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Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio October 2008 CTP
Brief Description
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio extend Visual Studio to enable the creation, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable services on Windows Azure.
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio extend Visual Studio to enable the creation, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable services on Windows Azure.
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio includes:
- C# and VB Project templates for building Cloud Services
- Integration with the Development Fabric and Development Storage services
- Debugging Cloud Service Roles running in the Development Fabric
- Building and packaging of Cloud Service Packages
- Browsing to the Azure Services Developer Portal
- Role configuration
- SSL Certificate selection
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=63d0d248-1b08-4f7d-abde-62eb75cb1e69&DisplayLang=en
Windows® Azure™ Software Development Kit (October 2008 CTP)
Brief Description
The Windows Azure SDK provides developers with the APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop Internet-scale applications that run on Windows Azure.
Overview
The Azure Services Platform is designed to help developers quickly and easily create, deploy, manage, and distribute web services and applications on the Internet. Windows Azure is an operating system for the cloud that serves as the development, run-time, and control environment for the Azure Services Platform. Windows Azure provides developers on-demand compute & storage to host, scale, and manage web applications on the internet through Microsoft data centers.
Windows Azure is elastic, flexible, and interoperable. With Windows Azure developers can achieve high levels of service availability and application interoperability while maintaining freedom of choice.
The Windows Azure SDK provides developers with the tools and APIs needed to develop, deploy, and manage scalable services in Windows Azure.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=bb893fb0-ad04-4fe8-bb04-0c5e4278d3e9&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Project Code Named “Velocity” Community Technology Preview 2 (CTP2)
Brief Description
"Velocity" is a distributed in-memory application cache platform for developing scalable, high-performance applications. "Velocity" can be used to cache any common language runtime (CLR) object and provides access through simple APIs. The key aspects of "Velocity" are distributed cache performance, scalabily, and availability.
Overview
Microsoft project code named "Velocity" provides a highly scalable in-memory application cache for all kinds of data. By using cache, application performance can improve significantly by avoiding unnecessary calls to the data source. Distributed cache enables your application to match increasing demand with increasing throughput using a cache cluster that automatically manages the complexities of load balancing. When you use "Velocity," you can retrieve data by using keys or other identifiers, named "tags." "Velocity" supports optimistic and pessimistic concurrency models, high availability, and a variety of cache configurations. “Velocity” includes an ASP.NET session provider object that enables you to store ASP.NET session objects in the distributed cache without having to write to databases, which increases the performance and scalability of ASP.NET applications.
For community technology preview 2 (CTP2), Microsoft project code named "Velocity" offers several new enhancements that include a high availability feature, performance improvements, PowerShell integration, and new configuration storage options. There is also a new 64-bit version of "Velocity" specifically customized for x64-based computers.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b24c3708-eeff-4055-a867-19b5851e7cd2&DisplayLang=en
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 - CTP
Brief Description
Download the CTP of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3.
Overview
The CTP version of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Service Pack 3 (SP3) is now available.
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (SQL Server Express) is a free, easy-to-use, lightweight version of SQL Server 2005. It is fast and easy to learn, allowing you to quickly develop and deploy dynamic data-driven applications. SQL Server Express provides powerful and reliable data management tools along with rich features, data protection, and fast performance. It is ideal for embedded application clients, light Web applications, and local data stores. Designed for easy deployment and rapid prototyping, SQL Server Express is available at no cost, and you are free to redistribute it with applications. If you need more advanced database features, you can upgrade SQL Server Express seamlessly to more sophisticated editions of SQL Server.
These packages have been made available for general testing purposes only. Do not deploy the CTP software in production. Peer-to-peer support is available in the SQL Server 2005 forums.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80dff99c-cc82-4639-92bb-bbdaff677792&DisplayLang=en
Windows Live Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio
Brief Description
November 2008 CTP
Visual Studio Tools for Windows Live Services
Overview
This CTP is an update to July 2008 CTP Release. In this CTP, we have made Windows Live Tools compatible with Windows Azure and upgraded to Silverlight 2.0. This package includes following:
ASP.NET Server Controls
• Contacts
• IDLoginStatus
• IDLoginView
• Map
• MessengerChat
• SilverlightStreamingMediaPlayer
Visual Studio Project Template
• ASP.NET Windows Live Web Site
• Windows Live Web Application
• Windows Live Web Role (template for Windows Azure Cloud Project)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f438b207-96af-497c-94db-152d48344af5&DisplayLang=en
Visual Round Trip Analyzer
Brief Description
Tool to view web page performance
Web page performance visualizer and analyzer
Overview
The Visual Round Trip Analyzer tool helps web developers and testers visualize the download of their page, identify best practices and changes that improve web performance. The network Round-Trip between the client and server(s) is the single biggest impact to web page performance – much greater than server response time. VRTA examines the communications protocol, identifying the causes of excessive round-trips, and recommending solutions. Performance engineers, testers, developers, operations personnel should use VRTA to conduct their web performance analysis.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=119f3477-dced-41e3-a0e7-d8b5cae893a3&DisplayLang=en
Azure Services Training Kit - PDC Preview
Brief Description
Azure Services Training Kit
Overview
The Azure Services Training Kit will include a comprehensive set of technical content including samples, demos, hands-on labs, and presentations that are designed to help you learn how to use the Azure Services Platform. This initial PDC Preview release includes the hands-on labs that were provided at the PDC 2008 conference. These labs cover the broad set of Azure Services including Windows Azure, .NET Services, SQL Services, and Live Services. Additional content will be included in future updates of this kit.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413e88f8-5966-4a83-b309-53b7b77edf78&DisplayLang=en
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Application Templates: All Templates
Brief Description
This download package includes all forty of the Application Templates for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 plus the Application Template Core solution, which is required to deploy server administration templates.
