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Using WPF in a Truck

U.S. Xpress is a Tennessee-based truckload carrier with a reputation for delivering excellent customer service and using innovative technology to do so. In the mid-2000s, the company deployed an in-cab solution that automates engine diagnostics and provides Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:09 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, SQL Server, WPF, SQL Server Compact

What a week!

Lots of stuff happening this week… Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 was announced. There are multiple announcements inside this effort: New lineup of SKU’s Go Live license New logo / new look Beta 2 of .NET 4 Windows 7 Windows 7 launches this week. PowerPivot Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:11 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, Events, Architects, Windows 7, Windows Azure

Interknowlogy’s Multi-Touch Remote Object Manipulation

Tim (IK’s CEO) shows a .NET 4 WPF app running on Windows 7 and Microsoft Surface, and shows a Healthcare / Life Sciences Version. The machines are using WCF for intercommunication. Read More...

Posted Friday, October 16, 2009 9:58 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Windows 7

Know someone wanting to learn web development?

Or someone wanting to see if they’d like Visual Studio or even ASP.NET? Here’s an easy way, and you can’t beat the price! Check out Visual Web Developer Express , a free Visual Studio Web development environment for building and testing next generation Read More...

Posted Monday, September 21, 2009 9:55 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, ASP.NET AJAX, Architects, ASP.NET

Ramp Up: Program of Free Classes

Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program, with a number of different tracks that will help you build your portfolio of professional development skills. Ramp Up has a solid foundation of premium technical content from subject-matter Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:48 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: Mobile, .NET, SharePoint, Visual Studio, VB6, ASP.NET

MIX09: Inside Microsoft Silverlight

This is a look at the CoreCLR, which is what Silverlight runs on. Session abstract: See how the CLR team slimmed down the size of the runtime into a small, zippy download, the Core CLR, yet kept the experience .NET developers have come to love. Presenter: Read More...

Posted Sunday, April 19, 2009 1:35 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Silverlight, MIX

What are the Microsoft codenames “Oslo” and “Dublin”?

What is "Oslo"? (from the “Oslo” developer site ,) "Oslo" is the code name for our platform for model-driven applications. The goal of "Oslo" is to provide a 10x productivity gain by making model-driven applications mainstream. Read More...

Posted Monday, March 30, 2009 12:36 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Windows Server 2008, Workflow, BizTalk, WCF, Architects, ASP.NET, IIS

Interesting Case Study of LAMP Application moved to VS and .NET

Ran across a case study with some very interesting quotes. This case study is from Earth Class Mail. Check out some of the comments: Benefits Saved U.S.$750,000 and six months on development Scales to support business growth Enables mobile solution with Read More...

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 10:37 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: Mobile, .NET, WCF, SQL Server, ASP.NET

Anyone in Louisville looking for a Tools Roadmap Presentation?

You are invited to a dinner presentation of the Microsoft Developer Tools and Platform Roadmap hosted by Microsoft and Cardinal Solutions and a chance to win an XBOX 360. Topics for this presentation include: · What is coming in Visual Studio Team System Read More...

Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 12:10 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, Events, S+S, Azure

Check out the 10-4 Video Podcast

10-4 is a weekly video podcast (from Channel 9 ) which gives you a look at what's coming in Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4.0. The sixth episode ( Parallel Extensions ) was just posted. Read More...

Posted Friday, January 30, 2009 12:08 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, ASP.NET

The Interoperability Principles

Working in a competitive environment for a successful company, one often hears perceptions of different leaders. Some are intelligent issues, and some are of a different category – myths, lies, FUD, etc. Since I heard one today that was incomprehensible Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:31 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Windows Server 2008, SharePoint, Windows Vista, Architects, SQL Server

The PDC Coming To You

We’re bringing the PDC to you! For just $99 you’ll get the best of the PDC in your own backyard and hear all of the exciting announcements around the Azure Services Platform and Windows 7 . Other sessions include the latest developments in .NET, Silverlight, Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:33 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Events, Architects, Azure

Missed the PDC? See MSDN Developer Conference.

There are a variety of cities holding these, like Detroit in January . Go see my DPE teammates in action. Read More...

Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 2:40 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, Events, DPE

Watch the PDC Keynotes, LIVE

Yes, even though I can not be there in person (and receive all the goodies, food, fun, direct conversation with product teams, etc.), the next best thing is a live viewing from my PC. I’ve already blocked off time on my calendar for MON and TUE (10:30 Read More...

Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 9:07 AM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Events, Miscellaneous, Architects

.NET 1.1 Support coming to an end

Oh, those glorious days of the beginning of .NET. But, that’s all in the rear view mirror. And now, the end comes for real. On OCT 14, mainstream support for .NET 1.1 ended. Now the 5 year clock for extended support starts to count down… Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 3:18 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Architects