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Framework Detector 1.0: Detects installed .NET Frameworks
Framework detector is a portable utility that provides information on the versions of the .NET Framework installed in your computer. This is very useful because if a particular program uses .Net version 1.1 it will not run even if you have 2.0 installed. With this you can find exactly what version is installed and what’s not.
If a version of the .NET framework is installed it would be displayed in green and it’s version will be displayed in tree view. If not installed the it would be displayed in red.
44 Silverlight 2.0 Videos
Are you searching for webcasts to learn about Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 ? well then, here is a good news for you all.Mike Taulty recently uploaded and amazing collection of Silverlight 2.0 screencasts on how Silverlight works, controls, File IO, networking, UI design, data-binding, interacting with HTML pages, and more.if you want to have a good start on Silverlight, then go get them!. it will help you for sure.
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Use Firefox addons in Google Chrome
Recently there was a huge revolution in browser technology with Google entering the browser wars with their new browser named Chrome. Well Chrome is still in Beta, yet it has some major setbacks. Unfortunately it lacks the wonderful addons Firefox has.
But since some people like Chrome mainly due to its low memory footprint, they are desperate for addons or added functionality for chrome.
So I did some searching and found some articles to make their life more happy, and compiled all the info into this article 
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition with SP1
Official Description:
Microsoft Visual Studio is the main Integrated Development Environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It can be used to develop console and Graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms applications, web sites, web applications, and web services in both native code as well as managed code for all platforms supported by Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, .NET Framework, .NET Compact Framework and Microsoft Silverlight.
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Update for .Net Framework 3.5
On 12th may Microsoft? has released Visual Studio 2008 and .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 BETA, that offers lots of new features for users. S. Somasegar says that Service Pack BETA, offers updated user interface with ability to add lots of components. For example this Service Pack is first release for Visual Studio 2008 that brings full support for SQL Server 2008 and ADO.NET Entity Framework. Somasegar also said that with this beta version will have improved performances and functionality in Windows Presentation Foundation Designers.
Complete Guide to Making Vista Sidebar Gadgets
Recently I wanted to make a Vista Sidebar Gadget, so I Googled for some info and I came up with a few, so I thought of writing an article.
What Is a Sidebar Gadget?
A Sidebar gadget can be a powerful and handy little tool. So you might be surprised by how easy they are to create. In fact, if you know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (and I suspect many of you already do), you?re well on your way.
WPF Performance Fix for Windows Vista(KB938660)
This update fixes a performance issues for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)-based programs(Programs which use the .NET framework). For example, you may experience jittery animation, a low frame rate, or high CPU usage. This problem occurs if the program uses the layered windows feature. This feature is enabled if the value of the Windows.AllowsTransparency property is set to TRUE.
Update for Windows Vista for x86
Update for Windows Vista for x64
also for XP users go here
