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Video, Photos Shows Windows Azure Data Centers
A video from CNET shows the new data center in Chicago that hosts Windows Azure. In its first phase, the ground floor of the facility is designed to hold up to 56 containers, each filled with anywhere from 1,800 to 2,500 servers. Each of the servers can Read More...
Build Tests from Models with New Developer Tool From DevLabs
Spec Explorer has been released on DevLabs to help you build out testing using Model-Based Testing techniques. The new tool helps you modeling software behavior and generating test suites. It helps you build thorough, consistent, and extensible tests. Read More...
Roadmap for Windows Azure Transition From CTP to Business
Windows Azure team has announced the transition from the Community Technology Preview (CTP) to the release and had provided information for developers who want to continue development. Transition from CTP to Business Windows Azure will go live at Professional Read More...
Developers, Architects, Decisions Makers Converge on PDC09
Professional Developer Conference (PDC09) launches in Los Angeles,CA November 17 –19. Pre-sessions begin November 16. PDC is the definitive developer event focused on the technical strategy of the Microsoft developer platform. At the PDC, you’ll have Read More...
Windows Phones Now Available in Stores Worldwide
A new generation of phones from leading manufacturers and mobile operators offer an intuitive user interface, powerful Web browsing, and access to an online library of downloadable services and applications. Windows ® phones — a new brand for phones running Read More...
How to Get Started with Multi-Core: Parallel Processing You Can Use
One of the great features of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has been the ability to support processing on machines with multiple cores. Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 support 256 processors. Computers with that kind of processing power Read More...
Join in The New Efficiency Launch Event Live for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Experience The New Efficiency Microsoft launch event live from San Diego October 26 virtually. This online event is good way for IT Pros and developers to attend a launch event “virtually” if they could not get to one of the live events. You’ll learn Read More...
Visual Studio 2010, .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 Training Kit Videos, Labs Available
Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is now available publicly. You can download the edition you want to try from Download Beta 2 . You’ll have your choice of each edition in Visual Studio 2010 or .NET Framework 4, including the free Express versions. Although this Read More...
Is Your Application Listed in Windows 7 Compatibility Center?
Microsoft has announced the availability of two great tools to help your customers determine if you are ready for Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Windows 7 Compatibility Center The announcement was made on the Windows Team Blog at Windows 7 Upgrade Read More...
Video Shows How to Publish Your Web Application to Windows Azure
Windows Azure goes live on November 17. Between now and then, you can still try out Windows Azure under the Community Preview. To help give you step by step instructions on how to move your Web application to the cloud, MSDEV has put together a video Read More...
SharePoint 2010, Office 2010 Begins Beta in November
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer announced the public beta of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 will become available in November. Announcements were made that the SharePoint Conference yesterday in Las Vegas, NV. Read More...
Walkthrough New Visual Studio 2010 Features
Been wanting to get started using the new features in Visual Studio 2010? The Visual Studio Development Center is a great place to start. You can find Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 2 Walkthroughs . SharePoint Development Visual Studio 2010 Read More...
SQL Server Team Announces PowerPivot for Excel
The SQL Server team has announced that Project Gemini has been named Microsoft SQL Server PowerPivot for Excel 2010 . The announcement was made at the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas. PowerPivot for Excel is a data analysis tool that delivers unmatched Read More...
Add Cool New Features With Windows 7 Developer Kit
With general availability of Windows 7 this week, you’ll be wanting to learn more about how to add new features to your product that take advantage of Windows 7 features. One easy way to get started is by using the Windows 7 Developer Training Kit . The Read More...
Microsoft Updates Ajax Library Preview
Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Ajax Library (Preview 6). Scott Gurthie announced the update on his blog in a posting, Announcing Microsoft Ajax Library (Preview 6) and the Microsoft Ajax Minifier . This update includes a bunch of new capabilities Read More...
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