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Notes from Microsoft PDC 2008

By Bradley Jones - Published 10/28/2008

A few tidbits from PDC 2008. Azure, Silverlight, WPF, Windows 7, and much more!

Two Cool Things in C++00X: Object Initialization and Move Semantics

By Victor Volkman - Published 10/31/2007

C++0X is coming and with it are new object initialization features and better control over struct/class member alignment.

Peeking Further into C++00X

By Victor Volkman - Published 10/01/2007

A smorgasbord of new C++ features is coming in C++00X: constant-expression functions, predeclared identifiers, and simpler runtime type information tools are just a few of them on the way. Based on the newest report N2336 released in July 2007.

What's New in C++00X?

By Victor Volkman - Published 08/27/2007

Frustrated by what C++ can do for you? Find out about how the new C++00X language standard will help you: TR1, delegating constructors, template aliasing, and strongly typed enums await! Based on the newest report N2336 released in July 2007.

For Developers, Microsoft Has More in Store than Ever Before, Part 2

By Patrick Gallucci - Published 10/10/2005

Microsoft announced so many new tools and technologies at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2005 that our "man on the scene" needed a second article to cover it all. Find out what else Redmond has planned for .NET developers.

For Developers, Microsoft Has More in Store than Ever Before

By Patrick Gallucci - Published 10/05/2005

Get a recap of Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (PDC) 2005 from a developer who's been there and done that—and got the DVD. Find out Redmond has planned for .NET developers.