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January 2005 - Posts

Monday, January 31, 2005 3:28 PM

Google Video Search

Very interesting ... We can now search for video's online :) ... Look at Video Search ...
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Monday, January 31, 2005 2:57 PM

Why Writing Into .NET Application Configuration Files Is a Bad Idea

Ian write in length about this ...
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Monday, January 31, 2005 2:52 PM

Live Communications Server 2005 Demo

See how Live Communications Server 2005 improves business efficiencies by enabling information workers to find and communicate with people in real time, through a security enhanced, enterprise-grade environment that is integrated with the Microsoft Office
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Monday, January 31, 2005 2:48 PM

Project 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK)

The Microsoft® Office Project 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK) contains documentation, tools, and samples called Solution Starters to help customize Project 2003, and to extend Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 and integrate with other applications.
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Friday, January 28, 2005 7:08 PM

Microsoft Reports Record Revenue and Earnings

Slow but steadily the gains are increasing ;) ... Read the reports ...
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Friday, January 28, 2005 1:33 PM

Reflector.SQL2005Browser

The SQL 2005 Assembly Browser is a little add-in for Lutz Roeder's .NET Reflector that can be used to browse .NET assemblies stored in a SQL Server 2005 (Yukon) database. Read about it ... Download it ...
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Friday, January 28, 2005 1:31 PM

Designing .NET Class Libraries

Tons and tons of videos, webcasts, webchats to ask questions ... It has series with 15+ parts with M$ people on them ... Read it ...
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Friday, January 28, 2005 1:22 PM

Office 2003: XML Reference Schemas

This download contains documentation on a number of XML schemas for Microsoft Office 2003 Editions. Get this updated version ...
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Friday, January 28, 2005 1:21 PM

Avalon CTP build ...

Dont worry if you are NOT a MSDN subscriber. Now we have the next generation Windows UI as a CTP build too ... Download it here ...
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:13 PM

Voice mail in You Inbox ...

How about this !!! This is awesome ... Very cool feature. Read more on this Cisco unity and Microsoft Exchange integration on the TechNet ...
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:48 PM

Its about File Sorting

C:\sorttest>dir /on /b X12.TXT X13.TXT X1A.TXT X1B.TXT XAB.TXT Shows in this order (when sorted by name) in explorer: X1A.TXT X1B.TXT X12.TXT X13.TXT XAB.TXT Read what Michael Kaplan has to say about it ... Very interesting read .
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:42 PM

SQL Injection Attacks by Example

Another site with a step-by-step detailing of how SQL Injection can happen ... Read it ...
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:41 PM

.NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3 Redistributable

The Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework 1.0 SP3 Redistributable includes everything you need to run .NET Compact Framework applications, including the Common Language Runtime and the .NET Compact Framework class library. Download it from MSDN ...
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:38 PM

Liquid Information

Liquid Information, is kinda like Wikipedia meets hypertext. In Hegland's web, all documents are editable, and every word is a potential hyperlink. Check out the Interesting demos ... Read Complete story ...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:03 PM

Log Parser 2.2

Log parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key data sources on the Windows® operating system such as the Event Log, the Registry, the file
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Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:13 AM

MS Support for VB 6.0 ...

The Mainstream support for VB 6.0 will end March 31, 2005. And I am sure and to my knowledge there are loads and loads of apps running ... Thought it might be appropriate to make a note here ... Read on MS site ...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:07 PM

War of a Million $$$

War of a Million, the biggest PC Games Tournament in India, will bring you face-to-face with the deadliest warriors of the battlefield. And it’s up to you to destroy them, one by one. This war will be fought, not by sheer force, but by brilliant
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Monday, January 17, 2005 9:03 AM

Is your .NET Code 64bit ready

Catch this Beta tool from Jeff called Snippet Compiler . I am sure we will look into them soon ... Sneak Preview: Donwload the tool .
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Monday, January 17, 2005 8:42 AM

Integration Patterns

Just found this from Ram's Blog . Integration Patterns explains how patterns were used to design and build an integration architecture within a representative customer scenario. Here is the complete 420 page document for download . Very impressive ..
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Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:47 PM

Data Design Time Changes Beta1 to Beta2

Right from the heart of VB Team. A really nice long informative blog post on the delta changes of whidbey ... Read it complete .
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Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:45 PM

MSDN J# Articles

Even though I dont use them, I thought might be useful for others ... An Introduction to Design Concepts Using J# Delegates in Action with J# Solving Constraints with J#
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Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:48 PM

Malicious Software Removal Tool

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. The online
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Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:36 PM

Whatz your Nerd Score

Here is mine :) ... 13 % scored higher, 1 % scored the same, and 86 % scored lower. What does this mean? Your nerdiness is: High-Level Nerd. You are definitely MIT material, apply now!!!. For your nerdy work, here is the promised image: Source: Sudhaka
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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:04 PM

Windows Embedded Student ChallengE 2005

Enter to win first prize — $8,000! Are you ready to change the world? Then enter the second annual Windows Embedded Student ChallengE! The competition challenges undergraduate teams of four, with a faculty mentor, to design a computer-based system
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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 9:59 AM

WebChat: T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server 2005

With overwhelming response from the crowd last time we are holding another chat this week. Do drop in and we will have fun and learn some kwel new features of SQL Server 2005 T-SQL enhancements. When and Where January 13, 2005 2:30 A.M. - 3:30 A.M. Pacific
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Monday, January 10, 2005 5:21 PM

Round Table with Gaurav Daga (Program Manager, SFU)

Friday was fun. I learnt a lot on what SFU (Microsoft Services for Unix) from the one and only Gaurav Daga. I have heard a lot about him and SFU. This was the first time I got a chance to sit one-on-one and in a roundtable with him. Whew!!! What a kwel
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Monday, January 10, 2005 11:55 AM

Microsoft's Top 10 Milestones for 2005

The news on eWeek ...
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Friday, January 07, 2005 10:22 AM

MS Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)

Spyware is a general term used for software that performs certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information, or changing the configuration of your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent. You might have spyware
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Thursday, January 06, 2005 8:17 AM

MSDN Magazine India Edition

My first article for MSDN Magazine India Edition was out couple of weeks back. I presently dont have an online pointer to the same. But just thought to share the same here ... Planning to write on SQL Server 2005 for a couple other magazines in the future
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005 4:39 PM

Microsoft commits to continuing MVP event

“ Despite recent reports, Microsoft said it is not scrapping its annual MVP conference in Redmond. The company plans to announce a date for the event this month and will also hold a summit for MVPs in Asia in April. “ Eagerly waiting to hear
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:09 AM

Who's Locking tool

Interesting tool that demonstrates which process is locking a dll file. Catch it here ...
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Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:06 AM

Infinite directory loop

Raymond shows how you might end up with infinite loop while using Directory structures. See the post ...
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Saturday, January 01, 2005 11:23 AM

More on Tsunami that hit India and many more

New Year celebrations were not the same here in India. Last Sunday the flood waters of Tsunami hit the coastal areas and killing large masses and destroying many peoples home. Its really a sad story. And I thought it is important for me to compile some
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Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:53 AM

New Year Wishes

My first post of the New Year and my wishes extends to you all. Hope this year is filled with excitement and fun. And at this moment how can I forget the year 2004. Personally it had a lot for me. My MVP got renewed, I changed company, attended the MVP
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