MSDN Flash - Volume 12, Number 3: January 28, 2008
From the Editor
In this age when security requirements change as fast as business requirements, you can never have too many resources to assist in making your programs less vulnerable. To that end, check out HELLOSECUREWORLD.COM, a handy site that aggregates videos, virtual labs, blogs, and other sources of useful content that promote security awareness and education in the developer community. But there's another reason to check the site out; it offers a unique user experience running on Silverlight. Haven't played with Silverlight yet? Download the Final Release of Silverlight 1.0, and get the Silverlight 1.0 SDK, as well as a new September refresh of the Silverlight 1.1 Alpha and SDK. And stop by the Silverlight community site for forums, blogs, and showcases of this awesome new technology.
In the last edition, we announced the availability of a Microsoft Foundation Class update in the Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack beta, and we'd like to follow that up with a reminder that the Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition is also available as a powerful and flexible development environment for creating native Win32 and Win64 applications, not to mention cool 2D/3D games. Also, Microsoft and The Game Creators have partnered to deliver the Development Kit for Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, a free 2D/3D game development library for Visual C++ 2008.
And here's something you may not be aware of: The DLRConsole gives you an interactive environment for playing with dynamic languages in Silverlight. Jimmy Schementi, a program manager on the Dynamic Languages team at Microsoft, explains in the recent MSDN Magazine column CLR Inside Out how DLRConsole enables you to explore Silverlight, as well as dynamic languages, with minimal commitment.
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Create a Language Compiler for the .NET Framework
Joel Pobar presents an introduction to how compilers work and how you can write your own compiler to target the .NET Framework.
Integrating the Policy Injection Application Block with WCF Services
Using the PIAB you can enhance WCF services with policies such as validation, performance monitoring, authorization and caching without having to change a line of code.
Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008: Collaborate and Communicate More Effectively
Learn how your team can use Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 to collaborate and communicate more effectively with co-workers and business stakeholders. By providing visibility into your project activities and priorities, Visual Studio Team System helps you and your team make informed decisions based on real-time data.
Programming LINQ and the ADO.NET Entity Framework
January 30, 11:00 A.M. Pacific Time
Language Integrated Query (LINQ) introduces an exciting new way for applications to build strongly typed queries, and the ADO.NET Entity Framework allows applications and services to work in terms of an application-oriented entity data model, decoupling the application's data model from the storage considerations of the relational schema. Join this webcast to see how these two technologies work together to change the way applications work with data.
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Webcasts
Learn about the latest Microsoft development tools for public sector developers and be sure to check out the upcoming webcast schedule.
On Demand
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Microsoft Learning
Stay ahead of the curve with Microsoft Learning for Visual Studio 2008. Whether you are learning new features, improving expertise, increasing your productivity, or just staying ahead of the curve, Microsoft Learning can help you get up to speed quickly. Microsoft Learning materials are the most reliable and up-to-date source of learning about Microsoft products.
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Free How-to Videos
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• Programmatically create a user task with SharePoint 2007 using Visual Studio 2008: In this how-to video, Robert demonstrates how to send a basic SharePoint task with Visual Studio. At the end you will see how to connect an Outlook client to the portals task list, so that a user can see the tasks within their Outlook desktop client. (downloadable source code available).
• Building a basic approval workflow for SharePoint 2007 using Visual Studio 2008: This video demonstrates how to build a simple one-level approval workflow around a fictional expense report. The focus is on the workflow piece, although you will also learn how you can use a custom ASP.NET task form to build an approval form. (Downloadable Source Code Available).
• Using active directory searching/lookup in a SharePoint 2007 workflow using Visual Studio 2008: This video demonstrates how to perform a dynamic lookup or search of Active Directory for information (the manager of a user) using Visual Studio 2008 as part of a SharePoint document workflow, to find users to assign tasks to.
