Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Evaluation

Configuration Manager R2 now also supports Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008, integrates support for application virtualization, and provides an update to operating system deployment capability initially shipped in Configuration Manager. In addition, Client Status Reporting, SQL Reporting, and Forefront Client reporting are all now available. Microsoft Download Link…

Windows HPC Server Partnership

The next generation high performance computing (HPC) solution from Microsoft – Windows HPC Server 2008 – enables innovation in HPC by providing a broad platform for software vendors and an expanded playing field for hardware manufacturers. Microsoft Download Link…

F# September 2008 CTP

F# is a type-safe, scalable language for the .NET platform that supports both functional and object-oriented programming. This CTP release includes the F# compiler and tools, as well as Visual Studio 2008 integration for F# development. Microsoft Download Link…

.NET Rocks! – James Kovacs Inverts our Control!

James Kovacs talks about the Castle Windsor project, and gives the clearest definitions of Inversion of Control (IOC) containers, Dependency Injection, and the reasons why we need to think about these techniques. Critical listening for all .NET developers. Microsoft Download Link…

At Least We Aren’t Doing That: Real Life Performance Pitfalls

As we move towards second and third generation Xbox 360 games, the majority of titles are CPU, rather than GPU bound. This presentation draws on the unique perspective of Microsoft’s XDC proactive engineering group to present an across the board survey of the CPU performance issues even the very best developers run into, how you… Continue reading At Least We Aren’t Doing That: Real Life Performance Pitfalls