.NET Framework


Visual Studio 2008 and ASP.NET 3.5

Peter shares what he likes -- and doesn't -- in Visual Studio 2008 and ASP.NET 3.5

UPDATE: Gates and Ballmer To Demo Windows 7

Windows 7, the code-name for Microsoft's upcoming operating system, will be demonstrated at "D6: All Things Digital," according to a blog note for the sold-out event.

Will SQL Server 2008 Slip Again?

Microsoft's announcement that it will release SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) this summer raises the question: What's the status of SQL Server 2008?

Building Bridges: Deutsche Post AG's Move to SOA

Codemesh bridges the Java-to-.NET gap at Deutsche Post.

Upgrading Sites to ASP.NET 2.0/3.5

It's good news, bad news if you're upgrading an existing site to ASP.NET 2.0 or 3.5. But it can be done.

Microsoft To Adopt ODF, Support Other Document Formats

Microsoft Wednesday posted plans for expanding file format support in the next major revision of Office 2007.

Team Foundation Server Reports

The biggest benefit in TFS is its 25 out-of-the-box reports, but three of them are especially crucial to organizations. Jeff goes over each one.

Novell Releases Silverlight for Linux Source Code

Cross-platform developers can now download the source code for Moonlight, the open source project chartered with building a Silverlight runtime for Linux.

Error Installing Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Beta? Then Uninstall KB944899

Microsoft warned developers on Thursday that if they're getting an error when installing the Visual Studio 2008 SP1 beta released Monday, they need to uninstall the hotfix KB944899 that came with the earlier version of the release.

Windows 7 Lockdown

Why has Microsoft clammed up about dev projects in the Windows and Windows Live groups, and what does it mean for developers?

Survey: Developers Not Jumping on Vista Bandwagon

Evans Data research indicates only eight percent of developers in North America are writing applications for Vista, even though the OS has been live for 15 months.

Who's to Blame for SQL Threat?

SQL injection attacks stir up concerns over weaknesses in databases and coding practices.

Does Live Mesh Have Flesh?

Developers critique Microsoft's Software plus Services release.

Blueprint for a Software Factory

Will industrializing your component development create better apps?

BMC's Rebranded Black Box

BMC Software plans to release its Application Problem Resolution System 7.0 for monitoring application code.

Building Bridges

Codemesh bridges the Java-to-.NET gap at Deutsche Post.

Fortify Bundles Static and Dynamic Code Analysis

Fortify Software’s new software suite brings information security into the development process.

Telerik Updates RadControls

Telerik launches updated version of RadControls, which supports Office SharePoint Server and DotNetNuke, among other platforms.

Using FindControl and PreviousPage with Master Pages

In theory, PreviousPage lets you access data on the page the user just requested. In practice it doesn't work if you're also using Master Pages unless you understand ASP.NET naming containers.

Microsoft Releases 3 Critical Patches

On Tuesday, Redmond rolled out four patches for the month of May as expected, with three deemed "Critical" and one "Moderate."

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