A starting point to install PHP on IIS 7.0 in FastCGI mode and other related articles.

List of all Microsoft SDKs in one place.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has sent a memo to all Microsoft employees on January 22, declaring Microsoft's steps would be taken to pass the recession.

Guide on how to restore your SQL Server 2008 to not only SQL Server 2005, but also SQL Server 2000!

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As it was expected, everything going this new year, is oriented on recession; even CES Keynote (a part of it though) was based on Microsoft's increase in R&D during recession.

Within here and here you can find two articles on how to improve your website during the recession.

I second what Jackie Goldstein is talking about; the best way to keep on track in recession for companies who like their digital life, can be outsourcing their software development to under development countries, like Iran.

You can learn more about the Microsoft's program to solve learning solution within here.

According to Associated Press, Hewlett-Packard Co. is going to monitor their distributors more within Middle East to stop them selling HP products to Iran.

Good reason for the HP sellers here in Iran to increase the prices!

Nice video on how to get started with Live Framework SDK on C9.

Windows Server 2008 R2 beta version has been announced. I hope it would do a better job like on what they did on Windows Server 2003.

Within here, you can download a free e-Book on Microsoft Entity Framework.

Reducing costs caused by instable economics in the coming year, is the key for companies to compete and living alive! Reducing IT cost is a part of the plan which Microsoft is working on a Optimization Self-Assessment series of tools which you can find out more on them here.

A fix on how to configure your Internet Explorer to download more than two files at a time.

I didn't notice release of SQL Server 2005 SP3. But you may download the service pack within this link.

Book review of ASP.NET 3.5 Application Architecture and Design.

According to sources, Microsoft is going to lay off around 17% of it's employees (15,000) mostly in Europe-Middle East-Africa in the middle of January, 2009.