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The latest posts from Redmond Developer News online.
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The Query Optimizer: Q&A with Microsoft's David DeWitt
November 19, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Microsoft technical fellow David DeWitt talks about Microsoft's new database research labs first key goal: building massive parallel processing into SQL Server.
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Introducing Redmond Review
November 18, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft Regional Director Andrew Brust takes the wheel of a new magazine section.
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Three's the Charm with Silverlight 3
November 18, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Scott Guthrie lets slip a few details about the next version of Silverlight.
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Wonking on Windows
November 13, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
It's still in pre-beta, but Windows 7 is already looking good.
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Will Dublin Replace BizTalk?
November 12, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Microsoft says no but that was a pressing question at PDC.
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Oslo: Making Models
November 11, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Oslo is the latest milestone in Microsoft's move toward model-driven development.
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Windows 7 Shout-Out
November 11, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Tell us your first impressions of the upcoming OS.
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RIP Windows 3.1
November 06, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft is finally, officially, ending its licensing of Windows 3.x.
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Get Out the Vote
November 04, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Advances in Web development and publishing have made this a campaign to remember.
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PDC: Leaving Los Angeles
October 31, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
PDC 2008 marks a key milestone in Microsoft-based development.
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PDC: Pushing Parallel
October 30, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft is kicking into high gear its effort to support parallel programming across C++ and .NET stacks.
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PDC: Attendees Weigh In on Azure
October 30, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Most said they liked what they've seen of the cloud OS, but still have a few misgivings.
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PDC: Microsoft Goes Into the Blue
October 29, 2008
| posted by Kathleen Richards
The names, they are a-changin'.
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PDC: Day 3: When It Rains, It Pours
October 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Attendees are getting so much information about important products and updates that a little confusion becomes inevitable.
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PDC: Windows 7 Client: What Do You Think?
October 29, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
With its UI improvements, the first glimpses of Windows 7 are promising.
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PDC Day 3 Keynote: Researching Microsoft
October 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft Research's Rick Rashid
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PDC: Microsoft: A Model Citizen?
October 28, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft previews much more than Windows 7 on Day Two of PDC 2008.
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PDC: Sinofsky's Mea Culpa
October 28, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft's Windows VP admits Vista could've been better...but promises Windows 7 definitely will be.
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PDC: Microsoft's Live ID To Support OpenID
October 28, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Another step forward for single sign-on to public Web sites?
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PDC: Anders Gets Dynamic on Future of C#
October 27, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
C# 4.0 will offer support for dynamically typed objects and "vastly improved" COM interoperability, among other features.
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PDC: Windows Azure Goes Live
October 27, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft strides into cloud-based application development, but doesn't stray far from its playbook.
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Guthrie Talks Silverlight to AJAX Developers
October 27, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Will Microsoft's Silverlight 2 rich interactive application runtime render a smaller role for AJAX in Redmond in the future?
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Professional Developers Conference 2008 Preview
October 26, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Windows 7 and Microsoft's cloud computing initiative are expected to take center stage.
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PDC: Incoming!
October 23, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft isn't slowing down as PDC nears. In fact, in terms of news, the company's on a roll.
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Silverlight Rising
October 21, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
.NET developers can finally get to work on Silverlight-based apps with the release of Silverlight 2.
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ASP.NET MVC Goes Beta
October 16, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
An alternative to Windows Forms gets previewed at VSLive!
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Can Next Release of SQL Server Bring BI To Masses?
October 15, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Kilimanjaro, Gemini and Madison will get lots of play in the BI space against Oracle, IBM and SAP.
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Silverlight and a Look Ahead
October 14, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New version launches, but we already want to know what comes next.
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.NET Outside the Box
October 09, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
.NET-based development is moving further away from Windows with the advent of Silverlight 2, Mono 2.0 and Moonlight.
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Drilling into VSTS 2010 Testing
October 07, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft's Somasegar thinks the next version of VSTS will make testing easier.
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Upshot to VSTS Database and Developer Edition Integration
October 03, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Saddled with two installs? Not with the live versions, said Skinner.
