Microsoft Community Bar

The Community bar adds context-dependent content to the web browsing experience. The Community Bar is actually an entire platform for applications whose content depends on the page that the user is currently viewing. It is very easy for anyone to create new Community Bar panels. As you browse the web, you can see (and leave) notes from other people who visited the same page, tag the page with a bookmark or category label, view all the inlinks to the page, find related pages, and perform context-specific search.

Download Microsoft Community Bar

Size: 2 MB

Learn more about Microsoft Community Bar.

14 February 2007 in Add-In | Comments (0)

Microsoft OpenType Font File Properties Extension

The Microsoft OpenType font file properties extension adds several new tabs to the properties dialog box for OpenType and TrueType font files. If you right click on a font file in Windows, its basic properties are displayed. This extension adds several new property tabs to this properties dialog box. These include information relating to font name, the origination and copyright, and the code pages supported by extended character sets.

Download Microsoft OpenType Font File Properties Extension
Size: 2.5 MB

14 February 2007 in Add-In | Comments (0)

Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express 1.0

XNA Game Studio Express enables hobbyists, academics, and small, independent game developers to easily create video games for Windows and the Xbox 360 console using new, optimized cross-platform gaming libraries based on .NET. This official release enables the creation of games for Windows XP SP2-based PCs. Combined with an active membership in the XNA Creators Club (available from Xbox Live Marketplace), you can also create, debug, and play games on your Xbox 360 console.

Download Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express 1.0
Size: 81.1 MB

14 February 2007 in Developer Tools | Comments (0)

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) enables software developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and IT professionals who work in a corporate environment to determine, before rolling out within the organization, whether their applications are compatible with a new version of the Microsoft Windows operating system. ACT also enables such individuals to determine how an update to the new version will impact their applications.

The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit can be used to

• Verify an application’s compatibility with a new version of the Windows operating system, or a Windows Update, including determining your risk assessment.
• Become involved in the ACT Community, including sharing your risk assessment with other ACT users.
• Test your Web applications and Web sites for compatibility with new releases and security updates to the Windows Internet Explorer Internet browser.

Download Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
Size: 11.5MB

(Read the Instruction in the Download page)

14 February 2007 in Developer Tools | Comments (0)

Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7

Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7 (IEAK 7) enables the most efficient way to deploy and manage Web-based solutions. It enables you to tailor a custom browser to meet your customers’ needs.

If you are not already a registered IEAK user, please register for IEAK License (Free).

Learn more about Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7.
Release Notes.

Download Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7 English (Direct Download Link)
Size: 2.12 MB

10 February 2007 in Administrator Tools | Comments (0)

First In Billion

First In Billion is the Microsoft Windows Vista Promotional contest for India.

One of the participant will win a Windows Vista and 2007 Microsoft Office powered HP Pavilion Desktop PC.

You’ve to just fill out Two questions and Fill in a slogan.

You can also refer your Friends using the form in the site.

Make sure you participate in this at http://firstinbillion.com/.  This is only for India.

10 February 2007 in Contests | Comments (0)

Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS : Microsoft Office 2007 Add-in

Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS is an Add-in for Office 2007 that allows you to export and save to the PDF and XPS formats in eight 2007 Microsoft Office programs. It also allows you to send as e-mail attachment in the PDF and XPS formats in a subset of these programs. Specific features vary by program.

This Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs supplements and is subject to the license terms for the 2007 Microsoft Office system software. You may not use this supplement if you do not have a license for the software.

Downlaod Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS.
Size: 934 KB

10 February 2007 in Software | Comments (0)

XPS Viewer

XPS is the new portable document release by Microsoft. The XPS format is similar to Adobe PDF. Microsoft has integrated XPS-based technologies into the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, but XPS itself is platform independent, openly published, and available royalty-free. Microsoft is using XPS to bring additional document value to its customers, its partners, and the computing industry.

You can create XPS documents in Office 2007 by selecting Save As XPS Document.

To view the XPS document you need either a Standalone Viewer or .NET 3.0 Framework for viewing in Internet explorer.

Download the XPS Standalone Viewer.
Size: 7.2 MB - 16.2 MB

XPS Standalone Viewer Requires Microsoft Core XML Services 6.0.

Download the Microsoft Core XML Services 6.0.
Size: 1.5 MB - 12 MB

10 February 2007 in Software | Comments (0)

Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 7 the latest version of Internet Explorer Browser by Microsoft. IE 7 has improved a lot than its previous versions. Some of the IE 7 features are,

• Tabbed browsing - Browse multiple sites in a single window.
• Quick Tabs - View the Thumbnails of all the Tabs for easier access.
• Tab Groups - Entire Tab Group can be saved and accessed.
• RSS Feeds - IE automatically identifies the Feeds in a web page and indicates it through an Icon in the Toolbar. You can also subscribe and read feeds using the Inbuilt Feed Reader.
• Page Zoom - You can enlarge the web pages for better viewing.
• Better Printing - IE automatically resizes the document to print it completely.
• Phishing Filter - Warns you about the Phishing websites.
• Pop-up Blocker
• You can also close multiple tabs and enable them to open the next time you start the browser.

Learn more about Internet Explorer 7.

Download Internet Explorer 7. You can also order a CD containing IE 7 and Windows XP SP2 for a nominal charge.

Customize your IE 7 with the Add-on and enhance the usability.

Download Add-ons for Internet Explorer 7

10 February 2007 in Developer Tools & Software | Comments (0)

PowerPoint Viewer 2007

PowerPoint Viewer 2007 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions. This viewer also supports opening password-protected Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. You can view and print presentations, but you cannot edit them in the PowerPoint Viewer 2007. The PowerPoint Viewer 2007 will not allow you to run macros, programs, or opening linked or embedded object in the presentation.

Download PowerPoint Viewer 2007
Size: 25.8 MB

Read the instructions in the download page.

10 February 2007 in Software | Comments (0)