The folks over at the Microsoft E-Learning department are at again. They are providing ?free? course material, which is vaild for 90 days. This time they are offering Visual Studio 2005 courses. Below is the full list of the ?free? courses offered:
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack 2.0.2 Final
Thanks to Tim @ Majorgeeks.com for the Heads up! Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE. But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from WindowsUpdate site and more.
Vista Beta 1 Patched Uxtheme Available
As you probably already know by now, the patched Uxtheme enables users to use third-party unsigned themes in Windows.
Extended64
Extended64
IE7 to improve Web printing
Printing webpages in Internet Explorer can be a real pain and fortunately the Internet Explorer developers realized this. Their goal for IE7 is to dramatically improve the printing experience by giving the end-user much more control for printing webpages. In IE7 Beta 1 you can already see some of these features, but Beta 2 will feature even more improvement.. Read more at DV Hardware
Windows Vista Beta 1 Screenshots + Video
I took the time this weekend to play around with Windows Vista Beta 1 and snapped a few screenshots and recorded a video. The reason for the video is just to show off Windows Vista new graphics engine.
Microsoft® WinFX? SDK Web Setup
The WinFX SDK contains documentation, samples and tools designed to help you develop managed applications and libraries using WinFX, which is the set of next-generation managed APIs provided by Microsoft.
DirectX 9.0 SDK August 2005 Update Realeased
The August 2005 Update of the Microsoft DirectX SDK is finally here.
WindowsXP SP3 Fixes and Features Preview
Here it is. The unofficial fix list for Windows XP SP3. I want to make sure that you understand that SP3 isn't even close to beta yet, so this by no means is the final list and new fixes are added almost daily.
Windows XP & Windows x64 (KB903234)
This update adds support for the End User Recovery feature in the Data Protection Manager. After installation, the updated Timewarp client will be able to recover data from a Data Protection Manager server, if present. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.
Windows XP x64 Edition (KB901105)
The Intel High Definition audio functionality unexpectedly quits working in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1
Microsoft has made available to beta testers and MSDN subscribers a stand alone Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1. According to some Flexbeta members who have fiddled with the browser, IE7 Beta is riddled; many websites will not load probably while other members are reporting not being able to install the browser.
Windows Vista Beta 1 Review
My unhappy reaction to the Windows Hardware Engineering (WinHEC) 2005 build of Longhorn is now, shall we say, infamous. I wasn't trying to make a statement per se. But I did refer to the next major version of Windows as a "train wreck," so I guess it makes sense that people would latch onto that statement.
Hands on with Windows Vista Beta 1
After several years of waiting to see the successor to Windows XP, code-named Longhorn, we've finally gotten our hands on Beta 1 of what now will be called Windows Vista.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) offers the latest software and security updates to Windows Small Business Server 2003 (Windows SBS) including: enhanced security and performance, increased reliability, and improved productivity and collaboration.
Internet Explorer 7 - Features
Rumors have it that the Windows Vista Beta 1 build will be released to testers tomorrow, according to Winbeta. However, Microsoft made it clear on the official website of Windows Vista that Windows Vista Beta 1 will be in the hands of the developers and IT Professionals by August 3rd, 2005 (This seems to be a MSDN release date).
Tablet PC - Education Pack
Yesterday, Microsoft released an education pack for Tablet PC users, targeted at college students. The Education pack includes several ?nifty? programs which help students get organzied, take down notes, review their notes and at the same time have fun too. The ?Tablet PC - Education Pack?, is currently free for tablet pc owners and weighs at 41MB.
XPSource
XPSource
Windows Vista FAQ
My new Windows Vista FAQ replaces the old Longhorn FAQ and is completely updated with exclusive information culled from internal Microsoft documentation!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows Vista - Anthem Video
There has been much talk lately about Microsoft?s next generation operating system, Windows Vista. At all began last Thursday, 21st July (2005). More and more material and information slowly began to be uncovered.
XPSource
XPSource
MSN Virtual Earth
"Sssh The Microsoft ?Virtual Earth? team has silently released ?Virtual Earth?, the counter part to Google?s Map feature. There isn?t any official word or press release relating to the release of ?Virtual Earth?. Below is a screenshot of the Virtual Earth website."
XPSource
XPSource
Microsoft® Pre-Release Software Code Named ?Avalon? and ?Indigo? Beta1 RC
Indigo and Avalon are the codenames for two strategic developer technologies that Microsoft plans to ship in 2006 as part of the Windows "Longhorn" operating system. In addition, Microsoft is making these technologies available on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The Indigo and Avalon Beta1 "RC" enables developers to continue experimenting with early builds of these technologies, get acquainted with the development experience, and provide Microsoft with feedback.