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Expression Studio 3 Available to All MSDN Premium Subscribers

Yes, way! Expression 3 is cool, and now MSDN Premium customers can get all of the new version of Expression.   Expression Web Expression Web makes creating compliant standards-based Web sites faster and easier... Find out more about Expression Web Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:20 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Microsoft submits code to Linux, and Linus talks OSS Hypocrisy

Background On July 20th, Microsoft announced and submitted 20K lines of code to the Linux source machine. Here’s a quote in PressPass from Tom Hanrahan, Director, Open Source Technology Center (OSTC): Today we’re releasing Linux device driver code to Read More...
Posted Friday, July 24, 2009 12:45 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Internet Explorer speed

The IE8 Videos page has videos for a variety of topics. A couple that I was not aware of until today are on IE8 performance. There is some FUD out there on this topic, but this shows a different light on the topic. Load speed is not the only way to look Read More...
Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 3:41 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Total Access, a site for Windows Mobile users and free software

I wanted my friends to know about this site. It’s not new, but a lot of folks are unaware of it. Here’s their elevator pitch: Total Access is your guide to help you personalize your Windows Mobile phone. Express yourself with free offerings—including Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:33 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Walmart joins the IE8 momentum

Just noticed that the next big name in the IE Gallery is Walmart. Here is their page in the gallery, which includes an accelerator and search provider. Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:58 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Russ Fustino brings back Russ’ Toolshed

Russ Fustino is one of my favorite evangelists of all time. Years ago, he used to do presentations with the theme of a construction worker (including the construction hat and tools). To me, he made this job cool. Now, he’s back in a big way. Here’s the Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:14 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Thrive for Developers

Microsoft has put together Thrive - a website  all about helping developers survive the recession and manage their careers in this tough economy. Thrive pulls together a ton of great resources to help you learn new tasks faster, get access to discounted Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 11:41 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Michael Jackson memorial streamed live to your computer

Tomorrow, July 7 th , 10AM PT, 1PM ET – Microsoft is broadcasting the Michael Jackson memorial, live in HD from the Staples Center in Los Angeles using IIS Smooth Streaming and Silverlight to the world.  Video Site: http://inmusic.ca/news_and_features/Michael_Jackso Read More...
Posted Monday, July 06, 2009 10:40 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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Microsoft Tribute to Michael Jackson

To go along with the recent Silverlight applications from the CMA Music Fest ( Be This Close and PhotoBooth ), check out this new DeepZoom experience of Michael Jackson . As you zoom into the center picture of Michael, you’ll find out that there are hundreds Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 01, 2009 2:26 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments
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