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May 2009 - Posts

Windows Azure SDK Update and New Storage Features

The Windows Azure team have announced a refresh to the Windows Azure SDK and Visual Studio Tools for Windows Azure together with some significant updates to Windows Azure Storage.  The updated SDK includes improved Visual Studio integration, support Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:35 PM by neilhut | 0 Comments

Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 SP2 Released

You can now download the latest Service Pack (SP2) for Vista and Windows Server. The Service Pack, which is a consolidation of a number of small fixes into one larger downloadable, was uploaded to the Download Center on Tuesday. As before, there is only Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:50 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments

Released: Windows Azure Management Tool (MMC)

  Ryan in the team has just release the Windows Azure MMC .  This tool was created to manage storage accounts in Windows Azure and makes it simple to help debug, create, and explore your storage solutions.  Features Manage multiple storage Read More...
Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 11:40 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments

Open Source PHP Project for Windows Azure

I have just been browsing an interesting project on codeplex which will provide PHP developers with a SDK to enable them to easily access the features of Windows Azure. In particular, enabling developers to access Blogs, Tables and Queues. There will Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:57 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments

Getting Personal with Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification

During the Keynote at TechEd 2009, we announced a few new Windows Server 2008 R2 Features that come in the RC .  One of these features, File Classification Infrastructure, is getting alot of buzz at the event, so Joey thought he should sit down with Read More...
Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:06 AM by neilhut | 1 Comments

SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit

We have just released the SQLServer 2008 developer Training kit . This kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008. Roger has Read More...
Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:54 AM by neilhut | 1 Comments
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TechED US – Day One Wrapup

Adam from Edge provided a 1.5 min update on the key highlights from day one of TechED straight after the keynote had finished. Key things Holiday Release for Windows 7 File Classification Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2 Key new things in Windows Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:05 AM by neilhut | 3 Comments

Beta 2 release of “Geneva” Framework, “Geneva” Server and Windows CardSpace “Geneva”

Today we announced the availability of the beta 2 release of the “Geneva” products : “Geneva” Framework, “Geneva” Server and Windows CardSpace “Geneva” . The new beta introduces new features, such as the seamless integration with Visual Studio, which Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:26 AM by neilhut | 1 Comments

Get Me Off this Rock

I have just been checking out the latest Photosynth project on the NASA site. If you have kids, they are going to love this. You are able to zoom into a number of space stations, pan around and take a walking tour. This is all driven by silverlight and Read More...
Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 6:41 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments
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Get Windows 7 Here

Windows 7 is available for download this morning. You can go here ( http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspx ) as your starting point. The RC will be available at least through until the end of July 2009 and there is no limit on the number Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 6:15 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments
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Announcing the PHP on Windows Training Kit

I want to announced the availability of a “ PHP on Windows Training Kit ” to the MSDN download center.  The kit includes demos and hands-on labs to help you understand how to build PHP applications using Windows, IIS 7 and SQL Server 2008. We will Read More...
Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 4:58 PM by neilhut | 1 Comments
 
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