DOWNLOAD of Visual Studio 2005 Express and SQL 2005 Server DL
Ever wanted to learn C#, C++, SQL, or any other language but didn't have the money to buy Visual Studio and get started? Well Microsoft is giving their Express products away for free!
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VS.NET 2005, SQL Server 2005, .NET Framework 2.0 are released!
Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, and .NET Framework 2.0 have been released on MSDN today. If you don't have MSDN, you can still download the new .NET 2.0 Framework
here.
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Visual Studio 2005 Beta 2
The Beta Experience invites you on a journey to discover the new features of Visual Studio 2005. It contains the latest beta versions of Visual Studio 2005 Team System and SQL Server 2005, and provides you with a hands-on comprehensive training project to help you get the most out of Beta 2.
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New Security Features in Visual Studio 2005
Visual Studio 2005 makes it easier for developers to write secure applications. Write unmanaged code that's safe, or get IDE tools that help you to build and deploy managed applications that take advantage of Code Access Security. (11 printed pages)
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Pinned: Has Visual Studio 2005 RTMed?
Although I haven't recieved any offical word yet, it seems as if Microsoft has let the RTM news out of the bag by mistake.
On ASP.NET's Atlas website, there is a box labeled "Get Atlas!".
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Microsoft Security Updates: December 2005
Microsoft has just posted their security patch builletin for the month of December. As usual all required patches for your PC can be found on
Windows Update.
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13.12.2005 File-Sharing Winners and Losers of 2005
The year 2005 was an excellent year, depending of course on your point of view. For the tech industry, BitTorrent soared to new heights while Steve Jobs enjoyed record breaking iPod sales. Yet not everyone shared this success. The RIAA continued its fight against P2P networking with little effect, as Sony-BMG disgraced itself and the DRM concept.
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26.12.2005 Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Review
A Little History
Virtualization software is nothing new, and dates back quite some time. One of the most popular examples for the end user was Connectix Virtual PC for the Mac. Since there are a pretty huge number of programs that are only available on Windows, this created a strong market niche to let Mac users run Windows programs, even if at reduced speed.
Virtual PC for the Mac, rather than emulating Windows, emulated the x86 architecture and the requisite peripheral devices, such as a video and sound card. This meant that emulation could work quite flawlessly, but also that any user would need to purchase a copy of Windows as well and then install it onto the Virtual PC. Virtual PC was a success and Connectix later created a Windows version which let you run most x86 OSes ? something quite useful for developers, enthusiasts, and IT professionals.
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22.1.2006 The 10 Biggest Microsoft Surprises of 2005
What were the most surprising Microsoft moments in 2005? Here's our list. What juicy items did we miss?
So many Top 10 lists, so little time. And when your beat is Microsoft, the Top 10 options are as numerous (albeit, only sometimes as humorous) as David Letterman's.
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24.1.2006 Visual Studio 2005 Express free
Microsoft have released the Visual Studio 2005 express free. Company brings the power of code to growing community of hobbyist programmers who seek to integrate technology and software into their everyday lives.
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20.4.2006 Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Now Available
Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 continues Microsoft's investment in market leading development tools.
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17.12.2006 Mozilla's 2005 revenue: $52.9 million
Mozilla Foundation chairman Mitchell Baker on Tuesday disclosed the revenue the open-source Web browser organization garnered in 2005: $52.9 million.
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4.1.2007 Visual Studio 2005 Update for Vista
Microsoft has released a new version of its Visual Studio toolset for Windows Vista development.
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7.3.2007 Top 10 Windows Freeware tools for 2005
As we head into 2005’s home stretch, I thought I’d do a round-up of my top 10 pieces of Windows Freeware for 2005. Some of these aren’t new, but certainly what I’d consider essential. Some on the other hand, are new. I’ve tried to avoid the instantly popular ones like Firefox and Opera, although I did give way to Winamp and Konfabulator in the end. But hey, it’s my top 10. If you don’t like it, post your own.
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XP MCE 2005 Hotmail Add-in Due Soon
According to Sean Alexander (Microsoft Group Product Manager Windows Vista) an add-in for Hotmail functionality in Windows Media Center Edition 2005 is due for release next week.
