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Wed, Feb 8 2006 17:51

Visual Studio Service Pack WebSite

Visual Studio.NET Service Packs are due this year, but their site is up already (The site clearly mentions it is still in process) http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/support/servicing/default.aspx Visual Studio 2003 Service Pack 1 ships Q2, 2006 Visual...
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Thu, Jan 19 2006 16:41

Want to test Vista

Update : Due to the completion of the beta program, the nominations are not longer accepted. Please nominate yourself at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx for the next change to participate. Beta 2 should be open to public...
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Mon, Jan 16 2006 16:08

Virtual India is live

Microsoft Research has released a first public build of their Virtual India research project. Language choices for the UI and map labels include English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil. Virtual Earth blog : "Before trying it out, I strongly encourage you to...
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Mon, Jan 16 2006 12:54

Window Live Mail: My expectations

With the beta version of Windows Live Mail available and me already having got my hands dirty toying with it, here's what my wish list would look like: Search : Ability to search for email across all folder. I could not find a button by which I could...
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Wed, Jan 11 2006 0:00

Why should I keep my PC updated with patches?

Unfortunately, you do not have medical insurance to go to a PC doctor to get your system infected will mal-ware, viruses, worms, etc. In case, you did buy support, do you really want to keep holding your phone to the computer voice telling you that “all...
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Mon, Jan 9 2006 0:00

MSN Messenger invites

Update : Invites exhausted. Sorry Have got a few MSN Messenger Beta invites. If you need one, drop a comment and your email address and I will send it to your email account. Hurry!!!!
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Wed, Nov 30 2005 10:50

FYI: System.Web.Mail is deprecated use System.Net.Mail

While we are on the topic of System.Web.Mail , it is important to note a new namespace in version 2.0 of the .NET Framework. There is a brand new namespace for sending mail via managed code, it is called System.Net.Mail . Have no fear, System.Web.Mail...
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Wed, Nov 30 2005 10:45

Absolute Beginner's Video Series to Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions

Do you have some students who want to learn Visual Basic .NET or C# on their own? Or perhaps you want to learn them as part of your own professional development. Well if so, Microsoft has a free series of lessons for absolute beginners. They look pretty...
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Wed, Nov 30 2005 10:35

WinFX November CTP Released!

Download links WinFX Runtime Components (Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation) WinFX SDK (documentation and command-line tools) VS2005 Extensions for WinFX Runtime Components (templates and IntelliSense...
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Tue, Nov 8 2005 15:03

Developer Blogs to watch out for

With a plethora of blogs floating on the internet, it is hard to find the blogs which make a difference . Below is a collection of blogs of authors whose books we have read and blogs of people who make the technology. I spent some time to find out such...
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Mon, Nov 7 2005 14:21

Express Editions of Visual Studio and SQL Server for free*

Yes, for a limited time (1 year), Visual Studio express editions are going to be free . SQL Server Express editions will be free always. More details at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ Start downloading folks. Clarifications on the free offer...
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Thu, Nov 3 2005 13:30

Check out Live.com!!!!! & its new Security Center

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced online enhancements to its Windows operating system and other popular software programs, hoping to defuse a growing threat from Google Inc. and other fast-moving challengers. Admist all the hooplah, Safety center ...
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