This blog is maintained by the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions Team here at Microsoft. We hope to use this as a means of communication between ourselves and the coolest group of developers ever (VS Express users)! So please, jump right in and comment on a posting today.
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Today, Microsoft announced XNA Game Studio Express , a revolutionary set of tools based on the XNA platform and built on top of Visual C# 2005 Express Edition that enables anyone to easily create games for both Windows and the Xbox 360 console. Read More...
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What do an all terrain self-maneuverable robot, an instant IM translator, and a curmudgeon chat bot all have in common? Answer – they are all being built by finalists in the Made In Express Contest. These lucky twelve from seven countries are hard at Read More...
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Ever wanted to build your own robot? Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS kit, and the Microsoft .NET Interface, you can start experimenting with robotics and control your robot from your PC, automatically maneuver around obstacles, and even play music! Check it Read More...
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"wcha-wcha-wcha" I know you recognize that sound - that's right, Ms. Pac-Man and all your favorite arcade games are back! If you register your copy of Visual Studio Express, you could win your own Namco arcade game machine. Unleash the arcade in your Read More...
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We've compiled a mix of live and on-demand webcasts specifically for Visual Studio Express Edition users. Tune in and learn how to create a Rocket Commander game, program your Lego Mindstorms robot, host your own website, understand your SQL Server Express Read More...
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They say if you love something, set it Free. And we've done just that. With over 5 million downloads, we were definitely feeling the love for the Visual Studio Express Editions! Some of the most innovative technology ideas are created at 3am in someone's Read More...
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Questions about Visual C++ Express Edition? Or having trouble getting started with C++? Ask questions and get help in the Visual C++ Express Edition Forum Read More...
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Need to get your website live quickly and cheaply? Find a Microsoft partner to host your ASP .NET web site for a discounted price. Or sign up for a free 30-day ASP.NET 2.0 hosting account from Microsoft at VWD Hosting . Read More...
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Interfacing Your Media with an External LCD Panel Create an application that will determine the song currently playing in either Windows Media Player or iTunes and output the title, artist name, album and song length to an LCD panel. Read More...
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Arian Kulp's Wallpaper Cycler Create a wallpaper changer for your desktop! Put your favorite images into a folder and this application will automatically cycle through these images each time it starts. Read More...
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New to Visual C++ Express? You'll find the following useful information in the MSDN Library : Getting Started with Visual C++ Express Programming Guide Deployment Best Practices Reference Section Code Samples Read More...
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An entertaining clip from MSDN TV - it's funny watching web developers try to act! You could say it's a geeky version of Ocean's 11 . "In this episode of The Code Room watch the White Hats and Black Hats battle for the security of Las Vegas. Will the Read More...
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Ever wanted to know how to use a text box and button control to launch a URL in an Internet Explorer browser? Learn how to do this and find more answers to your questions in the Visual C# Forums . Read More...
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Using the My Namespace webcast explores a new object available to Microsoft Visual Basic developers, the "My" object. For more Visual Basic webcasts, check out the Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Webcast Series page. Read More...
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So, we all have one. You know, that "stroke-of-genius" idea that hits you while slathering shampoo in your hair on a Monday morning. Well, here's the moment to do something about it - Carpe Diem and all that! Made In Express Contest Just write up a short Read More...
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