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Microsoft: Windows Vista runs only SQL 2005
When the Windows Vista client finally ships, VARs will have to make sure database customers are running the latest-and-greatest SQL Server bits as well.
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18.8.2006 Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Beta
This download installs Service Pack 1 Beta for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005.
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30.9.2006 Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 RTM will on MSDN within days
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.
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Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Installation Guide
Brief Description - The most current version of the Installation Guide for Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server and Team Explorer.
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18.3.2006 Microsoft to release Virtual Server 2005 R2 for free
Several reliable sources reported me Microsoft is expected to released Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition for free during next week, possibly on Monday.
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28.3.2006 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 released!
Note: To upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express Edition,
obtain the SP1 version of Express Edition or Express Edition with Advanced Services.
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19.4.2006 Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 may not be Vista-compatible
Microsoft’s own Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack (SP) 1 – a first beta of which went live on September 26 — may not work correctly with Windows Vista.
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27.9.2006 Service Pack for Virtual Server 2005 R2 Available today
Today Microsoft will release to the Web the final version of Virtual Server 2005 R2 service pack 1. Available at no charge, this service pack adds support for hardware-assisted virtualization and improved backup services and compatibility.
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11.6.2007 Microsoft System Center Reporting Manager 2005 Beta Announced
System Center Reporting Manager 2005 (Beta) delivers a rich platform for enterprise analysis of management data so that IT administrators, managers, and executives can query, report, and forecast IT operations for higher service quality at a lower price.
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Microsoft Faces Late Heat over Visual Studio 2005 Quality
On day of its official launch of Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Corp. is finding itself facing some tough questions around its bug fixing policies and plans. According to some bloggers, the much anticipated release of Visual Studio 2005, which is slated to ship Monday, following a vaunted launch event here, may be going out too early. For its part, Microsoft is committing to provide a service pack for the product but not providing further details.
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KB910393 Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Microsoft has released KB910393 Update. This update is intended for systems running Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
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20.11.2005 Time Persons of the Year 2005: Bill & Melinda Gates and Bono
Partly due to popular pressure, the world's industrialized nations agreed in July to double annual aid to poor countries over the next five years to around $100 billion in 2010, and to cancel poor countries' debt.
Bono said he was humbled by being named a Time Person of the Year.
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18.12.2005 Big review of Vista December 2005 CTP (Build 5270)
I think people are going to be surprised by how good the Windows Vista December 2005 Community Technical Preview (CTP, or build 5270) really is. After years of painful delays and an uncertain couple of months since the last CTP, Microsoft shipped a near-feature-complete Vista build to testers this week, and the prognosis is extremely positive.
From what I can see, Vista has turned the corner. The December CTP is an exciting release, stable and full of new features. In this review, I'll examine those new features, and the features that have changed since the previous CTP, build 5231.
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21.12.2005 Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office IntelliSense Code Snippets
IntelliSense code snippets allow developers to easily create and distribute their own customized code libraries. Using the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment and the power of IntelliSense, inserting these commonly used pieces of code is an effective way to enhance your productivity.
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18.1.2006 Installing and Configuring Away Mode for Windows Media Center Edition 2005
Away mode is a new feature included in Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 that allows the computer to appear off to the user while it continues to perform tasks that do not require user input.
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9.4.2006Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
Tools for the 2007 Microsoft
Office System Beta
Visual Studio 2005 Tools for
the 2007 Microsoft Office
System (Visual Studio 2005
Tools for Office Second
Edition Beta, or VSTO 2005 SE
Beta for short) is a free
add-on to Visual Studio 2005
that empowers developers to
build applications targeting
the 2007 Office system.
Developers can now harness the
benefits of the 2007 Office
system platform and create
Office-based solutions using
the professional development
environment of Visual Studio
2005.