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jQuery Surprise
October 02, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft decides to package the jQuery JavaScript library into Visual Studio and ASP.NET.
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Will VSTS 2010 Drive SQL Server 2008 Upgrades?
October 01, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Microsoft taking a risk by tying them together, said one analyst.
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Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4.0: Winning the Name Game
September 30, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
More details about the newest versions emerge.
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Friends in High Places
September 25, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Frequent RDN contributor Andrew Brust gets Microsoft's top regional director award.
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Can HPC Help Mitigate Risk In These Turbulent Times?
September 24, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
With other events occupying the minds of Wall St. traders, we wonder who will risk investing in high-performance computing.
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Brendan Eich: Browsers Sharpening JavaScript Performance
September 23, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Chrome, Firefox and Safari are already on the JavaScript bandwagon. When's IE going to catch up?
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Managing the Meltdown
September 18, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
With the economy in a slump, what can developers due to soften the blow?
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Google Chrome: Firefox Killer?
September 16, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The new browser might cause more trouble for IE's competitors than for IE itself.
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Reaching For The Clouds With SSDS
September 15, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Microsoft gives cloud-based repository lots of air play (excuse the pun).
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VSLive! NY: That's a Wrap
September 11, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Oslo, Software plus Services, and Chrome were all hot topics.
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Oslo Coming To PDC
September 10, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Relational repository will be one of three core components
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.NET Developers Give Chrome a Peek
September 09, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
If the VSLive! crowd is any indication, Chrome is definitely attracting attention.
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Gnoshing on Chrome
September 04, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
What does Google have to do to make its browser a success with developers?
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Despite Help From Microsoft, SQL Injections Remain A Threat
September 03, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Surfing onto data-intensive sites? Be careful -- the dark corners of the Internet abound.
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Google Shines Up Chrome
September 02, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The Microsoft-Google online war heats up as Google enters the browser market.
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Embarcadero Advances Borland Tools
August 28, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Company releases 2009 versions of Delphi and C++ Builder.
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ALM Rules of Engagement
August 26, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Analyst gives some tips for those tackling ALM.
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Talking Up Apple
August 21, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Readers share their thoughts on Apple and its culture of control.
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Microsoft Unleashes SDK For SSDS
August 20, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Seeks interest from community in taking over code base
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Is Apple Onto Something?
August 19, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The company's culture of control becomes more evident with latest iPhone "blacklisting" controversy.
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Silverlight: A Good Thing, Served Badly
August 14, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Silverlight's Olympic coming-out party not going as well as it should.
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Java Developer Idolizes .NET
August 13, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Gautam Arora had a summer that most aspiring software developers would envy.
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Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Lands
August 12, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Release promises new features that can change the way developers approach data.
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Iron Chef Competition at Black Hat Cooks Up Security Goodness
August 07, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Security experts show off their chops in exploit-hunt.
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SQL Server 2008: It's Here
August 06, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
The DBMS makes it out the gate earlier than anticipated.
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SharePoint: Take It Outside
August 05, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Behind SharePoint's move to the cloud.
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LINQ Skeptic
July 31, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The author of "LINQ Unleashed" used to be one -- until he gave it a second look.
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Power Down
July 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Power consumption is a growing problem, and dev shops are scrambling for a solution.
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Database Growth Points To Open Source
July 24, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Still, licensed software dominates.
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Open Source on .NET: Ignored and Embraced
July 24, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft can do more to court open source .NET developers.
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Q&A with Shaun Walker: Welcome to Bat Country
July 22, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
DotNetNuke's creator credits Microsoft for its growth, but still sees some room for improvement.
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Changing of The Guard on Microsoft's SQL Server Team
July 17, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Does Zoomix acquisition mean new focus on data quality?
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ISO Denies OOXML Appeal
July 15, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Looks like the OOXML standards struggle won't be coming back to life.
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Can Microsoft Change? Part 2
July 10, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Readers share their takes.
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SQL Server To Ship This Quarter: Should It?
July 10, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Some developers want to see one more build before RTM.
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Can Microsoft Really Change?
July 08, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
A more open Microsoft is a nice idea, but it could prove less-than-profitable on execution.
