A Forming Repository of Script Samples for Automating Windows Ser... Jialiang, January 1, 0001 Compared with Windows Server 2008/R2 that provides about 230 cmdlets, Windows Server 2012 beats that by a factor of over 10 shipping ~ 2,430 cmdlets. You can automate almost every aspect of the server. ... A Forming Repository of Script Samples for Automating Windows Ser... 0 0 0
Desktop Apps in the Windows 8 Store?!?! That’s Impossible!!... David Paquette, January 1, 0001 Or is it? Since Microsoft announced the Windows Store, the official word has been that desktop apps could not be distributed in the store. But this morning I noticed this: That’s odd, but after clicking ... Desktop Apps in the Windows 8 Store?!?! That’s Impossible!!... 0 0 0
CloudFair do Something wrong with me ! I don’t know what ... anirudha, January 1, 0001 I have seen a problem in my computer that many time I have told to fill a recaptcha for reading a article. This happen many time. I don’t know what happen but look like my IP is flagged. I use dynamic ... CloudFair do Something wrong with me ! I don’t know what ... 0 0 0
How to play a sound in Visual Studio for different different Thin... anirudha, January 1, 0001 Do you remember that in XP there is a sound play when we start the computer and shut down. Now In skype there is a lot of sound play when such a event happen inside Skype. Today I see a settings in my ... How to play a sound in Visual Studio for different different Thin... 0 0 3
Windows Store now open to ALL developers CSharpZealot, January 1, 0001 A little late, but it should be announced here too... Today’s an especially great day to be a developer. We’re very excited to announce the last significant milestone in the rollout of the Windows Store ... Windows Store now open to ALL developers 0 0 0
Windows Azure Virtual Machine Test Drive Kit Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 The public preview of hosted Virtual Machines in Windows Azure is now available to the general public. This platform preview enables you to evaluate our new IaaS and Enterprise Networking capabilities. ... Windows Azure Virtual Machine Test Drive Kit 0 0 0
October 2012 Chicago IT Architects Registration Open Tim Murphy, January 1, 0001 This month Tom Benton will be presenting The Platform and Architecture of Windows Store apps in Windows 8. This is a subject that was requested by attendees over the last few months. Tom has been presenting ... October 2012 Chicago IT Architects Registration Open 0 0 0
Book Review: Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millet... Sam Abraham, January 1, 0001 In the next few lines, I will be providing a brief review of Wrox’s Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millett. Design patterns have been a hot topic for many years as developers looked to do ... Book Review: Professional ASP.NET Design Patterns by Scott Millet... 0 0 0
On iOS 6 Robert May, January 1, 0001 “Introducing Windows ME, reimagined as iOS6 and by Apple!” Remember, it just works, and when it doesn’t, you’re holding it wrong. On iOS 6 0 0 8
Over 2000 Windows 8 Store Apps David Paquette, January 1, 0001 With still a month left until Windows 8 is made commercially available, I was surprised to hear yesterday that there are already 16 million devices running Windows 8 (via @TommyLee). I was also surprised ... Over 2000 Windows 8 Store Apps 0 0 0
Integration Patterns with Azure Service Bus Relay, Part 2: Anonym... Elton Stoneman, January 1, 0001 This is the second in the IPASBR series, see also: Integration Patterns with Azure Service Bus Relay, Part 1: Exposing the on-premise service Part 2 is nice and easy. From Part 1 we exposed our service ... Integration Patterns with Azure Service Bus Relay, Part 2: Anonym... 0 0 0
StyleCop Custom Rules Aligned, January 1, 0001 There are several blogs on how to do this (http://scottwhite.blogspot... etc). I’ve found a few useful things to point out: Debugging is difficult, but ... StyleCop Custom Rules 0 0 3
Exchange 2010 SP3 announced! marc dekeyser, January 1, 0001 The exchange team announced Service Pack 3 for exchange 2010 yesterday which will, amongst other things, supply coexistence between 2010 and 2013. It is still a bit away as it will be released somewhere ... Exchange 2010 SP3 announced! 0 0 0