Anyone
who has a licensed version of
Visual Studio 2005 Tools for
Office or Visual Studio
Professional and above (either
standalone versions or via an
MSDN Premium or Professional
subscription) is eligible to
download a free copy of VSTO
2005 SE Beta. VSTO 2005 SE
Beta also includes support for
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
forms, previously available as
a separate download for Visual
Studio 2005. You can design
InfoPath 2007 form solutions
right in the Visual Studio
2005 environment...
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16.09.2006Visual Studio, SQL Server 2005
Go Gold
Microsoft on Thursday released
to manufacturing Visual Studio
2005 and SQL Server 2005, just
over a week before the
products make their official
debut at a gala event in San
Francisco. Downloads of the
next-generation development
products will be available for
MSDN subscribers later today...
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28.10.2005PC Shipments May Beat 2005
Forecast
IDC predicts 2005 European,
Asian sales will beat last
year's totals...
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22.09.2005Virtual Server 2005 Beta
Program Comes to a Close
The Virtual Server
2005 R2 Beta program has come
to a close. One of the most
interesting notes is that the
product name has been changed
from Virtual Server 2005 SP1
to Virtual Server 2005
R2.
"When
we sat back and took a look at
all the new functionality we
added in this release, we
realized that it was much more
than a typical service
pack."
Virtual
Server 2005 R2 Beta testers
will be offered a free copy of
Virtual Server
2005 R2
Enterprise Edition (both x86
and x64 editions) in
appreciation of the feedback
sent.
Some of the
key features include:
. Clustering virtual machines
across hosts
. Host
clustering support
.
Greater Scalability - 64-bit
(x64) host support
.
Improved Performance - Up to
50% drop in CPU
utilization
.
Improved Manageability - PXE
network boot support
.
Better Interoperability -
Linux guest support..
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10.11.2005Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Tools
SQL Server Compact 3.5 is a small footprint, in-process database engine that allows developers to build robust applications for Windows Desktops and
Mobile Devices. SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Tools installs DLL's on the IIS server enabling replication of data with SQL Server 2005.
SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Tools installs replication components on the IIS server enabling merge replication and remote data access (RDA)
between SQL Server Compact 3.5 database on a Windows Desktop & Mobile devices and database servers running SQL Server 2005 and later versions of SQL
Server 2005. This install is not required for Synchronization Services for ADO.NET
SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Tools cannot be
installed Side-by-Side on the same IIS server with previous versions of SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Server Tools or with SQL Server 2005 Mobile
Edition Server Tools. Using SQL Server Compact 3.5 Server Tools you can synchronize between SQL Server Compact 3.5 or SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
or SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition versions of the client database and SQL Server 2005 and later versions of SQL Server 2005.
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29.11.2007Happy Holidays 2005 from
BetaNews
And so draws near a close to
yet another year. As we say
goodbye to 2005, we at
BetaNews would like to extend
our heartfelt thanks for all
of the support we have
received from our software
authors, downloaders and
devoted readers. This has been
a momentous year for BetaNews
and it wouldn't have happened
without you...
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25.12.2005Report: 1 in 3 Software
Installs Pirated
Software piracy worldwide
increased five percent last
year, costing the industry
some $34 billion during 2005,
research firm IDC reported on
Tuesday. According to the
study, one out of every three
copies of software in 2005 was
pirated...
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24.05.2006Microsoft Dev Tools Near Completion
Microsoft has confirmed it will issue a release candidate of Visual Studio 2005 and a community technology preview of SQL Server 2005 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles on September 12. Formerly known by their code-names Whidbey and Yukon, both products will officially launch November 7...
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22.08.2005New Security Features in
Visual Studio 2005
Visual Studio 2005 makes it
easier for developers to write
secure applications. Microsoft
Security Content Strategist
Brian Johnson shows off some
of the new security tools
built right in to the IDE...
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30.09.2005Janet, Katrina Most Googled in
2005
With 2005 almost over, it's
time for the yearly Google
Zeitgeist, a look at what
users of the popular search
engine were most commonly
searching for during the past
365 days. Heading this year's
list were pop star Janet
Jackson and Hurricane Katrina,
which destroyed New Orleans
and the Gulf Coast in August...
