Microsoft’s Windows 7 RTM Download Manager

A free download manager designed to integrate seamlessly with Windows 7 is now available from Microsoft. Dubbed the Microsoft Download Manager, the utility is designed, as the label implies, to help users administer their downloads beyond the boundaries of the browser. More often than not, downloading very large files can be problematic, especially in the […]

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Why we need ASP.NET MVC?

I have seen so many developers frequently asking why we need ASP.NET MVC,  or MVC architecture itself? . Why microsoft is giving so much importance to MVC?. My humble answer would be Every Architecture or Programming Language would have it’s own advantages as well as disadvantages.  MVC has a purpose, that’s why in programming world […]

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WCF RIA Services RC2 Released

A new development milestone of Windows Communication Foundation RIA Services is now available for download from Microsoft. Earlier this month, the Redmond company offered the second Release Candidate of WCF RIA Services for Silverlight 4 and Visual Studio 2010. In addition to the new RC of WCF RIA Services, early adopters can also grab the […]

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Silverlight 4 RTW Release Binaries are out

The release-to-the-web (RTW) version of Silverlight 4 is available for free download, as of April 15, as Microsoft officials said it would be earlier this week. As per Silverlight.net Silverlight is a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web, desktop, and mobile applications when online or offline. Silverlight is a free […]

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Beta Leaked Build 7601.16543.100403-1630 v.159

Microsoft continuously improves Windows 7® and Windows Server® 2008 R2 by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to deliver application compatibility and hardware compatibility improvements. Service Pack 1  (SP1) is another vehicle through which Microsoft provides operating system improvements to customers. SP1 is an update to both Windows 7 and Windows […]

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How to disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) in Windows Server 2008/R2

One of the first thing I do when I get a new development environment is to disable IE ESC. But what is the IE ESC? Quoting from Technet: Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration places your server and Internet Explorer in a configuration that decreases the exposure of your server to potential attacks that can occur […]

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