June 2007 - Posts

Microsoft code name "Acropolis"
28 June 07 10:53 PM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Here's an quick way to help build WPF applications.... Welcome to the home of code name "Acropolis" The Microsoft code name “Acropolis” Community Technology Preview 1 is a set of components and tools that make it easier for developers to build and manage Read More...

Filed under: Cool Software

Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Under the Hood
28 June 07 10:19 AM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Here's a really good paper on how to utilize SharePoint to create application templates - it goes through all the different features of SharePoint - lists, workflows, SharePoint Desinger, forms, etc. Now let's see who can utilize it to create some interesting Read More...

Filed under: SharePoint, Paper

Interoperability by Design - Dan'l Lewin
27 June 07 10:37 PM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Good column by Dan'l Lewin on Interoperability by Design - Products, Community, Access, and Standards... The Facts on MS Interoperability Edge of the Valley By Dan’l Lewin Contrary to what Bruce Chizen, Adobe CEO, has said about our lack of intention Read More...

Filed under: Tech Interop

Virtual Earth MapCruncher new release
27 June 07 10:22 PM | eScience | 0 Comments   

There is a new release of MapCruncher...check it out... MapCruncher lets users quickly convert existing maps into an online format that’s as fast and easy to use as Virtual Earth. PDF and raster maps can be converted in minutes just by clicking on corresponding Read More...

Filed under: Software, Cool Software, Research

Zero Gravity - ltbennett.com
27 June 07 04:02 PM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Here's a really neat SilverLight based game - www.ltbennett.com Check out more details on Tim's Blog so what is it? well, Zero Gravity is a game and involves our absent-minded astronaut, lt. bennett , who continues to crash his ship into an asteroid. Read More...

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Windows-Based Supercomputers Make Top 500 List
27 June 07 03:29 PM | eScience | 1 Comments   

Great to see 2 Windows CCS machines on the new Top 500 list 106 - Rainer from the Windows HPC Group 193 - Mitsubishi FJ Securities Also look for the Microsoft Excel Add-in to drive all the LinPack benchmarks - should be released soon at http://windowshpc.net Read More...

Filed under: Research, WinHPC

Behind the Code with Catharine van Ingen
19 June 07 12:52 AM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Here's more details on one of the folks involved w/ the MS eScience & Berkeley Water Center project... Behind the Code with van Ingen Catharine van Ingen, a former Berkeley “hippie chick” turned software architect, discusses her craft and experiences Read More...

Filed under: Research, Video

Microsoft Research Releases Tools to Help Science Progress Toward an AIDS Vaccine
14 June 07 01:17 AM | eScience | 0 Comments   

You know there are times when superlatives don't do justice - I'll just leave it at this - David and Carl are doing great things - take a look at the app and the code...and the cool part is that the PhyloD code will run on the DigiePede Network ..... Read More...

Filed under: Software, eScience, Cool Software, Research

Nature info on Live.com
14 June 07 12:45 AM | eScience | 1 Comments   

So for fun after talking with the Nature folks - I thought why not make it easier to see the Nature info on Live.com....so you can find it on Live.com or link to this Cross Posted from Dan Fay's Blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/dan_fay) Read More...

SecPAL v1.1 Now Available
14 June 07 12:33 AM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Just got a note from Jason that SecPAL 1.1 is available - this is great - take a look at the codeplex site for more details - Jason/Blair and team, you're doing great things...let's see if the community recognize what you've been up to... Summary of New Read More...

Filed under: Cool Software, Research, Grid, Tech Interop

Social Bookmarking Tags for Windows Live Writer
09 June 07 10:25 AM | eScience | 0 Comments   

Nice to see this feature added to Live Writer - especially since it also supports some many of tagging options...I'm even testing out Live Favorites Social Bookmarking Tags for Windows Live Writer I am not very good in keeping promises, but this time Read More...

Filed under: Cool Software, Collaboration