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Today Microsoft announced the release of the TypeScript preview, a new open and interoperable language for application scale JavaScript development. The TypeScript compiler is available as open source on CodePlex.
TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript. TypeScript starts and ends in JavaScript. You can read more details in Soma's blog, on the TypeScript site and on CodePlex.
The TypeScript language is made available under the Open Web Foundation's OWFa 1.0 Specification Agreement, and the community is invited to discuss the language specification. Microsoft's implementation of the compiler is also available on CodePlex under the Apache 2.0 license. There you can view the roadmap, and over the next few weeks and months you'll see the TypeScript team continue to develop on CodePlex in the open.
TypeScript builds upon the good work happening in the TC39 committee, which determines the direction of the ECMAScript standard, the formal standard for JavaScript. Microsoft continues to work with the committee to evolve the language and runtime capabilities. Should the community desire the TypeScript team to go even further and submit TypeScript to the standards body, the team is open to that too.
All JavaScript is TypeScript, such that you can literally copy-and-paste from an existing JavaScript program into a TypeScript file. You can also create TypeScript declare files to annotate the types for existing libraries, enabling great tooling experiences without having to modify the libraries themselves (the TypeScript team has included TypeScript files to declare the types for several popular JavaScript libraries like jQuery, MongoDB, and the DOM). Over the coming weeks, we plan to partner with developer communities that create these libraries to ensure that the TypeScript files that declare the types support the best developer experience.
Last but not least, you will see on the site that you can develop TypeScript code using the online playground tool or Visual Studio 2012. But this is not it! You can also use Sublime Text, Vim or eMacs as the team has kicked off work on syntax files for these popular editors JavaScript developers love to use. And as the specification is public, anyone can create their own syntax files for other editors as well.
TypeScript is one foray into making programming languages and tooling even more productive. Pick it up, take it for a spin, and give your feedback. You can contribute by discussing the language specification or filing a bug.
Olivier Bloch Senior Technical Evangelist Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.
by Claudio Caldato on December 15, 2010 08:00am
As you know, Microsoft is committed to interoperability, and the IE team has previously blogged about and provided developer previews and samples showing "Same Markup" - the same HTML, CSS, and script working across browsers - in action.
Today, as part of the interoperability bridges work we do on this team, we're making available a new Firefox add-on that enables Firefox users on Windows to play H.264-encoded video on HTML5 by using the built-in capabilities found in Windows 7.
Microsoft has already been offering for several years now the extremely popular Windows Media Player plug-in for Firefox, which is downloaded by millions of people a month who want to watch Windows Media content.
This new plug-in, known as the HTML5 Extension for Windows Media Player Firefox Plug-in, is available for download here at no cost. It extends the functionality of the earlier plug-in for Firefox, and enables web pages that that offer video in the H.264 format using standard W3C HTML5 to work in Firefox on Windows. Because H.264 video on the web is so prevalent, this interoperability bridge is important for Firefox users who are Windows customers.
H.264 is a widely-used industry standard, with broad and strong hardware support. This standardization allows users to easily take what they've recorded on a typical consumer video camera, put it on the web, and have it play in a web browser on any operating system or device with H.264 support, such as on a PC with Windows 7.
H.264 is also a very well established and widely supported video compression format, developed for use in high definition systems such as HDTV, Blu-ray and HD DVD as well as low resolution portable devices. It also offers better quality at lower file sizes than both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 ASP (DivX or XviD).
The HTML5 Extension for Windows Media Player Firefox Plug-in continues to offer our customers value and choice, since those who have Windows 7 and are using Firefox will now be able to watch H.264 content through the plug-in.
Microsoft is already deeply engaged in the HTML5 process with the W3C as we believe that HTML5 will be important in advancing rich, interactive web applications and site design.
Claudio Caldato,
Principal Program Manager, Interoperability Strategy Team
In case you missed the great Open Source and related Interop news that came out of Microsoft's annual MIX conference which was held in Las Vegas this week, here's a recap.
Scott Guthrie, a Corporate Vice President in the Microsoft Developer Division, used his MIX keynote to discuss the company's commitment to sponsoring open source projects, such as the Orchard project, a free CMS project in the Outercurve Foundation's ASP.NET Open Source Gallery.
Orchard 1.1 is now available, along with the new UserVoice and DISQUS modules that contribute to the growing number of community-authored extensions for Orchard.
Guthrie also announced an ASP.NET MVC 3 Tools Update, which enables Web developers to innovate quickly and easily via new HTML 5 markup support, Entity Framework 4.1 with Entity Code First now built in for easier database Web solution development, and expanded NuGet capabilities for finding and installing community components.
Guthrie also used his keynote to announce the immediate availability of the Microsoft Silverlight 5 beta, which provides advances in rich media and application development.
Silverlight is a free web-browser plug-in that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps. It works on all major Operating Systems plus all major browsers, including Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Internet Explorer.
New capabilities in Silverlight 5 include Hardware Video Decode, for enhanced video quality and performance, and "Trickplay," which provides variable-rate video playback with audio pitch correction.
The beta also offers a new Microsoft XNA-based interface for delivering 3-D visualizations within applications, along with a host of new features that are designed to enhance developer productivity and end-user experiences.
In his MIX keynote Dean Hachamovitch, the Corporate Vice President for Internet Explorer, announced the addition to the HTML5 Labs site of a new prototype - FileAPI - as well as announcing plans for the MediaCapture API.
