While there's lots of talk about big data these days (a lot of talk), there currently is no good, authoritative definition of big data, according to Microsoft Regional Director Andrew Brust.
- By John K. Waters
- 04/10/2012
The new datacenters currently support Azure Compute and Storage services.
Microsoft TechNet and MSDN subscribers only have access to the Evaluation edition; or they can purchase the product.
If you didn't make it to the show, here are some highlights from the event's keynote presentations.
- By John K. Waters
- 04/03/2012
It may not happen tomorrow, but sooner or later you're going to find yourself writing multitouch, gesture- and audio-input-based applications.
- By John K. Waters
- 03/29/2012
Scott Hanselman, senior program manager in Microsoft's Developer Division, said that the decision wasn't really about open source: "This is about open development."
- By John K. Waters
- 03/28/2012
Microsoft today unveiled a new cloud-based build service for its upcoming hosted Team Foundation Service.
- By John K. Waters
- 03/27/2012
Microsoft moved to the cores pricing model largely to match its competition and customer demands.
Microsoft has refused to comment on the report that Windows 8 will be out in October.
Windows 8, combined with a rise in ultrabook sales, lead the reasons for optimism.
Firefox, Google browsers on the way; Opera under consideration.
The test version of Script Explorer is designed to help IT managers find code across local and online repositories.
The embedded version is specially designed to support handheld devices for industrial use, electronic signs and kiosks, among other mobile device uses.
"General availability" for SQL Server 2012 is scheduled for April 1.
Sonatype Nexus Professional 2.0 allows development teams to store and access .NET components packaged with NuGet, the Visual Studio 2010 extension.
- By John K. Waters
- 03/03/2012
Along with Visual Studio 11, betas of the .NET Framework 4.5 and two versions of Team Foundation Server were released.
Also being released is the beta of the .NET Framework 4.5.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/23/2012
Microsoft's new logo has aspects of both the future and the past.
Microsoft tweaks several cloud-based offerings, lowering prices and upgrading storage and support.
The next generation of Microsoft's smartphone could make Windows Phone apps interoperable with Windows 8 tablet apps and Windows 8 PC apps
- By Scott Bekker
- 02/03/2012