Adventures in Windows 8: Working around the navigation animation ... Laurent Bugnion, January 1, 0001 LayoutAwarePage is a pretty cool add-on to Windows 8 apps, which facilitates greatly the implementation of orientation-aware (portrait, landscape) as well as state-aware (snapped, filled, fullscreen) apps. ... Adventures in Windows 8: Working around the navigation animation ... 0 0 0
Move over DFS and Robocopy, here is SyncToy! andywe, January 1, 0001 Ever since Windows 2000, I have always had the need to replicate data to multiple endpoints with the same content. Until DFS was introduced, the method of thinking was to either manually copy the data ... Move over DFS and Robocopy, here is SyncToy! 0 0 0
Virtualized data centre–Part three: Architecture marc dekeyser, January 1, 0001 Having the basics (like discussed in the previous articles) is all good and well, but how do we get started on this?! It can be quite daunting after all! From my own point of view I can absolutely confirm ... Virtualized data centre–Part three: Architecture 0 0 0
Capture a Query Executed By An Application Or User Against a SQL ... Compudicted, January 1, 0001 At times a Database Administrator, or even a developer is required to wear a spy’s hat. This necessity oftentimes is dictated by a need to take a glimpse into a black-box application for reasons varying ... Capture a Query Executed By An Application Or User Against a SQL ... 0 0 1
Node.js Adventure - Storage Services and Service Runtime Shaun, January 1, 0001 When I described on how to host a Node.js application on Windows Azure, one of questions might be raised about how to consume the vary Windows Azure services, such as the storage, service bus, access control, ... Node.js Adventure - Storage Services and Service Runtime 0 0 0
SanjayP’s venture after Microsoft involves no Microsoft eddraper, January 1, 0001 When I was at Microsoft, I always found Sanjay Parthasarathy to be a bright and passionate leader. While he was a bit disconnected at times with what was really going on out in the trenches, I always thought ... SanjayP’s venture after Microsoft involves no Microsoft 0 0 2
Calculated Columns in Entity Framework Code First Migrations David Paquette, January 1, 0001 I had a couple people ask me about calculated properties / columns in Entity Framework this week. The question was, is there a way to specify a property in my C# class that is the result of some calculation ... Calculated Columns in Entity Framework Code First Migrations 0 0 7
Real World Nuget JoshReuben, January 1, 0001 Why Nuget A higher level of granularity for managing references When you have solutions of many projects that depend on solutions of many projects etc à escape from Solution Hell. Links · Using A GUI (Package ... Real World Nuget 0 0 1
Patch your Windows PC Now TATWORTH, January 1, 0001 Even if you do not run Internet Explorer as your browser, you should run Windows Update as Microsoft have issued Critical patch KB2744842 for Versions 6 through 9 of Internet Explorer.Details are at http://technet.microsoft.co... ... Patch your Windows PC Now 0 0 1
Please patch IE on your PCs TATWORTH, January 1, 0001 Microsoft have issued a Critical patch KB2744842 for Versions 6 through 9 of Internet Explorer.Details are at http://technet.microsoft.co... apply, please run Windows update ... Please patch IE on your PCs 0 0 0
Free Windows Store and Phone Developer Accounts for MSDN Subscrib... Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 If you are a member/subscriber to any of the following programs you are eligible to receive one-time, 12-month Windows Store and Windows Phone developer accounts. Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Visual ... Free Windows Store and Phone Developer Accounts for MSDN Subscrib... 0 0 0
Top 8 New Features in Service Pack 1 for System Center 2012 Confi... KeithMayer, January 1, 0001 In today's TechNet Radio show, Wally Mead, Senior Program Manager from the System Center Client Management team and all-around ConfigMgr Guru, joins me to discuss the recently announced features found ... Top 8 New Features in Service Pack 1 for System Center 2012 Confi... 0 0 0
