Progress Archive

  • Today, Microsoft will reveal the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for download to everyone.  This builds on the momentum and feedback from the Developer Preview released in September.  I’m very excited...

    Windows 8 Consumer Preview Available!!!

    Today, Microsoft will reveal the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for download to everyone.  This builds on the momentum and feedback from the Developer Preview released in September.  I’m very excited...

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  • “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” — Bruce Lee Here is one of my favorite quotes by Napoleon Hill on the power of focus: “Until a...

    How To Focus

    “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” — Bruce Lee Here is one of my favorite quotes by Napoleon Hill on the power of focus: “Until a...

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  • Entity Framework is evolving rapidly which is why they are releasing via NuGet rather than being strapped to the .NET release cycle. (You can read more about the how’s and...

    Updating to Entity Framework v.Latest the Easy Way

    Entity Framework is evolving rapidly which is why they are releasing via NuGet rather than being strapped to the .NET release cycle. (You can read more about the how’s and...

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  • About 2 years ago, we first introduced Team Explorer Everywhere.  In doing that we enabled diverse teams to work closely together regardless of platform or technology stack.  We provided organizations...

    Even Better Access to Team Foundation Server

    About 2 years ago, we first introduced Team Explorer Everywhere.  In doing that we enabled diverse teams to work closely together regardless of platform or technology stack.  We provided organizations...

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  • Animations in the XAML based world I first really came to animations as part of UI (other than the odd animated GIF that we used to use to display file...

    CSS3 Transitions and Animations

    Animations in the XAML based world I first really came to animations as part of UI (other than the odd animated GIF that we used to use to display file...

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  • It seems like a daily question I’ve been answering lately when working on internal email discussion groups and folks report an issue, my initial response is: what build combination are...

    The joy of running daily builds

    It seems like a daily question I’ve been answering lately when working on internal email discussion groups and folks report an issue, my initial response is: what build combination are...

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  • Animations in the XAML based world I first really came to animations as part of UI (other than the odd animated GIF that we used to use to display file...

    CSS3 Transitions and Animations

    Animations in the XAML based world I first really came to animations as part of UI (other than the odd animated GIF that we used to use to display file...

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