.NET Framework


Microsoft Official: AJAX More than Eye Candy

Microsoft official: AJAX has reached maturity in enterprises.

.NET Micro Framework Service Pack 1

First service pack ships for .NET Micro Framework.

Tool Ports VB.NET to Java

New tool assists in Visual Basic-to-Java translation.

Domain-Specific Languages

Develop your own graphical languages with Microsoft's DSL Tools.

Digipede Network 2.0 Targets Multi-Threaded Apps

Digipede Network 2.0 includes new debugger, focuses on multi-threading.

DirectX Marks the Spot

A co-developer of DirectX replays Microsoft's media game.

IntelliSense Coming in SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 will get IntelliSense injection.

3rdRail Targets Enterprise Ruby Developers

CodeGear releases 3rdRail, its new Ruby on Rails dev tool.

.NET Toolbox Picks

Five utilities and widgets distributed by Microsoft for .NET programmers.

War in the Cloud

Redmond, Salesforce.com gear up for Platform as a Service duel.

Finally, a Look at .NET Source Code

Microsoft grants the first look at its .NET Framework reference source code and takes the first step toward opening its dev framework.

Speed AJAX Development With ATF

Businesses running data-intensive Web applications need Web pages that can update incrementally. The technology to do so has been accelerated since 2005, with the advent of open standards such as AJAX, which is the acronym for Asynchronous JavaScript (JS) and eXtensible Markup Language (XML).

SAP To Acquire Business Objects

Marking perhaps the most significant BI acquisitions to date, SAP plans to buy Business Objects, the largest supplier of BI software, for $6.7 billion.

Improve Business Productivity With AJAX and SOA

AJAX rich Internet applications (RIAs) on clients and service-oriented architecture (SOA) on servers are combining to produce more effective business software.

Microsoft Takes Step Toward Opening .NET 3.5 Framework

In a surprise move, Microsoft said today it is releasing the reference source code for the .NET Framework libraries, a key step toward opening up the proprietary development platform.

Drill Down on Anonymous Types

Learn the details on the new anonymous types and nullable type features in VB 9 (VB 2008).

.NET Cheat Sheet

The skinny on 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5.

Software Configuration Management and TFS Version Control

Jeff walks you through how to configure Team Foundation Server for optimal software management.

Will the Real .NET 3.0 Please Stand Up?

If .NET 3.0 slipped under your radar, you're not alone.

Beat SharePoint Into Shape

Visual Studio 2005 extensions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 simplify the process of incorporating SharePoint into your Visual Studio applications.

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