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Astoria: Another piece of Microsoft's cloud programming model revealed

On Monday at Mix 07, Microsoft revealed yet another piece of its puzzling cloud-programming puzzle: "Astoria." Astoria is a set of patterns and infrastructure for Web data services, explained Pablo Castro, technical lead with Microsofts database group. Castro showed off Microsofts Astoria work during his session on "Accessing...

Tags: Code names, Database, Development tools, Housekeeping, MIX07, Silverlight (wpf/e), SQL Server, Web 2.0, Windows Live

Blog posts 2007-04-30

Will Microsoft integrate other Live services with the Xbox?

Microsofts announcement on April 9 that it will integrate Windows Live Messenger into the Xbox 360 got me thinking about what other Windows Live services might be a natural complement to Microsofts gaming console/service. Might the Softies integrate Windows Live Product Search with Xbox Live? Windows Live Alerts?...

Tags: Xbox Live, Xbox, Windows Live, Housekeeping

Blog posts 2007-04-09

Microsoft to release FoxPro 'Sedna' as Shared Source

At the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional MVP Summit in Seattle this week, Microsoft officials shared Shared Source news with the Visual FoxPro faithful and other attendees. The latest: Microsoft plans to release by the end of this summer the Foxpro "Sedna" bits as Shared Source on its CodePlex code-repository site....

Tags: Microsoft development tools, VFP, Sedna, Microsoft Corp., Shared Source

Blog posts 2007-03-13

Hold the presses: Bill Gates is now a Hooters VIP

Bill Gates may be retiring from Microsoft next year. But hell always have a place to go to get free food but not drinks, thanks to his brand-new Hooters VIP card. (Yep, that sure looks like a real photo of a bored and annoyed-looking Gates and buddy Warren Buffett...

Tags: Housekeeping, Vista, Bill Gates, Hooters VIP

Blog posts 2007-01-25

Microsoft to offer Vista 'Family Pack' discount for Ultimate users

Even though the retail launch of Windows Vista just a couple of weeks away, Microsoft is still continuing to fine-tune its licensing and pricing details. Sources said that Microsoft will announce some time over the next few days that the company will allow Vista Ultimate customers to purchase two...

Tags: Housekeeping, Vista, Windows client, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Blog posts 2007-01-15

My top 10 Microsoft event picks for 2007

Im sure Ill be adding more to this as the year rolls along, but heres my list of must-attend Microsoft events. (Some of these -- like the MVP Summit and MGX -- I am not authorized to attend. But I still consider them key for anyone watching the...

Tags: Housekeeping, Windows Server Longhorn, Windows server, Database, Corporate strategy, Development tools, Office, Management tools, Dynamics ERP, Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2007-01-12

Tagged: Five things about me

Whether you love or hate the "meme," the "Five Things" one is still circulating. And once youve been tagged, it seems rude not to respond. So here goes: Five Things You May Not Know About Me 1. Ive been writing about technology since 1983. My very first...

Tags: Windows XP, Vista, Housekeeping, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2007-01-02

A (Microsoft) code name a day: Yamazaki

Even though more and more teams at Microsoft seem to be shying away from christening their fledgling products with good, old-fashioned code names – favoring the ever-so-boring “V.Next” designation instead -- there are still some who are doing so. Microsoft code names always have piqued my interest....

Tags: Handhelds, Operating systems, codename, Microsoft Windows CE, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Blog posts 2006-12-19

A (Microsoft) code name a day: Crossbow

Even though more and more teams at Microsoft seem to be shying away from christening their fledgling products with good, old-fashioned code names – favoring the ever-so-boring “V.Next” designation instead -- there are still some who are doing so. Microsoft code names always have piqued my interest....

Tags: Crossbow Best guess, codename, Microsoft Corp., Code names, Development tools, Vista, Housekeeping

Blog posts 2006-12-08

From the trenches: What's it like developing for Vista and Office 2007?

Earlier this month, Microsoft released to manufacturing a couple of technologies that will be key for developers interested in writing applications that will run on top of Windows Vista and Office 2007: The .Net Framework 3.0 and Visual Studio Tools for Office VSTO 2005 Second Edition SE. Not everyone...

