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Register for a Windows 7 Launch Event Near You
You can find the Windows 7 Launch Event Site here. Windows 7 For Developers Sessions: Developer...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/25/2009
Application Lifecycle Management Roundtable at Reston MTC 10/28/2009
We understand that the bulk of an enterprise IT budget is consumed by maintaining legacy...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/23/2009
Innovation Showcase: Silverlight and IE8 Recap
Than you all for attending the Innovation Showcase events. We covered Silverlight 3 and Internet...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/23/2009
Windows 7 Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) Program
The Windows 7 Application Compatibility Factory (ACF) Program helps customers identify and resolve...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/22/2009
Two Different Ways of Running Virtual Machines on Windows 7
Approach #1: Virtual PC for Windows 7 If you are one of Windows 7 early adopters or enthusiastic...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/21/2009
Microsoft's Innovation/Showcase on Internet Explorer 8 & Silverlight 3
“Innovation is crucial as we transition from short-term crisis management to recovery.” - Betsy...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/14/2009
Demystify Windows 7 Migration and Upgrade Options
While traveling I was listening to the “Computer Guys & Gal” edition of WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/08/2009
Cloud Computing Meeting: Accelerating High Performance Computing with Tier Zero Solid State Storage
Speaker: Mr. Karl BendorfHigh Performance Computing Consultant ViON Corporation Title: Accelerating...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 09/04/2009
Microsoft SQL Azure Database Community Technology Preview (CTP) Just Released
The SQL Azure Database CTP includes: · Relational data model supporting Transact-SQL (T-SQL),...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/19/2009
Embracing Cloud Based Application Development
Wayne Beekman, co-owner of Information Concepts Inc., a Microsoft partner based in Northern...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/18/2009
MSDN Roadshows in August 2009
Touring this fall, the East Region TechNet team of John Baker, Dan Stolts, Blain Barton and Yung...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/17/2009
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit - August Update
The Windows Azure Platform Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content including...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/17/2009
Windows 7: Application Compatibility and Windows XP Mode
Many commercial and custom developed applications running on Windows XP and Vista should just work...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 08/05/2009
Adding Microsoft Bing to your Web Site
TechFlash reports that Washington state goes with Bing. You can test how the Bing search engine...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/31/2009
Microsoft Retail Stores?
As Microsoft gets ready to launch Win7, the retail stores, when they are open for business, will be...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/29/2009
Microsoft BizSpark Incubation Week for Windows 7 @ Reston VA, Aug 24-28, 09
See detail at my colleague Ashish Jaiman's blog. The Microsoft BizSpark Incubation Week for Windows...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/23/2009
Windows 7 RTM Schedule
The Windows 7 Blog announced the following Win7 release schedule. ISV (Independent software vendor)...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/23/2009
Windows 7 Code7 Contest!
Code7 is where your ingenious application meets the opportunity to get millions of eyes on your...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/17/2009
Microsoft Windows Azure Pricing Announced
Windows Azure, SQL Azure and .NET Services will be commercially available at the Professional...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/14/2009
Microsoft Silverlight 3 and Microsoft Expression Studio 3
The Silverlight 3 RTW and the Release Candidate of Expression Blend 3 are now available on the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/10/2009
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, NEW ORLEANS, JULY 13-16
You can find the latest information on the event at https://www.digitalwpc.com Throught Digital WPC,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/09/2009
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Beta 2 Available
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is the recommended process and toolset for automating desktop and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/09/2009
Microsoft Azure .NET Services July 2009 CTP Available
Microsoft .NET Services is part of the Azure Services Platform. Microsoft .NET Services includes two...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/07/2009
LIVE, HD Broadcast of the Michael Jackson Memorial
A Microsoft team will be broadcasting the Michael Jackson memorial, live in HD from the Staples...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/07/2009
Taking Advantage of Microsoft Online Services (BPOS)
Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS) is hosted online services by Microsoft...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 07/07/2009
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0
Download MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta now! The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is an...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/23/2009
Cloud Computing User Group Meeting at Reston
Software Plus Services in Azure .NET Services: Integration through ACS, ServiceBus and Workflow...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/18/2009
Integrating your ASP.NET Web Application with Online Payment Services
I recently completed an asp.net application that shows how to integrate with two leading online...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/11/2009
Bing IT On
Bing is Microsoft's new search engine and search brand name. I have started paying attention to the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 06/11/2009
1/2 Day Windows 7 AppCompat Lab Engagement at Reston MTC, 6/8-6/12 (Free)
Microsoft is conducting a series of Windows 7 AppCompat Labs at Microsoft Technology Centers over...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/29/2009
Windows Azure Tools and SDK May 2009 CTP
· Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio (includes SDK) May 2009 CTP has just been...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/28/2009
Cloud Computing User Group Meeting, June 18, 2009
Software Plus Services in Azure .NET Services: Integration through ACS, ServiceBus and Workflow...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/28/2009
MSDN Mid-Atlantic Roadshow – Summer 2009
Session 1: Developing on Microsoft Windows 7 Building applications that are easy to use, visually...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/20/2009
TechTalk: Enabling Architects with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
At TechEd North America 2009, I had a great opportunity to chat with Cameron Skinner about what...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/13/2009
CAST USA Annual conference
I will be hosting a Microsoft BizSpark session (with some give aways) during the lunch break at the...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 05/08/2009
Cloud Computing User Group Meeting: Architecting an n-tier application for the Azure Platform
In this session we will take an existing n-tier .NET application and discuss how it can be...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/30/2009
MSDN Mid-Atlantic Roadshow: Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7
Event Overview Session 1: Developing on Microsoft Windows 7 Building applications that are easy to...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/30/2009
Enterprise Developer and Solutions Conference
The Enterprise Developer and Solutions Conference will provide developers, architects and key...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/23/2009
Cloud Computing User Group Meeting, April 23, 2009 at Reston
Topic: Introduction to Live Services & the Live Framework Presenter: Chris Rolon of Neudesic In...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 04/10/2009
Windows Azure: .NET Services March CTP Update
This March CTP release makes further enhancements to support for web standards and interoperability,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/31/2009
Mobile Tagging: A Mobile Solution that Turns Color Codes to Useful Information
Do you know you can get a digital business card by using the camera on your mobile phone to read a...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/27/2009
Mid-Atlantic Cloud Computing UG Presentation
Scott Zimmerman delivered a presentation "Understanding Windows Azure (Compute & Storage)" at...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/20/2009
IE8 is Officially Released
Be the first to download it at https://www.microsoft.com/ie8. It is faster, safer and better...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/19/2009
Web SuperPreview - A Super Solution for Testing Browser Compatibility
At MIX09 Microsoft announced the availability of a new product named Expression Web SuperPreview...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/18/2009
Microsoft Web Platform Installer
Microsoft Web Platform Installer makes installing the latest components of the Microsoft web...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/18/2009
Silverlight 3 Beta 1 is Available
Thanks to ianwij for commenting this latest info at the mix09 site,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/18/2009
MIX09 is Happening Today at Las Vegas
Interested to find out what's new with Silverlight 3 and hear what leading web designers and...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/18/2009
Learn New Features of IE8 in 15 Minutes
Watch these videos and learn new and enhanced IE8 features such as Accelerators, Web Slices,...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/12/2009
SQL Data Services Supports Full Relational Database Capabilities
SQL Data Services as one of the key developer services of the Azure Services Platform will deliver...
Author: Benjamin Xue Date: 03/11/2009