Microsoft launched HTML5 Labs last December as the place where it shares prototypes of early and unstable standards, and committed to regularly update these prototypes and add additional prototypes based on what will most help with the testing of the specifications.
Since then, we have updated the WebSockets prototype three times and we have analyzed a number of specifications, with three new areas currently under active investigation. We have also been working with, and listening to, the feedback from early users, and have updated the HTML5 Labs site and given it a new look and feel.
For more context on all this, read the blog by Walid Abu-Hadba, the Corporate Vice President for Developer Platform & Evangelism, Scott Guthrie, and Soma Somasegar, a Senior Vice President in the Developer Division, about Standards-based web, plug-ins, and Silverlight. In this blog they share their thoughts on the role of plug-ins in general, and Silverlight in particular, in the context of HTML5 and the future of the web.
A new production version of Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control service was also announced at MIX. This enables you to build Single-Sign-On experience into applications by integrating with standards-based identity providers, including enterprise directories such as Active Directory, and consumer-oriented web identities such as Windows Live ID, Google, Yahoo! and Facebook.
The Access Control service enables this experience through commonly used industry standards to facilitate interoperability with other software and services that support the same standards.
I finally had the chance to sit down with Morten at MIX11 in Las Vegas last week to discuss the work he is doing on WordPress with Windows Azure to solve some common challenges with multi-site WordPress installations using traditional hosting.
In Morten's words: "I am building a garden just for me and my clients...I control it...but the security and management of the garden is run by a very large company...they also will make sure that it works!"
Read Morten's blog on http://www.designisphilosophy.com and find him on Twitter @Mor10
Craig Kitterman Twitter: @craigkitterman http://craig.kitterman.net
I am pleased to announce that Microsoft has joined Joyent and Ryan Dahl in their effort to make Windows a supported platform in Node.
Our first goal is to add a high-performance IOCP API to Node to give developers the same high-performance/scalability on Windows that Node is known for, given that the IOCP API performs multiple simultaneous asynchronous input/output operations.
At the end of this initial phase of the project, we will have official binary node.exe releases on nodejs.org, meaning that Node.js will run on Windows Azure, Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2008 and Windows 2003.
You can read more about all this on nodejs.org as well as on Joyeur.com.
While this is just the beginning of the journey to make Node.js on Windows a great platform for Node developers, I'm really excited about making this happen.
So, stay tuned, as there's a lot more to come!
by hjanssen on July 20, 2009 03:24pm
Well, there is no easy way to say this, so I am simply going to start this blog with the following line.
Microsoft just submitted source code for the Hyper-V Linux Integration Components to the Linux Kernel Community Under GPL v2.
Well, there's a conversation starter! Are you still all sitting in your chairs???
Let me summarize:
Fallen off your chair yet?
Microsoft developed the Linux device drivers to enhance the performance of Linux when virtualized on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. My team and I were responsible for testing and validating the driver components that were contributed for this first release.
Now, my team and I will be responsible for further developing this code going forward. (Yes, that does mean that I have gone back to leverage my very early roots as a Kernel programmer. Let the world be warned!!!!). Haiyang Zhang has been working on this code with me, and he will continue to work with me on this going forward.
When I joined Microsoft three years ago, the primary reason was to put my money where my mouth was. You see complaining about something is easy, but it becomes a little more complicated when somebody offers you the opportunity to be part of helping change what you have complained about.
So, three years after taking the job that made me put my money where my mouth was (and still often is!), I for one am EXTREMELY happy to see one of the most significant fruits of our work here in the Microsoft Open Source Technology Center (OSTC). But I have to say, even I would have been hard-pressed to think three years ago that we would consider contributing to the Linux Kernel.
As you know, two years ago Microsoft announced a partnership with Novell, and Tom Hanrahan ran the lab on a day to day basis till about 9 months ago. Since then I have had the pleasure of running the technical side of the execution of that lab under Tom Hanrahan for the OSTC. One of the primary tasks for that lab is to make sure Windows runs well on top of XEN and Linux runs well on top of Hyper-V, and we do this in very close cooperation with Novell.
We do most of this work as an extension to Mike Neil's Hyper-V team.
As part of this, we were asked to help develop and maintain a crucial part of this work called the Linux Integration Components. This code is designed so that Linux can run in an "enlightened mode" on top of Hyper-V (enlightened mode is roughly the Hyper-V equivalent of "paravirtualized mode" for the Xen hypervisor). Without this driver code, Linux can run on top of Windows, but without the same high performance levels. It is this device driver code that we are releasing today, directly to the Linux Kernel.
We're not talking a few hundred lines of code here; we're talking about roughly 20,000 lines of code.
Is this a Dump and Run from Microsoft? Absolutely not! We plan to enhance the functionality of this code, and we will continue to work with the Linux Community to support the drivers and to ensure continued interoperability.
As you can imagine, this was the result of a lot of hard work: Hiyang Zhang, who has been co-writing this code; Hashir Abdi, who has been testing all this stuff; as well as Vijay Tewari and Mike Sterling from the Hyper-V team who have been taking care of the Hyper-V side.
And last, but certainly not least, Greg Kroah-Hartman, who has been helping me to make all this code land in the right area in the kernel. He has patiently worked to help me correct my obvious mistakes and to get the code contributed into the kernel.
So where are we today? Well, Greg Kroah-Hartman will make the code visible to the outside world today. (For those who want to get a head start, the code will sit under <your kernel tree>/drivers/staging/hv). After it becomes visible, I will write a few more blogs this week that should help you to understand, build and run them.
