Jennifer Marsman
Machine Learning, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Windows Development
IE Pinned Sites Part 1: What Are Pinned Sites?
In Internet Explorer 9, a new feature called pinned sites was introduced. In this post, I’ll...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/20/2011
Major announcements from Day 1 keynote of MIX 2011
Did you miss the MIX keynote today? If so, not to worry. Here’s a quick summary of the major...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/12/2011
Is Windows very slow on startup? Do some spring cleaning with Autoruns!
I am extremely hard on my computers. My job is to keep up with new technology, so I am...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/11/2011
Windows Azure Pass: Get in the cloud for free!
Windows Azure is Microsoft’s cloud platform, and a lot of developers are excited to try it out. To...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/07/2011
Facebook Chat on IE9
To celebrate the launch of Internet Explorer 9 this week, I’m going to be doing a live Facebook Chat...
Author: jennmar Date: 03/16/2011
I’m pregnant
My husband and I have exciting news: we are expecting a child. The baby is due on August...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/25/2011
Multitouch Part 5: User Experience with Multitouch
To conclude this week-long blog post series on multitouch, let’s talk about user experience. ...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/17/2010
Multitouch Part 4: Multitouch in Silverlight
Yesterday, we discussed multitouch in WPF. Today, let’s investigate how this compares to...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/16/2010
Multitouch Part 3: Multitouch in managed code and WPF
After yesterday’s post on developing with gestures, there may have been wailing and gnashing of...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/15/2010
Multitouch Part 2: Support for Gestures in Windows 7
As mentioned in yesterday’s multitouch post, there are a number of gestures that are recognized by...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/14/2010
For the WIN (hee hee): Windows Development Boot Camp!
I’m really excited to be presenting at a series of Windows Development Boot Camps – there are 15...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/07/2010
Integrating the Sensor and Location Platform
I recently did an MSDN webcast on the Sensor and Location Platform in Windows 7. It’s a...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/24/2010
Get your app featured on CNET!
CNET and Windows 7 are offering an amazing opportunity for software developers to be featured in a...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/10/2010
Murray State University Video – Interview Advice
I recently had an opportunity to visit Murray State University in western Kentucky. I was able...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/09/2010
Windows 7 Development Resources
I’ve been digging deeper into Windows 7 development and all of the things that you can do with it...
Author: jennmar Date: 10/15/2010
Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch in Detroit on Oct 12-13
Wow – this is a new format with a hands-on component, and I’m excited to see how it...
Author: jennmar Date: 09/22/2010
Parallel Programming in .NET 4.0: And Much, Much More…
In my Parallel Programming blog series this week, we’ve looked at: PLINQ Parallel class Tasks...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/25/2010
Parallel Programming in .NET 4.0: Parallel Tasks and Parallel Stacks windows in Visual Studio 2010
In Visual Studio 2010, there is new support for parallel programming as well. In particular, I...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/24/2010
Parallel Programming in .NET 4.0: Using Tasks
So far in this series, we have discussed PLINQ and the Parallel class. These allow you to take...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/23/2010
Parallel Programming in .NET 4.0: Static Parallel Class (For, ForEach, Invoke)
More great support for parallel computing in .NET 4.0 can be found in the static Parallel...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/22/2010
Parallel Programming in .NET 4.0: PLINQ
This week, I am writing a series of blog posts on the support for parallel programming in .NET 4.0...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/21/2010
What is the difference between var and dynamic in C#?
Many people have expressed confusion around the difference between var and dynamic in C#. For...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/16/2010
When does cloud computing make sense?
There are many scenarios when it makes business sense to utilize a cloud approach. I want to...
Author: jennmar Date: 06/12/2010
Visual Studio 2010: How to extend the architecture tools
During Visual Studio 2010 planning, the Visual Studio team suffered the same thing that every...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/14/2010
Visual Studio 2010: How to understand the domain using UML designers
Visual Studio 2010 can help you understand your problem domain so that you are more likely to solve...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/13/2010
Visual Studio 2010: How to maintain control of your code using Layer Diagrams, custom MSBuild tasks, and work item integration
Over time, code starts to “smell bad” or “rot”. It evolves in ways that it wasn’t originally...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/12/2010
Visualization and Architecture Tools in VS2010 – Cameron Skinner Tour Summary
From April 26-30, Cameron Skinner toured through Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville, and...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/10/2010
Technology and Friends: Windows 7 Development
David Giard asked me to speak on another episode of Technology and Friends. In this show, I’m...
Author: jennmar Date: 05/05/2010
Cameron Skinner Tour: Modeling and architecture tools in Visual Studio 2010
OK, people. This is the last product team tour that I have planned for a while, so take...
Author: jennmar Date: 04/09/2010
Ed & Ashley’s 5 Minute Show
When I was at the PDC last fall, I was interviewed for “Ed & Ashley’s 5 Minute Show”. Ed...
Author: jennmar Date: 03/12/2010
Why do you need a primary and a secondary access key for Windows Azure storage?
When you create a storage account on Windows Azure, you will notice in the developer portal that you...
Author: jennmar Date: 03/02/2010
Featured Woman in Technology: Lisa S. Jones
After the tragic loss of her mother, this amazing woman was able to overcome the challenges of...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/23/2010
Free Microsoft Software for Students, Startups, and Small Hosting Businesses
Did you know that Microsoft has a number of programs to provide free or low-cost software to...
Author: jennmar Date: 02/04/2010
Grand Rapids Give Camp 2009
GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where software developers, designers, and database administrators...
Author: jennmar Date: 01/08/2010
Video on Windows Workflow in .NET 4.0
I spoke on Windows Workflow in .NET 4.0 at the Tulsa TechFest, and Shawn Weisfeld recorded my talk...
Author: jennmar Date: 12/04/2009
PDC 2009
I’ve just returned home from the Professional Developers Conference (PDC), a conference focused on...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/20/2009
My Schedule for PDC
I am very fortunately able to attend the Professional Developer Conference (PDC) this year. ...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/12/2009
Stephen Toub Tour – Parallel Computing Resources
Last week, Stephen Toub met with roughly 450 people on his Parallel Computing tour! He toured...
Author: jennmar Date: 11/03/2009
Stephen Toub – Parallel Computing Tour
I’m excited to tell you that I’m organizing another product team tour! Stephen Toub from the...
Author: jennmar Date: 10/14/2009
How Windows 7 Saved the Day: Automatic Download of Drivers
First, some background: As an evangelist, part of my job is to deliver technical talks at user...
Author: jennmar Date: 10/02/2009
Video Killed the Radio Star
Like many people, I love watching videos on the internet. Are you a consultant? Perhaps you can...
Author: jennmar Date: 09/09/2009
Real World Azure with Microsoft IT - Coming to a City Near You!
TechNet & MSDN Events Present: Real World Azure with Microsoft IT Come spend a day with us to...
Author: jennmar Date: 08/06/2009