Microsoft is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. Microsoft is known for producing the Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office suite, Xbox gaming ...
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Career path selection dilemma between Microsoft BI developer or Application Developer [closed]
I am stuck in a dilemma; at my workplace I have to choose my career track between as Microsoft BI developer or Application Developer(C#,ASP.net etc).
I have been working nearly 1 year with my current ...
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Why isn't there a private deployment option for the .NET framework? [closed]
Here are reasons why one would want this:
1) We often don't use all the dlls but we force customers to install the entire .NET framework. It would be great to just deploy the dlls we need.
2) We ...
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C++ or C#: Which language is Microsoft going to use in development of future Windows versions? [closed]
I heard almost all parts of Windows are written in C and C++ with some assembly. Why did Microsoft skip C#? Is there any scope for C# in the development of future Windows versions?
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Move ClickOnce Application to New Server [migrated]
I'm not sure f i'm in the right StackExchange, but i'll post it here none the less. We have 2 application servers (Server 1 and Server 2.) We have signed manifest files with our application on both ...
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MRDS Visual Programming Language - How to downgrade .net from 4.5 to 4.0? [migrated]
I am having a issue with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio's Visual Programming Language. My Windows updated and installed .net 4.5 and I need .net 4.0. Can someone please provide me with an ...
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Why are software download times estimated using dial up? [closed]
Just a curious question here. I am going to use the .NET Framwork 4.0 as an example.
When you download the web installer, it quotes the estimated speed when a user is using dial up. Why is this? ...
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Are these good reasons for moving to Microsoft web development platform?
Background
I do PHP and Ruby on Rails development in my spare time, and have learned quite a bit on my own. I chose those technologies because of the low cost of entry, since everything is ...
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Is MSDN / Azure Active Directory information available in different formats?
I'd like to read the documentation of Azure Active Directory on my kindle (or similar device), but don't want to use "Print to Kindle" for each and every page.
Is the Microsoft documentation for this ...
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Microsoft Public License vs MIT?
I'm working with a new plugin (flexbox), and I ran into the MS-PL license, which I had not run into before.
In the past, I've used mainly MIT and Apache licensed projects, so I have no idea what the ...
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Why does Internet Explorer have so many incompatibilities with other browsers?
Internet Explorer has a number of proprietary features that aren't found in other browsers as well as a number of incompatibilities with the standards. Does anyone have an idea what is the cause of ...
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Should I start MCPD training now or wait for new exams? [closed]
i apologize if this question has been asked before, or if this is the wrong place to put it.
I'm beginning my study track for the MCPD certification in Web Development. However, Microsoft plans to ...
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Microsoft Dev Centre accounts [closed]
Looks like Microsoft is offering a special offer of 95% of the yearly subscription for the Phone Dev Centre (I didn't say anything about desperate).
What I was wondering is do you need a seperate ...
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Which things I need to purchase to develop and distribute application to customer in .Net
This is the first time I got one customer and I am developing one application for him in c#.net and winforms. I want to distribute .net framework with my application since customer may not have it ...
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Visual studio for Windows XP [closed]
Visual Studio 2012 do not support windows XP and Microsoft Store does not seem to sell VS 2010 anymore, any idea how can I use Visual Studio Professional for development in Windows XP?
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Is it more difficult to upgrade your certification from SQL Server 2008 to 2012 than to get it from scratch? [closed]
I was wondering about the new MCSA certification on SQL 2012 and how it seems to be more difficult to upgrade your certification from 2008 to 2012 than to get the 2012 from scratch.
Reason I think ...
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Webservice Return Generic Result Type or Purposed Result Type
I'm building a webservice which returns JSON / XML / SOAP at the moment.. and I'm not entirely sure which approach for returning results is best.
The Client Consuming the Services will generally be ...
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Why is the use of the STE template no longer recommended for EF5?
I was looking to upgrade my project from EF4.1/Framework 4.0 to EF5/Framework 4.5. After reading up on migrating the t4 templates for STE's (Self-Tracking Entities), I came across this link that ...
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Does NaCl mean the death of Internet Explorer? [closed]
From the wikipedia -
Google Native Client (NaCl) is a sandboxing technology for running a
subset of Intel x86 or ARM native code using software-based fault
isolation. It is proposed for ...
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microsoft .Net license
Am about to start coding using microsoft .Net technologies, am just worried about the license, so if I compile my code using the .Net compiler "not visual studio" can I distribute, sell or use my ...
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Why doesn't Microsoft release UX frameworks to build UI's like their current UIs?
When I started learning programming with the .NET framework, I started by using WinForms as a UI technology. It uses “classic” menus just like this office 2000:
A few years later Office 2007 was ...
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Moving from Winforms,WebForms to WPF,MVC,WCF STEP UP! [closed]
I have developed compact, windows, webforms application for more than two years now in our company (Manufacturing Company). We are using visual 2008.
I tried to apply on a software company but their ...
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Determining an application's dependencies
I have developed an application using Windows Forms in C++ (IDE MS VC++ 2010). Some parts of the application also use MFC, and OpenCV.
I want to send the application to my cleint for interim testing ...
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Future of WPF and free controls ? [closed]
I am willing to work on a personal project that I would like to release publicly. I am working with Silverlight and have experience with XAML, as it is my full-time job.
It is enjoyably for me to ...
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Tool to export Microsoft project to website?
Just wondering does anyone know of a free/open source tool that take a Microsoft project file and export it to HTML?
I know you can save a project file as HTML, so wanted a tool that would do this ...
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Where does Microsoft currently stand on dynamic languages? [closed]
With languages Python and Ruby still having a good foothold in the market what is Microsoft's current stance on dynamic languages?
