How to Create a Shortcut to Start a Remote Desktop

If you frequently use Remote Desktop to connect to computers remotely, having a desktop shortcut to automatically launch a Remote Desktop connection to a specific computer can reduce the amount of time required to accomplish this task-especially when you use Remote Desktop to connect to several different computers. Copy the Remote Desktop shortcut to your desktop; then modify it to connect immediately to a specific computer when it is launched.

Steps to Follow:

1.Right-click the Remote Desktop icon on the Start menu, and click "Copy."
2.Right-click on the desktop, and click "Paste Shortcut." A copy of the Remote Desktop icon appears on the desktop.
3.Right-click the new Remote Desktop shortcut, and click "Properties."
4.Click inside the box labeled "Target," and use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the cursor to the end, after "mstsc.exe."
5.Insert a space after "mstsc.exe," and then type "/v:(address)" where "(address)" is the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the computer that you are connecting to. Do not include quotation marks. For example, if the IP address is 192.168.0.1, the new shortcut would read "%systemroot%\system32\mstsc.exe /v:192.168.0.1."
6.Double-click the shortcut to connect to the computer at the address you have entered.

Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010

Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 (TFS) is the collaboration platform at the core of Microsoft’s application lifecycle management (ALM) solution. Team Foundation Server 2010 automates the software delivery process and gives you the tools you need to effectively manage software development projects throughout the IT life cycle.

Basically it is a Microsoft product offering source control, data collection, reporting, and project tracking, and is intended for collaborative software development projects. It is available either as stand-alone software, or as the server side back end platform for Visual Studio Team System (VSTS).

Windows 8 on the way....

Microsoft is looking forward to the next version of Windows after Windows 7. In this context, the software giant already confirmed officially that planning for Windows 8 had started long before Windows 7 was even close to Release Candidate stage. At the same time, Microsoft has also started hiring people to work on specific future features that will end up in Windows 8.

Windows 8 Release Date : Year 2012
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer who opened the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, mentioned the new Windows 8 in his speech and called it “system on chip” (SOC).

Microsoft WebMatrix

WebMatrix is a brand new web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development. Start from open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself. It’s all-inclusive, simple and best of all free.
Launch Date: 13th Jan 2011
Its a very new launch from Microsoft.I will be back with more details in my next blog.