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ADO.NET Entity Framework Saga
June 26, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Is the recent "no-confidence" vote history repeating itself, or just a tempest in a teapot?
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Bill Moves On
June 24, 2008
And he takes with him a lot of developers' respect.
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Microsoft's Data Access Roadmap
June 24, 2008
Version 2 of the ADO.NET Entity Framework is in the works.
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With Velocity, There's Winners and Losers
June 19, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Velocity has third-party vendors wondering how to deal with a big player in their midst.
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Silverlight Not Plugged In to Firefox 3
June 19, 2008
How this will affect Silverlight uptake is still to be seen.
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SharePoint Skills Shortfall
June 17, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
SharePoint is heating up, but there may not be enough developer talent to go around.
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Microsoft's Latest Data Driver: Velocity
June 12, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Microsoft's in-memory data caching platform catches some companies off-guard.
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Microsoft's Open Source Faux Pas
June 12, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Sandcastle: the open source project...that wasn't.
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Getting SharePoint-Savvy
June 10, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
SharePoint-based development is a hot topic at Tech-Ed...and elsewhere.
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Tech-Ed Developer Conference a Mixed Bag
June 05, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Many new technologies were glossed over too quickly, according to some attendees.
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Silverlight 2 Beta 2 On Track
June 05, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Moving from beta 1 to 2 should be relatively easy.
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Gates Plugs SQL Server at Tech-Ed
June 04, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
The venerable database is at the center of the Microsoft universe.
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Tech-Ed: Silverlight Goes Silverdark
June 03, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
This really isn't the time for Microsoft to experience "technical difficulties."
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The MinWin Meme
May 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The stripped-down kernel that many expected to see in Windows 7 will be a no-show.
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Getting Ready For Tech-Ed Developers
May 28, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Lots of data-driven learning at this year's shindig.
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ODF Goes Native in Office
May 27, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The usual skeptics have come out of the woodwork.
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Microsoft and Yahoo: Three Is Company, Too
May 22, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
This whole saga is getting to be a little silly.
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VS2008 SP1 Beta Adds Tools For Data-Driven Development
May 21, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Still, some say it's smart to wait for bug fixes.
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Digistan: In Defense of Open Standards
May 20, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Group issues a call for government-supported open standards.
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Waiting on Ozzie
May 15, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft's chief software architect is taking a while to make his breakthrough.
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BlackBerry Gets a Live Endorsement
May 13, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft and RIM close the gap between applications and mobile devices.
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CodeGear's Long Goodbye
May 08, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Embarcadero's purchase of Borland's dev tools unit can only mean good things.
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SQL Injections: The Attacks Continue
May 07, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Readers give their take on the nefarious but all-too-common database hack.
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Popfly Game Creator
May 06, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft's new Popfly offering draws new talent into the game dev space.
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Help for Developers
May 01, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
A new site aims to be the go-to .NET resource on the Web.
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Feedback: The Move from J2EE
May 01, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
One reader shares his thoughts on making the switch to .NET.
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Do Developers Hold The Bag For Latest SQL Injection Exploits?
April 30, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Depends which bag-carrying developer you ask.
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Talking Problems and Resolution with BMC's Ran Gishri
April 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Company's global marketing director discusses the evolving challenges facing dev shops.
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Live Mesh: Microsoft's Theory of Everything
April 24, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New Web service may be the thing to bind together Microsoft's disparate software, services and runtimes.
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Will SQL Server 2008 Slip Again?
April 23, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
SQL Server 2005 SP3 might block version 2008's momentum.
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Q&A: Cyber Crime's Chief Investigator
April 22, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft's first CSO shares his views on data security and Redmond's new Trust model.
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The Best Thing You Will Watch All Day
April 17, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft stumbling in the dark.
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Virtualization Watch
April 17, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
How much traction has virtualization gained in your dev shop?
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Women Give Thumbs Up To MySQL
April 16, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
One reporter's observation at MySQL confab: more women interested in the open source DBMS.
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Open Source .NET Projects Getting Cold Shoulder?
April 15, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft should be careful not to forget the open source .NET universe.