Does Microsoft have any plans to incorporate or invent it's own ...
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Can I use metro style interface in my own web application?
I am wondering if I would need to license the Metro style or if I can just freely use it in my own applications. I mean, is it patented or protected in any way that would prevent me from building my ...
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Is there a massive other side to software development which I've somehow missed, revolving entirely around Microsoft? [closed]
I'm still a beginning programmer; I've been at it for 2 years. I've learned to work with a few languages, a bit of web development technologies, a handful of libraries, frameworks, and IDEs.
But over ...
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Is Microsoft Prism alive and active?
I've been doing a lot of reading these last two days on Microsoft Prism, but the thing I'm still not very sure of is what does the future look like for it? I know that version 4.1 was just released a ...
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INI files or Registry or personal files?
I want to save the configuration of my project which includes
Screen size
Screen position
Folder paths
Users settings and so on.
The standard places where you can save these are configuration ...
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Justification for learning/implementing newer Microsoft technologies
I work at a large healthcare organization as a mid-level software developer. I have over 10 years experience in the IT industry using Microsoft technologies (ASP.NET & SQL Server).
When I go to ...
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Is Visual Source Safe (The latest Version) really that bad? Why? What's the Best Alternative? Why? [closed]
Over the years I've constantly heard horror stories, had people say "Real Programmers Dont Use VSS", and so on. BUT, then in the workplace I've worked at two companies, one, a very well known public ...
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Test bed application for executing LinQ queries against AdventureWorks
I am looking for a "test bed" application which will help me to learn Linq by writing queries and immediately executing them against the AdventureWorks database.
Why AdventureWorks? Because it is a ...
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Do CDNs (such as MSFT and Google) act on the referrer header sent by clients?
Will my site be automatically indexed, or search ranking affected based on my use (or non use) of the Google/MSFT CDN?
My clients will be sending them the referrer header which I may or may not want ...
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Is it possible to release Code using the MS Solver Foundation under GPLv3?
I have written a piece of software using the Microsoft Solver Foundation.
Now the work is done I want to release the code under the Terms of the GPLv3, if that is possible.
The problem is, the GPLv3 ...
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What is (was) an update channel?
I was checking out what version of Firefox I'm using and it was telling me that I'm on the 'release update channel'. So I googles "Update Channel" and I finds this seemingly antiquated MSDN article ...
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What's the best way to learn the MS Business Intelligence stack?
What's the best/easiest way to get into the MS BI stack on my own (preferably with a [kindle] book)? Specifically, I'd like to learn more about SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS in that order. I've tried looking ...
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I want to sell my software [C# desktop application] but I was Stuck in licencing [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
if I use .NET Framework for my application, do I have to pay anything to Microsoft?
I have developed a desktop application called "Institute Management System" which has ...
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How many questions are on the 70-511 exam?
I'm preparing to take the Windows Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 exam, but I'm not sure how many questions are on it. I know the exam should only take 90 minutes or so, but ...
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Which Resource Would Be Best for Learning C# / .Net?
I'm a PHP / Java / Objective-C programmer, looking to finally learn some MS technologies, to increase my marketability, etc.
I am looking at these two books, can anyone experienced in the field ...
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Small Basic vs Microsoft Small Basic [closed]
Are Small Basic (SB) and Microsoft Small Basic (MSB) related or is this a confusion based upon similar names?
I have read that SB is written in C and is GPL. The oldest date on SourceForge is 2004 ...
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What technology is used to build “Visual Studio 11”?
A preview of the new "Visual Studio 11" was recently shown at Microsoft's BUILD conference.
Out of interest, what technology is being used to create it?
I assume it's not WinRT (which I've been led ...
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How do you study for MCPD? [closed]
my employer is encouraging us and even require us to take MCPD and get certified. They offer online ebook and practice exam from measureup.com but I get bored and tired when I read those self-paced ...
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Can we expect re-addition of Mobile SDK in future Visual Studio versions? [closed]
Microsoft stopped shipping the Mobile SDK in Visual Studio releases after the 2008 version. This wasn't a big surprise, as there were no takers for that feature and android made a big hole. But now, ...
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Will Metro-style Apps replace Desktop Apps? [closed]
Microsoft Windows8 supports new Metro-style apps, and Metro apps don't use Win32; they run on WinRT.
I wonder if the Metro-style Apps was invented for only tablets. Does Microsoft hope that ...
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How hard would it be for Microsoft to support deployment of .net apps onto OSX and linux [closed]
Given the announcement of the windows 8 tablet edition and more details on the app store, it would be amazing if this infrastructure could be leveraged for the OSX desktop and or MonoTouch. ...
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MCPD upgrade exams from 2.0 - 4.0 - course materials / learning
We have several developers who are MCPDs on version 2.0 of the .net framework. We'd like to upgrade these certifications to 4.0.
Microsoft has a upgrade path as follows:
2.0 > 3.5 : ...
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What does Google or Microsoft get by hosting JS files on their Content Delivery Networks (CDN)?
As you know Google, Microsoft and jQuery.com offer JS files on their CDN. To do this, they must need to operate significant servers which must come at a cost to them. Why do they do this and what do ...
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Where can I read the original C# introduction paper by Microsoft?
When Microsoft presented .NET Framework and C# language in 2002, what was the first article to introduce C#?
I'm looking for some paper published on MSDN or Microsoft website that would explain the ...
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Microsoft certifications
When looking through job postings I noticed some employers listing MCSD or MCAD certifications. Are these certifications correct ones for web developers? Which track should one choose?. I also noticed ...
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How to land a job at Microsoft [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it difficult to get a job at Microsoft?
What is the best way to land a job at Microsoft?
I've been developing in .NET for the past 6 years or so (including MVC since ...
