ASP.NET MVC 2 RC is released today

Release Candidate of ASP.NET MVC 2 is released today.

Brief Description

ASP.NET MVC 2 is a framework for developing highly testable and maintainable Web applications by leveraging the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern. The framework encourages developers to maintain a clear separation of concerns among the responsibilities of the application – the UI logic using the view, user-input handling using the controller, and the domain logic using the model. ASP.NET MVC applications are easily testable using techniques such as test-driven development (TDD).

The installation package includes templates and tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP 1 to increase productivity when writing ASP.NET MVC applications. For example, the Add View dialog box takes advantage of customizable code generation (T4) templates to generate a view based on a model object. The default project template allows the developer to automatically hook up a unit-test project that is associated with the ASP.NET MVC application.
 

Because the ASP.NET MVC framework is built on ASP.NET 3.5 SP 1, developers can take advantage of existing ASP.NET features like authentication and authorization, profile settings, localization, and so on.

Installation Notes

The ASP.NET MVC 2 Release Candidate for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 can be downloaded from the following page: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=157071

ASP.NET MVC 2 can be installed and can run side-by-side with ASP.NET MVC 1.0.

Note:  Because Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 share a component of ASP.NET MVC 2, installing the ASP.NET MVC 2 Release Candidate release on a computer where Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is also installed is not supported.

Documentation

Documentation for ASP.NET MVC 2, which includes tutorials, technology overviews, code samples, and API reference, is available on the MSDN Web site. A good starting point is the ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC) topic (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159758).

Tutorials and other information about ASP.NET MVC are also available on the ASP.NET Web sitehttp://www.asp.net/mvc/.

What’s Next?

RTM of course! The RTM release of ASP.NET MVC will be included in the RTM release of Visual Studio 2010, which is slated for some time in March. The VS2008 version of ASP.NET MVC 2 might release earlier than that. We’re still working out those details.

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Microsoft F# PowerPack for .NET 4.0 Beta1 is available for download

Microsoft F# PowerPack for .NET 4.0 Beta1 is now available for download

Brief Description

The F# PowerPack contains useful additional libraries and tools for building F# applications.

Quick Details

File Name: FSharp-PowerPack-4.0-Beta1.zip
Version: 3.9.9.995
Date Published: 6/3/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 1.4 MB

Overview

The F# PowerPack contains useful additional libraries and tools for building F# applications. This release enables developing applications using the F# PowerPack using .NET 4.0 Beta1 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta1.

The F# PowerPack includes:

• FsLex and FsYacc tools for generating F# lexers and parsers
• F# LINQ bridge
• F# CodeDOM implementation
• F# metadata reader API
• OCaml Compatibility Helpers
• Simple F# Math Libraries
• Simple F# Charting

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP
• Required software: Visual Studio 2010 Beta1 and .NET 4.0 Beta1

Instructions

Unzip the included FSharp-PowerPack-4.0-Beta1.zip to the local machine. The included assemblies can be referenced directly in .NET 4.0 projects and in Visual Studio 2010 F# applications.
Note: By installing, copying, or otherwise using this software, you agree to be bound by the terms of its license.

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 products are now available for MSDN Subscribers

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 products are now available for MSDN Subscribers



Visual Studio 2010 is a complete suite of tools for building both desktop and team-based enterprise Web applications. In addition to building high-performing desktop applications, you can use Visual Studio's powerful component-based development tools and other technologies to simplify team-based design, development, and deployment of enterprise solutions.

For information about key enhancements in Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1, see Visual Studio 2010 Product Highlights.

Downloads Details:

Visual Studio 2010 Professional Beta 1 (x86) - DVD (English)
Size: 1,164.30 (MB)

Visual Studio 2010 Remote Debugger Beta 1 (x64) - (English)
Size: 8.27 (MB)

Visual Studio 2010 Remote Debugger Beta 1 (x86) - (English)
Size: 4.05 (MB)

Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 Beta 1 (x86 and x64) - DVD (English)
Size: 2,272.80 (MB)

Visual Studio Team System 2010 Team Suite Beta 1 (x86) - DVD (English)
Size: 1,258.76 (MB)

Visual Studio Team System 2010 Test Load Agent Beta 1 (x86) - (English)
Size: 181.59 (MB)

Visual Studio Team System 2010 Test Load Controller Beta 1 (x86) - (English)
Size: 584.97 (MB)


MSDN Subscribers download link:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx

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Windows 7 RC – Installation Screen Shots

Windows 7 RC – Installation Screen Shots

 

 

More Windows 7 RC – Installation Screen Shots will be posted later…

I’ll post more images later. Now I’ll be installing Windows 7 RC on my laptop…

Windows 7 Ultimate RC is Available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers

Windows 7 Ultimate RC is now available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers

Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x86) - DVD (English)                 04-30-2009           2,413.73 (MB)

Includes: Release Candidate;

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_arc_x86_dvd_349010.iso

Date Posted (UTC): 4/30/2009 6:00:41 AM

Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x64) - DVD (English)                 04-30-2009           3,119.30 (MB)

Includes: Release Candidate;

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_arc_x64_dvd_347803.iso

Date Posted (UTC): 4/30/2009 6:00:41 AM

Download Windows 7 Ultimate RC now, if you have MSDN or TechNet Subscription.

Ubuntu 9.04 released

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) is released & available for download.

The Ubuntu team announced Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop and Server editions and Ubuntu Netbook Remix, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.

Read more about the features of Ubuntu 9.04 in the following press releases:
Desktop edition    http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-desktop
Server edition       http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-server
Netbook Remix     http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-unr

Ubuntu 9.04 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and servers.
Users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue using Ubuntu 8.04 LTS rather than upgrading to or installing 9.04.

Ubuntu 9.04 is also the basis for new 9.04 releases of Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu:

Kubuntu                http://kubuntu.org/news/9.04-release
Xubuntu                http://xubuntu.org/news/9.04-release
Edubuntu              http://edubuntu.org/news/9.04-release
Mythbuntu            http://mythbuntu.org/9.04/release
Ubuntu Studio      http://ubuntustudio.org/downloads


To Get Ubuntu 9.04

To download Ubuntu 9.04, or obtain CDs, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu

Users of Ubuntu 8.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to 9.04 via Update Manager. For further information about upgrading, see: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading

As always, upgrades to the latest version of Ubuntu are entirely free of charge.

I recommend that all users read the release notes, which document caveats and workarounds for known issues. They are available at: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/904

Find out what's new in this release with a graphical overview:
http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/904overview


About Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, netbooks and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases.  A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.

Professional services, including support, are available from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world.  For more information about support, visit: http://www.ubuntu.com/support

More Information

You can find out more about Ubuntu and about this release on Ubuntu’s website:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

Windows 7 Beta is Available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers

Windows 7 Beta is Available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers