Skip to Main Content Skip to main content Microsoft Source Signal blog Official Microsoft Blog Microsoft On The Issues Asia Canada Europe, Middle East and Africa Latin America The Code of Us Conexiones What's new today AI Innovation Digital Transformation Sustainability Security Work & Life Diversity & Inclusion Unlocked Microsoft 365 Azure Copilot Windows Surface XBOX Deals Small Business Support Windows Apps Outlook OneDrive Microsoft Teams OneNote Microsoft Edge Moving from Skype to Teams Computers Shop XBOX Accessories VR & mixed reality Certified Refurbished Trade-in for cash XBOX Game Pass Ultimate PC Game Pass XBOX games PC games Microsoft AI Microsoft Security Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 for business Microsoft Power Platform Windows 365 Small Business Digital Sovereignty Azure Microsoft Developer Microsoft Learn Support for AI marketplace apps Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Visual Studio Microsoft Rewards Free downloads & security Education Gift cards Licensing Unlocked stories View Sitemap

Developer Tools

December 7, 2006
Ecma International Approves Office Open XML as Worldwide Industry Standard

Broad industry cross-collaboration effort bears fruit; Open XML to help achieve greater interoperability and greater customer choice.

December 4, 2006
Microsoft Introduces Expression Studio, Enhances Family of Professional Design Tools

Expression Web shipping, Expression Media announced; latest technology previews deliver product and new platform advancements with first CTP of WPF/E.

December 4, 2006
Microsoft Embraces Creative Professionals with New Expression Tools and Platform Advancements

Q&A: Major enhancements to the Microsoft Expression family of tools and the first “WPF/E” Community Technology Preview place the craft of design and interactive media at the heart of software creation for superior user experience on the Web and beyond.

November 15, 2006
Microsoft Advances Data Platform for Customer Gain

New SQL Server, Visual Studio innovations highlighted at 2006 PASS Community Summit.

November 7, 2006
Microsoft Enhances Application Security Tool in Visual Studio With Improved Version of Dotfuscator

Inclusion of PreEmptive Solutions’ Dotfuscator Community Edition is latest milestone en route to the release of Microsoft Visual Studio code-named “Orcas.”

November 6, 2006
Microsoft Rallies Developers to Build Next-Generation Applications

Microsoft releases the .NET Framework 3.0, Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office for the 2007 Microsoft Office system, ASP.NET AJAX and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition.

October 19, 2006
New Guidelines to Help Developers Protect Customers’ Privacy

Microsoft has released a set of public Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services, designed to help software developers build solutions and applications that address customers’ privacy concerns.

September 26, 2006
Microsoft Releases First Broad Beta Developer Kit for .NET Micro Framework

New framework allows developers to build applications for the smallest of devices.

June 12, 2006
Advance the Business through IT Solutions: The Microsoft Application Platform

The Microsoft Application Platform is a portfolio of technology capabilities, core products and best practice guidance, focused on helping IT and development departments to partner with the business to maximize opportunity.

May 31, 2006
Microsoft Enhances Collaboration for Database Professionals With New Addition to Visual Studio Product Line

Company also shares insight into future vision for flagship development tools.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • …
  • 23
  • Next

Follow us:

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Threads
  • Check us out on RSS

Share this page:

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Threads
Surface Pro Surface Laptop Surface Laptop Ultra Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Copilot for organizations Copilot for personal use Explore Microsoft products Windows 11 apps Account profile Download Center Microsoft Store support Returns Order tracking Certified Refurbished Microsoft Store Promise Flexible Payments Microsoft in education Devices for education Microsoft Teams for Education Microsoft 365 Education How to buy for your school Educator training and development Deals for students and parents AI for education
Microsoft AI Microsoft Security Dynamics 365 Microsoft 365 Microsoft Power Platform Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 Copilot Small Business Azure Microsoft Developer Microsoft Learn Support for AI marketplace apps Microsoft Tech Community Microsoft Marketplace Software companies Visual Studio Careers About Microsoft Company news Privacy at Microsoft Investors Diversity and inclusion Accessibility Sustainability
English (United States)
Your Privacy Choices Opt-Out Icon Your Privacy Choices
Consumer Health Privacy Sitemap Contact Microsoft Privacy Manage cookies Terms of use Trademarks Safety & eco Recycling About our ads