The titles I am thinking for these blogs are:
Where do the Linux ICs reside in the kernel tree and how do I build them?
How do I install, configure and run the Linux IC's?
I had almost forgotten how wrapped up you can be once you start writing code again. So I have not gotten much sleep this past week, but it has been a joy to get back into coding again!
by Gianugo Rabellino on March 08, 2011 09:38am
Recently there were a number of discussions about the wording of the Windows Phone Marketplace Application Provider Agreement, in particular around Excluded Licenses. At that time we clarified that it is possible to publish Open Source applications in the marketplace as long as they are published under a "permissive" license such as Apache or BSD.
I am now happy to announce a development on that front, which underscores that we are not just listening to the community and reviewing the current agreement, but also trying to respond with more clarity. Today the Windows Phone team announced the following:
"We understand the desire for clarification with regard to our policy on applications distributed under open source licenses. The Marketplace Application Provider Agreement (APA) already permits applications under the BSD, MIT, Apache Software License 2.0 and Microsoft Public License. We plan to update the APA shortly to clarify that we also permit applications under the Eclipse Public License, the Mozilla Public License and other, similar licenses, and we continue to explore the possibility of accommodating additional OSS licenses."
by admin on April 19, 2006 05:42pm
Running Command Line Applications on Windows XP/2000 from a Linux Box:
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Can you recommend anything for running command line applications on a Windows XP/2000 box from within a program that runs on Linux? For example I want a script to run on a Linux server that will connect to a Windows server, on our network, and run certain commands.
One way to do this would be to install an SSH daemon on the Windows machine and run commands via the ssh client on the Linux machine. Simply search the web for information on setting up the Cygwin SSH daemon as a service in Windows (there are docs about this everywhere). You can then run commands with ssh, somewhat like:
ssh administrator@<hostname> 'touch /cygdrive/c/blar'
That will create a file in C:\ called "blar". You can also access Windows commands if you alter the path in the cygwin environment or use the full path to the command:
ssh administrator@<hostname> '/cygdrive/c/windows/system32/net.exe view'
by MichaelF on May 24, 2007 06:15pm
It's happened to me and I'm sure it has happened to you: your software won't load and your data is now trapped inside your PC. The problem may be a hardware or a software failure, and the problem may seem to be irrecoverable. Yet often Linux can be used to help recover data that otherwise might be lost. This paper describes how one can use Linux to recover data from a non-functioning Windows machine.
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by admin on June 16, 2006 01:21pm
Infrastructure Management and Strategic Design: Part 2 – Driving Network Efficiencies
Every computing device in existence today lives and breathes on some sort of a Network. Doesn't matter if your Home PC is connected to a Cable Modem or if you're office laptop is part of an extended WAN, your device is persistently living and breathing on the Network. From the minute you turn on your device, one of the very first drivers to be loaded are Networking drivers. Everything from DNS, DHCP to the simple sharing of email and office documents depends on the very basic function of the Infrastructure, the Network. So why is it that the same Network which is considered a Category-A asset in an organization is also sometimes at the very root of serious headaches for a Network Administrator. Thoughts about the faith and reliance we put towards Networking Infrastructure is simple staggering. Let's examine why
If you're a soccer fan like me, I am sure you have been glued to the World Cup coverage. As I sat with some friends and discussed our loss to the Czech Republic, I realized that in that group, it didn't matter if you use Firefox or IE to get the game stats, you JUST wanted to know the score. The thought that followed was that maybe "Tools" shouldn't be as hyped-up as they are sometimes as compared to the stream of "networking" that sustains them. Following that my thoughts turned to the topic of Net Neutrality and how Networks are ideally designed to forward packets regardless of their size, purpose and content. Hmm…this is interesting, I thought. My entire life as an Infrastructure Architect, I tried to come up with creative ways to manage and optimize network / infrastructure performance towards a better outcome for end users.
You see, some of the most perplexing problems for Network Admins is to control and manage "chatty protocols, broadcasts and bandwidth hogs". How can we do that effectively? Let's look at this closely: When I read a blog about Web 2.0 or something similar, some of the questions that pop in my head are "Have they considered what effect the implementation would have on their Network Performance" ? How far does the implementation of a new model go towards Application Bandwidth Testing and how inherently and intrinsically dependent we are on Networking.
Networking and the simple availability of bandwidth, wired or wireless, has become as much of an expectation as running water. A few months ago I remember someone saying "Network is like electricity – you don't call up and thank the power company when you turn on the light, do you, nor do you ask them how much power you can use for your house". Intriguing thought, nevertheless, for those Layer 2 and 3 warriors, the term "Port Saturation" should definitely ring a bell. Key contributors to reaching port density are instances when there just isn't any more bandwidth to go around. To avoid choking up the network, I found some of the following tips helpful if you're managing a small to medium sized network:
Alright, that's it. I am logging off and heading to the movies to watch the Da Vinci Code. Will be back here next week and Thank You for tuning into Port25.
by jcannon on August 01, 2006 02:51pm
Today, the IT departments offering and managing various IT Services might find themselves in what I would call a "pressure-cooker". They are faced with a multitude of tasks and added pressure to maintain daily operations while driving efficacy, managing the growing complexity of Service Offerings and most importantly, doing so while keeping pace with the industry best practices. This has been one of the most explosive areas of growth and re-examination for the past few years. Back in my Ops days, I trained under ITIL i.e. IT Infrastructure Library and MOF i.e. Microsoft Operations Fundamentals to get a first hand look at some of the best Service Management practices in the industry. No matter how good I thought our Service Management practices might have been, I could not help but to think in terms of the maturity level of the Services that can be achieved by applying these principles. When you get down to it, you realize that the heart and soul of effective Service Management lies in how mature the offering and support model is. I have learnt a lot from the ITIL Service Management Essentials course, which I attribute to research and practices that have gone into developing these models. I'd like to share w/ you what made sense to me:
I am very eager to hear back from those of you that are an integral part of the Service Management Lifecycle. Please share your experiences, challenges and learning with us.
