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Microsoft opens out Exchange 12 preview

March 1, 2006 Taps TechNet and MSDN members for evaluation of early version of the planned update of its e-mail and calendar server software. TAGS: Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft COO downplays Vista update problems

March 4, 2008 The software giant's chief operating officer says he is pleased with SP1's progress, despite it breaking some third-party programs. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, COO, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security

Windows Vista available to developers

November 17, 2006 Members of MSDN and TechNet can download the final code of the new OS. Plus, some testers of Vista will get free copies. TAGS: Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, code, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Developers grumble about Microsoft tools pricing

March 24, 2005 Some customers voice concern that software giant's team development product will be too costly for smaller consultants and developers. TAGS: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, development tool, subscription, developer, pricing, consultant, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., server

New Windows file system enters testing

August 29, 2005 Microsoft surprises developers with a test release of WinFS, a new file system for Windows. TAGS: WinFS, test version, file system, Microsoft Longhorn, beta, developer, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft lifts curtain on Indigo

March 16, 2005 Though a technology preview, software developers get their first look at Windows' new communications plumbing. TAGS: Microsoft Indigo, Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Microsoft Developer Network, beta, Web service, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Testers lock horns with Vista beta

July 27, 2005 Microsoft is giving thousands of testers a look at a trial version of the next incarnation of Windows. Images: Vista views TAGS: tester, test version, beta version, Microsoft TechNet, margin, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, PC

Microsoft woos hobbyist developers

April 17, 2008 Company is trying to boost interest in noncommercial software development around Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition. TAGS: software development, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, hardware maker, hobbyist, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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