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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Windows Home server Evaluation Comming Soon!
With the closing of the Code2Fame Challenge for Windows Home Server, the Connect site has been updated so that beta participants can no longer download the Release Candidate (RC) version of the software.
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28.8.2007 Windows Embedded Server Products Evaluation
Wow finally you can download evaluation versions of Windows Embedded products like Storage Server, normally only approved OEMs could get it.
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27.7.2008 Windows Server Evaluation Editions Free Downloads Bonanza
Microsoft is usually mute when it comes down to critics related to its product and traditionally quiet when it comes to reports thrashing Windows Vista.
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28.7.2008 Windows Server Evaluation Editions Free Downloads Bonanza
Microsoft is offering a veritable bonanza of Windows Server evaluation editions free downloads. Packaged under the label Windows Embedded Server Products Evaluation Software, a number of no less than ten products are offered at no charge for evaluation purposes only.
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29.7.2008 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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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition Server Tools
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition (SQL Server Mobile) is the compact database for rapidly developing applications in both native mode and the .NET Compact Framework that extend enterprise data management capabilities to devices.
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26.11.2005 Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
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17.8.2009 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 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 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 releases Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 1
Why they can't just call it something simple like Virtual Server 2006 is beyond me, but if they want to spend their time with 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 1, well more power to them.
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1.5.2006 Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005
The Microsoft SQL Server Management Pack provides both proactive and reactive monitoring of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2000 in an enterprise environment. Availability and configuration monitoring, performance data collection, and default thresholds are built for enterprise-level monitoring. Both local and remote connectivity checks help ensure database availability.
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5.6.2006 Disable Windows Vista Evaluation Watermark from Desktop
If an user install Windows Vista in trial or demo or evaluation mode, by skipping and not keying in any Windows product registration key when asked during installation of Windows Vista.
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24.11.2006 Vista RTM Evaluation Copy Desktop Watermark Patch
Hi there people, here's a little guide on how to get rid of that stupid "evaluation copy" watermark in the bottom right corner of your Windows Vista RTM. Some may not see it yet, but believe me it will show up after a few reboots.
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14.11.2006 2007 Office System Document: User Interface Evaluation Design Guidelines
This information is provided to assist sofware developers in evaluating the scope of the UI Design Guidelines for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites prior to accepting the Office UI Licensing agreement.
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7.1.2007 Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 Evaluation
The Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 2 Feature Pack 2007 is not a stand alone product; it requires the developer to have Windows® Embedded Studio tool suite installed.
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31.10.2006 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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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 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 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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9.4.2006 Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB913800)
Update to address digital rights management (DRM) protected content failures after installing Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325).
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17.4.2006 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 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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20.4.2006Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
R2 x86 and x64 evaluation
available
A complete virtual
machine solution, Virtual
Server 2005 R2 features robust
storage, networking, and
management features in an
easy-to-use package that
includes a simple, seven-step
installation and a convenient
Web-based management console.
Virtual Server 2005 R2
provides hardware benefits
through virtual machine
isolation, while resource
management enables multiple
workloads to coexist on fewer
servers. In addition,
organizations benefit from
increased administrator
productivity throughout the
phases of the IT life
cycle.
Com
plemented by Microsoft???s
award winning Windows Server
2003 operating system, Virtual
Server 2005 R2 provides a
powerful, cost-effective
virtual machine platform as
part of the Windows Server
System???.
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06.12.2005Windows SharePoint Services Developer Evaluation VPC Image
A time limited evaluation VHD containing Windows SharePoint Services and Visual Studio 2005 for use with Virtual PC or Virtual Server.
Download all parts and run the EXE. This will uncompress the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) and the Viirtual PC and Virtual Server configuration
files. Once you have the VHD unpacked you can start it in Virtual PC by double clicking the file WSS-V7.vmc or you can import the file WSS-R2.vmc into
Virtual Server
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16.05.2008Microsoft SQL Server 2008 CTP 4 Available
This is a pre-configured VHD image that requires Virtual Server 2005 R2 installed on your system. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System
requirements page
here.
In addition to the System Requirements for Virtual Server 2005 R2, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the
virtual machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 512MB of memory.
To learn more about
the full System Requirements for running SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Evaluation Edition, see the system requirements
page.
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04.09.2007Microsoft 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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29.11.2007Exchange Server 2007 RTM released!
Exchange Server 2007 RTM has
been made available for
download to subscribers of the
TechNet and MSDN services.
This is a
critical milestone for the
2007 family of releases as
many organizations have been
waiting for the final shipping
version of Exchange Server
2007 to begin planning their
migration.
If you do not have a
subscription to TechNet or
MSDN and want to evaluate
Exchange Server 2007 for use
in your organization,
Microsoft has a VHD (Virtual
Hard Drive - a pre-configured
virtual machine) that combines
Exchange Server 2007 and Live
Communications Server 2005
available for download
(requires Virtual Server 2005
R2 on a Windows Server 2003
machine). The VHD provides a
30-day evaluation.
