June 2006 - Posts
Just when I thought I'll read up on WinFX today to see the updates, guess what I found? WinFX is now called .NET Framework 3.0! Read more about why the name change at: http://blogs.msdn.com/somasegar/.
Updated version of SQL Server 2005 Express with more features has been released. You can download it
here. Enhancements include a new graphical management environment and powerful features for reporting and advanced text-based searches. Free too!
At TechEd 2006 in Boston, Microsoft will provide the CTP of VSTS for Database Professionals, a new addition into the VSTS family. The product is expected to ship by the end of 2006. You can see the press report here.
VSTS for DB Pro should help simply development of data oriented applications. You can also write unit tests for database code using T-SQL or managed code using new editors. For a list of other features, refer here.
Try out the features of WWF without having to download the software and updating your machine. The getting started labs for WWF are available
here.
New CTP released. Try it for free
here. Expression Designer allows you to create cool looking sites and designs.
Its been a long time since I've blogged on anything interesting (although a lot has been happening around me!). I've been extremely busy the last month as I've taken on a new role as Project Director at my organization. I'm busy working on staffing my team and looking at other issues, that blogging was put at the back of my mind.
Things have eased a bit now and I will start blogging, writing articles and posting again. Hopefully I can get into a schedule on this so that I'm regular.