Thursday, September 24, 2009
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Recently I upgraded to Windows 7 RTM and started setting up my machine. The usual set of tools I install are Visual Studio 2008, SQL Server 2008, Expression etc., Also, for .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 I would require to install the respective SP1 releases as well since they are mandatory and contain tons of new features as well.
I had done this in the past in Windows Vista, Windows 7 RC etc., and while I was trying to install .NET 3.5 SP1 on the new Windows 7 RTM, it surprisingly, popped up a message as below:-
I then realized that .NET 3.5 SP1 is now available in Windows Features under “Control Panel – Programs – Turn Windows Features on or off”. All I had to do, was enable it.
Cheers !!!
You must have heard the buzz around the WebsiteSpark program that we are launching today. It is a great program that covers a lot of concerns start-ups have – where is the money for me to buy all the software. Earlier, we had launched programs such as BizPark for the start up eco-system, DreamSpark for students which has helped millions of people world wide. Today, we are launching WebsiteSpark program targeted specifically at small web companies who develop and design websites.
You can read more about the terms, what you get for free etc., from this great post by Scott Guthrie
I think this is the best time to be an entrepreneur and if we could help you in a little way, we are happy to do that.
Cheers !!!