.NET Framework KB Articles
Problem: Delay while calling RSACryptoServiceProvider SignData or VerifyData methods
The effects of delegation on connection pooling
How to configure CAS policy to run application from anywhere within Intranet Zone
ManagementEventWatcher.Start() may throw an Invalid Parameter Exception
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High Memory and CPU Usage When Debugging Lots of Dynamic Types
VC++: Unable to selectively disable C4505 warnings using #pragma warning
VC++ Build Sometimes Fails with 0xC000000D When Resource Language Doesn't Match Localization
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Evaluation Center
BizTalk Server 2006 R2 is Now Available for Download
Regardless of the size of your organization, you need best-in class infrastructure. BizTalk Server 2006 R2 delivers enterprise-class infrastructure that enables you to connect .NET applications and infrastructure with your non-.NET applications and platforms, as well as those of your partners.
SQL Server 2008 CTP is Now Available for Download
SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, will enable developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enable all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights.
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SQL Server Compact 3.5 Beta 2 introduces a host of new features including LINQ to SQL support, Microsoft Synchronization Services for ADO.NET, plus enhanced support for T-SQL statements that lets developers rapidly develop and deploy applications using Visual Studio 2008.
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Security for Developers
Windows Vista Crypto Modules now FIPS 140-2 Certified
A Good Reason to Install Office 2003 SP3
VBootkit vs. Bitlocker in TPM Mode
How Do I: Add Security to .NET Applications with the ProtectedData Class?
Training
Announcing Today - Second Shot Offer Is Extended
Due to popular demand, Second Shot has been extended. Now you have more opportunity to get a free second chance to pass your Microsoft Certification Exam through June 30, 2008.
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QuickLearn BizTalk Developer Deep Dive - New Version
3 - 8 March, Stockholm, Sweden The labs are 100-percent new and include R2. Students build out a supply chain solution over the 5 days of training.
Case Studies
Global Mining Software Company Streamlines Upgrade Development Process
Mincom adopted Visual Studio Team System and the .NET Framework 3.5 to move its mine planning software away from UNIX. The new tools enabled developers to rapidly and easily convert code and maintain separation of business logic from user interface.
Intergen Out of the Blocks with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Using the .NET 2.0 Framework and Visual Studio 2005, Intergen have transformed Bexhill's Web-based financial management system to to accommodate changes in legislation and business growth.
Software Maker Finds SQL Server Supports Huge Databases, Saving 67 Percent over Oracle
Servigistics worked with Microsoft to benchmark its solution on Windows and found that Microsoft technologies outperformed UNIX, even with massively large databases, for one-third the cost.
Partner News
Free Evaluation of Nevron .NET Vision Q32007
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New White Paper: LINQ and the DevForce Entity Framework
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New T-SQL and Engine Features, New Data Types for SQL Server Programmability
January 30, 8:30 A.M. Pacific Time
Get an overview of the major programmability enhancements in the SQL Server 2008 database engine, including the new data types, table-valued parameters, and other new capabilities, like the ability to define sparse columns and filtered indexes.
MSDN geekSpeak Webcasts
Security from a Public, Anonymous Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Site
January 30, 12:00 noon Pacific Time
Problems and Solutions When Implementing a Windows CardSpace Identity Provider
February 6, 12 noon Pacific Time
Extending SQL Server Integration Services with Scripts
February 13, 12 noon Pacific Time
Building Silverlight Gadgets
February 20, 12 noon Pacific Time
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National and Global Events
Microsoft Office System Developer Conference 2008
February 10 - 13
San Jose, CA
The 2007 Microsoft Office system has revolutionized the way organizations are building software applications to solve tough business problems.
Architecture Roundtable & Financial Services Industry Council
February 20
New York, NY
Microsoft invites you to join our architect roundtable/industry council to learn about the what, where, and how of Visual Studio 2008. You will also receive critical information on the SQL Server 2008 Release Vision.
MIX UX: Exploring and Evolving the Practice of User Experience
March 5 - 7
Las Vegas, NV
New track announced for MIX08 focuses on creating better user experiences, from design strategy to information architecture.
Microsoft Health & Life Sciences Developer and Solutions Conference
April 22 - 24
Atlantic City, NJ
This year the conference is expected to make a big draw through the participation of MS-HUG, Microsoft Health U.S. & Worldwide Health & Life Sciences Industry team, Microsoft product teams, and BioIT Alliance members.
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