Microsoft has released the SQL Server 2008 R2 – Service Pack 1 (Version# 10.50.2500.0, Released: 7/11/2011) You can right away download the files from here [Download Link] Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 – Express Edition Download Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP1 Feature Pack
SQL Server Code-Named "Denali"–CTP3(Community Technology Preview 3) is now available
Microsoft has released CTP3 of SQL Server Code-Named "Denali". You can download the files from Download SQL Server "Denali" CTP3 (You will Microsoft File Transfer Manager) Express Edition of the same is available from below link Download SQL Server "Denali" Express CTP3 Read the below blog as well for more information http://www.jamesserra.com/archive/2011/07/sql-server-denali-ctp3-now-available/
Kinect SDK for Windows–Quick Starts
Microsoft Research has released BETA of Kinect SDK for Windows a while ago. Which provides a set of drivers and managed API’s for develop applications that will utilize the Kinect for motion sensing technologies or applications. Download the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Kinect for Windows SDK at http://research.microsoft.com/kinectsdk MSDN Channel 9 have a… Continue reading
Apple Push Notifications Service API & C#
To start with Apple Push notifications I would have to first explain what is Push Notifications? In normal mobiles Push services are often based on information preferences expressed in advance. This is called a publish/subscribe model. A client might "subscribe" to various information "channels". Whenever new content is available on one of those channels, the… Continue reading
Sending Apple iOS Push notifications using C#
I was in a search for finding solution in C# or .NET which would allow me to send iOS Push notifications from C#. Ideally this needs to be a service/scheduler that will send push notifications periodically. Since iOS is a closed platform, I was wondering whether we can create anything like that using .NET. My… Continue reading
Office 2010–Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has released the final version Service Pack 1 for Office 2010. It is a quite surprise since there was not been any BETA versions of Sp1 announced and testing has been done by a bunch of selected beta testers. To get an overview of enhancements in Office 2010 Service Pack 1, please visit this… Continue reading