We've officially launched a new website dedicated to providing invaluable information around building Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM) solutions using the Microsoft platform.  As a part of this site, we've released our latest roadmap and product strategy around the next generation of ...

One of the biggest challenges I feel that we (Microsoft) face in showcasing the ''value'' of architecting/developing Office Business Applications is providing what I'll call ''solid reference implementations'' along the lines of Duwamish Books, Fitch and Mather, Global Bank, LitwareHR, other many other solutions we've released.  Sure, we have ...

As I mentioned in my last post, I've had the opportunity to work on a number cool solutions in recent months.  One solution that I've been privileged to work on and help deliver is the Office Business Application Reference Architecture Pack for Public Sector (wow, say that 5 times fast!) and it has just been released to MSDN.  This ...

We've been blogging about Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation ever since this blog started, a little over a year ago.   I'm happy to report that, these three technologies, which, along with Windows Cardspace, form the core of the .Net Framework 3.0, have officially been ...

''This collection of 3 2-hour premium clinics teaches about the new capabilities provided by the .NET Framework 3.0. These clinics are for experienced Developers and Software Architects who are looking to adopt Microsoft's next generation technology within their solutions. Topics covered within the collection include: Windows Presentation ...

I just caught wind of these via Paul Andrew.  Paul has links to the new white papers here.  I haven't read them myself, but it's on my list of things to do:).  -Marc tags: Microsoft, .NET, WinFX, .NET Framework 3.0, Windows Presentation Foundation, WPF, Avalon, Windows Communication Foundation, WCF, Indigo, Windows Workflow ...

.NET Framework 3.0 Release Candidate (RC) was made available for download on September 1st.  I have been holding off on blogging about it because all of the relevant tools were not yet available until yesterday.  Rob Relyea has a nice post here pointing you to all the bits.  -Marc tags: .NET, WinFX, .NET Framework ...