August 2008
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August 18, 2008
18
Aug'08
Windows Sharepoint Services (WSS)
Windows Sharepoint Services (WSS) is a portal-based platform for creating, managing and sharing documents and customized Web services. WSS is available as a free download included with every Windows Server license. (Continued...) Continue Reading
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August 12, 2008
12
Aug'08
Silverlight at Beijing Olympics
Microsoft Silverlight deployments are likely to get a major leg-up this month as the rich Internet application (RIA) framework of choice for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. NBC has chosen Silverlight as the media player to drive what is anticipated to be... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2008
11
Aug'08
Dundas Map for .NET kicks up geographic visualization
Internactive map controls speed up the development process in Dundas Maps, a development toolset that works with both Windows Forms and ASP.NET to integrate map- and geographic-based visualizations with data-driven applications. Continue Reading
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August 11, 2008
11
Aug'08
Virtualization keeps Legacy Apps alive
Companies using Visual Studio 2008 to develop new code may need to keep older applications operational. Virtualizing both client and server components via Windowless Terminal Services, in conjunction with Windows Server 2008, allows the apps to be ... Continue Reading
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August 11, 2008
11
Aug'08
Compose XML more quickly using Visual Basic 9
XML literals, more XML support, and an API called "LINQ to XML" streamline the composition process in VB 9.0. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2008
06
Aug'08
.NET 3.5 SP1 set to arrive - offers ADO.NET updates, ease-of-install
Microsoft's .NET 3.5 SP1 framework, due this month, includes a reworked ADO.NET that can speed up development. Its new Entity Framework Developments will get the once-over from developers already versed in WCF and the fairly ubiquitous NHibernate. ... Continue Reading