Microsoft commitment to OpenSource

Microsoft has launched a new site to narrow the gap between Microsoft and OpenSource community, have a look.

Touch Table

Well I know it's been around from a while but at least now looks like it's going to be in production. I'm talking about new touch sensitive computer developed by Microsoft called Microsoft Surface. No need for keyboard & mouse, you just need your hands to work around on the massive screen which you can treat like a table. Checkout the amazing videos.

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Faraz

Social Bookmarking

Yet another service from Microsoft called Tagspace and once again is a kind of service everyone needs. We explore internet on daily basis and come across with some useful information but never had time to read everything or you want to save it for future reference or you want to share it with your friends blah blah. Tagspace will manage all of your favorites on the web, so you don't have to worry about in moving them from computer to computer. etc. Microsoft has assigned a proper team to it, so it does do lot more than that.
Do explore now!

Microsoft enters into Social Networking

Orkut, MySpace, Youtube etc all from Microsoft competitors, so where's Microsoft in the world of Social Network? No disappointment whatsoever they're here as well in the form of brand new Popfly. Popfly is something not similar to others in fact it takes social networking to the next level by introducing set of tools for non-professionals to build their personal web presence all online. User can create and share web experience by using latest Microsoft web tools & technologies like mashups, gadgets, blocks, silver light, visual studio etc

Enjoy!

Microsoft vs Apple

An example of war among giants

Are you a eFamily?

As technology is advancing our lives getting digitized and the emotions are coming along with it as well. Our life is stored in our personal computers in the form of music, videos, pictures & documents etc, of course no one can afford to lost them. On the other hand we all always worry about data synchronization among all our laptops, desktops and PDAs etc and of course the availability of all the data whenever and wherever you need it.

How it is, if one box can solve all of your digital problems and gives you easy and peaceful life? Well that’s all Microsoft is saying about the new addition in the family of their servers i.e. Microsoft Home Server, sounds interesting & exciting? But we'll see, will it reduce your burden or increase it?

Related story
http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/25/microsoft-turns-xbox-rol-into-prototype-windows-home-server/

Something unique & exciting!

I think now everybody knows about Second Life, so far it was the total virtual place still it is but now some real world things entered in to this virtual world. Yeah thats true Microsoft and others participating in the Job Fair going to be hosted in Second Life, isn't it cool?

Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS)

I know its been around a month I'm away from blogging and today my post is all about the reason for that. I've been assigned to new project in one of the major bank in UK. Here we go,
As we all know in big organizations like banks there are so many disparate systems out there and every system have their own way of keeping User Information like credentials, profile etc. So big organization like banks its a nasty process to add, update or remove a user from all of the systems, here MIIS comes into the picture. It sits in the middle and get connected with all of the systems and does sync of user information among all systems, so you dont have to worry about updating all the systems, just update one and relevant information will be synchronized with other systems as well saving your time and money. The version (2003) I'm using is the latest one though its quite old now. Microsoft has just announced the beta version of new server called Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Management (MS ILM). Anyway, will keep posting some technical details as well.

Useful Team Foundation Server Commands

Check it out!

Immortal computing

Do we need this kinda work?

Enhanced Remote Desktop Connection

An excellent work of improving RDC client, it supports higher resolution, tabs for multiple sessions etc..

Time to Rock Microsoft!

A nice place to show your hatterd against Microsoft and guess what its been hosted by Microsoft... So here we go..

Enterprise Library 3.0 CTP released

MS EL is continuously getting stable and new features making it more usable for the new projects. Have a look on upcoming version!

2006 Review: Microsoft: Really lot to say

Truly Microsoft has released lots of stuff this year. And if they are not winning, at least they are giving tough time to their competitors!

More here,
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/while_2006_is_ending_on.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535

Behind Code Name

Everything you wanna know about Microsoft Code Name and products related to them...

A game dvd or a console?

Have a look, Blue Dragon game for Xbox 360 packaging. Btw people of japan has gone mad over this game, already more than 70k copies has been sold.

At last Team Foundation Server & Visual Studio 2005 SP1 released!

Was busy little bit, and missed out a much needed updated, yeah Visual Studio 2005 & Team Foundation Server, anyway Enjoy!

One more partner

Few days ago I read some forecast that after Vista launch, Microsoft's Partners will make more money than Microsoft. I think it’s not only true for Vista but it’s a same story on other MS products as well. Have a look at Test Manager Add-In it exploits Visual Studio Software Developer deficiency and started generating money, $90 for single user...

Flash Killer?

All right folks, now Microsoft is competing with Flash as well. This is interesting Linux, Java, FireFox, PS, Ipod, Flash etc and the list is increasing... keep watching

Another TFS Permission tool

Can manage all three permissions from single dialog...