Kindest Regards and have a great week ahead!
by Peter Galli on December 08, 2008 10:24am
SMB (Server Message Block) is a remote file protocol commonly used by Microsoft Windows clients and servers that dates back to 1980's.
Back when it was first used, LANs speeds were typically 10Mbps or less, WAN use was very limited and there were no Wireless LANs. Network security concerns like preventing man-in-the-middle attacks were non-existent at that time.
Obviously, things have changed a lot since then. SMB did evolve over time, but it did so incrementally and with great care for keeping backward compatibility. It was only with SMB2 in 2007 that we had the first major redesign.
In this blog Jose Barreto, a senior technical evangelist in Microsoft's Storage Solutions Division, explains some of the history behind the protocol and outlines important improvements in SMB2, particularly in regards to reduced complexity, pipelining and compounding.
SMB (Server Message Block) is a remote file protocol commonly used by Microsoft Windows clients and servers that dates back to 1980's. Back when it was first used, LANs speeds were typically 10Mbps or less, WAN use was very limited and there were no Wireless LANs. Network security concerns like preventing man-in-the-middle attacks were non-existent at that time. Obviously, things have changed a lot since then. SMB did evolve over time, but it did so incrementally and with great care for keeping backward compatibility. It was only with SMB2 in 2007 that we had the first major redesign.
A History of SMB and CIFS
When it was first introduced to the public, the remote file protocol was called SMB (Server Message Block). SMB was used, for instance, by Microsoft LAN Manager in 1987 and by Windows for Workgroups in 1992. Later, a draft specification was submitted to the IETF under the name Common Internet File System (CIFS). The CIFS specification is a description of the protocol as it was implemented in 1996 as part of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. A preliminary draft of the IETF CIFS 1.0 specification was published in 1997. Later, extensions were made to address other scenarios like domains, Kerberos, shadow copy, server to server copy and SMB signing. Windows 2000 (released in 2000) included those extensions. At that time, some people went back to calling the protocol SMB once again. CIFS/SMB has also been implemented on Unix, Linux and many other operating systems (either as part of the OS or as a server suite like Samba). A few times, those communities also extended the CIFS/SMB protocol to address their own specific requirements.
One important limitation of SMB was its "chattiness" and lack of concern for network latency. It would take a series of synchronous round trips to accomplish many of the most common tasks. The protocol was not created with WAN or high-latency networks in mind and there was limited use of compounding (combining multiple commands in a single network packet) or pipelining (sending additional commands before the answer to a previous command arrives). This even led to products created to address the specific issues around SMB WAN acceleration. There were also limitations regarding the number of open files, shares and users. Due to the large number of commands and subcommands, the protocol was also difficult to extend, maintain and secure.
Introducing SMB2
The first major redesign of SMB happened with the release of SMB2 by Microsoft. SMB2 was introduced with Windows Vista in 2007 and updated with the release of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 in 2008.
SMB2 brought a number of improvements, including but not limited to:
It is important to highlight that, to ensure interoperability, SMB2 uses the existing SMB1 connection setup mechanisms, and then advertises that it is capable of a new version of the protocol. Because of that, if the opposite end does not support SMB2, SMB1 will be used.
The SMB2 protocol specification was published publicly by Microsoft and you can find the link at the end of this post.
Reduced Complexity
One of the ways to showcase the reduced complexity in SMB2 is to make a comparison to the commands and subcommands in the old version.
Here is the complete list of the 19 opcodes (or commands) used by SMB2 in the message exchanges between the client and the server, grouped in three categories:
When you try to get a similar list for the old SMB, things get a little more complex. I tried to make a list of all commands and subcommands using only the documents linked below and came up with over 100:
I make no claim that the list above for SMB is exact or complete, but it does make a point. As an interesting exercise, check the lists above to verify that, while SMB2 has a single WRITE operation, there are 14 distinct WRITE operations in the old protocol.
SMB2 also requires TCP as a transport. SMB2 no longer supports NetBIOS over IPX, NetBIOS over UDP or NetBEUI (as SMB version 1 did).
A key improvement in SMB2 is the way it makes it easy for clients to send a number of outstanding requests to a server. This allows the client to build a pipeline of requests instead of waiting for a response before sending the next request. This is especially relevant when using a high latency network.
SMB2 uses a credit based flow control, which allows the server to control a client's behavior. The server will start with a small number of credits and automatically scale up as needed. With this, the protocol can keep more data "in flight" and better utilize the available bandwidth.
This is key to make a large transfer go from hours (in SMB) to minutes (in SMB2) in a "long and fat pipe" (high bandwidth, high latency network).
For an example of how pipelining in SMB2 can improve performance, check out this blog post.
When you look at the command set for the new SMB2 protocol, you notice that they are all simple operations. The old SMB1 protocol had some complex commands and subcommands that combined a set of simple operations as required in specific scenarios.