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21.12.2005Navigate with Tablet PC and
Microsoft Streets & Trips
2005 with GPS Locator
Columnist Tony Northrup
explains how to use Streets
and Trips 2005 with a Tablet
PC to find your destination
when you???re driving or
walking...
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04.01.2006Free Online Training for
Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server
2005 and ASP.NET 2.0
Whether you are interested in
creating Windows forms,
building Web applications,
implementing Data Access, or
finding out about Visual
Studio Team System, you can
access the E-Learning topic
you want, when you want it,
and learn at your own pace...
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17.11.2005.NET Framework 2.0 Final
Released
In preparation for the launch
of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL
Server 2005 on November 7, the
final release of the .NET
Framework 2.0 is now available
for download. Version 2.0
serves at the underpinnings
for next-generation Windows
applications and will be
integrated into Windows Vista...
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28.10.2005Microsoft Delivers SQL Server
2005 SP1
Microsoft on Wednesday
released the first service
pack for SQL Server 2005, just
five months after the new
database made its debut last
November. The Redmond company
said quick adoption by
customers and feedback from
partners in 92 countries
helped push the update out the
door...
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19.04.2006Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
R2 Supports Linux
As previously reported by
WinBETA and other sources,
microsoft has finally released
Virtual Server 2005 R2 as a
free download.
The most important aspect of
this move is that now
GNU/Linux guest OS are fully
supported, with the extensions
available as a free download
too.
Most
importantly, technical product
support model for Linux guest
operating systems running on
Virtual Server 2005 R2 is
available.
Customers who deploy
supported guest operating
systems in Virtual Server 2005
R2 can get product support
through their normal Virtual
Server 2005 R2 support
channels. The Virtual Machine
Additions for Linux will also
be supported through the same
channels.
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06.04.2006Year in Review: Microsoft
Takes Charge
If 2006 is to be the most
important year of product
launches for Microsoft, 2005
will be remembered as the year
that Redmond took charge of
its future and finally mapped
out where it was headed after
years of indecision. 2005
kicked off with a focus on
security around the Microsoft
campus...
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28.12.2005Hackers Beware: Keep Bad Guys
at Bay with the Advanced
Security Features in SQL
Server 2005
Explore security enhancements
in SQL Server 2005 from a
developer's perspective:
endpoint authentication,
support for the security
context of managed code that
executes on the server, and
much more...
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27.05.2006SQL Server 2005 SP3 Coming Soon
Nosheen Syed: As promised we are working on releasing Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2005. A Public Beta will be released first and the final web
release will be before the end of year 2008.
The latest service Pack will contain the rollup of all CU's up until and including
CU#9 from SQL Server 2005 SP2 and many of customer reported issues including watson reported issues.
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21.10.2008Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Beta
Download Available
Microsoft is committed to
making customers successful
with Visual Studio 2005. As
part of this continuing
effort, Visual Studio 2005
Service Pack 1 Beta is now
available. Microsoft encourage
all interested parties to
participate in the Beta
program and notify them of any
issues you discover.
The download is being
offered to those who applied
to the Visual Studio 2005 SP1
Beta program via the Microsoft
Connect Portal.
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27.09.2006Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Now Available
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
R2 SP1 is an ideal,
production-quality server for
consolidating multiple
workloads onto a physical
server, allowing organizations
to make more efficient use of
their hardware resources.
Built upon Microsoft
Virtual Server 2005 R2
Enterprise Edition and
bolstered with new
functionality, Virtual Server
2005 R2 SP1 enables IT
organizations to enhance their
administrative productivity
and rapidly deploy new servers
to address changing business
needs through automated
deployment and configuration
of connected virtual machines
that are easily administered
with standard server
management tools.
Microsoft Virtual Server
2005 R2 SP1 now provides
improved performance for
non-Windows guest operating
systems by leveraging
hardware-assisted
virtualization, high
availability for both planned
and unplanned downtime, and
improved support for backup
and disaster recovery. Virtual
Server 2005 R2 SP1 is an
extensively tested and well
supported virtualization
solution that is supported
both by the broader ISV
community and by Microsoft in
conjunction with its server
operating systems and
applications.
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