We're excited to release IE8 Beta 2 today for public download. You can find it at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8. Please try it out!More
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Sunday, August 31, 2008
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 download
From IEBlog ...
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Friday, August 22, 2008
SharePoint and SQL Server 2008
Support for SharePoint with SQL Server 2008 has been annouced.
- MOSS : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262485.aspx
- WSS : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288751.aspx
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Photosynth Live
From Photosynth blog ...
We’re pleased to announce the first full release of Photosynth, available now at photosynth.com. Photosynth takes a collection of regular photographs and reconstructs the scene or object in a 3-D environment
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We’re pleased to announce the first full release of Photosynth, available now at photosynth.com. Photosynth takes a collection of regular photographs and reconstructs the scene or object in a 3-D environment
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Office Labs
Check out Microsoft Office Labs ... the site is a proving ground for prototype implementations of various ideas the Office team is testing for viability.
Current projects:
Current projects:
- Email Prioritizer ... manage email overload
- pptPlex ... presentations using a zoomable canvas
- Speed Launch ... quick access to all the documents, files, and websites
- Search Commands ... find the ribbon button instantly.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Update on Licensing and Virtualization Support for SharePoint Products and Technologies
From SharePoint blog ...
Today we’re excited to announce support and licensing updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running in virtual machines. This is part of a larger announcement affecting multiple Microsoft products, including Exchange Server, SQL Server and SharePoint Server.
As of today, we formally support SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running under Hyper-V through our normal support channels.
In addition, we now offer support for SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running in 3rd party virtualization software that is certified through our Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). The SVVP is an opt-in program that non-Microsoft virtualization providers can choose to participate in. A list of participating vendors is here.
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Today we’re excited to announce support and licensing updates for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running in virtual machines. This is part of a larger announcement affecting multiple Microsoft products, including Exchange Server, SQL Server and SharePoint Server.
As of today, we formally support SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running under Hyper-V through our normal support channels.
In addition, we now offer support for SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 running in 3rd party virtualization software that is certified through our Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP). The SVVP is an opt-in program that non-Microsoft virtualization providers can choose to participate in. A list of participating vendors is here.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 / .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 download
The update for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 in a single install.
Combined Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
The update for just the .NET 3.5 Service Pack 1, it does not include updates for Visual Studio 2008.
.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
Combined Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1The update for just the .NET 3.5 Service Pack 1, it does not include updates for Visual Studio 2008.
.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Embed (Flash, Silverlight, iFrames, etc.) to the SharePoint Rich Text Editor
Monday, August 11, 2008
Windows Live FrameIt - photo feeds
Windows Live FrameIt ... extends the functionality of digital photo frame devices, allowing users to customise the content delivery from multiple sources.
PDC Agenda
Agenda for the PDC is available ... highlights that Microsoft will provide a clearer view into how developers can build APIs to leverage Live Mesh ( "cloud services and client platform") to connect applications and services across various devices.PDC Agenda
Sunday, August 10, 2008
TechEd Europe
IT Professionals: www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/itpro/
Developers: www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/developer/
Earlybird closes on 26 Sept 08
Developers: www.microsoft.com/emea/teched2008/developer/
Earlybird closes on 26 Sept 08
Friday, August 08, 2008
Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2008
Microsoft have announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new version of the company's acclaimed data management and business intelligence platform.
This version of SQL Server provides powerful new capabilities such as support for policy-based management, auditing, large-scale data warehousing, geospatial data, and advanced reporting and analysis services. SQL Server 2008 provides the trusted, productive and intelligent platform necessary for business-critical applications.
Press Release
This version of SQL Server provides powerful new capabilities such as support for policy-based management, auditing, large-scale data warehousing, geospatial data, and advanced reporting and analysis services. SQL Server 2008 provides the trusted, productive and intelligent platform necessary for business-critical applications.
Press Release