Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Beta Now Available
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 09:33 Written by Alan Tuesday, 20 March 2012 09:33
Microsoft has released the Beta version of Visual Studio 11, their popular tool for Developers. Visual Studio is perhaps the most popular and widely used of the many apps that Microsoft has released for developers over the years. Version 11 will replace Visual Studio 2010, which is the current app.
The latest version, in Beta form, boasts a number of improvements over Visual Studio 2010, including new editors, Azure compatibility, and new designers.
make HTML 5 and CSS 3 development more productive, as well as enrich
traditional HTML development.
applications, including project templates, a seamless debugging experience, and
easy publishing.
applications easier and faster than ever.
You can download and use Visual Studio 11 Beta for free by visiting this site. You can also get a free trial of Visual Studio 2010 if you don’t want to run Beta software.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Available for Download
Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 10:12 Written by Alan Wednesday, 29 February 2012 10:12
Microsoft has officially released the beta version of Windows 8, called the “Consumer Preview”, for public download. The site went live just moments ago after Microsoft had their big show at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The event featured Steven Sinofsky, who has headed of the development of the new operating system, showing of the next-generation OS for the first time.
Downloads of Windows 8 are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The 64-bit version is around 3.3 GB, while the 32-bit one weighs in at around 2.5 GB. Currently there are versions available in English. Chinese, French, German, and Japanese. Microsoft will likely make more languages available soon.
You can install your copy of Windows 8 by running the installer, which will check your PC for compatibility, or by simply downloading an .ISO file, burning it to a DVD, and then running it on the computer. To get a copy visit the Microsoft Windows 8 Download Center. A pair of screenshots are posted below.
New Lock Screen and Final Build Number for Windows 8
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 03:24 Written by Alan Tuesday, 28 February 2012 03:24
Microsoft is set to debut the Consumer Preview version of Windows 8 tomorrow at Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain. The Beta version of the operating system will become available at some point during the press conference, which kicks off at 3pm local time, 9am EST.
Today, right on the verge of that announcement, we have seen a bit more information leaked out about the next-generation version of the Microsoft OS. While there will likely be a number of wallpapers pre-installed on Windows 8, we have seen one of those that will be available for the Lock Screen. The web site Win8China posted the picture seen at the top of this article, and another view of the lock screen, using the same wallpaper, has also been posted over at WinUnleaked.tk.
WinUnleaked.tk are also reporting the official build number for the new Windows 8 will be 8250.0.WINMAIN_WIN8BETA.120217-1520. In addition, they also report that Microsoft has continued to compile new builds as they progress towards a final release expected in the fall of 2012. They latest build compiled has the string 8288.0.winmain.120223-1751. As for the Consumer Preview, they state that there are a few minor changes.
- The new icon showed by UEX team some time ago is now a part of the charm bar, with customizable color.
- The show desktop button is not visible anymore, but the feature is still present.
- New setup icon and installprep splash screen image.
In addition to a Beta version of Windows 8, Microsoft is also expected to release Beta versions of Visual Basic 11, .NET Framework 4.5, and a final version of Microsoft Flight tomorrow.
