Quite old topic but still in a sibling stage in programmer’s mind even after it passed miles.


The LINQ Project is a codename for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that encompass language-integrated query, set, and transform operations. It extends C# and Visual Basic with native language syntax for queries and provides class libraries to take advantage of these capabilities.

Check this for more details: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/hi-in/netframework/aa904594.aspx Another: http://geekswithblogs.net/technetbytes/archive/2007/04/30/112129.aspx

SharePoint Portal Server 2003 Administrator’s Guide - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=47405143-f586-4941-92f5-048bf00cf332&displaylang=en

7 Development Projects for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/2/f/02f0f661-88e1-43c2-b523-88d2e9e6802f/7%20Development%20Projects%20with%20the%202007%20Microsoft%20Office%20System%20and%20Windows%20SharePoint%20Services%202007.pdf

Check this link: http://blogs.msdn.com/walterst/archive/2007/11/05/what-s-new-in-visual-studio-2008.aspx

Check this link http://weblogs.asp.net/bsimser/archive/2006/09/25/Enabling-anonymous-access-in-SharePoint-2007.aspx

On Monday, Nov. 19, Microsoft announced that Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5 were released to manufacturing (RTM). With more than 250 new features,Visual Studio 2008 includes significant enhancements in every edition, including Visual Studio Express and Visual Studio Team System. Developers of all levels – from hobbyists to enterprise development teams – now have a consistent, secure and reliable solution for developing applications for the latest platforms: the Web, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, the 2007 Office system, and beyond.

More details: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/default.aspx
More details: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/products/default.aspx



Also, Visual Studio Express Editions are also available fee. You can get if from: http://www.microsoft.com/express/