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October 2009 - Posts

  • Microsoft: The Web Story (Oct 2009)

    Is Microsoft only about desktop PCs and office productivity software? There are two sides to every story. This session shares on how Microsoft helps developers develop and run rich, engaging and robust applications on the web and the cloud.
    We will showcase to you Microsoft's web and cloud development platforms, as well as launch a brand new program in Singapore designed to help web developers obtain Microsoft software for free.



    To download the Slides:

    Resources:

    David Chappell website: http://www.davidchappell.com

    Whitepapers: http://www.davidchappell.com/writing/white_papers.php

    Microsoft Web Platform homepage: http://www.microsoft.com/web

    Sign up for WebsiteSpark: http://www.microsoft.com/web/websitespark/default.aspx

     

  • Downloading and Installing Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2

     Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is here! In this episode of 10- 4, Brian Keller takes us through downloading and installing Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Beta 2 and Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server Beta 2. This time-compressed video will take you through all of the key things you need to know to get up and running quickly with beta 2.

  • T&Cs - Subscribe to MSDN Flash, get 20% Off Exam Fee!

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    Subscribe to MSDN Flash, get 20% Off Exam Fee! Promotion

    Terms and Conditions

    1. Instructions on how to enter form part of the Terms and Conditions. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

    2. The promoter is Microsoft Operations Pte Ltd, 1 Marina Boulevard, #22-01 One Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989.

    3. Entry is only open to Singaporean or those with a valid residential address in Singapore aged 21 years and over. Employees and their immediate families of the promoter, its retailers, suppliers and associated companies and agencies are not eligible to enter.

    4. The promotion period is valid from 13 October to 10 November 2009.

    5. The promotion is applicable to participants who must have or obtain a free subscription to the Microsoft MSDN Flash Singapore e-newsletter during the promotional period. To subscribe, entrants must input the requested details to complete the official subscription form and submit the form in full during the promotional period. Any participant who has an existing subscription will be automatically entered into the draw for prizes. Participants who unsubscribe during the promotional period will not be included in the draw for prizes.

    6. Only one (1) entry per person permitted. Prizes are limited to One (1) per person only.

    7. Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid. No responsibility is accepted for entries not received by the Promoter.

    8. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant who the Promoter believes either has tampered with the entry process or has submitted an entry that is not in accordance with these conditions.

    9. Prizes to be given away: 
    · 300pcs Microsoft Certification Exam Discount (20% off) eVouchers

    10. The lucky draw will be conducted randomly through the computer system after the close of the promotion period by the promoter.

    11. All winners will be notified via email within 15 days after contest period ends.

    12. Prizes will be sent via email, self-collection or courier to a valid address in Singapore.

    13. Stated prize values are the recommended retail value as provided by the Promoter and is correct at the time of publishing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of a prize. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies accept no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit. The prizes shall be subject to the manufacturer's terms and conditions for warranty, service and maintenance, and the Promoter does not accept any responsibility for the same.

    14. Any costs associated with entering the promotion and accessing the website are the responsibility of the entrant.

    15. The decision of the promoter on all matters relating to or in connection with this promotion shall be final and binding, and no correspondence will be entertained.

    16. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. The promoter reserves the right to change the prizes to items of equivalent value, or amend terms and conditions of the promotion without prior notice.

    17. Subject to any applicable law which cannot be excluded, the Promoter and its related bodies corporate shall not be liable for any loss, (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, misadventure, accident, personal injury, death, damage or claim which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with any act or omission (whether negligent or not) of the prize winner, or any person associated with them; or any circumstances outside the Promoter’s reasonable control.

    18. Details from all entries will be collected and used for the purposes of conducting this promotion (which may include disclosure to third parties for the purpose of processing and conducting the promotion) and for publicity purposes surrounding this promotion. By entering this promotion, entrants consent to the use of their information as described and received occasional communications and or updates from the Promoter. These communications may include information on products, services, and events, including the latest solutions, tips and exclusive offers and any marketing-related messages. You may opt-out of these additional communications at any time. Entrants may access and/or change their data by following the procedures in the Promoter’s privacy policy.


