SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk by entering the Connected Systems Developer Competition. You could win CASH or an...

Tune in this morning to a live webcast of a press conference with Steve Ballmer and Scott McNealy announcing new Sun/Microsoft interoperability initiatives around web services single sign-on. http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/media/features/sun_microsoft...

Steve Ballmer Speech from Stanford University's "View from the Top" Lecture Series, Stanford, California May 12, 2005 12:00–1:00 P.M. Pacific Time Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shares his perspectives about "Innovation with Impact" with business...

Bill Gates 2-part interview on the future of the platform and his thoughts on starting a blog :-) Part 1: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2005/tc2005054_5262.htm Part 2: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2005/tc2005055_3692_tc057...

Join Ron Markezich, CIO of Microsoft IT, and his guest Richard Langford, CIO of Movie Gallery, for this Webcast examining how Microsoft uses a risk assessment plan to design security for its network exterior and interior. Learn how the company enhances...