One of the important changes in SMB2 is the ability to send an arbitrary set of commands in a single request (single network round trip). This is called compounding and it can be use to mimic the old complex operations in SMB1 without the added complexity of a larger command set.
For instance, an old SMB1 RENAME command can be replaced by a single request in SMB2 that combines three commands: CREATE (which can create a new file or open an existing file), SET_INFO and CLOSE. The same can be done for many other complex SMB1 commands and subcommands like LOCK_AND_READ and WRITE_AND_UNLOCK.
This compounding ability in SMB2 is very flexible and the chain of commands can be unrelated (executed separately, potentially in parallel) or related (executed in sequence, with the output of one command available to the next). The responses can also be compounded or sent separately.
This new compounding feature in SMB2 can be used to perform a specific task in less time due to the reduced number of network round trips.
I hope this post has helped you understand some of the important improvements in SMB2, particularly in regards to reduced complexity, pipelining and compounding.
Below is a list of important links that document SMB2, SMB and CIFS, including the latest protocol specifications published by Microsoft:
by Peter Galli on April 22, 2009 01:37pm
Microsoft is sponsoring research at the University of Michigan's Center for Information Technology Integration (CITI) to develop an open source Network File System client for Windows. This will enable Windows to better interoperate with this emerging Internet storage protocol for fast file sharing.
NFS is a commonly used protocol for sharing files among networked computers and storage hardware, particularly with UNIX and Linux-based software. NFSv4 is the latest version of this software and adds support for parallel access to file servers, object-storage, and storage area network infrastructures.
Bob Muglia, the president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business and a University of Michigan alumnus, expressed excitement about the project, saying that NFSv4.1 is an important standard for accessing parallel file systems in the high-performance computing market, where access to vast amounts of data is critical in areas like scientific or technical computing systems.
"We believe that customers want to be able to choose the technologies that best meet their needs and that also interoperate with existing systems. Ultimately, CITI's work will help change the way customers can combine their systems by enabling computers running Windows to directly and easily access NFS file shares on servers running Linux, Solaris, and AIX operating systems."
CITI, which is a research unit in the College of Engineering, developed the open source Linux-based reference implementation of NFSv4 that is already included in all Linux distributions. However, Peter Honeyman, a research professor in the division of Computer Science and Engineering and principal investigator of this project, notes that Windows is a critical component in the University's research cyber-infrastructure, responsible for the control of instruments in laboratories across the university, in medicine, engineering, geosciences, bioinformatics, and many other disciplines.
"So this project is especially important in helping university scientists and engineers fill a gap in the storage fabric. This partnership also shows how the university can serve as a living laboratory for the development of interoperable enterprise scale systems that meet the needs of industry and academia," he said.
by hjanssen on March 04, 2008 10:50am
I have this really odd feeling of Dejavu. The last blog I wrote (here), I started by saying that I have been very delinquent with writing blogs. So what do I do? I continue to be very delinquent with my blogs!
If anything, I am consistent! :)
So, why this sudden re-emergence of myself on port25? (Besides the fact that I just realized that it has been months since I last blogged, that is) Well we have been keeping ourselves very busy in the last few months. A lot of that work relates directly to PHP, so I wanted to talk about some of these efforts.
We have significantly increased our work in this area. And my group continues to find itself at the middle of pretty much all of these efforts. The SQL Server driver for PHP is now in its second release (Get the latest bits here). And we continue to make improvements and enhancements going forward to this driver.
We have also been working very closely with the PHP community on improving PHP performance on Windows. This is an effort that will be ongoing and probably accelerating in the months to come.
With the release of Windows Server 2008, I wanted to take a moment and highlight some of the things that have been done to make Windows an excellent PHP Deployment platform.
First of all, Microsoft late last year released FastCGI for IIS6 and IIS7. IIS7 is integrated with Windows Server. IIS7 has as part of its deployment FastCGI included (not an optional download as is the case with IIS6) this in effect means that with IIS7, Microsoft has added out of the box Microsoft-supported software designed to run PHP on IIS.
Equally as interesting, we have been working with Zend to help them certify Zend Core for Windows Server 2008. I think this makes it one of the first PHP products to be certified for WS2008. Which makes Windows PHP ready :). Imagine that, PHP running on Windows Server, fully certified!
To this end we will continue to work with Zend very closely to continue to improve PHP on Windows.
Secondarily (although not directly related to Windows Server) we have also been working with Zend to provide Cardspace functionality in the Zend Framework. You can get it here, and read more about how to use it at the Zend website here. Which is another way in which Microsoft has added support to PHP for Microsoft technologies.
This continues the close relationship with Zend into the future, and I am expecting to work with them on a whole host of other PHP related efforts going forward.
As you could read in earlier blogs by Garrett Serrack we hosted the Apache Software Foundation guys here in Redmond last week. So look for a blog from me later this week on the wrap-up of that visit.
by Peter Galli on July 06, 2009 12:27pm
I have some good news to announce: Microsoft will be applying the Community Promise to the ECMA 334 and ECMA 335 specs.
ECMA 334 specifies the form and establishes the interpretation of programs written in the C# programming language, while the ECMA 335 standard defines the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) in which applications written in multiple high-level languages can be executed in different system environments without the need to rewrite those applications to take into consideration the unique characteristics of those environments.
"The Community Promise is an excellent vehicle and, in this situation, ensures the best balance of interoperability and flexibility for developers," Scott Guthrie, the Corporate Vice President for the .Net Developer Platform, told me July 6.