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Power Down
April 10, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
It's the kind of security story that should give anyone chills.
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Open Source Databases Fight Growing Pains
April 09, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Can open source database servers scale as companies grow?
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Microsoft Talks Trust
April 08, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Craig Mundie reprises Microsoft's "trust" mantra -- this time, for the Internet.
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Two Sides of the OOXML Coin
April 03, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Things get heated between OOXML and its detractors after ISO approval.
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Oracle's Open Source Spin
April 02, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
So, no one wants to muck with database code.
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A Glimpse at Visual Studio Team System
April 01, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
VSTS group manager demos "Rosario" at VSLive!
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The ISO End Game
April 01, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Reports "suggest" that Microsoft's OOXML has squeaked by with an approval.
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Krugle Improves Code Search
March 27, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New product lets users track down code across the Web.
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Lost In The Shuffle, A New Database Sighting
March 26, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Sybase brings up the rear position in the database race.
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Microsoft: 'I Drink Your Milkshake'
March 25, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Company is in good position to drain competitor revenues.
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Fixing Firefox
March 20, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Mozilla talks to RDN about how its dev team tackles issues like memory performance.
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Extend and Compete
March 20, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Mozilla invites developers to expand and improve its Firefox add-ons.
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SQL Server Data Services: What Is It?
March 19, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Cloud-based services that make you go, "Hmmm..."
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Is Microsoft Serious About Interoperability?
March 18, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Even after the company's recent spate of interop moves, it's hard not to be cynical.
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The Database Decision
March 13, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
For DBAs, sometimes it's about the Benjamins.
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E-Mail and the Law of Unintended Consequences
March 13, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Like cars and fast-food chains, the now-ubiquitous medium for communication isn't immune to misuse.
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What's Behind Microsoft's Recent Moves?
March 11, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Looks like Microsoft is courting standards, but there may be more to its motives than what the company reveals.
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Microsoft MIXing It Up
March 06, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Redmond announces IE 8 and Silverlight 2 betas at the conference.
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Microsoft Launches the WorldWide Telescope
March 06, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New Microsoft project is an effort to map the skies.
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Having Trouble Installing SQL Server CTP? Try "L" for Local
March 05, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
When MS gets around to writing the docs, maybe it'll specify this little trick.
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Standard Issue: IE 8 Finally Gets It Right
March 04, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The browser's next release will be more standards-friendly right out of the box.
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Microsoft's Open Course
March 04, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Opening up its APIs is just the latest in a series of similar moves by Microsoft.
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The Most Important Acquisition In Modern Software History?
February 28, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Sun's MySQL buy will be remembered for years to come -- well, unless MicroHoo happens.
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EU Spanks Microsoft on Big Launch Day
February 28, 2008
Redmond's new openness isn't enough to ward off $1 billion fine over antitrust concerns.
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And for the Standards-Obsessed...
February 28, 2008
More EU problems as new investigation on Microsoft's OOXML push begins.
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The Ozzie Effect?
February 28, 2008
Microsoft's chief software architect pushes for a bridge between OOXML and ODF.
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Game Devs Got Game
February 26, 2008
When it comes to end user experience, game developers have much to offer the enterprise.
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Microsoft Opens Up APIs, Protocols
February 21, 2008
Redmond reveals new plans to promote interop and and standardization.
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Generation .NET
February 21, 2008
Microsoft reaches out to budding developers through DreamSpark program.
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Delphi Goes to School in Russia
February 21, 2008
CodeGear signs 1 million-seat licensing agreement with Russian education officials.
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A Key To Big Blue's IOD Strategy
February 20, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Cognos gives IBM the BI edge
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SQL Server 2008 Beta: It's Here!
February 20, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
CTP released prior to big launch event is considered "feature complete" at this point.
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Two If by Sea
February 19, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
A series of disruptions to undersea data cables has led to questions about what developers can do to fortify their cloud-reliant apps.
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Driving Toward D
February 14, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New Microsoft programming language has critical ties to Oslo initiative.
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Redmond's Open Source Binary-to-OOXML Conversion Project
February 14, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New project scheduled to launch tomorrow.
