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Microsoft released the new beta build of the Microsoft Security Essentials of MSE for testers this week. This would be Microsoft version of a free anti-virus and anti-malware solution for their Windows platform. Microsoft began pushing the new MSE via Windows Update on November 9th and is being touted as a “beta refresh” of MSE.

This video takes a look at Microsoft’s SQL Azure web management portal and shows viewers hot build and delete databases as well as how to set up and configure firewall settings. We’ll look at logging in, database creation with either Business or Web editions. We’ll also delve into configuring client IP addresses to Azure firewall […]

Windows Phone 7 isn’t the only area of technology that Microsoft is exploring. Microsoft has also just released the ASP .NET MVC 3 Release Candidate. And while ASP .NET MVC may be of a slightly lower priority for some, Microsoft’s switch from the old ASP .NET to the technologies of MVC with its Razor-embedded code, […]

The HTC HD7 is one of the first smartphones on the market to feature the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS and it has sold out in just one day following the release. One might think that this would suggest overnight success for the software giant, or is it the hardware giant?

With Windows Phone 7 devices reaching retailers in the United States just this past Monday and at the same time, Microsoft “clarifying” their strategy over the future of Silverlight. It would appear that the one, somewhat canceled out the other. First there was exhilaration on one front, only followed by confusion and disappointment on the […]

Introduction C++0x was recently furnished with new algorithms. Some of them fill in gaps in the C++03 Standard Library whereas others are convenience algorithms that simplify recurrent programming tasks by using more intuitive parameter lists and a cleaner interface. In the following sections I will demonstrate 10 such algorithms, all of which save one are […]

If T-Mobile is any indication of Microsoft Windows Phone 7 sales, than things are looking very good for the software giant because currently availability for the smartphone manufacturer with Windows Phone 7 are listed as “sold out”.

Microsoft has made their next-gen test build of SQL Server, code-named “Denali” available for download. Microsoft announced the release of the Community Technology Preview (CTP) build as available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers at the PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) Summit in Seattle yesterday. New features of the new SQL Server will include AlwaysOn […]

The Web search market is without a doubt, one of those areas where tech rivals must come together. Microsoft knows it and so does Google. That much is certain given todays introduction of the new Google Search application for Microsoft Windows Phone 7 which was just released in the US yesterday.

Formatting is the process of converting a variable from its native type into a string representation. Anytime you display a DateTime or numeric variables in an ASP.NET page, you are formatting that variable from its native type into some sort of string representation. How a DateTime or numeric variable is formatted depends on the culture […]

The apple iPhone and Google Android both boast over 100,000 apps available for their smartphone OS’s. Compared to Microsoft’s current 1,000+ apps provided, as promised on the day of release. However the number of apps may not be as appealing as the type of apps available and the smoothness and reliability of those apps both […]

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