Windows PowerShell V2 CTP2

Here is Microsoft’s Windows PowerShell V2 Community Technology Preview 2 (CTP2) released 2008-05-02.

Windows PowerShell V2 CTP2 introduces several significant features to Windows PowerShell 1.0 and Windows PowerShell V2 CTP that extends its use, improves its usability, and allows you to control and manage the Windows environment more easily and comprehensively.

PowerShell_Setup_x86.msi

Version number 2.0

CNG SDK for Microsoft Windows

Here is the Microsoft® Windows® Cryptographic Next Generation Software Development Kit for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 released 2008-04-25.

The CNG SDK contains documentation, code, and tools designed to help you develop cryptographic applications and libraries targeting the Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 Operating Systems.

cngsdk.msi

Version number 1.3.0

Consolas Font Pack

Here is Microsoft’s Consolas Font Pack for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008 released 2008-04-23.

The Microsoft Consolas Font Family is a set of highly legible fonts designed for ClearType. It is intended for use in programming environments and other circumstances where a monospaced font is specified. This installation package will set the default font for Visual Studio to Consolas.

setup.exe

Version number 1.0

DirectX SDK – (March 2008)

Here is Microsoft’s DirectX Software Development Kit released 2007-03-07.

dxsdk_march2008.exe

Version number 9.22.1284

Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2

Here are links to the various versions of Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 available from Microsoft.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the next-generation development tool for Windows Vista, the 2007 Office System, and the Web.

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Professional Edition – OrcasBeta2ProX1394646.img (7/23/2007)

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Standard Edition – OrcasBeta2StdX1394643.img (7/23/2007)

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Team Foundation Server – OrcasBeta2TFSX1394648.img (7/23/2007)

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Team System 2008 Beta 2 Team Suite (Virtual PC) – OrcasBeta2_VSTS_7PartsTotal.part01.exe-OrcasBeta2_VSTS_7PartsTotal.part07.rar (7/25/2007)

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Team Foundation Server (Virtual PC) – OrcasBeta2_TFSVSTS_9PartsTotal.part01.exe-OrcasBeta2_TFSVSTS_9PartsTotal.part09.rar (7/23/2007)

MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 – OrcasBeta2MSDNLibraryX1400348.img (7/23/2007)

Microsoft Silverlight Tools Alpha for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 – VS_SilverlightTools_Alpha_Setup.exe (8/10/2007)

An Overview of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 White Paper – An Overview of Visual Studio 2008.docx/pdf/xps (7/30/2007)

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Trials

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Trials

Here you can find various trial editions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite 180-Day Trial – En_vs_2005_vsts_180_Trial.img (2006-06-29)
Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server 180-Day Trial – en_vs_2005_tfs_trial.iso (2006-05-18)
Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Database Professionals Trial – Team Edition for Database Pros Add-on for Team Suite.EXE (2007-01-08)
Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition 90-Day Trial – En_vs_2005_Pro_90_Trial.img (2006-06-29)
Visual Studio 2005 Online Hosted Experience
Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions

patterns & practices April 2007 DVD

Heres is Microsoft’s patterns & practices DVD image released 2007-07-25.

This DVD contains detailed technical information including printable guides, source code, PowerPoint presentations, and multi-media content. Microsoft patterns & practices are Microsoft’s recommendations for how to design, develop, deploy, and operate architecturally sound applications for the Microsoft application platform.

Content1.cab, Content2.cab, Microsoft patterns and practices April 2007 DVD.msi

Version: Apr-2007

patterns & practices Developer Center

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Standard Edition

Here is Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Standard Edition.

Visual Studio 2008 delivers on Microsoft’s vision of smart client applications by letting developers quickly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version lets any size organization create more secure, more manageable, and more reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and the Web. By building these new types of applications, organizations will find it easier than ever to capture and analyze information so that they can make effective business decisions.

This beta is intended for early adopters of the Microsoft technology, platform, and tools offerings. We designed this release to let developers try out new technology and product changes, but not to build production systems. This limitation is fully covered in the Microsoft Software License Terms that accompany this beta.

Note: When this release is uninstalled, existing Visual Studio and .NET Framework installations may be affected. See the ReadMe file for more information.

OrcasBeta2StdX1394643.img

Version: Beta2

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Professional Edition

Here is Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Professional Edition.

Visual Studio 2008 delivers on Microsoft’s vision of smart client applications by letting developers quickly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality rich user experiences. This new version lets any size organization create more secure, more manageable, and more reliable applications that take advantage of Windows Vista, 2007 Office System and the Web. By building these new types of applications, organizations will find it easier than ever to capture and analyze information so that they can make effective business decisions.