More Win 8 Education is Needed D'Arcy Lussier, January 1, 0001 “My mail doesn’t work”. That’s what a colleague running Windows 8 said to me the day after he installed Windows 8 on his work laptop. “When I click my email, nothing comes up.” I took a look and realized ... More Win 8 Education is Needed 0 0 7
Windows 8 App Wish List Tim Murphy, January 1, 0001 As I have been using Windows 8 more some of them apps that come with the system have been missing some features that I would like to see. So Microsoft, here is my wish list for some new features. Skydrive ... Windows 8 App Wish List 0 0 0
GitHub Integration in Windows Azure Web Site Shaun, January 1, 0001 Microsoft had just announced an update for Windows Azure Web Site (a.k.a. WAWS). There are four major features added in WAWS which are free scaling mode, GitHub integration, custom domain and multi branches. ... GitHub Integration in Windows Azure Web Site 0 0 7
VS2012 Coded UI Test closes browser by default Tarun Arora, January 1, 0001 *** Thanks to Steve St. Jean for asking this question and Shubhra Maji for answering this question on the ALM champs list *** 01 – Introduction The default behaviour of coded UI tests running in an Internet ... VS2012 Coded UI Test closes browser by default 0 0 3
Node.js Adventure - Host Node.js on Windows Azure Worker Role Shaun, January 1, 0001 In my previous post I demonstrated about how to develop and deploy a Node.js application on Windows Azure Web Site (a.k.a. WAWS). WAWS is a new feature in Windows Azure platform. Since it’s low-cost, and ... Node.js Adventure - Host Node.js on Windows Azure Worker Role 0 0 5
WIF-less claim extraction from ACS: JWT Elton Stoneman, January 1, 0001 ACS support for JWT still shows as "beta", but it meets the spec and it works nicely, so it's becoming the preferred option as SWT is losing favour. (Note that currently ACS doesn’t support JWT encryption, ... WIF-less claim extraction from ACS: JWT 0 0 1
WIF-less claim extraction from ACS: SWT Elton Stoneman, January 1, 0001 WIF with SAML is solid and flexible, but unless you need the power, it can be overkill for simple claim assertion, and in the REST world WIF doesn’t have support for the latest token formats. Simple Web ... WIF-less claim extraction from ACS: SWT 0 0 0
Integration Patterns with Azure Service Bus Relay, Part 1: Exposi... Elton Stoneman, January 1, 0001 We're in the process of delivering an enabling project to expose on-premise WCF services securely to Internet consumers. The Azure Service Bus Relay is doing the clever stuff, we register our on-premise ... Integration Patterns with Azure Service Bus Relay, Part 1: Exposi... 0 0 1
Review: Windows 8 - Initial Experience Tim Murphy, January 1, 0001 I originally started this post when I had the Windows 8 preview setup on VirtualBox image. I have since put the RTM bits on a Dell E6530 that is my new work laptop. It isn’t a table so I am not getting ... Review: Windows 8 - Initial Experience 0 0 3
Bring the Windows 8 'Start Menu' back! ihaynes, January 1, 0001 I've been using the the Windows 8 RTM from MSDN for a week but the more of my normal software I load onto the machine the more awkward it becomes using the new 'Metro' (yes I know that name is now not ... Bring the Windows 8 'Start Menu' back! 0 0 0
Announcing the New Windows Azure Web Sites Shared Scaling Tier Clint Edmonson, January 1, 0001 Windows Azure Web Sites has added a new pricing tier that will solve the #1 blocker for the web development community. The shared tier now supports custom domain names mapped to shared-instance web sites. ... Announcing the New Windows Azure Web Sites Shared Scaling Tier 0 0 0
VS 2012 Code Review – Before Check In OR After Check In? Tarun Arora, January 1, 0001 “Is Code Review Important and Effective?” There is a consensus across the industry that code review is an effective and practical way to collar code inconsistency and possible defects early in the software ... VS 2012 Code Review – Before Check In OR After Check In? 0 0 1
