November 2007 - Posts

• VS 2008 launch information for MSDN Subscribers, as well as Download Manager issues - new DLM expected later today

  As you may have seen on blog and forum posts, Microsoft is using two content delivery networks for delivery of bits to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers with the intent that this will increase availability and reliability of downloads and balance loads between Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 9:10 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 2 Comments Filed under: Downloads, product availability, System errors, VS 2008, Akamai

• Updates on Akamail DLM Issues - one patch already out. New version coming to address other issues.

  Akamai has been actively working on patches for the various issues we/you have identified when attempting to access VS 2008 files from Top Subscriber Downloads. They rolled out one small patch on Wednesday, November 21 that addressed the issue where the Read More... Posted Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:48 PM by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 1 Comments Filed under: Downloads, VS 2008, Akamai

• Issues for Partners - VSTE Developer availability from Subscriber Downloads

  Several of you have inquired or commented about what you expected to have access to for VS 2008 Editions, but may or may not be seeing. Unfortunately I don't have great news on this at this point. The source data system that feeds the Subscriptions System Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:24 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 7 Comments

• Visual Studio 2008 is now live on MSDN Subscriber Downloads

  As of 0900 (PST) on Monday November 19, 2007. You have two avenues to download the files you are entitled to 1. Top Subscriber Downloads (make sure to allow popups) 2. Suscriber Downloads and Product Keys link Enjoy! 4:30 PM UPDATE - Sorry for getting Read More... Posted Monday, November 19, 2007 9:21 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 42 Comments Filed under: product availability

• Look for Visual Studio 2008 Downloads on Top Subscriber Downloads - Coming Soon

  Visual Studio 2008 is anticipated out very soon, with availability for Subscribers. Check out the "Top Subscriber Downloads" area on http://msdn2.microsoft.com/subscriptions for VS 2008 downloads. You will also be able to access these downloads by clicking Read More... Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 7:06 PM by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 3 Comments Filed under: product availability

• 11008 Errors conversion to 11009 Errors

  Sorry for the slow responses, but I am out with a really nasty cold/flu bug. Yes - some of you have seen your 11008 Errors convert to 11009 Errors. In the patch deployed over the weekend (actually it was Monday I think), the new code moved authentication Read More... Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:46 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 5 Comments

• If you are attending TechEd Developer Week - come by and say hello

  If you are at TechEd EMEA Developer Week come visit the MSDN Subscriptions and MSDN Online booths. At the Subscriptions booth, we will be conducting some informal usability work for the UPCOMING replacement for the Subscriber Downloads and Product Keys Read More... Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 1:26 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 0 Comments Filed under: TechEd

• More downtime next weekend, 11008 patch application, new FTM Client

  This upcoming weekend, Nove 10-11, there will be some intermittent unavailability of MSDN Subscriber Downloads again for several system updated and patch applications. 11008 ERROR PATCH APPLICATION These will include the application of a patch that should Read More... Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 1:19 by SubscriptionsBlogger2 | 3 Comments Filed under: Downloads, Downtime, System errors