It is important to note that, under the Community Promise, anyone can freely implement these specifications with their technology, code, and solutions.
You do not need to sign a license agreement, or otherwise communicate to Microsoft how you will implement the specifications.
The Promise applies to developers, distributors, and users of Covered Implementations without regard to the development model that created the implementations, the type of copyright licenses under which it is distributed, or the associated business model.
Under the Community Promise, Microsoft provides assurance that it will not assert its Necessary Claims against anyone who makes, uses, sells, offers for sale, imports, or distributes any Covered Implementation under any type of development or distribution model, including open-source licensing models such as the LGPL or GPL.
You can find the terms of the Microsoft Community Promise here.
I told you this was good news!


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The book that serves as bio art's encyclopedia.
When it comes to studying cephalopod brains and behavior, it helps to have a philosopher around.
Have researchers found the seat of urination control in a primitive brain region?
In the memory circuits of the aging brain and the signaling pathways of pain, science is trading mystery for mastery.
Purinergic signaling, not mystical energy, may explain how acupuncture works.
A blood protein involved in allergy contributes to the decline in brain function and memory in aging mice.
A year and a half after soldiers have returned from war, impairments in the regulatory circuitry of the amygdala remain.
The Yersinia pestis strain extracted from the bones of Black Death victims may no longer exist.
A new yeast species found in Patagonia appears to be the missing half of the long-used lager yeast.


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Justin Timberlake Takes Action for the Global Water Crisis
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The project was conceived by Kenna, who was born in Ethiopia. "My dad almost died as a child from waterborne diseases," he explained to Elle magazine. "I have too many friends who would be concerned with the subject of clean water. Maybe I can help out."
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Being a dancer and choreographer just was not enough for Khabonina Qubeka.
Now the entertainer, known for her amazing moves on the dance floor, she is also encouraging children to take reading seriously as a lifelong learning-boosting skill.
Qubeka shared her passion with source about books, and the chance to exercise her enthusiasm as a CNA Readathon Ambassador.
"I proposed 'Book Club with Khabonina' as a project where I use EduDance to encourage primary school pupils to read, not because they have to but because they love to."
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As Henrico H.S. turns 50, alumni recall proud tradition
On opening day Sept. 4, 1962, tenth-grader Lee Good Hanchey was one of 1,167 students at the brand new Henrico High School, where she needed 23 units to graduate and racial diversity was practically non-existent. Teams and clubs had yet to be formed, traditions yet to be made. "It was a clean brand new campus and very different looking from the older high schools with lots of new things to be part of," Hanchey recalled recently. "I thought it was a very exciting place to be." Hanchey would go on to teach at the school she loved from 1979-2009, pioneering and guiding the Center for the Arts, helping to lead and define Warrior spirit. This year, Henrico High School celebrates its 50th anniversary with a "Warrior Jubilee." Hanchey, other former and current teachers and administrators, and alumni gathered around a conference table at the school last month to talk about what they've seen change and plans for the school's future. Warrior Spirit begins The summer before the school opened in 1962, students were brought together from rival middle schools, Brookland and Fairfield, to decide the colors (green, gold and white) and pick the mascot (the Warrior). Pregame bonfires the Thursdays before homecoming were the norm and helped build unity in the newly formed community, Hanchey said. "It was a lot of fun to gather out there and celebrate as a group, but I can't imagine doing that today, but it was a lot of fun," she said. Even into the 1970s, every Friday during all sports seasons – not just football season – there was a pep rally, said Judy Whytley Ganzert, who taught at Henrico from 1974-1989. Hanchey said that the pep rallies she attended as a student were different from those she saw as a teacher, because the whole school community was really involved. "I remember everybody cheered, because everybody knew the cheers – they were taught the cheers," Hanchey said. 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Curriculum and culture change Coach, physical education and drivers' education teacher Bo Ellett, who worked at Henrico for 38 years and retired in 2006, said that when he started at the school, there were just 12 students who weren't white. "The changes were really gradual," Ellett said. Hanchey had looked forward to the newly desegregated school system when she started as a student but said that it wasn't until she was a teacher that she saw the biggest demographic shift, particularly after the International Baccalaureate program came to the school in 1995 and the Center for the Arts in 1990. "What I really, really loved as a teacher here was that we had kind of a mini United Nations," Hanchey said. "We had students from every conceivable country, and it's just a great place to teach because you have lots of different kinds of students come to this school to study. "It made this school – and this school was already a welcoming place, the students very accepting of other people and of their talents and of their abilities, and I love that about Henrico High School." Ellet said that when the school added the IB program, it made him a better teacher. It also brought in different viewpoints about activities, Jeremiah said, and diversified the types of clubs the school offered. As of 2011, the student population was 72 percent African-American, nine percent Asian, 15 percent white, three percent Hispanic and two percent other, Rodriguez said, with 47 percent of the student's families living at the poverty level. In 2009, Newsweek magazine ranked the school as No. 929 of its list of the top 1,500 U.S. high schools – the only Henrico County school to make the list. "When you look at that [poverty rate] and turn and look at the success rate and the achievement level we get at Henrico High School, it's still very high. We're very proud of that," said Ganzert, who left Henrico in 1989 to become the specialist for social studies for Henrico County Public Schools. Expectations and support Sometime in the last half-century, the attitudes of some alumni toward the school changed and multi-generational attendance and support waned. "Lee and I, in working on the 50th, are trying our hardest to change some alumni thinking