Tags: VSTO 2005 SE, VSTO 2005 Second Edition, developer, Microsoft Office 2007, .Net FX 3.0, Housekeeping, Vista, Corporate strategy, Development tools, Visual Studio Orcas, Office 2007, App Compatibility

Blog posts 2006-11-22

It's true: The Zune is incompatible with Vista

I really couldnt believe the tip a reader sent in earlier this month that Microsofts Zune MP3 player would be incompatible with Windows Vista. I had heard the Windows Media Player DRM and the Zune DRM were not going to be compatible. (According to this Knowledge Base article,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Digital media, Digital music, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista

Blog posts 2006-11-14

Additional Resources

HoudahSpot 2.5.10 (Mac)

Don't search! Find! With HoudahSpot your files are at your fingertips. Keep frequently used files within reach. Retrieve the files you didn't know you still had. Create detailed queries to pinpoint the exact file you want to get to. Save queries for direct access to your favorite files....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, File, Houdah Software, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-12

10 things you can do to keep Outlook running smoothly

A little housekeeping, some configuration tweaks, and a few best practices will prevent problems and keep Outlook humming.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Erik Eckel, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software

Download resources 2009-09-22

Worried about green printing? Xerox tempts marketers with new "sustainable" paper

Much of the green downside around printing technology actually has to do with the paper and consumables used in printers. So, little surprise that we continue to see innovation on the supplies side. A new sort of coated paper from Xerox acknowledges the fact that both sides of the...

Tags: Xerox Corp., Printing, Xerox Digital C1S, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Live Webcast: Migrating 12,000+ users from Lotus Notes/ Domino to Google Apps in 48 hours

JohnsonDiversey, a $3.4B provider of commercial cleaning services and hygiene solutions for food safety, housekeeping and industrial cleaning, recently migrated from Lotus Notes/ Domino to Google Apps, achieving many benefits at once. First, the company maintained its commitment to sustainability by reducing its carbon emissions with Google's green data...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Webcast, IBM Corp., Cloud Computing

Webcasts 2009-08-19

Recovery Toolbox for SQL Server 1.1.7 (Windows)

Recovery Toolbox for SQL Server can be used to repair data from corrupted databases in MS SQL Server format (files with *.mdf extension). It permits to save critical data and avoid its losing. Recovery Toolbox for SQL Server extracts data step-by-step. 1. This tool can search and pick up housekeeping...

Tags: Data Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Microsoft Windows, Recovery ToolBox, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-06-18

SQL-RD 5.6 Build 20090511 (Windows)

SQL-RD saves time and money by allowing you to schedule and manage MS SQL Reporting Services Reports on numerous servers from a single application. It exports your RS reports to multiple printers, FTP, Secure FTP, email, folders, FAX and SMS. Choose to output to doc, xls, rtf, wk*, dbf, htm,...

Tags: Calendar, ChristianSteven Software, SQL-RD, Microsoft Windows, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Fax, Microsoft Excel, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Microsoft Office, Office Suites

Software downloads 2009-06-02

CRD (Crystal Reports Distributor) 6.6 Build 20090511 (Windows)

CRD is an application that saves time and money by defining single or packages of Crystal reports, schedule, and run them automatically, and send the reports to print, fax, disk, FTP, sms or e-mail in a number of standard formats. Set up a schedule stating how often you would like...

Tags: Report, Crystal Reports, ChristianSteven Software, CRD, Remote Administration, Microsoft Windows, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Fax, Operating Systems, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-06-02

The Ultimate Troubleshooter 4.88 (Windows)

This is the most complete and most effective PC Tuning program ever written. It is the Ultimate PC System Optimizer a Task, Services, and Startups Manager which, thanks to included recommendations on about every Windows background task, empowers any user to streamline and configure their PC for speed and, above...

Tags: PC, AnswersThatWork, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-05-20

Turtles vs. Hares

In Aesop's version of the story a bragging rabbit challenges a turtle to a race, and then loses because he shoots so far ahead he becomes overconfident enough to take a nap, only to find on waking that the turtle has made it over the finish line. ...

Tags: Job, Stored Procedure, Data Center, Information Technology, Data Centers, Storage, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Hardware, Data Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-03-11