September 2004 - Posts

End of Support for VC++ 6.0
29 September 04 11:13 AM | jvast | 0 Comments   

Well, in a few days mainstream end of support for Visual C++ 6.0 will end. There is extended support thru 9/2005, but if you are an ISV using nmake to cross-compile your libraries and maintain some sort of code parity with your windows version. Have a Read More...

ISV Community Days in Seattle and Redmond this week
27 September 04 03:06 PM | jvast | 0 Comments   

So I'll be at the ISV Community Days this week. The focus of these 2 sessions are Connected Systems, so expect a seminar on SOA, Biztalk and Web Services. If you haven't signed up for the event, you can do so here: http://go.netdesk.com/CommunityDays/Welcome.aspx?RSVP=ISVDEF Read More...

Micro ISVs
27 September 04 02:51 PM | jvast | 0 Comments   

There is a great article on the ISV Community pages on Micro ISVs, which is simply put, a company comprised of a single individual. Check it out: http://msdn.microsoft.com/isv/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnsoftware/html/software09012004.asp ps sorry Read More...

Tablets and ISVs
13 September 04 11:55 PM | jvast | 0 Comments   

Loren has an article on Tablets and their adoption in Education. He minutely mentions the possibilities there for ISVs if adoption becomes widespread. As for myself, in my head I wax long on the possibilities for applications once every student is walking Read More...

Stegman on Windows Forms Future - ch9 interview
13 September 04 05:24 PM | jvast | 0 Comments   

So I get this question alot from ISVs: Should I commit to Windows Forms and will Avalon make them irrelevant? ( Ok I paraphrased and munged 2 questions into 1. ) In the short time that .NET has been out we've been through several iterations of the Framework, Read More...

The phone I want
13 September 04 03:29 PM | jvast | 0 Comments   

I have to admit, I'm a closet gadget geek. At a meeting I was in last week, a friend let me play with the cool new phone out from Orange: http://www.activewin.com/reviews/hardware/mobilephones/orange%5Fc500/ I prefer this form factor to a clamshell, but Read More...

So you're a small ISV or you have a great idea
13 September 04 11:58 AM | jvast | 2 Comments   

I get asked this question a lot. Is there a program out there for an entry level partner in the Microsoft ecosystem. The answer is: Yes. The program is called Empower, I can't say enough good about the program. It was created 2 years ago to target several Read More...

Upcoming Events for ISVs
13 September 04 11:00 AM | jvast | 1 Comments   

ISV events right around the corner: ISV Quarterly Briefing on September 15th: Stay in tune with the marketing and readiness events designed specifically for Microsoft ISV partners. Join us for our first ISV Quarterly Briefing web seminar to lean about Read More...

8 days late, but wanted to help spread the word for Team Architect
07 September 04 04:23 PM | jvast | 1 Comments   

Rob Caron posted this message about the Team Architect/Whitehorse team seeking your feedback. To find login information and to gain access, point your browsers here: http://blogs.msdn.com/robcaron/archive/2004/08/30/222831.aspx Read More...