.NET Framework


Choose Between Methods and Properties

Language features aren't good or bad. The choice of language feature depends on what you're doing. In this issue, we dive into the methods vs. properties debate.

Geospatial Tools Mean Business

Microsoft’s Virtual Earth and SQL Spatial bring geospatial technology to the enterprise.

Borland Management Solutions Targets App Delivery

Borland expands its ALM suite with Borland Management Solutions, aimed at improving software-delivery processes.

A Dianne by Any Other Name

This month readers weigh in on Mort and switching to C#.

Customize Your Application Startup

Customize your application startup screen and add log-in functionality; learn how to view derived types in your projects; check for improper GUIDs; and drill down on extension methods.

Silverlight 2: Olympic Trial

If Silverlight 2 wins the gold in Beijing, will it be ready to light up your rich Internet apps?

Coming Soon: SQL Server 2008

Worldwide Partner Conference announcement promises Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 will be ready to ship by the end of September.

A .NET Identity for Developers

Microsoft introduces "Zermatt," a new set of class libraries for the .NET Framework that simplifies identity management.

The OOXML Appeals: What Next?

Industry watcher Andy Updegrove on the future of OOXML and ISO.

Deferring Data Retrieval in Master/Detail Pages

This is one big problem that's simple to fix. Peter shows you two solutions.

What Can You Use TFS For?

You can repurpose it as a help desk software, for one -- but it takes a little know-how. Jeff walks through the steps.

Analysis: Behind Microsoft's DATAllegro Acquisition

You've already snapped up Microsoft-branded mice, keyboards and gaming consoles. Is a Microsoft data warehouse (DW) appliance in your future?

Never Lock Records in Web Applications! Never! That Means You!

Seriously, don't. Here are two reasons why record locking is simply a bad idea.

Using the StackPanel Control

Dan walks through one of Silverlight's most flexible and easy to use layout controls.

Microsoft's $60B Year-End Revenue Dogged by Search Costs

Microsoft's fiscal fourth-quarter and 2008 year-end financial results were announced in a Webcast on Thursday.

Live Mesh Preview: It's Wait-List Only

Microsoft quietly opened its Live Mesh preview to more testers on July 15, but by today (July 17), the offer had been narrowed to just waiting-list only.

Cloud Computing To Bring Security App Shift, Report Says

Microsoft's Chief Architect Ray Ozzie and some say the sky will be the limit for cloud computing in the enterprise, but there's still a need for IT security too.

Handling Data Contention with Optimistic Concurrency

Optimistic concurrency doesn't work for most tables, but Peter shows you how to change that.

Q&A: Fausto Ibarra Takes SQL Server Reins

New director of product management talks up database and hints at future technologies.

Embarcadero Releases SQL Optimizer

In its first product release since acquiring Borland's CodeGear business, Embarcadero Technologies Inc. this week released a new tool set designed to help developers optimize SQL code in databases.

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