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Developer Support Arrives, But Late

The belated support for Visual Studio 2005 on Windows Vista indicates that the coupling of Microsoft's developer tools and operating systems isn't as tight as it has been?or should be.

Does WPF Matter?

WPF is an interesting technology with a great deal of future potential, but you face some serious obstacles if you want to use it today.

Spout Off With Latest Orcas CTP

Check out the new downloads available for include SQL Server SP2 and Virtual PC, as well as the latest CTP for Orcas.

Generics Baseball Sample Scores a Hit

Readers chime in on Dan Fergus' article on generics, including the whereabouts of a missing file.

Turbo C# 2006: Create Model Apps With C# Alternative

Check out this alternative IDE for building applications on the .NET Framework using the C# programming language.

Product Listings: Cizer.Net Reporting 4.0 Developer Edition, More

Learn about the latest and greatest products available from vendors that provide tools and services for Visual Studio .NET.

More Hassle Than Help

A reader details the changes he would like to see in the magazine now that VSM is under new ownership.

CorgentDiagram2.5 for .NET: Automate Diagrams

CorgentDiagram is a high-end package for designing, programming and hosting charts and diagrams in Windows or Web applications.

Straighten Out Your Strings

Get better performance and productivity by relying on .NET's native string handling capabilities.

Are You a Visual Studio All Star?

VSM wants to find the rock star developers in our community and write about them. Do you have what it takes to be a Visual Studio All Star?

Get Yer Hot New Downloads

There's too much going on in the Visual Studio space for any one developer to keep track of it all?so we're going to do it for you. New downloads available include Visual Studio SP1 and the latest Orcas CTP.

Chart FX Gauges, More

Learn about the latest and greatest products available from vendors that provide tools and services for Visual Studio .NET.

Delivering on Enterprise Mobility

Mobility is infiltrating the enterprise in a big way; if you aren't creating mobile-based applications today, you soon will be.

Letters

A reader learns about the sale of VSM and its parent company and seeks clarification of the magazine's future direction.

ANTS Profiler 2.7, More

Learn about the latest and greatest products available from vendors that provide tools and services for Visual Studio .NET.

Are Security Threats More Significant Today?

It's hard to escape that perception that the computing networks face an ever-expanding number of threats, as well as a significantly higher level of potential risk.

The Future of ASP.NET Hinges on Web 2.0

Web 2.0 and Ajax-related technologies began life outside the Microsoft domain, but these technologies are now critically important to the future of ASP.NET development.

More Hassle Than Help

A reader comments that the migration wizard is more hassle than help for large projects; another reader critiques the depth of VSM's current offerings.

Letters to the Editor

A reader argues that an adventurous spirit actually benefits customers over the long run; another reader requests that VSM go with more practical articles.

The Rich Web Experience -- And Beyond

Scott Guthrie recently sat with VSM to discuss Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX and the status of other Web-related projects.