about what Henrico is today," said Lynette Riddell Metzger, class of '72. "Unfortunately, some people say, 'I don't want to go back to that school; I don't want to be on that campus for a football game.' We're like, 'What?' Lee and I don't get it, but we're trying to understand." That's also Jeremiah's greatest frustration. "Somebody whose child is going to another school, they come and look at the trophies and say, 'I graduated from here, I did this, I did that. Why come back?'" he said. Hanchey said she'd heard the same thing when she was advocating for the Center for the Arts. People would say, "It's dangerous there." She'd respond, "'If it's dangerous, why am I still teaching there now? I would not be working for a place that's dangerous.' The biggest thing was that once I got them onto campus and they saw the programs, they were sold about how wonderful this school is." Attitudes already are changing for the better, Rodriguez said. Metzger is determined that the anniversary celebration – to be held on campus for all alumni – will be the chance to prove to everyone what a great place it is. "If we can just get them here, I told them it's like the movie 'Field of Dreams,'" Metzger said. "I'm looking at Lee like, 'If we plan this they will come. Right?'" The event will feature walking tours, speeches and performances by distinguished alumni (including noted author David Baldacci), opportunities to get involved in pre-game activities, a 5K run benefiting Henrico athletics, recognition of alumni, faculty and administration and catered events. Students will be helping with many of the events. Some familiar sights The meeting place for many a student break, for parent pick-up and emblem of school spirit always was the stately Warrior head mounted in front of a small wall at the front of the campus, said Metzger. "It still is," Rodriguez said. "Over the years, it was always having paint thrown on it. When we played Hermitage it would be painted blue or red," Metzger said. "It was always a target for rivalries." The original head – designed by Henry "Chuck" Richardson, one of the original three black students at the school who later became a Richmond City Councilman – was blown up years ago. All that remained was a piece of metal rebar, Ganzert said, but the spot remained a popular meeting place for nearly another decade. Nobody ever discovered who blew the head up, but its void did present an excellent learning opportunity for the students at the then-new Center for the Arts to design a new Warrior, Hanchey said. Among other things that haven't changed: No one likes inclement weather at this outdoor campus. "I used to say, 'You'll love Henrico High School – it's like being at Kings Dominion with a water ride. You will get wet,'" Hanchey said. Last month, the Henrico County School Board approved a $23-million, three-year renovation budget that will change the way foot traffic flows around the campus. Improvements will include combining the auditorium main office and gym in one locale, Rodriguez said. These and other improvements will help create a more secure campus and force everybody to centralize. "That is going to be so cool," Ellett said. The renovation, however, will not impact the Warrior head, which will remain in its "sacred" location as a beacon of school spirit, Rodriguez said. |
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In Varina, one of the most anticipated events of the season is approaching. The 19th Annual Big Toy Parade will return on Dec 14, offering a "homey," small-town feel that helps elicit holiday spirit among participants and spectators alike.
The parade, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Battlefield Ruritans and Henrico County Parks and Recreation and is held in conjunction with the James River Boat Parade. It is led by a grand marshal along Old Osborne Turnpike and ends at the Osborne Boat Landing, where hundreds of community members gather to await nightfall and the arrival of lighted boats, concluding a festive holiday celebration. > Read more.
Strikers, Kickers form partnership
Citizen Staff Reports 12/03/2013
The region's two premier youth soccer organizations – the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers – have partnered to create Richmond United, a cost-free U.S. Soccer Development Academy program designed to serve the most talented players in the region. The arrangement marks the first time in U.S. Soccer Development Academy history that two member clubs have united their respective Academy programs.
Slated to begin play in the fall of 2014, Richmond United will field U13/14, U15/16 and U17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams. The teams will train and play home games at two of the top soccer specific complexes in the nation, Ukrop Park and Striker Park. > Read more.
Gettin' piggy with it at Henricus
Photo by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen 11/24/2013
Henricus Historical Park has a new, messy guest. Eleanor, a rare five-month-old Tamworth pig, was donated this month to the Chesterfield park by the Chesterfield County Farm Bureau as part of an effort to enhance the living history museum's partnership with the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. Eleanor and her livestock pig and goat neighbors at the park will be a special attraction for the schoolchildren and others who visit the Henricus Historical Park. Eventually, she will triple from her current 150-pound weight and grow to about two feet tall. > Read more.
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AMC television series seeks background actors
The new AMC television series "TURN" is currently being filmed in and around Richmond, and casting officials are seeking background actors to appear on screen.
"The background actors are profoundly important to the filmmaking process," said Erica Arvold, casting director. "The show takes place during the Revolutionary War, and background actors contribute to the atmosphere of that era." > Read more.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5Â by 43
Rated 5 out of 5Â by chef_ravioli Recent Purchase
I bought these shoes because I started weightlifting about 3 months ago and figured it was time to use proper shoes. Before these, I was using a pair of vans since they had a flat, solid rubber sole. I have lifted in these shoes twice now and immediately notice an improvement in stability. However, I have never worn a pair of weightlifting shoes before these so I have nothing to compare them to other than the ones I had been using up to now. They seem very well made and although they are heavier than my old shoes, I have already gotten used to it after two lifts.
January 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by mommasum Great for women too!
I bought these for myself, hoping to improve my stance and form while lifting. I ruptured my Achilles almost 5 months ago and have not been able to squat properly. These shoes have fixed that problem. Great quality and super comfortable.
January 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Wallball Perfect - Just like there name says.
