Posted by admin on 13th, 2008
Microsoft has good news for .NET developers: the size of .NET framework is reduced significantly by 86.5 percent from 197 MB to 26.5. It will simplify .NET applications deployment to client computers. This change comes along the release of .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1:
Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing (RTM) of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. These releases come just nine months after the release of the .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008, and include a substantial number of updates based directly on customer feedback. The service packs continue to address the needs of the developer community by making it even easier to develop applications for the latest platforms, with new features such as the .NET Framework Client Profile for faster deployment of Windows-based applications, multiple enhancements to ASP.NET, and unparalleled support for database application development through the ADO.NET Entity Framework, ADO.NET Data Services and integration with SQL Server 2008.
It is .NET Framework Client Profile technology that enables the significant reduction of the framework size.
Posted by admin on 8th, 2008
Nokia released Reset Generation, its game about video games, on N-Gage:
The objective is simple - rescue the princess. Players begin by choosing a hero from ten designs by celebrity artists, representing the pantheon of video game history and each with its own unique superpower. Players then either conquer the game in 18 single-player story missions or compete with up to four players online. The last princess standing wins!
Even more interesting is the fact that it supports multiplayer action between mobile and PC:
Players can also enjoy seamless multiplayer action between mobile and PC. On PC, the game is free to play and is available as an embeddable web widget and as downloadable content with N-Gage compatible devices. The mobile version sold through Nokia channels will cost around 10-12 EUR depending on local taxes and can be bought with a credit card or charged to an operator subscription where operator billing is available.
Posted by admin on 7th, 2008
Microsoft just released SQL Server 2008 to manufacturing:
Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new version of the company’s acclaimed data management and business intelligence platform. This version of SQL Server provides powerful new capabilities such as support for policy-based management, auditing, large-scale data warehousing, geospatial data, and advanced reporting and analysis services. SQL Server 2008 provides the trusted, productive and intelligent platform necessary for business-critical applications.
SQL Server is released in no less than seven editions: Enterprise, Standard, Workgroup, Web, Developer, Express, and Compact. It’s interesting to see how this new database will compete against its competitors such as Oracle.
