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Yesterday, we announced our release of Silverlight 2 to the web. Silverlight 2 builds on its predecessor, Silverlight 1, which brought HD video and interactive animations via the browser plugin. The most compelling aspect about Silverlight 2 is that it...
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I'm very excited to announce that we have just released the an updated version of the Silverlight Blueprints for SharePoint that supports Silverlight 2 Beta 2 ! These blueprints were designed to provide developers with a better understanding of how...
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A little known company, Wavexpress, a provider of broadband media technology and services , is powering the entire NBC online coverage of the Olympics – viewed by millions of US viewers every day. They are doing it with Microsoft’s Silverlight 2 technology...
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Last week I sat down with Deborah Gage of the San Francisco Chronicle. We talked about how I came to work at Microsoft and what my mission here is, as well as how Microsoft works with software startup companies, how we acquire and integrate them into...
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ReMIX08 turned out to be a great conversation two weeks ago at our Silicon Valley campus. Scott Guthrie led off with a session on Silverlight peppered with lots of sexy demos. Sam Ramji led a thought-provoking panel on “what does open” mean, and the day...
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Golf is an activity that requires a tremendous amount of overhead. Aside from actually learning how to swing, aspiring players also have to set aside continuous time blocks of 4 hours, gain membership at a suitable course, acquire an expensive bouquet...
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The Microsoft Interactive Media Manager (IMM) is a collaborative media management solution that extends Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with enhanced workflow and a powerful metadata framework. It's an excellent example of the types of enterprise...
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[Cross-posted from Paul Andrew's blog .] If you're trying out Silverlight for Web Parts in a SharePoint application then you will have downloaded the Silverlight Blueprint for SharePoint . We are working on some more material to teach the basics...
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I came across a blog on Why Silverlight 2.0 will Change How We Build Applications by Pete Brown, a Microsoft MVP who does not work for Microsoft. I thought his opening was interesting --as well as his arguments and conclusion. See his blog for details...
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This is one for the developers. The Microsoft Software + Services Blueprint folks have been kind enough to build a blueprint for the use of Silverlight in SharePoint Web Parts. The Silverlight Blueprint for SharePoint is source code and guidance for developers...
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March 5 - 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian, Resort Hotel Casino Now in its third year, MIX is an intimate opportunity for cutting-edge technical, creative and business strategists to engage Microsoft in a conversation about the future of the Web....
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Brian Roberts, CEO of Comcast, gave a great keynote presentation at CES. He talked about the convergence of Cable TV with Internet access and even telephone service. He also talked about multi-platform services and a future service called Wide-Band that...
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Stuck on a math or science problem? Tutor.com can help. The company creates innovative, on demand homework help and tutoring services that connect students to a professional tutor online the moment they need help in math, science, social studies or English...
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Social networking is here. And thanks to Leverage Software it is on popular public sites and major private community sites for some of the strongest and most innovative brands in the world, including The New York Times, Dwell Magazine, Charles Schwab...
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This November I gave a keynote address at the NewTeeVee conference in San Francisco. Later I chatted with Andy Plesser, founder and CEO of Beet.tv, about Microsoft’s IPTV efforts and opportunities for entrepreneurs. Some highlights from my talk with Andy...