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Upgrading Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 to Microsoft Visual Basic .NET - Free eBook
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Upgrading
Chapter 2 – Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .NET Differences
Chapter 3 – Upgrading Options
Chapter 4 – Preparing Your Project for the Upgrade to Visual Basic .NET
Chapter 5 – Your First Upgrade
Chapter 6 – Common Tasks in Visual Basic .NET
Chapter 7 – Upgrading Wizard Ins and Outs
Chapter 8 – Errors, Warnings, and Issues
Chapter 9 – Using Visual Basic 6 with Visual Basic .NET: COM Interop
Chapter 10 – Ten Common Upgrade Problems
Chapter 11 – Resolving Issues with Language
Chapter 12 – Resolving Issues with Forms
Chapter 13 – Upgrading ActiveX Controls and Components
Chapter 14 – Resolving Data Access Issues
Chapter 15 – Problems That Require Redesign -
5 New Security Planning Guides
The Microsoft Solutions for Security (MSS) team had published five new security planning guides:
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Introduction to Visual Basic 2005 - Free eBook
Get a focused, first look at the features and capabilities in Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and .NET Framework 2.0. If you currently work with Visual Basic 6, these authors fully understand the adoption and code migration issues you’ll encounter. They’ll step you through a quick primer on .NET Framework programming, offering guidance for a productive transition. If you already work with .NET, you’ll jump directly into what’s new, learning how to extend your existing skills. From the innovations in rapid application development, debugging, and deployment, to new data access, desktop, and Web programming capabilities, you get the prerelease insights and code walkthroughs you need to get productive right away. -
Logging Com Calls
If you have the need to log Com calls… in XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 there is a new feature….
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Performance Advisor
Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Performance Advisor is the latest version of Server Performance Advisor (SPA).
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How to create Framework 1.1 assembly using VS2005
I was wondering for some time if its possible to create vs2003 (framework 1.1) assembly using vs2005 as i would love the option to still be able to produce fw 1.1 code mainly for supportability while using the vs2005 IDE which has such great improvements…. Class Diagram… Generate unit Tests etc…
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Microsoft WS-I Basic Security Profile released !
Wondering how to build secure interoperable Web services with WSE 2.0?
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WSE 3.0 June CTP is now available !
The first public build of WSE 3.0 is now available on MSDN, The build requires Whidbey beta 2.
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Happy birthday to my blog !
Happy Birthday to my blog….
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ASP.Net RoadShow
The ASP.NET Roadshow Content is now available!
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Smart Applications - Free Cool Apps
Cool new site focusing on smart client applications just got online !
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The Design of Enterprise Library
Do you want to learn more about the Enterprise Library design ?
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Security Downloads
Following are some great security downloads:
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Security eLearning !
Clinic 2801: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training I https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=58798
Summary: This online clinic provides students with introductory knowledge and skills essential for the design and implementation of a secure computing environment. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance on security update management and best practices for implementing security on Microsoft Windows® server and client computers.
Audience: IT Pro
Available Offline: Yes
Price: Free, 180-day subscription
Clinic 2802: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training II https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=53057
Summary: This online clinic builds on existing knowledge of server and client security and provides students with the knowledge and skills to apply best practices to implement perimeter and network defences and enhance security for applications and Microsoft® Windows Server System™ components. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance to enhance security for Microsoft Windows® server and client computers and practical strategies for implementing security for wireless networks.
Audience: IT Pro
Available Offline: Yes
Price: Free, 180-day subscription
Clinic 2803: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training III https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=58114
Summary: This online clinic builds on existing knowledge of server and client security and provides students with the knowledge and skills to apply security best practices for Microsoft® Exchange Server and to use Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 to improve security at the network perimeter. It also provides students with prescriptive guidance to implement layered defences against malicious software and measures to increase security for Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 98 network clients.
Audience: IT Pro
Available Offline: Yes
Price: Free, 180-day subscription
Clinic 2804: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training IV https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=62977
Summary: This online clinic provides students with prescriptive guidance that builds on their knowledge of security essentials to help them improve security for their infrastructures.
Audience: IT Pro
Available Offline: Yes
Price: Free, 180-day subscription
Clinic 2806: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training for Developers https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=55493
Summary: This online clinic provides students with knowledge and skills essential for the creation of applications with enhanced security. Students will learn about the need for implementing security at every stage of the development process and best practices for applying security principles. Students will also learn how to use established threat modelling methodologies and tools with other best practices to minimize vulnerabilities and limit damage from attacks. Finally, students will learn how to implement security features to enhance security for Web applications and Web services that are built by using Microsoft ASP.NET.
Audience: Developer
Available Offline: Yes
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Testing Your Web Applications for Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Cross-site scripting attacks occur when a malicious person, the attacker, can force an unknowing user, the victim, to run client-side script of the attacker’s choice.
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VSTS Walkthroughs
I was looking for public Visual Studio Team System walkthoughs to give to customers when I found out the following Walkthroughs on Microsoft’s VSTS Documention page :
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Unofficial Enterprise Library 2.0
If you are bleeding-edge early adopter who wants to use an unofficial builds of product check Enterprise Library 2.0 which was composed from Scott Densmore's blog entries by James White.