Windows 7

Windows 7 is finally here along with several surprises. If you're in Japan, you can try the 7 layer Whopper (though I suggest you add a rider to your health insurance first). You can get a cup of coffee at the Windows Cafe in Paris. If you're in Scottsdale you can check out our first store,…

Coinciding with today’s launch of Windows 7, the Microsoft Online Store has added several new products to its lineup, the most notable of which is PCs! Although Microsoft itself is not a computer manufacturer, it’s nice to be able to go to one location to browse through all the different…

Attachmate was among the very first to earn the Compatible with Windows 7 software logo. In this video, Product Marketing Manager Kris Lall and Test Lead Chinh Vu talks with me about the whole process. Kris tells why the logo is important to Attachmate and the customer benefits. Chinh…

Find out how you can ride the next wave of innovation with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. Watch recordings of this in-person 'Life Runs on Code' event and learn about the rich platforms that Visual Studio 2010 supports and what that means for creativity, collaboration, and more.This video…

The new tools and features in Windows 7 give developers the ability to build better applications and create seamless user-experiences more productively. Join us as we talk with Mark Russinovich about multi-touch, version checking, the taskbar, and more.MSDN Radio is a weekly Developer talk-show that…

Find out how you can ride the next wave of innovation with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. Watch recordings of this in-person 'Life Runs on Code' event and learn about the rich platforms that Visual Studio 2010 supports and what that means for creativity, collaboration, and more.This video…

Windows Server 2008 R2 (i.e. "Windows 7 Server") introduces significant advancements in Server Power Management capabilities. You may never win a Nobel prize for building an application that plays well with Server Power Management policies nor by configuring a power-optimized…

This video demonstrates converting a Windows PowerShell script to a Windows PowerShell module. See more info at MSDN Code Gallery. The video starts by introducing a simple script file, counter.ps1, with three functions and two variables. The script file is dot sourced into the…

This video demonstration walks through the steps of creating and using sessions in Windows PowerShell v2.  It also introduces the debugging functions such as working with breakpoints. See additional information via MSDN Code Gallery. Demo: The Universal Code Execution Model means…

Creating functions in Windows PowerShell is an easy way to extend the environment without resorting to code compilation and complicated deployment steps. By using functions along with the right attributes and parameters, you can create first-class code extensions in PowerShell v2 without ever…