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Service Pack 1 for DPM 2007 is now available

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The DPM team is very excited to announce the release of Service Pack 1 for DPM 2007.



What is new in Service Pack 1

DPM 2007 SP1 x86 | http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125991

DPM 2007 SP1 x64 | http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125992

SP1 videos on TechNet Edge | http://edge.technet.com/tags/DPM

Upcoming Webcast on SP1 (on January 8, 2009)
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032399151


For details, refer to the post from Jason Buffington @ http://blogs.technet.com/DPM/

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Our Friend Mr. Ramesh Kumar (Microsoft MVP) is giving away 3 FREE licenses of PPT2Flash Professional which provides most features you may want in a PowerPoint to Flash converter product — and works best in situations where you want to create small output files in Flash SWF that you can put on your website, CD, or send as an email. Click here to view more info about this product.

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Download : Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Updates

The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides compatibility roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the release of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.

Download links :

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Microsoft Small Basic V0.2 is Now Available



Long time back i have blogged about the release of Microsoft SmallBasic 0.1. and now here is the latest version of Small Basic, version 0.2, is now available for download.

This version contains some of the most requested features by members of the community – including a ton of bug fixes, support for non-US regional settings, a smarter editor with auto-indent, and many useful additions to the API set.

At a high level, this release includes the following updates:
  • Bug fixes on the IDE
  • A smarter compiler with better language service features, including auto-indent
  • Inclusion of ElseIf keyword in the language
  • Better File access operations
  • Access to position and angle of Turtle
The Complete list of all the updates is available at the Small Basic blog.

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Download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

Service Pack 3 for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available. SQL Server 2005 service packs are cumulative, and this service pack upgrades all service levels of SQL Server 2005 to SP3. You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2005 editions:
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  • Enterprise Evaluation
  • Developer
  • Standard
  • Workgroup
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Download an updated version of the documentation and tutorials for Microsoft SQL Server 2005. See the "Additional Information" section for an update on SQL Server Express Books Online.

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Download the December 2008 Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, a collection of standalone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005.

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Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Developer and IT Pro Help

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Developer and IT Pro Help provides information about developing for, installing, and managing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. From this page you can download updates to the developer and IT Pro Help, with both new content and improvements to existing content.


Version:2009
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Update Rollup 1 is available for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

This article contains details about Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and describes the hotfixes and updates that are included in the update rollup. Update Rollup 1 is available for all languages that are supported by Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

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Download patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0

Architecture Guide 2.0 provides design-level guidance for the architecture and design of applications built on the .NET Framework.


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SlideShare Ribbon for Powrepoint 2007

SlideShare has released a new plugin for Microsoft Office 2007 that allows users to edit and publish presentations directly to their SlideShare accounts. You can download the free plugin here.


The SlideShare Ribbon for PowerPoint 2007 lets you use most features of SlideShare from within PowerPoint. You can download and upload files, search, view usage metrics for presentations, and lots more.

Install Instruction

You have to install .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (Download)before installing the SlideShare Ribbon.

Software Solution Test for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Is Available

The new Software Solution Test for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is ready. The software test is one of the components of the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics - now is the chance to be among the first ISVs to test your packaged software solution on the new release of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009.



The documents below provide the technical test requirements for the Software Solution Test:

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This will help you for application development on Oracle Database with Oracle technologies for the Microsoft .NET Framework.

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Microsoft's first iPhone app: Seadragon Mobile

Microsoft’s Live Labs has published first iPhone app - Seadragon Mobile.

You can browse large quantities of high-resolution imagery smoothly and quickly with a flick or a pinch. Explore massive galaxies, pore over maps, or flip through collections of photographs, all over the air. You can also add your own photos or browse those already available on Photosynth.com.

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Download PerformancePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2

PerformancePoint Server 2007 is an integrated performance management application that allows customers to monitor, analyze, and plan their business as well as drive alignment, accountability, and actionable insight across the entire organization. PerformancePoint Server 2007 provides the functionality that is needed to enable performance management, including scorecards, dashboards, management reporting, analytics, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation.


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PerformancePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (x86)
PerformancePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (x64)

Microsoft Launches Great New Resource Site for Student and Teachers

Resources For Students

  • The Ultimate Steal - Students can purchase Office Ultimate 2007 for only $59.95.
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Thanks to | MSDN blog

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Print Page Backgrounds with Your Document - Office Word 2007


By default, page backgrounds created with the Page Color option in the Page Background section on the Page Layout tab in Microsoft Office Word 2007 do not print. However, you can print them with the document if needed.


To include the page background when printing, click the Office button and then click Word Options. On the Display tab of the Word Options dialog box, select the printing option Print background colors and images, and then click OK. (Note that this setting is not document-specific and will apply to all documents that you print from Word 2007 while the setting is active.

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Introducing Code Gallery for Microsoft's new programming language - Small Basic

Vijaye has just created Code Gallery page for Small Basic.
Have a look :
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/smallbasic.

Small Basic is a project that's aimed at bringing "fun" back to programming. By providing a small and easy to learn programming language in a friendly and inviting development environment, Small Basic makes programming a breeze. Ideal for kids and adults alike, Small Basic helps beginners take the first step into the wonderful world of programming.

In addition to a new link to Small Basic API reference to get knowledge on Objects and classes. Very crude API reference is available at: http://www.smallbasic.com/doc.