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IE10 Platform Preview
Announced yesterday at Mix11, the IE10 Platform Preview is now available for download. This faster release cycle is a change for MS and it’s understandable because of the moving sands that is HTML5.
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Solving a corrupt .OST Outlook file
I had a problem with my .OST Outlook folder last week. First, Outlook reported a problem with that folder and asked me to run the repair tool (SCANPST.EXE).I ran the tool and was able to access the...
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AzureFest Montreal
What's AzureFest About? Welcome to AzureFest! Windows Azure is Microsoft’s cloud operating system. Developing for Azure leverages your existing ASP.NET Development Experience and provides developers...
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Try Windows Azure for free, no credit card
If you’d like to test Windows Azure and don’t want to use your credit card, Microsoft has created a free 30 day pass that does not require a credit card.Head here and use Canada as you country and...
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Windows Azure Toolkit for iOS, Android and Windows Phone
Microsoft announced the release of Windows Azure Toolkits for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.Official MS Blog announcementWindows Phone infoWade Wegner’s blogWindows Azure team blogiOS infoOfficial...
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Microsoft to aquire Skype: impressed by the press coverage
So now every in the world knows about Microsoft intention to acquire Skype. It’s huge but what impressed me was the coverage in the non technical medias. The local newspaper has a front page feature...
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3 Screens
Looking at the Windows Phone 7, Windows 8 and Xbox screens, it’s now clear that we have an unified UI strategy.
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Build
Microsoft will unveil it’s Windows 8 development strategy at the Build conference this September in Anaheim. Microsoft already said that HTML5 and JavaScript will be used for developing apps but I...
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DevTeach for the 1st time in Ottawa
DevTeach recently announced that their next conference will be held for the first time in Ottawa on Nov 2-4 2011.From the Website:For the first time, DevTeach will be presenting a conference in Ottawa...
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Better Wi-Fi coverage with the D-Link ANT24-0230 Antenna
I was getting a somewhat OK wireless signal from my D-Link DIR-655 router in my backyard but I wanted a stronger signal. I looked at a few possibilities and ended up trying the D-Link Xtreme N 2.4GHz...
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Build is sold out!
The Microsoft Build conference is now sold out! If you can’t attend, don’t despair. Looks like the keynotes will be streamed live and all the sessions will be available 48 hours after the conference...
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Quest for a better Wi-Fi backyard coverage
I recently purchased a new antenna for my router trying to get a better Wi-Fi signal when in my backyard. It worked but still, I wanted an even better signal so I started to investigate other hardware...
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TechDays 2011 Session Submissions Now Open!
New for TechDays 2011, a wider “Call for Speakers”. If you’re interested in speaking, Damir posted all the info on the MSDN Canada Dev connection blog.
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The unofficial BUILD precon
If you planned your Build trip so that you can attend the Monday pre-cons, well you know now that they have been cancelled. I guess that MS feared that they would steal thunder from their keynotes....
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TechDays Canada 2011–Registration Open
Registration is now open for TechDays Canada 2011.http://www.microsoft.com/canada/techdays/2011/register-now.aspx
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Montreal Event: Samedi .NET Azure
The Montreal .NET Community next “.NET Saturday” will be on Azure and the Cloud and will take place on Saturday Oct 15th 2011 from 9AM to 4:30PM. Both Canadian Azure MVPs will be present (me and Cory...
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Windows Azure Toolkit for Android
Wade Wegner announced yesterday the availability of the Windows Azure Toolkit for Android. This is on top of the toolkits for Windows Phone and iOS.Head to Wade’s blog for more info.
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Montreal event: Back from //Build/
Curious about last week’s announcements at the Microsoft //Build/ conference? Want to learn more about Windows 8, WinRT and Metro? Want to see Windows 8 running on the Samsung tablet? Tonight (Monday...
View ArticleBook Review: Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook
Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook is a book targeted at developers with at least some basic experience of Windows Azure. You won’t find long chapters explaining how the Cloud works so this...
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Outlook hangs caused by recent PayPal messages
For so strange reasons, Outlook has been hanging trying to open emails from PayPal recently. Well, looks like an invalid picture reference in the message. A full explanation and a workaround can be...
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