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A Developer's Guide to the Microsoft .NET Access Control Service: Access Control in the Cloud

The goal of this whitepaper is to show developers how to use a claims-based identity model and the Microsoft .NET Access Control Service - part of the Microsoft .NET Services family - to implement single sign-on, federated identity, and role based access control in Web applications and services. Microsoft .NET...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft Corp., Access Control, Microsoft .NET Services, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2009-05-01

An Introduction to Microsoft .NET Services for Developers: The .NET Framework for the Cloud

This whitepaper is the first in a series of whitepapers dedicated to Microsoft .NET Services, a core part of the Azure Services Platform. Microsoft .NET Services provides a set of developer-oriented building block services commonly required by cloud-based and cloud-aware applications. This overview paper introduces Microsoft .NET Services, each of...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET Services, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2008-12-01

A Developer's Guide to the Microsoft .NET Workflow Service: Coordinating Services in the Cloud

Microsoft .NET Services are a set of highly scalable developer-oriented services running in Microsoft data centers as part of the Azure Services Platform. Microsoft .NET Services provides developers with common building blocks and infrastructure services for cloud-based and cloud-aware applications. Much like one relies on the .NET Framework for common...

Tags: Developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET Workflow Service, Microsoft .NET Services, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2008-12-01

Additional Resources

Tarma Installer 5.6.3622 (Windows)

Tarma Installer creates stand-alone software installers for Microsoft Windows platforms, including 64-bit and Windows mobile, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Professional software installer in less than 100 KB. Installs and removes programs, documents, images, multi-media files, TrueType, and...

Tags: Tarma Software Research, Authenticode, Tarma Installer, Microsoft Windows, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-30

So where's Microsoft's Live Mesh?

Project name changedIt's Microsoft Live Mess now under Ballmer's leadership.RE: So where's Microsoft's Live Mesh?i hope they don't get rid of or just leave it alone because i really like it. Actually, it works very well.It might be stuck in some pre-release limbo but whats already available to use does...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Live Mesh

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Net Transport 2.89 build 502 (Windows)

NetTransport is fast, exciting, and powerful downloading manager, now supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS over SSL/SFTP over Secure Shell, MMS Microsoft Media Services, RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol), BitTorrent, eMule, RTMP Real Time Messaging Protocol / RTMPT HTTP Tunneling / RTMPS over SSL. NetTransport also have flexible 'File Manager' to manage your downloaded...

Tags: SSH, Microsoft Windows, FTP, SSL, Xi Software, NetTransport, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Security

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Microsoft 'Geneva' identity wares approach the finish line

just PR stuntsM$ merely renamed Active directory and claims a 'break through'.I'm still waiting to see a technology realy new comming out of M$.So far they only stole are renamed existing technologies.Parent post is a troll. Please ignore it. nt OKDeep zoom: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc645050(VS.95).aspxPhotosynth: http://photosynth.net/ASP.NET copied by Sun in JSF.Ajax (yes,...

Tags: AJAX, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., identity ware, computing

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...

Tags: Data Center, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Domain Name, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Sales Strategy, Telephony, VOIP, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Data Management, Sales, Networking

Blog posts 2009-11-02

Software Company Efficiently and Cost-Effectively Delivers Software-Plus-Services

Acumatica is a software company that develops enterprise resource planning and business accounting software. Acumatica developed its Web-based software using the Microsoft .NET Framework and offered on-premises software that required customers to invest in application and database servers. The company wanted to deliver a software-plus-services solution to its customers, effectively...

Tags: Software, Accounting, Software Company, Microsoft Corp., Acumatica, Tools & Techniques, Management

Case studies 2009-11-01

Vehicle Values Provider Saves $100,000 With Easy-to-Manage Software-Plus-Services

Kelley Blue Book is a premier provider of vehicle pricing information to consumers, automotive dealers, governments, and the finance and insurance industries. The company developed its information-rich, high-traffic Web site using the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and supports it with two hosted data centers. In an effort to reduce hosting...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Web Site, Kelley Blue Book, Web Site Development, Insurance, Data Centers, Financial Planning, Government, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Finance, Marketing

Case studies 2009-11-01

Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid

HTML5 a "nonstandard"?Isn't HTML5 a "nonstandard", in that it hasn't been approved yet?I can't wait for my new ....... after 2 deal to arrive! Sounds like this phone rocks. That combined with Verizon Wireless coverage this should be a big winner!So the big "savings" from using a "free"...

Tags: Handhelds, GPS, HTML5, Verizon Communications Inc., Moto Droid, phone, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

A Net Neutrality Solution: Opinions Wanted

First thoughts"the incumbents fought it tooth and nail"Same thing happened in the last 4 industrial revolutions!I'm broadly in favour of your improvements ... with a few caveats ... and will look at the 2 papers you plugged, sorry referenced ;-)"Users should be concerned that the Internet services they pay for...

Tags: Fiber optics, Net Neutrality, Net Neutrality Solution

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

News to know: iPhone; Win 7 upgrade answers; Psystar; SOA; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions Dion Hinchcliffe: Are the iPhone and social networks making...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Psystar, Photograph, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-26

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Windows and Office cash cows take a hit in Microsoft's first quarter

BURN BABY BURNNice to see Microsoft start the downward spiral.Don't get too happy...Every company has a blip in its future - just wait until the next quarter.When you're on top the only way is down.Happened to all those on top at some point....IBMNovellGMLotusLike so many other companies?But then again, the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, NOW IT, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Jigsaw Pieces Can Be More Agile Than Platforms

Box.net, the little company that likes to tweak Goliath Microsoft's nose with digs at Sharepoint - the billboard above is near Microsoft's silicon valley digs -  announced an alignment with Salesforce.com CRM earlier today. Nothing earth shattering here at first glance: it makes perfect sense for...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Software-as-a-service, Microsoft SharePoint, Compliance, Box, Content Management, Collaboration, Groupware, Software As A Service (SaaS), Enterprise Software, Software, Emerging Technologies, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

News to know: Bing-Twitter; Net Neutrality; eBay; VMWare; Nook; Win7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft lands Facebook, Twitter deals for Bing Sam Diaz: Tweets on Bing: Watch out for more noise,...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Twitter Inc., Net Neutrality, VMware Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Software As A Service (SaaS), Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

PG Real Estate Solution OCT.2009 (Windows)

PG Real Estate--a turnkey solution to build a Real Estate Web Site. Highly flexible, it is a perfect solution for Powerful Real Estate Portal (property lease, rent and sale marketplace), Independent Realtors or Real Estate Agencies. The script has a flexible structure allowing you to manage your site via site...

Tags: Payment, Administrator, Microsoft Windows, Pilot, Operational Accounting, Real Estate, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Meet the father of Microsoft SharePoint: Jeff Teper

SharePoint Alignment with Azure?Re: "Ozzie is especially focused on giving the team feedback and help around SharePoint?s alignment with Azure, he said."I'm curious about the relationship between SharePoint and Azure other than both use the ADO.NET Data Services RESTful API to expose data. Any ideas?--rjRE: Meet the father of Microsoft...

Tags: Content management, Collaboration, Groupware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SharePoint, Azure, Jeff Teper

Discussion threads 2009-10-21