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IronPython

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2004 3:33 by Brianjo
I just discovered IronPython and this is one cool system. This is a Python implementation that targets the .NET Framework and Mono. I was especially interested to see this on the page: Fast - IronPython-0.6 is up to 1.7x faster than Python-2.3 on the Read More...
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eWeek on WSE SP1

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2004 1:47 by Brianjo
Mark Olwick, the Security Developer Center site manager, let me know about this eWeek article on the changes in WSE SP1. We're headlining the WSE download today on the Security Developer Center. Here's a link to the eWeek article: Microsoft Add-On Secures Read More...
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New Driver Articles

Posted Thursday, July 29, 2004 11:44 AM by Brianjo
We've got some new content up around driver writing that you might want to check out if you're into such things. There's a getting started article, an article about handling IRPs, and finally a piece about threads: How to Write a Windows Driver This document Read More...
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Creating Custom Effects and Transitions for Windows Movie Maker

Posted Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:13 by Brianjo
I was doing some reading tonight and I found this absolutely cool article on creating custom effects for Windows Movie Maker in XML and C++. Check it out here: Creating Custom Effects and Transitions in Windows Movie Maker Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Read More...
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.NET Rocks Tablet PC Giveaway

Posted Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:19 AM by Brianjo
Shawn let me know that they're giving away a Tablet PC on .NET Rocks . Check out the details here: The .NET Rocks! Tablet PC Listener Giveaway Microsoft and Franklins.Net are trying to learn more about the developers who listen to .NET Rocks! So, we've Read More...
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Security This Week

Posted Monday, July 26, 2004 7:35 AM by Brianjo
Here are some of the Security offerings from Microsoft this week: 26-Jul-04 9:00 AM (PST) MSDN Webcast: Essentials of Application Security (Part 3) - Authorization - Level 300 28-Jul-04 11:00 AM (PST) MSDN Webcast: Security Design in .NET Enterprise Applications Read More...
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Lookout Moved

Posted Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:12 AM by Brianjo
I'll update my last Lookout post as soon as I can, but the Lookout download was move to MSN Sandbox . Read More...
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Lookout

Posted Friday, July 23, 2004 2:55 AM by Brianjo
Steve Makofsky noticed that Lookout is available from the Microsoft Download Center. If you're an Outlook user, run, don't walk to get this thing. It has saved me at least an hour a day since I started using it. Here's some info and a link: Lookout Lookout Read More...
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Questions about Beta 1 or Express?

Posted Friday, July 23, 2004 2:39 AM by Brianjo
The Visual C++ PM team is looking to expand the FAQ for Visual C++ 2005 Beta 1 and for the Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta. Feel free to post your questions to this blog entry and we'll try to get them in. If you haven't done so already, you can download Read More...
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Kang Su Gatlin Interviews

Posted Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:27 AM by Brianjo
This is the list of Channel 9 interviews with Kang Su Gatlin. Kang, one of the program managers on the C++ compiler team, spent some time with Channel 9 talking about C++.: Kang Su Gatlin - The power of C++ in the managed code world Kang Su Gatlin - What Read More...
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Security Events for the Week of July 19th

Posted Sunday, July 18, 2004 9:08 by Brianjo
Here are some of the security events taking place this week. Drop me a note if there's something you want me to mention: Monday, July 19th 9:00 AM (PST) MSDN Webcast: Essentials of Application Security (Part 2) - Authentication - Level 300 Tuesday, July Read More...
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Unplugged

Posted Sunday, July 18, 2004 3:03 by Brianjo
This last weekend I took a little time off with my family and I completely unplugged for three days. We went to Vancouver and had a great time. Of course, that leaves a couple hundred e-mails for me to plow through tonight, but it was really worth it. Read More...
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Reminder: Security Chat Tomorrow

Posted Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:33 by Brianjo
Be sure to take time out tomorrow for Mike Nash's monthly security chat. This is a great chance for you to get your security questions answered. Security in Microsoft Products Join Mike Nash, Vice President for the Microsoft Security Business Unit, and Read More...
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Security at Home

Posted Wednesday, July 14, 2004 11:40 AM by Brianjo
Last week, Microsoft put up an updated Security at Home web site for home users. This is a great place to send your family and friends who are interested in security issues and in protecting their PCs. Check it out here: Security at Home Microsoft's new Read More...
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My Car

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004 11:20 by Brianjo
I snapped this picture of my car today. (It's the Focus next to the Ferrari) :) In all honesty, I was a little nervous pulling out of the parking spot. This is really the most stunning car I've ever seen outside of a showroom. Read More...
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Kang Su Gatlin on Channel 9

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004 10:57 by Brianjo
Channel 9 posted an interview with Kang Su Gatlin, one of the program managers on the C++ compiler team. He'll be on all week and I'll headline this tomorrow on the Visual C++ Developer Center . Check out the first interview right here: Kang Su Gatlin Read More...
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Frank Swiderski on Threat Modeling

Posted Monday, July 12, 2004 12:06 AM by Brianjo
If you haven't done so already, check out Frank Swiderski's interview on Channel 9. You can get more information about threat modeling and download the tool from our new Threat Modeling Page . Frank Swiderski - Threat Modeling Tool revealed Frank Swiderski Read More...
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This Week in Security

Posted Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:59 by Brianjo
Here are some of the security events available from Microsoft this week. July 12th, 9:00 AM (PST) MSDN Webcast: Essentials of Application Security (Part 1) - Secure Communications - Level 300 July 14th, 10:00 AM (PST) TechNet Webcast: Information about Read More...
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Comparing .NET Generics and C++ Templates on Developer.com

Posted Wednesday, July 07, 2004 11:10 by Brianjo
Kate Gregory links to an interesting article by Brent Rector on Developer.com . As Kate says, it's definitely worth a read: Comparing .NET Generics and C++ Templates Many times, I've heard developers refer to the upcoming generics feature of .NET 2.0 Read More...
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MS Research Data Visualization Components

Posted Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:58 by Brianjo
Steve Makofsky links to some new data visualization components from MS Research. I told Duncan about this today and he started to drool... MSR Data Visualization Components Wow - looks like Microsoft Research has released a set of Data Visualization Components Read More...
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Security Events this Week

Posted Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:00 AM by Brianjo
Here are some of the Security events taking place this week: Tuesday July 6th Chat: Programming with the Cryptography APIs 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Pacific time MSDN Webcast: Overview of XP SP2 for Developers - Level 200 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time, Read More...
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Craig Skibo on MSDN TV

Posted Friday, July 02, 2004 9:25 AM by Brianjo
Yesterday Erica posted an MSDN TV piece featuring Craig Skibo . This one's about creating an RSS reader for Visual Studio 2003. This is very cool stuff. Building Tools Using the Visual Studio Automation Model In this episode, Craig Skibo uses the Visual Read More...
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New Update for Download.Ject

Posted Friday, July 02, 2004 8:03 AM by Brianjo
This morning we posted a new update for Download.Ject. You can obtain the new update from the Download Center . (New: It looks like this update is now available on Windows Update .) The Download.Ject page has been updated with more infomation about the Read More...
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Reminder: C++ Chat at Noon Today

Posted Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:25 AM by Brianjo
Here are the details: July 1, 2004 12:00 PM (PST) Chat: Secure Programming Enhancements in Visual C++ 2005 Add to Outlook The link to the chatroom is here . Click that link to join the chat between 12:00 and 1:00 PM (PST). Read More...
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