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Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Beta Now Downloadable
The Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack beta is available for download. The Feature Pack extends the VC++ Libraries which come with Visual Studio 2008.
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.NET Compact Announced for Symbian OS
Red Five Labs is bringing the .NET Compact Framework to S60 and the Symbian OS. Symbian is the market leader for smart phone operating systems. In 1995, S60 alone had a 58% market share. Overall, 72% of devices were running S60 or some other variant of Symbian.
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Stephan T. Lavavej on the future of C++
On the Microsoft Visual C++ blog Stephan T. Lavavej, a library developer, speculates about the future of the C++ language.
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Catching up with Phoenix
This past year Microsoft introduced Phoenix a project aimed at transforming the traditional blackbox compiler into a transparent one.
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Microsoft Publicly Offers Visual Studio Hotfixes
A common complaint is that Microsoft restricts access to Visual Studio hotfixes. While available for free, they do require a call to customer support. In a pilot program, Microsoft has decided to release their most common hot fixes through Microsoft Connect.
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VS 2005 SP 1 Beta 1.0 Released
Microsoft has announced the release of the first beta of the Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1. Currently it can only be downloaded via the Microsoft Connect site. It is currently available in English and Japanese. The final version is expected to be available in 3 to 4 months.