Microsoft Hanging Desktop Developers Out To Dry On Windows 8

Source: IT Pro Portal

Developers say they are hugely disappointed that Microsoft will not allow them to use the free version of the latest Visual Studio Express to create apps for Windows 8. The company recently laid out its plan for ...
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Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express changes anger developers

Source: Neowin

A few days ago, Microsoft used its Visual Studio blog to reveal all of the versions that it will offer developers for the upcoming launch of its "Visual Studio 11" software development tools (that name will likely be changed ...
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TWC9: 200! Kinect SDK v1.5, GitHub for Windows, Visual Studio 11 lineup and more | This Week On Channel 9

Source: Channel 10

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Windows 8 Dev Kit Only Does Metro Apps (Unless You Pay)

Source: Wired

If you use the upcoming free version of Microsoft's Visual Studio 11, you'll have to build Metro apps. Image: Wikicommons Microsoft has said that the upcoming free version of its new Visual Studio 11 programming ki ...
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So You Want to be a Programmer

Source: Coding Horror

I didn't intend for Please Don't Learn to Code to be so controversial, but it seemed to strike a nerve. Apparently a significant percentage of readers stopped reading at the title. So I will open with my own story. I think you'll find it instructiv ...
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Microsoft`s F#: 10 Reasons Why It`s a Hot Programming Language for Developers

Source: Microsoft Research

F# is expressive and concise, which allows developers to implement their algorithms more directly. This means less boilerplate; code becomes easier to read and maintain. Thanks to F# type providers and query expre ...
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No Free Desktop Development in Visual Studio 11 Express

Source: About.com: C / C ++ / C#

I think Microsoft are being very short sighted towards amateur developers who want to write programs for Windows desktop which will be around for a quite a few years. Those developers might look elsewhere, to Linux or Mac OS X or even develo ...
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Microsoft's upgrade avalanche a challenge for IT pros

Source: InfoWorld

Microsoft is in the midst of an unprecedented, massive upgrade cycle for its enterprise software products, a refresh wave that represents a major challenge for CIOs and IT managers responsible for charting their companies' technology strategy. N ...
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Microsoft Server and Tool Upgrades Demand CIOs' Attention

Source: CIO.com

IDG News Service (Miami Bureau) — CIOs and IT directors tracking the barrage of major upgrades for Windows and Office also need to stay tuned to the refresh cycle for Microsoft's servers and tools, including Windows Server 2012, SQ ...
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