Some interesting items have come to light in an FAQ that Microsoft has posted to further explain their position on Windows 8 Media Center. I recommend reading the whole FAQ For an lesson in PR spin, otherwise the translation below will suffice: FAQ – DVD playback and Windows Media Center in Windows 8 How has [...]
Microsoft confirms that Windows Media Center will be a paid feature upgrade to Windows 8
Microsoft is getting rid of the Windows Live branding and streamlining the product offering into connected services that run as apps under Windows 8. The collection of add on products known as Windows Live Essentials (Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Writer, Live Mesh and Family Safety) will all be reimagined as apps under Windows 8. The exceptions are Mesh which will most likely be rolled into SkyDrive, and SkyDrive itself which Microsoft has confirmed will be integrated into Windows 8.
The Ajax Control Toolkit has been updated, with most of the work going to adding new functionality to the Ajax File Upload Control.
Microsoft today announced that it is investing $300 million in a strategic partnership with Barnes and Noble, the makers of the popular Nook e-book reader in a bid to position Windows 8 tablets as e-readers, and correspondingly, educational devices suitable for purchase by schools and colleges.
Microsoft responds to Tim Cook’s quote deriding Microsoft’s efforts on Windows 8 during Apple’s quarterly results briefing
With Windows 8 gearing up for an end of year release, questions still remain about how consumers will grapple with the jarring switch between the Desktop and Metro interface
Consumer Reports have backtracked on their earlier attempt to increase their online ad revenue by complaining that the new iPad hits 116 degrees while running games by now announcing that the New Apple iPad tops their tablet Ratings.
I’m pleased to announce the launch of my latest ASP.NET project, Our Honeymoon Registry.
Our Honeymoon Registry is an online wedding gift registry service that allows couples to specify items from their upcoming honeymoon as gifts in a registry for their family and friends to choose in lieu of traditional wedding presents.
The recently released Amazon Kindle Fire is a great 7-inch tablet that admirably serves as a low cost consumption device for Amazon content. Invariably however, reviewers are making the comparison between the Kindle Fire and the Apple iPad, despite the two devices targeting different market segments and uses.
This post is the first part in a series on Microsoft WebMatrix which will show you how to create a simple blog site. The tutorial is broken into multiple parts which demonstrate some of the new functionality that Microsoft introduced with WebMatrix, and how it relates to traditional ASP.NET Webforms or MVC programming.
SQL Server 2008 Express edition with Tools has finally been released (It was launched on August 11th, but only today are the management tools available). As I’ve been building web servers today, I’ve put together this comprehensive guide to setting up your website to work with SQL Server 2008.
