Simple, rich Visual programming–Microsoft SmallBasic

Featuring a friendly development environment that is easy to master, Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. Based on .NET Framework, Small Basic uses a very simple language and a rich and engaging set of libraries to ease both kids and adults into the world of programming.

 

What’s NEW:
It’s not just that – Now the latest Small Basic 1.2 is upgraded to .NET Framework 4.5, it includes new Kinect programming features, new translation features.

Compatibility:
It’s compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Vista

How to install – SmallBasic 1.2:

1. Already if you have Small Basic 1.0 installed, then uninstall it; also delete all the files in the “smallbasic” folder.
2. Make sure that you have .Net Framework installed; if not you can download .NET Framework 4.5, and then install it.
3. Now, you can download/install Microsoft Small Basic from Small Basic 1.2 Download Center page  .
4. Launch by clicking the Microsoft Small Basic program shortcut.

Here are the key links:

• Website: http://smallbasic.com
• Blog: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/smallbasic/
• Forum: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=smallbasic
• Programming books @ http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/16386.small-basic-e-books.aspx
• Wiki: Small Basic Portal
• Gallery: Small Basic File Downloads on TechNet Gallery
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/smallbasic/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Small_Basic
• [Update] Videos: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/34675.small-basic-videos.aspx

See it in action (Video):

Cool, easy isn’t it. So let we get started!!

Office IT Pro: Deployment scripts for Office 2016

To help IT pros with Office client deployments using PowerShell to streamline the process we created a community project.  It contains all of the scripts on our GitHub repository in five categories:

– Preparation
– Information
– Deployment
– Management
– Updates

Also please visit the related Wiki, which contains useful information designed to provide context for using these scripts in real-world situations. So its your go-to source for all information related to Office IT pro deployment scripts. It holds information explaining completed scripts, upcoming scripts and general information around contributing to the project. You are invited to contribute to the Office IT Pro deployment scripts GitHub Project; also you can get more information here and https://github.com/OfficeDev/Office-IT-Pro-Deployment-Scripts/wiki/Contribute.

Make use of this project and take advantage of these scripts

TechNet Wiki @ Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

Recently I published Wiki @ TechNet for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 with related links(download, prerequisites, system requirements, Install, Prepare, Whats discontinued etc)… So please have a look at it which will help you to get started.

If you are a fellow expert on Microsoft products, please visit to our TechNet Wiki and contribute @ (http://technet.com/wiki). Also if you find related articles/pages/links for Exchange Server 2016 you can contribute at this wiki as well. 

So lets contribute and help the community