NOTE: This was cross posted from here . YES!  WPF officially has charting controls now:).  There’s a new release of the WPF Toolkit: WPF Toolkit - June 2009 Release Bug fixes PLUS CHART CONTROLS!

Microsoft partner IDV Solutions has created a terrific mapping overlay tool that can get map data from any KML source. Since OGDI natively emits KML, its a great demonstration of web standards enabling open government data. They’ve included DC data from...

NOTE: This was cross posted from here . Thanks to everyone who attended Developer Dinner showcasing our work on the Open Government Data Initiative ( OGDI ).  Here are the follow up links we promised: OGDI Developer Dinner.pptx FlexEntities.zip ...

Speakers Marc Schweigert, Developer Evangelist James Chittenden, User Experience Evangelist Vlad Vinogradsky, Architect Evangelist Microsoft Corporation, US Public Sector Developer and Evangelism Team Venue: Microsoft Innovation &...

NOTE: This was cross posted from here . Jerry asked me to help spread the word. “… Visual Fusion from IDV Solutions combines with Bing Maps, SharePoint and other Microsoft technologies to create a visual mashup platform, empowering organizations to unite...

NOTE: This was cross posted from here . My job at Microsoft is to focus on developers building software for the U.S. Government (directly or indirectly).  When talking to folks about Silverlight , I get asked quite often whether it is being used...

The OGDI sample site now contains education data from the Federal Education Budget Project sponsored by the New America Foundation . In this case, we just re-hosted the data that they already have for viewing, but now its available for API access so that...

Build innovative applications and help make transparent, collaborative and open government a reality! Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase is scheduled to take place on Sept. 8 in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Gov 2.0 Summit, an ‘invite-only’ brainstorming...

Windows Workflow Foundation Windows Workflow Foundation first shipped as part of .NET Framework 3.0, and allows you to add workflow capabilities to your applications. Workflow can be described as the ability to describe some set of coordinated work with...

Register today for our upcoming webcasts! Date Time Location Title and Registration Presenter Audience June 18, 2009 16:00 – 17:00 EST Webcast Software Design Tools in Visual Studio...