<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="rss_style.xsl" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<channel>
        <title>ZDNet Blogs</title>
        <link>http://blogs.zdnet.com</link>
        <description>ZDNet Blogs Focus: Microsoft Codenames</description>
<item>
<title>More new Microsoft codenames, A to Z</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1484</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:01:58 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1484</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For those, like me, who like keeping track of Microsoft codenames, here are a couple of new ones to add to your file: Austin: Austin is Version 2.0 of ResponsePoint, which is Microsoft's self-described IP/VOIP PBX phone software for small businesses. Microsoft released a first version of ResponsePoint to interested phone makers in 2007. Earlier this month, Microsoft made available for download Service Pack (SP) 1 for ResponsePoint. SP1 adds new features to ResponsePoint systems, including new call status, history and handling options; 64-bit support; and direct inward dialing. (Version 1.0 of ResponsePoint was codenamed "Edinburgh," by the way....) No word yet from the Softies on when to expect Austin or what new features are slated for it. Zermatt: "Zermatt is a ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Scorpio</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=690</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:40:04 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=690</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Scorpio    Microsoft code name of the day: Scorpio    Best guess on what it is: The 80GB Zune 2    Meaning/context of ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Nautilus</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=687</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:32:54 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=687</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Nautilus    Microsoft code name of the day: Nautilus    Best guess on what it is: The Visual Studio shell, which ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Falcon</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=685</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:38:49 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=685</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Falcon    Microsoft code name of the day: Falcon    Best guess on what it is: Specifically, the board that houses ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Blue</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=676</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:36:12 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=676</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Blue    Microsoft code name of the day: Blue    Best guess on what it is: A Microsoft-hosted version of its ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Stirling</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=674</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:11:05 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=674</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Stirling    Microsoft code name of the day: Stirling    Best guess on what it is: The next version of Microsoft's ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Springfield</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=671</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:26:19 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=671</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Springfield    Microsoft code name of the day: Springfield    Best guess on what it is: Microsoft's Popfly mash-up tool    Meaning/context of ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Milan</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=667</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:52:01 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=667</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Milan    Microsoft code name of the day: Milan    Best guess on what it is: Microsoft's Surface multi-touch tabletop    Meaning/context of ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Magellan</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=664</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:30:21 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=664</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Magellan    Microsoft code name of the day: Magellan    Best guess on what it is: A "scientist workbench" under development ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Gatineau</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=657</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:37:28 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=657</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Gatineau    Microsoft code name of the day: Gatineau    Best guess on what it is: Microsoft's Web analytics for Microsoft's ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Warsaw </title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=653</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:41:29 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=653</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Warsaw    Microsoft code name of the day: Warsaw    Best guess on what it is: Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Ibiza </title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=651</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:17:43 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=651</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Ibiza    Microsoft code name of the day: Ibiza    Best guess on what it is: A metadata layer enabling data ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Harmonica</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=649</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:15:40 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=649</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Harmonica    Microsoft code name of the day: Harmonica    Best guess on what it is: A P2P data synchronization service ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Montauk</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=647</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:52:56 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=647</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Montauk    Microsoft code name of the day: Montauk    Best guess on what it is: A commercial simulation platform under ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Tahiti</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=643</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:53:10 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=643</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Tahiti    Microsoft code name of the day: Tahiti    Best guess on what it is: Microsoft's consumer conferencing service, officially ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Greenland</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=636</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:49:36 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=636</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code namesoffer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Greenland    Microsoft code name of the day: Greenland    Best guess on what it is: WS-Management Protocol 1.1    Meaning/context of the code ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Avalanche</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=635</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:41:38 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=635</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code names offer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Avalanche    Microsoft code name of the day: Avalanche    Best guess on what it is: Microsoft Secure Content Downloader (MSCD)    Meaning/context ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Cosmos</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=632</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:38:09 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=632</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code namesoffer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Cosmos    Microsoft code name of the day: Cosmos    Best guess on what it is: The new and improved storage/processing framework ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Volta</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=629</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:08:01 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=629</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code namesoffer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Volta    Microsoft code name of the day: Volta    Best guess on what it is: A Microsoft research project dedicated to ... ]]>
</description></item>
<item>
<title>A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day: Jasper</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=626</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mary Jo Foley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=626</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm resuming my Microsoft Code Name a Day series that I started in December 2006. The goal: To provide the back story, each day in August, on one of Microsoft's myriad code names. Some of these code names might be familiar to Microsoft watchers; others (hopefully) will be brand-new.    Microsoft code namesoffer some great clues about the Redmondians    development priorities, not to mention a better understanding of which future Microsoft products fit together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows 7 and Office 14).    Without further ado, let the codename games begin.    Microsoft  code name  of the day:  Jasper    Microsoft code name of the day: Jasper    Best guess on what it is: Dynamic ADO.Net, a first Community Technology ... ]]>
</description></item>
</channel>
</rss>