This beta is intended for early adopters of the Microsoft technology, platform, and tools offerings. We designed this release to let developers try out new technology and product changes, but not to build production systems. This limitation is fully covered in the Microsoft Software License Terms that accompany this beta.

Note: When this release is uninstalled, existing Visual Studio and .NET Framework installations may be affected. See the ReadMe file for more information.

OrcasBeta2ProX1394646.img

Version: Beta2

MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2

Here is MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2.

MSDN Library provides access to essential programming information, including technical reference documentations, white papers, software development kits and code samples necessary to develop web services and applications. This is an updated version of the MSDN Library for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2.

OrcasBeta2MSDNLibraryX1400348.img

Version: Beta2

DirectX SDK – (June 2007)

Here is Microsoft’s DirectX Software Development Kit released 2007-06-26.

dxsdk_jun2007.exe

Version number 9.19.1007

MSDN Community Distribution CD June 2007

Here is the MSDN Community Distribution CD Image released 2007-06-08.

Jun2007_Download.iso

Version: 1.00

Mobile Client Software Factory July 2006 (refresh)

Here is the Microsoft Mobile Client Software Factory released 2007-06-06.

Mobile Client Software Factory July 2006 (refresh).msi

Version: July-2006

Enterprise Library 3.1 – May 2007

Here is Microsoft’s patterns & practices Enterprise Library released 2007-05-23.

Enterprise Library May 2007.msi

Version: 3.1

MSDN Library (April 2007 Edition) – Includes Visual® Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 documentation.

Here is The MSDN® Library released 2007-05-17.

MSDVENUCD1_X13-63639.img MSDVENUCD2_X13-63640.img MSDVENUCD3_X13-63641.img MSDVENUCD4_X13-63642.img

Version: 1

Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar

Here is the Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar, released 2007-05-09.

IEDevToolBarSetup.msi

Version: 1.00.2188.0

The Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides several features for exploring and understanding Web pages. These features enable you to:

• Explore and modify the document object model (DOM) of a Web page.
• Locate and select specific elements on a Web page through a variety of techniques.
• Selectively disable Internet Explorer settings.
• View HTML object class names, ID’s, and details such as link paths, tab index values, and access keys.
• Outline tables, table cells, images, or selected tags.
• Validate HTML, CSS, WAI, and RSS web feed links.
• Display image dimensions, file sizes, path information, and alternate (ALT) text.
• Immediately resize the browser window to a new resolution.
• Selectively clear the browser cache and saved cookies. Choose from all objects or those associated with a given domain.
• Display a fully featured design ruler to help accurately align and measure objects on your pages.
• Find the style rules used to set specific style values on an element.
• View the formatted and syntax colored source of HTML and CSS.

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1 (Team Suite – self-extracting)

Here is Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” (Team Suite) released 2007-05-01.

OrcasBeta1_VSTS_SelfExtractedDVD_9partsTotal.part01.exe – OrcasBeta1_VSTS_SelfExtractedDVD_9partsTotal.part09.rar

Version: 1.0

XML Notepad 2007

Here is the Microsoft XML Notepad 2007, released 2007-04-27.

XmlNotepad.msi

Version: 2.4

Microsoft Pre-release Software Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” Beta 1 (Professional Edition – self-extracting install)

Here is Microsoft Visual Studio Code Name “Orcas” (Professional Edition) released 2007-04-26.

OrcasBeta1_VSPRO_SelfExtractedDVD_8partsTotal.part1.exe – OrcasBeta1_VSPRO_SelfExtractedDVD_8partsTotal.part8.rar

Version: -

Microsoft® Windows® Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows Server code name “Longhorn” and .NET Framework 3.5

Here is the Windows SDK for Windows Server code name “Longhorn” released 2007-04-25.

6.0.6001.16500.72.WindowsSDK_LonghornServer_idw.WindowsSDK.DVD.Release.img

Version: 6.0A or 6.0.6001.16500.72

Microsoft® Windows® Software Development Kit Update for Windows Vista™

Here is the Microsoft® Windows® Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows Vista released 2007-03-22.

6.1.6000.16384.10.WindowsSDK_Vista_Feb2007Update_rtm.DVD.Rel.iso

Version: 6.0 or 6.1.6000.16384.10

Of particular interest to myself is the fact that this SDK contains the DirectShow “BaseClasses” sample/code/library. ffdshow and Media Player Classic both use Baseclasses’ resulting library, strmbase.lib.

Consolas Font Pack for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

Here is the Microsoft Consolas Font Family (Optimized for Microsoft ClearType), released 2006-05-03.

setup.exe

Version: 1.0