New mobile – HTC Fuze by AT&T
I finally decided to upgrade my three year old telephone (HTC Wizard). After waiting for three months for AT&T to release their version of Samsung’s Omnia I came to realize that all rumors that AT&T actually was about to release it were wrong. Well, I am still glad I waited since it resulted in the Fuze hitting the market just as I couldn’t wait any longer. For a good first glance check out Chris Koenig’s blog. The HTC Fuze is a custom version of the HTC Touch Pro, that has been modified specifically for AT&T. I don’t know all the changes but there are...
read moreMicrosoft’s Web Platform as one simple install (Release Candidate)
Microsoft recently announced the Web Platform Installer (Web PI) The Microsoft Web Platform Installer is a free tool that makes it simple to download and install the latest components of the Microsoft Web Platform, including Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 and 7.0, SQL Server 2008 Express, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Visual Web Developer 2008 Express SP1. The Web Platform Installer offers a single installer to help you obtain the software you need to build and run a complete Web solution on the Microsoft Web platform, whether you are using Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows...
read moreExciting developer challenge – RoboChamps Urban Challenge
Microsoft and KIA Motors are teaming up to provide a fun and challenging competition RoboChamps Urban Challenge, based on Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 and five virtual models of KIA cars. The competition is similar to the DARPA Grand Challenge competition which has been running since 2004 and which awards a cash prize for the successful creation and test of a fully autonomous vehicle. The RoboChamps Urban Challenge is however a 100% virtual experience but with real prize money...
read moreWhat I am up to
My focus right now is on getting getting our breadth partner engines to work in concert. It boils down to identifying and creating the content our breadth partners expect, and making it available through online and in person channels. A major push this year will be to reach beyond our traditional ecosystem. With new tools like Expression and Silverlight this is a really fun...
read moreMicrosoft Live Writer – nifty
I just upgraded to the latest (beta) of Microsoft Live writer. It is a really nifty tool that allows you to write and post to your blogs (yes, more than one) with a WYSIWG user interface. Even better is that you can do all your typing while off line and upload when you have the connection back. Live Writer can publish to many of the most common blog machines including Windows Live, WordPress, Blogger, Live Journal and TypePad. I have a slight reservation about the fact that the tool is a bit slow and you en up waiting for it to respond now and then. The latest version claims to manage...
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