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Hey, Scripting Guy! Famous Last Words

What did famous Greek philosopher Socrates have to say about XML files? Fi nd out as the Scripting Guys revisit the topic of querying an XML file. This time, the XML file is structured so that rather than using child nodes, additional property values Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:32 AM by sharont | 0 Comments
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Windows Confidential: Windows 95 Unplugged

In the September 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine ,  Raymond Chen reflects on how some left over diagnostic code unexpectedly brought the Windows 95 build to a crawl.     Read the full column online now. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 9:58 PM by matt_graven | 2 Comments
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Hey, Scripting Guy!: Taking the Express Route

With Windows Vista, t he UserAccounts.CommonDialog ActiveX control for opening a file open dialog box no longer exists. Here's a look at how you can solve   that problem using Visual Basic. No, wait. Don't run off saying "I don't have that!" Read More...
Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:19 PM by sharont | 0 Comments

The Scripting Guy Visits NYC

Dr. Scripto is visiting the Microsoft New York office this week and took some time to go watch the MLB All Star parade this afternoon. Dr. Scripto Poses as Former New York Yankees Outfielder Lou Piniella passes by             Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:54 PM by matt_graven | 1 Comments
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August 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine available online

The August 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online. FEATURE ARTICLES Far too often, people who are not trained database administrators end up responsible for managing one or more databases. In the latest issue of TechNet Magazine , Paul Read More...
Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 7:09 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments

Windows Confidential: History Taking Up Space

It's not often that we get to talk about Microsoft Bob in TechNet Magazine . Yet in the July 2008 installment of Windows Confidential, Raymond Chen explains how Microsoft Bob actually ended up in far more homes and offices than you might imagine. Find Read More...
Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 6:07 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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My First TechEd

Last week I spent three days in Orlando at my first Microsoft TechEd. I have to admit I was nervous about going — big events can be a bit daunting. But I had a great time.  I spent a few hours in the TechNet Magazine booth, swiping badges, handing Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:08 PM by sharont | 0 Comments
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A New Game for IT Pros: Server Quest

"You could make a sitcom about my office!"  People say that about their jobs all the time. After all, we all work with some, well, interesting characters, and we've all watched some good stories unfold at work.  But did you ever think Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:42 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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Windows Confidential: The Two Worst PCs Ever

So what were the two worst PCs ever made?  PC World recently named the 10 worst PCs of all time and it turns out Raymond Chen had to work with the two worst offenders. Find out what two systems can proudly call themselves " worst...PC...ever Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:13 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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Windows Confidential: How Betas Became RCs

Remember when the close-but-not-quite-ready version of code was called the beta? Where did this Release Candidate come from?  In the March issue of TechNet Magazine , Raymond Chen discusses the intriguing back story of how (and why) the naming conventions Read More...
Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 5:00 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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SQL Server Sweepstakes

In honor of the upcoming release of SQL Server 2008 (which you will see covered in full in our upcoming April 2008 issue), TechNet Magazine is happy to join in sponsoring the SQL Server Sweepstakes. Check out www.microsoft.com/allforyou to download the Read More...
Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 3:31 PM by joshhoff | 1 Comments
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Windows Confidential: Scrapping the Scraps

Remember desktop patterns ? (You know, those dizzying repeating patterns, with names like houndstooth and thatch, that used to let you jazz up and "personalize" your Windows desktop.)  Or how about the indispensable Scraps feature? Well, Read More...
Posted Friday, February 22, 2008 9:30 AM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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Windows Confidential: Remind Me Never to Do That Again

In the January issue of TechNet Magazine , Raymond Chen discusses the Automatic Skip Driver , or ASD, feature. He decodes the history of ADS to show you what the acronym originally stood for, explores the turbulent transition into a Plug and Play world, Read More...
Posted Friday, February 01, 2008 12:02 PM by matt_graven | 0 Comments
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Windows Confidential: A Joystick Need Not Be a Microwave

Can your joystick play music or cook a burrito? In the December issue of TechNet Magazine , Raymond Chen takes a look back at when the DirectInput force feedback joystick interface was being hammered out and discusses the importance of whether periodic Read More...
Posted Monday, December 31, 2007 8:00 AM by matt_graven | 1 Comments
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Field Notes: The Cod of Conduct

"Sometimes...what you need is a great big fish." It's hard to give a better introduction to Betsy Aoki's Field Notes column in this month's issue of TechNet Magazine . In her own inimitable style, Betsy convey's the story of how she developed the Cod Read More...
Posted Monday, November 26, 2007 2:02 PM by joshhoff | 1 Comments
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