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Microsoft offers upgrade deal for developers
Microsoft announced on Tuesday two new programs for those looking to move to its next generation of developer tools software. Read more »
Delayed Visual Studio 2010 hits RC
Microsoft has sent out a release candidate (RC) of the delayed Visual Studio 2010 developer tool suite, saying it has succeeded in ironing out many of the performance problems encountered in previous test versions. Read more »
Office 2010 beta available for developers
The beta of Office 2010, expected this week, is now available to developers who are part of Microsoft's MSDN and TechNet developer programs. Read more »
Microsoft releases preview for next SQL Server
Microsoft has delivered the next iteration of its flagship database product, SQL Server 2008 R2, to developers for review. Read more »
Windows 7 bug likely not a 'showstopper'
Microsoft said on Wednesday that it is looking into reports of a potential bug in the final version of Windows 7. However, Microsoft's top Windows executive said in a blog posting that the issue appears to be neither widespread, nor the "showstopper" that some are claiming it to be. Read more »
Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 go gold
At 10am on Tuesday, 22 July AEST, Microsoft announced Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 had gone gold and been released to manufacturing partners. Read more »
MSDN subscription and REMIX winners
For a certain ZDNet.com.au staff member, it's been an entertaining yet equally horrifying week looking at the reader responses to the question: "What is the worst-designed web page or application you've ever seen and why?" Read more »
Win MSDN subscription and REMIX tickets
We've got a full MSDN subscription and four tickets to Microsoft's REMIX conference in Sydney next week to giveaway. Enter here! Read more »
Experts: Windows 7 at risk from legacy flaw
Microsoft has failed to remove a long-recognised Windows Explorer security risk from Windows 7, according to security company F-Secure. Read more »
Windows 7 Release Candidate debuts early
The release candidate of Windows 7 has made its public debut. Read more »
Features (77)
Code concepts: WCF Data Services
If you are a developer who writes a lot of web services to act as proxies to the database, you should check out .NET's WCF Data Services. Read more »
Why Java and .NET will continue to compete
In this reader Q&A, the author talks about the future of Java, the cost to develop in Java compared to .NET and whether Java will displace .NET. Read more »
The current state and future of C++
Justin James thinks there is still great potential for C++ developers to do quite nicely for themselves. Read more »
Microsoft to release .NET Micro Framework code
Microsoft is to provide users and developers access to the .NET Micro Framework source code, following a round of layoffs that affected the technology's developer team. Read more »
10 tips to go from a beginner to intermediate developer
Having trouble finding tips for beginner developers who want to take their career to the next level? This article aims to fill this information gap with his suggestions about how to make that leap. Read more »
Control Windows services with VB.NET's ServiceController component
Whenever you need to start, stop, pause or pass parameters to a Windows service, Visual Studio .NET's ServiceController component makes it easy. Read more »
Eclipse4SL allows Eclipse users to develop Silverlight apps
A new tool called Eclipse4SL is coming out that allows Eclipse developers to work on Silverlight applications. This will bring even more pressure to bear on Adobe Flash's market domination. Read more »
Visualise data with new Microsoft controls
If you ever work on projects that require charting functionality, you'll want to check out the Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET 3.5. This article explains how to get and use this new control. Read more »
What is in your toolbelt?
As a DBA, you probably have several tools to help you in a bad spot. Have you heard of SQL Professional Toolbelt? It can be a handy addition to keep your SQL Server humming. Read more »
Send email alerts when errors are written to the event log
It is common for applications to write to the Windows Event Log when errors occur or a warning is issued, and with the advent of the .NET Framework, Microsoft has provided developers with built-in functionality to read and write data to or from the event log. Read more »
Blog (7)
Microsoft's altruism just an illusion
-- Microsoft appeared to "get it" earlier this week, but it wasn't all that it seemed. Adobe and Oracle have been targeted by the security minded and the Windows 7 code has gone gold. Read more »
Adobe releases new Flash tools
-- Adobe launches new Flash tools, Microsoft reveals Windows 7 release date, and we bring you coverage from the JavaOne conference. More in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Microsoft services VS2008 & .NET 3.5
-- Microsoft has just announced the release to manufacturing of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. Read more »
Wireless theft -- what's the harm?
-- Hand up if you have logged in to use some poor schmuck's unprotected wireless connection to overcome a bandwidth drought? Read more »
Flash in the pan
-- So Silverlight will kill Flash, will it? Maybe it will. A lot of people have told me this and I began to wonder if the opinion had any validity. Read more »
Vista a step closer
-- Last week, Microsoft released its Windows Vista February 2006 community technology preview (CTP) on MSDN for beta testers, partners and developers.
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New Dev Security Training Modules
-- The Patterns and Practices team at Microsoft has posted some secure development training modules from Keith Brown. Read more »
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In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »
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Google launches Apps Marketplace
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