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11.02.2007Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit Available
Can't wait to centralize and showcase your family's memories and media? Order the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit today. You're just a
few clicks away from a new digital life.
What will you receive?
- Windows Home Server Installation DVD
- Windows Home Server Connector CD
- Home Computer Restore CD
Are you ready?
This software is
intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to preserve your existing data, you must backup prior to installation. The setup process for server
installation will erase any existing data.
To install the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation Kit, you
need...
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02.11.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Evaluation VHD (for Hyper-V)
Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the
other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the
Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages. For download options
please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below.
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19.02.2009Windows Vista and Office 2007 Combined Evaluation VHD Available
Test Drive two new Microsoft
platforms, Windows Vista
Enterprise and Office 2007
Professional, and experience
how they work better together.
This VHD contains
both the 30 day edition of
Windows Vista Enterprise
Edition and an evaluation of
Office 2007 Professional which
includes Publisher, Excel,
Outlook, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Access, and Word. See how with
these new platforms can
simplify how people work
together, find information and
improve business insight, help
protect and manage content,
and reduce IT costs and
improve security.
A
virtualization product that
supports the VHD format is
required to use this virtual
machine. Microsoft
Virtual
PC or Microsoft
Virtual
Server are provided for
free and can be used with
these VHD based virtual
machines. Please refer to the
Virtual Server 2005 R2 System
requirements page
here.
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21.06.2007Windows Server 2008 Trial Version
Microsoft has released a
trial version of
Windows Server 2008
"This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server® 2008 software does not
require product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an
initial 60 days.
If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or
re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this
time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008.
If you wish to
extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go here and follow the instructions.
Register for a Guided Evaluation
Experience
IT Professionals Register on TechNet Evaluation Center to receive Windows Server 2008 resources specifically selected for IT
Professionals.
Developers
Register on MSDN Evaluation Center to receive Windows Server 2008 resources specifically selected for
Developers."
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28.02.2008Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate software does not require
product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate may be installed without activation and
evaluated for an initial 30 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate, the initial 30 day evaluation can be
extended to March 1, 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable) by entering the product key below for your selected edition.
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05.05.2009Virtual 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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12.06.2007Virtual 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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10.11.2005Visual 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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28.10.2005Hackers 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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27.05.2006Windows 7 Enterprise 90 day trial available
Microsoft has made Windows 7 Enterprise available for free download with an evaluation period of 90 days for IT Professionals responsible for desktop
administration and deployment. This evaluation period download is only available for a limited time while supplies last. The extended evaluation
period will gives businesses a chance to test run the new Windows 7 operating system to determine if it meets company's standards as the next
major upgrade. This evaluation period is for IT Professionals who do not have access to Windows 7 RTM through: Software Assurance Volume License
agreementMSDN and TechNet subscriptionsSoftware Assurance agreement allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM via the Volume Licensing Download Center.
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02.09.2009Beta 3 of Team Foundation
Server Out
Microsoft on Friday released
Beta 3 of its Team Foundation
Server to MSDN subscribers.
Based on the SQL Server 2005
CTP and Visual Studio 2005
Release Candidate first
distributed at this year's
Professional Developers
Conference, the software is
used to better manage
application development...
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26.09.2005Windows Home Server Finalized
Today, Charlie Kindel over at
Microsoft announced that they
have finalized Windows Home
Server, the next version of
Windows Server operating
systems targeted at home
users, and have released it to
manufacturing.
Started in February 2004 as
the "Quattro project" or
Windows Server Code Name "Q"
and introduced by Bill Gates
at CES 2007 in early January,
Windows Home Server is
designed to deliver sharing,
back-up, storage and remote
access capabilities within a
home network.
While only the English
version has been finalized,
French, German and Spanish
versions are expected to be
finalized shortly. The
evaluation version with a 120
day evaluation period will be
available in the next couple
of months while OEM products
will hit retail shelves this
fall.
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17.07.2007Windows Home Server has been released to manufacturing (RTM)
Woo-hoo! We did it. Today we
are announcing that Windows
Home Server has been released
to manufacturing (RTM). We
have finalized the software
and now handing it off to our
OEM partners.
The
evaluation version (with 120
day evaluation period) and the
system builder version are
also heading into the
distribution channels and will
be available in the next
couple of months. French,
German and Spanish versions
will be finalized shortly, and
OEM products will hit retail
shelves this fall.
We're also excited to
announce Iomega and
Fujitsu-Siemens Computers
(FSC) as new OEMs planning to
ship Windows Home Server
products later this year.
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16.07.2007Microsoft Confirms SQL Server 2005 SP3
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it plans to release a third service pack for SQL Server 2005 by the end of the year.
In
a Tuesday blog
post, Francois Ajenstat, Microsoft 's director of SQL Server marketing, announced that Microsoft will deliver SQL Server 2005 SP3 after the
release to manufacturing of SQL Server 2008, which is currently slated for Q3.
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16.04.2008.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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