Get your Free copy of Visual Studio 2005

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And SQL Server, but who would care about that. It now appears, after releasing the news they introduce SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005, they offer a Visual Studio 2005 Express package and SQL Server for free.

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Updates for Windows Server 2003 & Windows Server x64 Edition

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Install this update to correct an issue in which the IIS Manager (UI) stops responding when exiting the Secure Communications dialog box in Windows Server 2003 R2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) 8.0.0290

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This a BETA version of Windows Live Messenger! ONLY beta testers can login using this version! With Windows Live Messenger you can chat online via text, voice or even video conversation - in real time - with your friends, family or colleagues. It's faster than e-mail, a great choice for conversations and the perfect alternative when you can't be there in person.

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Microsoft debuts Windows Live and Office Live

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As expected Microsoft today unveiled new online software services. This is definitely one of the more important releases from Microsoft and I'm sure we'll see more and more Internet based software in future. The first new Internet-based software service is Windows Live. This is a set of personal Internet services, here's a short look at some of the services.. Read on over at DV Hardware.

MSN Messenger 7.5.0311

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With MSN Messenger you can chat online via text, voice, mobile phone or even video conversation -- in real time -- with your friends, family, or colleagues. Express yourself with winks and dynamic display pictures or share photos, files, searches, and more instantly. You can also chat with your contacts to and from a mobile device.

Windows Media Center Edition Review

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It?s so confusing; it would render even the computing enthusiasts frustrated. There is a new scrolling menu, thanks to the abundance of options that you don?t need. Compare this to the Front Row launched by Apple a few days ago at its famous "One More Thing...." press conference.

A Peek at IE7's New Security

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Microsoft has revealed some of the security changes to the upcoming Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista--changes that could cause trouble for some Web sites.

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Free Tools for Windows XP

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Some of the most helpful Windows XP features don't actually come with the operating system. Instead they come with a collection of handy software tools called PowerToys. PowerToys are utilities Microsoft programmers created while working on Windows or other products, and they add a lot of practical capabilities to Windows. Here's a list of them for download and what they do.

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB904639)

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Install this update to address an issue that will keep some applications from running in a 64-bit environment. When you try to run a 64-bit application that uses an Interface Remoting component of Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8, you may receive an "access violation" error message, or the dllhost.exe process may display 100% CPU utilization when viewed with Task Manager. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Visual Studio 2005 out within days

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Rumors have been flying everywhere that Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005 will be RTM (Released to Manufacturing) and on MSDN in a matter of days. Orginally thought to be on MSDN for download on October 14th, the release supposedly got slipped because the final RC build failed a regression test.

Windows Vista Client/Server Product Key SKUs

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As you may know, the October CTP build of Vista is now available for select individuals. As done previously, I decoded the product key information and found even more interesting SKUs... Here's the list, to date (a whopping 47 total):

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