News feed for the main Visual Studio portal page on MSDN. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:46:15 -0800 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:46:08 -0800 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com In this second episode of 10-4, we’ll take a very high-level look at Visual Studio 2010. We’ll discuss what types of features you can expect to see in Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4.0 depending on what type of developer you are. And lastly we’ll go ahead and dive into a revised area of Visual Studio: the Start Page. The Start Page in Visual Studio 2010 has been revised to be XAML-based and allows full customization. http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/10-4/10-4-Episode-2-Welcome-to-Visual-Studio-2010/ 0C68EB12-46F6-4933-8298-FE4A8FABEB69 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:02:21 -0800 For this first episode of 10-4, we’ll look at how to download and use the Virtual PC image of the Visual Studio 2010 September CTP. We’ll give you tips on how to download this massive (7GB+ compressed) VPC, show you how to get past some pesky expiration issues, and get you started with the CTP walkthroughs. Lastly we’ll cover where to get assistance and provide your feedback about this release. http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/10-4/10-4-Episode-1-Working-with-the-Visual-Studio-2010-CTP-VPC/ 74CA1F22-7DD1-499C-9BBF-BDF566203454 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:43:09 -0800 The season has started and in the spirit of the holidays, Microsoft is making Visual Studio Team System more accessible than ever with new promotions. Right now, Visual Studio Professional with MSDN Premium users can save 30% when stepping up to any Visual Studio Team System Edition. In addition, you can now get the Database Edition at no extra cost with the Development Edition with MSDN Premium. Check out these offers today to learn how you can develop quality software faster from the UI to the database and save money at the same time. http://www.microsoft.com/defyallchallenges/teamsystem/default.aspx?WT.mc_id=C 7195702A-FA85-48D2-9C12-F33BE7A7E31C Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:17:18 -0800 Visit the new MSDN site for Visual Studio Developers building solutions for the Microsoft Office System. This is the best way to keep up to date with breaking news, download samples and tools, watch videos, and browse learning resources. Plus, you can meet the team, get answers, and interact with the developer community. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vsto 59F36C20-AE48-40A4-A6D1-1703A68600BA Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:37:27 -0800 Windows Azure and Live Framework Tools for Visual Studio http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/cc972640.aspx ED1A2B49-B828-4B6E-B412-D5A4041C5D0E Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:39:07 -0800 Learn about the enhancements introduced in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and discover how they can help you create connected applications that deliver rich user experiences. Join us for these webcasts, virtual labs, and podcasts to find out how you can use the ADO.NET Entity Framework, ADO.NET Data Services, and ASP.NET AJAX 3.5 SP1 with these service packs to build applications with improved responsiveness, stability, and performance. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9632933 AEAD2182-506D-4D7E-BE1A-8F8A0459E41F Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:31:05 -0800 The Azure Services Platform is a new cloud computing and services platform hosted in Microsoft data centers, providing an operating system and a set of developer services. Download the SDKs, see demos, and get started building applications for the cloud using Visual Studio, ASP.NET, and the .NET Framework. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9632201 D8CB9F7F-A485-4A79-8FF3-2EEB4015E95E Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700 Visual Studio 2008 SP1 introduces full support for SQL Server 2008, improved performance in the IDE and WPF designers, improved Web development and site deployment, as well as many Team Foundation Server enhancements. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FBEE1648-7106-44A7-9649-6D9F6D58056E 503D407B-39F1-4625-9A9C-CDF946CEFA1D Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:42:03 -0700 Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for improved features for both client and Web development. Additionally, SP1 for the .NET Framework introduces the ADO.NET Entity Framework and ADO.NET Data Services. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7 654C57EA-B9B0-401F-AF45-409E6BCE7BB0 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:52:47 -0700 This white paper outlines how to use Visual Studio Team System for successful requirements management using Visual Studio Team System 2005 or Visual Studio Team System 2008. In addition, you can use this paper to learn about some of the challenges that Microsoft intends to address in the next release: Visual Studio Team System code name "Rosario." http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EEF7BB41-C686-4C9F-990B-F78ACE01C191&displaylang=en BF86B419-3B6F-4E09-AF5B-173EF50BE6DA Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:55:13 -0700 The Visual Studio Gallery is the new site for all Visual Studio extensions. It includes everything from community built power toys to advanced industry partner solutions. All developers can post info about their Visual Studio extensions to the Visual Studio Gallery. http://www.visualstudiogallery.com/ 7D226A48-C327-4FE8-B025-4BCE0E3A2247 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:52:43 -0800 Welcome to the launch of Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Together these three products provide a secure and trusted platform for building your most mission-critical applications. Learn more about these products and launch events in your area at HeroesHappenHere.com. http://heroeshappenhere.com 849E7399-4389-452D-9082-C75FA6FF8CAE Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:23:22 -0800 The Team System Management Model Designer Power Tool is a tool for modeling line-of-business health scenarios and the associated instrumentation. This CTP release also includes a Management Guide that contains prescriptive guidance on building highly manageable applications on the Microsoft Windows platform. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BCBF1F24-7CE0-42C8-B83D-F213C8BFCA4B&displaylang=en F88C29D8-6070-4C03-9022-6E45ABB1A464 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:24:58 -0800 Watch this Channel 9 interview during which Bill Gates shares the history of Office as a developer platform, some hints on the future of Access, how he personally uses Office 2007, if he still writes code, and his view on whether Office has hit the productivity plateau. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8318590 C383C75F-FB74-4241-A66A-2F37A53539A2 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:23:20 -0800 Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition Power Tools is a set of enhancements and tools that complement and improve the user experience of VSTS Database Edition 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=73ba5038-8e37-4c8e-812b-db14ede2c354&displaylang=en BF16BBC3-33D6-44E2-B5B3-8C22C9EEC577 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:41:41 -0800 A beta for a major update of MFC is now available for download. Using these components, developers will be able to create applications with the "look & feel" of Microsoft’s most popular applications—including Office, Internet Explorer and Visual Studio. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D466226B-8DAB-445F-A7B4-448B326C48E7 6B1B5613-1B91-43D5-8A9E-DFE7F792D595 Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:46:53 -0800 The newly launched Microsoft Software Licensing and Protection (SLP) Services enables software publishers to more effectively protect their code from reverse engineering, as well as package, license, and include activation for their applications. SLP Services offers a developer toolkit that enables protection of .NET code to help prevent piracy and intellectual property theft. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8068206 AE3E4AFE-7D3D-4AE3-AF15-278062C9AC12 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:37:01 -0800 Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn and network, as developers, architects, industry technical experts, Microsoft insiders, executives and partners come together in a public forum to redefine what it means to be focused on Microsoft Office system development. And your voice counts. http://www.odc2008.com/ 744D47E2-6CCC-413C-BBBC-41A5A2410587 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800 How well do you know your Visual Studio environment? Interested in new keyboard shortcuts or tools options you didn’t know existed? Want to learn more about IDE features that work for any language? Check out Sara Ford’s Visual Studio Tip of the Day and learn something new every day! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7202586 C79036FF-E189-40DA-925D-A1F282E2C700 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800 Get a free e-book that includes content from Microsoft Press books on Microsoft LINQ, Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX, and Microsoft Silverlight. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8010143 BEF850BD-CA55-425D-8EBC-E090820F77AD Tue, 1 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 contains many new features building incrementally upon .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0, and includes .NET Framework 2.0 service pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.0 service pack 1. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7755937 182028C4-B312-428C-BB62-CB7D91FF90AE Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 The Express Editions are an expansion of the Visual Studio and SQL Server product line to include free, lightweight, easy-to-use, and easy-to-learn tools for hobbyists, students, and novice developers who want to build dynamic Windows applications, Web sites, and Web services. http://www.microsoft.com/express B193324D-39D8-45E3-91C6-0AE0F57BA476 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 Not an MSDN Subscriber yet? Go download a trial edition of Visual Studio 2008 and discover why so many people are. After you decide to purchase, you can upgrade your installed trial edition without uninstalling and reinstalling. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/products/aa700831.aspx 42839F7E-840D-459C-A9BC-8F58039232E3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 Visual Studio 2008 is immediately available for download to MSDN Subscribers through MSDN Subscriber Downloads. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/subscriptions/bb608344.aspx 5C583AE1-1B50-49FD-9FF3-D93CE8156D01 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800 On Monday, Nov. 19, Microsoft announced that Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 were released to manufacturing (RTM). With more than 250 new features,Visual Studio 2008 includes significant enhancements in every edition, including Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio Team System. Developers of all levels - from hobbyists to enterprise development teams - now have a consistent, secure and reliable solution for developing applications for the latest platforms: the Web, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, the 2007 Office system, and beyond. http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/products/default.aspx 0139CD02-943C-45BD-9852-E62B3C4BFAD3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800