How To Use Twitter Bootstrap on an ASP.Net Website Jeremy Morgan, January 1, 0001 The Twitter Bootstrap is becoming a very popular tool for doing quick layouts and commonly used web elements. I'll show you how you can put this popular tool to work on your ASP.Net website. How To Use Twitter Bootstrap on an ASP.Net Website 0 0 46
How to tell if a Windows Store app is XAML or HTML/JavaScript mbrit, January 1, 0001 tl;dr - look in the Registry.Packages are registered in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft... You'll find the installation folder in there ... How to tell if a Windows Store app is XAML or HTML/JavaScript 0 0 0
Windows Azure SQL Data Sync Walkthrough Alan Smith, January 1, 0001 I’ve just completed a basic implementation using Windows Azure SQL Data Sync that I will be using in a demo for an upcoming course. This is a basic walkthrough that you should be able to follow if you ... Windows Azure SQL Data Sync Walkthrough 0 0 0
Critical zero-day bug in Internet Explorer under active attack TATWORTH, January 1, 0001 Please see the article "Critical zero-day bug in Internet Explorer under active attack" published by ars technica at http://arstechnica.com/secu... ... Critical zero-day bug in Internet Explorer under active attack 0 0 0
Node.js Adventure - When Node.js Meets Windows Azure Shaun, January 1, 0001 In the first post of this series I introduced on how to run Node.js application on Windows. In the second one I demonstrated about how to use SQL Server in Node.js. That was the steps when I was learning ... Node.js Adventure - When Node.js Meets Windows Azure 0 0 0
Updated Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2012 a... KeithMayer, January 1, 0001 Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 include support for over 350 new group policy settings. This brings the total number of manageable system policies via Active Directory group policy to over 3,600 policy ... Updated Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2012 a... 0 0 0
IE10 - Be Prepared ihaynes, January 1, 0001 IE10 will be released as part of Windows 8 in October and will be released later for Windows 7. When IE10 is released or if you have either the Windows 8 Release Preview or the earlier IE10 Platform Preview, ... IE10 - Be Prepared 0 0 14
Node.js Adventure - Node.js with SQL Server Shaun, January 1, 0001 In my previous post I demonstrated how to install, configure and run Node.js application on Windows. In this post I will cover a specific and short topic, which is how to use SQL Server in Node.js. Install ... Node.js Adventure - Node.js with SQL Server 0 0 8
New Workstation – Lenovo W530 Core i7 32GB 256GB SSD Win8Pr... Brian Lanham, January 1, 0001 So I pretty-much have my new machine up and running full-time. I am still going to have to hit my old workstation for some things but am more-or-less working on my new machine. It’s really fast. And Bret ... New Workstation – Lenovo W530 Core i7 32GB 256GB SSD Win8Pr... 0 0 1
Blind As a Bat in Multi-Monitor Hell – Free Program Inside! ToStringTheory, January 1, 0001 If you know me personally, then you probably know that I am going blind thanks to a rare genetic eye disease. My eye disease has already been a huge detriment to my eyesight. One of the big things to suffer ... Blind As a Bat in Multi-Monitor Hell – Free Program Inside! 0 0 0
Access Log Files Matt Watson, January 1, 0001 Some of the simplest things in life make all the difference. For a software developer who is trying to solve an application problem, being able to access log files, windows event viewer, and other details ... Access Log Files 0 0 1
Windows 8 Store App Crash Logs David Paquette, January 1, 0001 I was recently working on a Windows 8 app, and the application was crashing occasionally. When resuming the application, the app would crash and close immediately without providing any feedback or information ... Windows 8 Store App Crash Logs 0 0 1
Where'd My Data Go? (and/or...How Do I Get Rid of It?) David Paquette, January 1, 0001 Want to get a better idea of how cascade deletes work in Entity Framework Code First scenarios? Want to see it in action? Stick with us as we quickly demystify what happens when you tell your data context ... Where'd My Data Go? (and/or...How Do I Get Rid of It?) 0 0 0