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Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 are Here
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Beta 1 are Here
Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 mark the next generation of developer tools from Microsoft. ... more
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Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1
Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for improved features for both client and Web developm... more
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Download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack (SP) 1
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A Modern Browser
This morning, Mozilla shared their feelings on IE9 with a post that claims to answer the question, “... more
Tuesday, Feb 15 Tim Sneath
An Open Letter from the President of the United States of Google
The world’s ability to communicate with one another is a key factor in its rapid evolution and... more
Tuesday, Jan 11 Tim Sneath
Top 10 Tips for the Effective Use of Social Media
While my job here at Microsoft consumes much of my waking life, I spend a little of my spare time vo... more
Monday, Nov 29 Tim Sneath
PDC10: The Future of C# and Visual Basic
At PDC 2000, we rolled out the .NET platform, including a new language called C#. A lot has happened... more
Tuesday, Nov 9 Tim Sneath
PDC10: Introducing HTML5 Vector Graphics
The HTML5 family of specifications provide two different models for vector graphics: canvas and SVG.... more
Tuesday, Nov 2 Tim Sneath
PDC10: Kung Fu Silverlight – Architectural Patterns and Practices with MVVM and RIA Services
MVVM (Model/View/ViewModel) is an architectural pattern that is well-suited for Silverlight and WPF ... more
Tuesday, Nov 2 Tim Sneath
PDC10: Unlocking the JavaScript Opportunity with IE9
Websites are exploding in the quantity of interactivity they contain: over the last few years, they ... more
Monday, Nov 1 Tim Sneath

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