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  • Windows 7 Deployment Saves Money

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    Microsoft’s Blain Barton interviews PowerShell MVP and IT Pro, Max Trinidad, about his work in rolling out Windows 7.  Using virtualization with Hyper-V, Max got his Windows 7 virtual machines running in just a few minutes, and his management praised the O/S’ stability.

    Max cites savings in the fact that Windows 7 installs cleanly and runs on three year old hardware running XP.  He reports strong productivity using PowerShell and the IT Pro Momentum program.  The program provides documentation and support resources for pre-release products.

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  • Exchange 2010 Mobility Demo: Conversation View

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    Adam Glick, Senior Technical Product Manager, demos the new Conversation View in Exchange 2010. The new conversation view quickly and easily enables users to identify the most recent messages and, the series of responses. Conversation view is always preserved, even if individual e-mail messages are located in different folders in the mailbox.

    By treating multiple messages as a single conversation it can be managed, ignored, moved, and deleted as a whole vs. having to address each e-mail individually. New messages to old conversations will automatically be placed in the folder to which you have directed the conversation, even if you have deleted or ignored a conversation.

    View Adam discussing what's new in Mobility with Exchange 2010.
    View one of Adam's other demos on mobility:
    Exchange 2010 Demo: Read and Reply State
    Exchange 2010 Demo: Move Conversation
    Exchange 2010 Demo: Free Busy
    Exchange 2010 Demo: Nickname Cache
    Exchange 2010 Demo: UM Card
    Learn more about Exchange 2010 by visiting the Exchange TechCenter.

    /GeeksEngaged

  • TechNet Presents: Real World Azure

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    The DPE US Central Region team just wrapped up an Azure tour and we recorded one of the final events of the tour.  This webcast video discusses some of the real world aspects of using Azure.  This is the IT Pro focused portion of the event.  If you are also a developer, see my blog here for links to the MSDN portion.
    For any additional questions on the content or topic, you can reach the presenter at http://www.brianhprince.com/.

    /GeeksEngaged

  • Faculty Round Table - Demo Fest by Steven & Eugene


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    In this session, Eugene and Steven came up last and did a demo session of some of our newer technologies such as Kodu and Semblio and also some of the cool consumer features of Windows 7.

    Eugene Fabian
    Microsoft Innovation Centre Specialist
    Microsoft Singapore

    Steven Li
    Microsoft Student Partner

  • BizSpark Startup Night (Sep 09)

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    BizSpark Startup Night is a time where the BizSpark community, startups and partners alike gather for a night of technology updates and networking session.  In this session of BizSpark Startup Night, Singapore DPE Team shared with the community  on Windows 7, specifically on how you can make sure your apps run on Windows 7, how you can leverage on the OS performance and incorporate the new features of Windows 7 into your apps.

     

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    This video provides information on compatibility issues involving Windows 7, including comparisons with both Vista and XP. Issues raised by the User Account Control (UAC) are specifically considered, and changes to the UAC since Vista are explained and demonstrated. Code examples are discussed, and information is provided on compatibility testing and resources, along with a demonstration of how to use the Application Compatibility Toolkit.

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    This video shares information on Window 7 application compatibility.

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    To download slides:

    Development for hardware devices such as sensors traditionally requires detailed knowledge in low level programming vendor specific API. Not only does this takes much effort, it takes up a significant amount of time. The introduction of Windows Sensor Framework will speed up development for compatible sensors ranging from accelerometer, ambience light sensors to GPS receivers by providing a common API. This short video will touch briefly on the architecture of the framework and coding to demonstrate the rapidness of development when working with sensors.


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  • Faculty Round Table (Oct 2009)

    1st October 2009 marks a day where Microsoft Singapore DPE Team invited a group of faculty members from various institutes to join them for the first Faculty Round Table. This is an effort to bring together technology experts from Microsoft and faculty from the various institutes of higher learning in Singapore, to enable technology sharing, showcase latest Microsoft technologies and tools and network with the faculty members and better understand the needs of academia in Singapore.