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Office Is Back on the Menu
February 12, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New features announced at Microsoft Office System Developers Conference.
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OOXML Spat Continues
February 12, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Burton Group and ODF supporters caught in specification squabble.
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Developers' Take: Microsoft Buying Yahoo
February 07, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Right now, there's more nervous speculation than excitement.
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Oh, and SQL Server 2008 Is Delayed
February 07, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Sussing out the facts from all the Microsoft-speak.
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Would Microsoft Move Yahoo To SQL Server?
February 06, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
MySQL might get pinched off if the mother-of-all-software-deals goes through.
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Remembering Jim Gray
February 05, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
One year after the Microsoft research fellow went missing, the industry pays tribute.
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Information as a Service
January 31, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
As enterprises continue to grow in complexity, IaaS can help deliver better information access to the people who need it.
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SQL Server 2008 Delay: The Writing Was on the Wall
January 30, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
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5 Questions with Sun Microsystems' Simon Phipps
January 29, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The company's chief open source officer talks standards, defends ODF.
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IE 8: Compliance Fix or House of Cards?
January 24, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
New "super-standards mode" raises some hackles.
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Microsoft's Big Day
January 24, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Product "launch wave" planned for late February.
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Will Sun Cast a Shadow on Other Database Platforms?
January 23, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
Sun's acquisition might do put Oracle in a tizzy, yet work in favor of IBM and Microsoft.
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Altova's Alexander Falk Discusses OOXML and ODF
January 22, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
CEO talks standards and the possible impact from the upcoming ISO vote.
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Standard or Not, OOXML Has a Lot Going for It
January 17, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
When it comes to which standard takes the edge, the ISO vote may not matter that much.
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Sun Snaps Up MySQL
January 17, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
What does the $1 billion deal mean for developers?
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Free PASS Available For SQL Server 2008 CTP
January 15, 2008
| posted by Jeffrey Schwartz
PASS opens up SQL CTP
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Microsoft's Musical Chairs
January 15, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Some notable Redmond players are leaving the company.
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Raikes Replacement: Why Go Outside?
January 11, 2008
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Why not recruit from within?
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The Coming OOXML Showdown
January 10, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
The upcoming ISO vote gives the presidential primaries a run for their money.
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Readers Respond: 100 Million Vistas?
January 10, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Responses fall on both sides of the Vista coin.
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Search Spending Spree
January 08, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft shells out another billion for Fast Search & Technology.
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Vista: Over 100 Million Sold
January 08, 2008
| posted by Michael Desmond
Have you had a try at Microsoft's OS du jour?
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Novell-Microsoft: Keep Your Friends Close, Your Enemies Closer
January 02, 2008
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Novell logged a hearty $356 million in Microsoft-related revenue last year.
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Alternative (Development) Universes
December 27, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Is there (business) life in Second Life?
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Finally: NetSuite IPOs
December 21, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Hosted ERP player now has to prove SuiteFlex to developers, enterprise customers.
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FTC Blesses Google-DoubleClick
December 20, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
European regulators remain to be woo'd.
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Xen in Hyper-V? Um ... Nope
December 20, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Windows Server Team blogs correction.
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A Few Predictions for Next Year
December 19, 2007
| posted by Michael Desmond
The cream of the crop.
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What's Your Plan for 2008?
December 19, 2007
| posted by Michael Desmond
Next year will see a lot of new toys from Microsoft. Tell us how your shop plans to make use of them all.
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Sun To Nix Other Dev Tools For NetBeans
December 17, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Company will steer Java Studio users to NetBeans IDE.
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Microsoft CRM 4.0 RTM Caps Weeks of Updates
December 16, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Pre-holiday alphas, betas, RTM releases flow.
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Search: Google Grows And Grows, MSN Not So Much
December 13, 2007
| posted by Barbara Darrow
Google search behemoth adds share in November.
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PDC and WinHEC: Backed Up and Back on Track
December 12, 2007
| posted by Michael Desmond
Microsoft makes developers wait just a little more for the popular shows.
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Microsoft Releases ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview
December 12, 2007
| posted by Michael Desmond
Redmond's developer story now a little more complete.
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