I;m resuming my Microsoft Code Identify each day series that I began in December 2006. The goal: To present the back again tale, each and every day in August, on one of Microsoft;s myriad code names. A number of these code names may be acquainted to Microsoft watchers; other people (hopefully) might be brand-new.Microsoft code namesoffer some amazing clues concerning the Redmondians’ advancement priorities, to not mention a greater knowledge of which future Microsoft goods match with each other, from a strategy standpoint. And never every single product group is shifting to dull, numbered codenames (like Windows seven and Office 14).Without having additional ado,
Office Professional Product Key, let the codename games begin.Microsoft
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AstoriaMicrosoft code name of the day: AstoriaBest guess on what it's: A set of technologies allowing programs to expose information like a data company which will be consumed by Internet customers inside a corporate network and across the world wide web. Astoria is 1 element of Microsoft;s “data-in-the-cloud” technique.Meaning/context with the code name: There;s an Astoria, Queens. There;s an Astoria, Oregon (with its 125-foot high Astoria Column, “patterned after Trajan;s Column in Rome by architect Electus Ritchfield”.”) There;s the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. But I am doubtful any of these were the inspiration for Project Astoria. Anyone on the Astoria team want to share the origins of this codename?Back story: Astoria is described by Microsoft as a project from the Data Programmability Team. But according towards the home page URL, Astoria also has its roots in Microsoft;s Live Labs, which is a joint effort between the MSN and Microsoft Research teams. Microsoft shared the first public details about its Astoria plans at its Mix ‘07 conference in late April 2007.Extra info: Astoria consists of multiple pieces: Bits you can install on your own systems (a Community Technology Preview of which Microsoft introduced at Mix ‘07); an experimental online service; a Silverlight one.1 client library; and, as of August 3, an extension of the Astoria online support which enables it to run as being a Microsoft hosted company.Got a Microsoft code identify you’ve been wondering about? Send it my way and I’ll do my best to track down some leads on what it may well be.And if you want to keep track with the full month;s worth of Microsoft code names I end up posting, bookmark this “Microsoft Codenames” page. You can also check out this video-whiteboard I did recently on Microsoft codenames.