Enterprise/LOB controls for UWP from Telerik are now Open Source

2017-02-10 KENNETH 0

Enterprise/LOB controls for UWP from Telerik are now Open Source The Microsoft community and ecosystem has long been a great support system for our enterprise and .NET developers. Partners such as Telerik, SyncFusion, DevExpress, Infragistics, ComponentOne, ActiPro and many more have been great partners over the years, augmenting Windows and .NET technologies with custom controls and services. We are pleased to announce that one of Microsoft’s top partners, Telerik, (now a part of Progress) has released their UI for UWP suite of offerings as an Open Source project under Apache license through the .NET foundation. This makes 20+ high-quality controls, including premier Line of Business (LOB) controls like Charts, Grid and DataForm available immediately for free and open source for UWP development. Other interesting controls that were released include: Gauge BulletGraph Expander NumericBox RadialMenu HexView SideDrawer HubTile, and several more. You [ more… ]

Golf pro breaks down barriers to becoming a golfer with Microsoft Technologies

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Golf pro breaks down barriers to becoming a golfer with Microsoft Technologies When I was a kid, I developed a huge interest in golf. I was a good athlete who could play all traditional sports well but golf was different. I quickly developed a passion for the game and had a strong work ethic, but like many people, I found golf to be an elusive riddle. Despite non-stop practice, my progress was not as fast as I hoped it to be. I knew that if I wanted to get better, I needed detailed feedback on my game. After a few years of trying to play professionally, I discovered that I spent more time helping others to play better and that my skill was to teach people how to improve their golf game. I earned my PGA of America membership and [ more… ]

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USN-3187-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities

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USN-3187-2: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3187-2 9th February, 2017 linux-ti-omap4 vulnerabilities A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Summary Several security issues were fixed in the kernel. Software description linux-ti-omap4 – Linux kernel for OMAP4 Details Andrey Konovalov discovered that the SCTP implementation in the Linuxkernel improperly handled validation of incoming data. A remote attackercould use this to cause a denial of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-9555) It was discovered that multiple memory leaks existed in the XFSimplementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this tocause a denial of service (memory consumption). (CVE-2016-9685) Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: linux-image-omap4 3.2.0.1499.94 linux-image-3.2.0-1499-omap4 3.2.0-1499.126 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. After a standard [ more… ]

This Week on Windows: Fallout Shelter, Anime Month and more

2017-02-10 KENNETH 0

This Week on Windows: Fallout Shelter, Anime Month and more We hope you enjoyed today’s episode of This Week on Windows! We’re talking about Fallout Shelter, Anime Month and a Windows Store collection to get you ready for music’s big night. Head over here to learn how to get instant answers as you search with Microsoft Edge! Here’s what’s new in the Windows Store this week: Fallout Shelter Fallout Shelter (Free) is about to get even bigger. The hit free-to-play Vault-building game is now available on Xbox One and Windows 10. Now’s your chance to take on the role of an Overseer in the Fallout Wasteland. Start your own Vault from scratch and build your army of faithful Dwellers. Gears of War 4 celebrates Valentine’s Day with Torque bow tag and new maps Roses are red, violets are blue, Torque Bows [ more… ]