Overview
This download package includes all forty of the Application Templates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 plus the Application Template Core solution, which is required to deploy server admin templates.
Server Admin Templates:
Server admin templates are created as site definitions, providing tighter integration and enhanced functionality within the Windows SharePoint Services platform. They will require a server administrator to install. If you do not have Central Server Admin rights, you can still install the site admin templates (see second list below) in the sites/workspaces that you own or administrate.
- Absence Request and Vacation Schedule Management
- Help Desk
- Budgeting and Tracking Multiple Projects
- Inventory Tracking
- Bug Database
- IT Team Workspace
- Call Center
- Job Requisition and Interview Management
- Change Request Management
- Knowledge Base
- Compliance Process Support Site
- Lending Library
- Contacts Management
- Physical Asset Tracking and Management
- Document Library and Review
- Project Tracking Workspace
- Event Planning
- Room and Equipment Reservations
- Expense Reimbursement and Approval Site
- Sales Lead Pipeline
Site Admin Templates:
Site admin templates are easy for site administrators to install in a template gallery without requiring server administration access.
- Board of Directors
- Employee Training Scheduling and Materials
- Business Performance Rating
- Equity Research
- Case Management for Government Agencies
- Integrated Marketing Campaign Tracking
- Classroom Management
- Manufacturing Process Management
- Clinical Trial Initiation and Management
- New Store Opening
- Competitive Analysis Site
- Product and Marketing Requirements Planning
- Discussion Database
- Request for Proposal
- Disputed Invoice Management
- Sports League
- Employee Activities Site
- Team Work Site
- Employee Self-Service Benefits
- Timecard Management
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5807b5ef-57a1-47cb-8666-78c1363f127d&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft® Expression® Encoder 2 Service Pack 1
Brief Description
With Expression Encoder 2 Service Pack 1 (SP1), you can quickly and easily produce Silverlight 2 experiences, encode H.264/AAC video, and publish to IIS and to other servers that support the WebDAV protocol.
Overview
With Expression Encoder 2 SP1, you can quickly and easily create Silverlight 2 experiences using templates that include rich functionality such as DVD-style chapter navigation, subtitles, and metadata; encode H.264/AAC video; and publish to Internet Information Services (IIS) and other servers that support the WebDAV protocol for use with IIS Smooth Streaming.
Installation instructions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a29be9f9-29e1-4e70-bf67-02d87d3e556e&DisplayLang=en
Light Up the Web with Microsoft Silverlight 2.0
Brief Description
Light Up the Web with Microsoft Silverlight 2.0
Overview
Silverlight 2 enables the .NET Framework Developer to bring his knowledge to other devices and platforms. Learn how to create UI using XAML markup and code, build reusable custom controls, retrieve data from web services, and manipulate data with XML and LINQ using managed code.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=79b4dfe8-e308-4da1-9241-5f709de3557d&DisplayLang=en
IE8 for Developers
Brief Description
IE8 for Developers
Overview
Put the power of the Web at your service through IE8! Learn how you can leverage the new features of IE8 like Web Slices, Accelerators, and Visual Search. This session also provides handy learning such as preparing your sites for the brand new IE8!
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a662f545-ec62-4b7b-92cb-c0d0e2a6e018&DisplayLang=en
Data Access with LINQ
Brief Description
Data Access with LINQ
Overview
LINQ is a groundbreaking innovation in Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework version 3.5 that bridges the gap between the world of objects and the world of data. LINQ enables .NET developers to query and transform data using their .NET language of choice. Get on board in this session to learn and experience powerful data access with LINQ!
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4bda14aa-3c91-4dc5-8ce9-3770525b9f37&DisplayLang=en
PlayReady PC Runtime v1.2 (x86)
Brief Description
Download the latest version of the PlayReady PC Runtime.
Overview
Microsoft PlayReady technology is optimized for the mobile industry to support the growth of online content services, and includes features designed to make it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy mobile digital entertainment. This runtime allows PC based applications to access PlayReady content using the PlayReady PC Runtime API.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1f93c0ac-21ae-4eb2-acd2-86ab616b8ba6&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft® Silverlight™ Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1
Brief Description
Add-on for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 for developing Silverlight 2 applications
Overview
This package is an add-on for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to provide tooling for Microsoft Silverlight 2. It can be installed on top of either Visual Studio 2008 SP1 or Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1, and it provides a Silverlight project system for developing Silverlight applications using C# or Visual Basic.
This download will install the following:
- Silverlight 2 developer runtime
- Silverlight 2 software development kit
- KB956453 for Visual Studio 2008 SP1
and/or
KB956485 for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1
- Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1
and/or
Silverlight Tools for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1
Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 includes:
- Visual Basic and C# Project templates
- Intellisense and code generators for XAML
- XAML design preview
- Debugging of Silverlight applications
- Remote debugging of Silverlight applications for Mac
- Web reference support
- WCF Templates
- Team Build and command line build support
- Integration with Expression Blend
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c22d6a7b-546f-4407-8ef6-d60c8ee221ed&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Online Services Sign In Tool V1
Brief Description
Client application that enables single sign-on to Microsoft Online Services
Overview
Service Client application that enables single sign-on to Microsoft Online Services. With this tool, users can configure Outlook, Internet Explorer and LiveMeeting, then use it logon to the licensed, hosted applications subscribed on Microsoft Online Services.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=01f6c0e4-f897-442a-8462-425f8edddad9&DisplayLang=en
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio October 2008 CTP