    Watch the recording of this event here.
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    John Microsoft in Academia
    In this session, John talked about Microsoft initiatives in academia and the partnerships and support Microsoft has from the local government, agencies and other industry partners.
    ChrisI Windows 7 Developer Story
    In this session, Chris Ismael talked about Windows 7 from a developer’s perspective and shared resources that can be leveraged to get started with Window 7 development. A local startup also showcased their game that uses the multitouch SDK in Windows 7.
    LeonB Silverlight and Expression
    In this session, Leon Brown gave a quick introduction to Silverlight 3 features and how to use Blend 3 and Sketchflow to do quick prototyping of websites.
    TatLeong Cloud Computing
    In this session, Tat Leong gave a primer on Cloud computing and windows Azure.
    Pra Microsoft Academic Programs
    In this session, Pratibha Kumar along with Sukhdev Singh covered the academic programs in details.
    MM What’s new in VS 2010
    In this sesison, Maung Maung gave an interesting intro to some of the developer productivity and UML related features in VS 2010  - our next version of the development environment.
    EG Demo Fest
    In this session, Eugene and Steven came up last and did a demo session of some of our newer technologies such as Kodu and Semblio and also some of the cool consumer features of Windows 7.
  • Faculty Round Table - What's new in VS 2010 by Maung Maung


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    In this sesison, Maung Maung gave an interesting intro to some of the developer productivity and UML related features in VS 2010  - our next version of the development environment.

    Maung Maung Phyo
    Developer Tools Specialist Microsoft Singapore

     

  • Faculty Round Table - Microsoft Academic Programs by Pratibha & Sukhdev


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    Direct Link to Video: Click Here

    To download Slides:

    In this session, Pratibha Kumar along with Sukhdev Singh covered the academic programs in details.

    Pratibha Kumar
    Academic Developer Evangelist
    Microsoft Singapore

    Sukhdev Singh
    Area Sales Manager
    Microsoft APAC

  • Faculty Round Table - Cloud Computing by Tat Leong Chew


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    To download Slides:

    In this session, Tat Leong gave a primer on Cloud computing and windows Azure.

    Tat Leong Chew
    National Technological Officer Microsoft Singapore
     

  • Faculty Round Table - Silverlight and Expression by Leon Brown


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    Direct Link to Video: Click Here

    To download Slides:

    In this session, Leon Brown gave a quick introduction to Silverlight 3 features and how to use Blend 3 and Sketchflow to do quick prototyping of websites.

    LeonBrown

    Leon Brown
    Designer Marketing Manager, Microsoft APAC

    Leon Brown, User Experience and Designer Market Regional Manager for Asia Pacific Region and WW Designer Marketing Manager has over 16 years experience working with creative professionals and brings a wealth of experience and a passion for helping people create and communicate better.

  • Faculty Round Table - Windows 7 Developer Story by Chris Ismael


    Double Click to view Video in Full Screen

    Direct Link to Video: Click Here

    To Download Slides: 

    In this session, Chris Ismael talked about Windows 7 from a developer’s perspective and shared resources that can be leveraged to get started with Window 7 development. A local startup also showcased their game that uses the multitouch SDK in Windows 7.

    ChrisI

    Chris Ismael
    Developer Evangelist
    Microsoft Singapore

    Chris Ismael is a Developer Evangelist in Microsoft Singapore, focusing on Interoperable technologies such as PHP on IIS, Open XML, and Linux interoperability. He also runs the Microsoft BizSpark program in Singapore, which provides start-ups free access to Microsoft software/tools, support, and visibility.

  • Faculty Round Table - Microsoft in Academia by John Fernandes


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    Direct Link to Video: Click Here

    To Download Slides: 

    In this session, John talked about Microsoft initiatives in academia and the partnerships and support Microsoft has from the local government, agencies and other industry partners.

    John 

    John Fernandes
    DPE Director
    Microsoft Singapore

    As the Director of the Developer and Platform Evangelism team John is responsible for working with developer, IT professional, academic, startup, and venture capital communities in Singapore. His team leverages software as an enabler to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the next generation, be it students, business models or technology paradigms.

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