I have been cross-fitting for 7 months now and have finally decided to get some oly shoes. I researched the top 3 brands. Adidas, Nike and Reebok, all three have a top of the line oly shoe for about $200.00, these PP2 are $150.00. It wasn't about spending the extra $50.00 to get the most expensive shoe it was about the more traditional look for me. I have used them 3 times now and I think they are amazing. Great fit and ever so solid when driving thru with my heels for all of the cleans, front squats and back squats I have used them for.
February 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by JL Solid Lifting/CrossFit shoe
I got these primarily to do CrossFit workouts that call for relatively heavy Olympic lifting and squatting. I also have the AdiStar shoes for dedicated Oly stuff. I like these because they are lighter and more flexible and allow for other movements (running, jump rope, box jumps...) while still providing a solid raised heel and stiff heel cup. A great lifter that can be used in every area of the gym.
January 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by ksuwildcatwife Excellent, Fast Shipping, Good Product
I was so impressed with this purchase. I ordered these shoes on a Monday, before noon. It had been processed within a few hours, and shipped out the very next day, set to arrive Wednesday. This was with the free shipping! It was just over 48 hours from the time I purchased the shoes to the time they had been delivered to my house. I gave them to my husband for his birthday, and he loves them so far!
April 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by JBizzle Freakin' great shoes
I've had these shoes for a couple of weeks and I've done several weight training workouts with them. I love them so far. It is a good medium between the PowerLift shoes (noticeably compressible heel under heavy weights) and the AdiPowers (a bit pricey for a novice like myself). I am noticeably more stable and confident during all of my regular lifts (squats, deads and some oly lifts). In terms of craftsmanship, they are probably the highest quality shoes I've ever owned. The stitching and quality of materials is much better than on any shoe I've ever bought, including dress shoes which were much more expensive. As soon as you open the box and examine the details closely, it strikes you: these are really nice shoes. It appears that they should last many many years. Considering that I will be using them 3 or 4 times a week for an activity that is important to me, I believe it's been money well spent. Recommended.
July 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Giraffe Awesome shoe
December 26, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5Â by AKH Excellent pair of shoes
I am very happy with the Power Perfect 2.0. It is really a top notch shoe. One of the features I enjoy the most is how narrow the shoe is. There's no wasted space. Since they fit snugly around my foot I have better control and stability. Also, after performing my first snatch in these shoes I almost fell backwards because of how deep these shoes allow me to go into a squat. I highly recommend these shoes to anyone who is serious about weightlifting. An added bonus was the fast shipping. I chose the customary 4 to 7 day shipping yet they arrived in less than 27 hours!
September 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by KTuck Power Perfect 2.0 Shoes Review.
The Addias Power Perfect Shoes 2.0 were a great fit for me because training 6 days a week I wanted to get a pair of shoes that gave me good stability and support. These shoes help stabilize my feet when I am doing heavy compound exercises such as Squats, Dead lifts, and lunges. I recommend these shoes for those that are serious about powerlifting and bodybuilding to get a great pair of shoes that help keep the body stable during intense workouts.
June 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by BryantJ Amazing looking shoe
First off, this shoe looks amazing. It is such a bright and sexy looking shoe. I was a bit worried that it might be a bit thin, based on other reviews, but this was not the case. This shoe fits true to size, and very comfortably. The inside is very soft and comfortable. Previously I lifted with vibrams, and would have to adjust my feet constantly to get comfortable. With the adidas power perfect, set your foot and place, and you feel glued to the ground stable. Really nice shoe, and I can't emphasize how much I love the look. Highly recomment
March 20, 2013
Rated 4.9 out of 5Â by 43
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Ryan24 Pretty Good Lifting Shoe
I really like this shoe, it makes me feel a lot more stable in my lifts. The biggest thing I noticed was that I am more comfortable in my squats when I perform a full snatch.
The shoes fit me true to my adidas shoe size, I tried on a 10.5 in the running shoe and ordered these in the same size and they fit very comfortably and are snug; not overly tight but not loose.
The only reason I didn't give it a 5/5 is because this is my first pair of lifting shoes so it is a very biased and anecdotal review
July 24, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Fireman Great Oly Shoes
Lovin my Adidas Power Perfects! They are a solid, comfortable, and great looking shoe. My lifts have seen a slight improvement as well with the great stability that the PP2's have provided. Thanks Adidas!
January 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Vick V. Worth it
Had the Reebok Oly's for a year and felt I needed more stability. Granted, the reebok olys is great for lifting along with a crossfit wod but, if strictly doing oly's, the power perfect is by far the best. PR'd my snatch from 190 to 200(lbs). being that my body weight is 145lbs, i needed all the stability i can get which these shoes gave plenty of. When using the olys, I couldn't get stable enough. Not sure why. All in all, best lifting shoes for me when comes to lifting.
April 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by a.burg worth every penny!
These are my first weightlifting shoes, so I can't compare them to any other weightlifting shoe (I squat, clean, jerk, snatch 3 x week). But, I will say that I will never ever lift with anything other than this shoe ever again. The difference is huge! I wish I would of made the investment MUCH sooner. If you're on the fence about purchasing weightlifting shoes, get them! You'll squat better, safer, and you'll never wear regular running shoes ever again!
March 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Matt3 Perfect shoe
I originally purchased these shoes to help me reach maximum depth on back/front squats during my own lifting routine. Then wore them during an Olympic lifting seminar and they also helped immensely. I would not have been able to perform the various lifts with good technique without these shoes. They fit true to size with a snug fit, super dense heel wedge and slip-free sole. I highly recommend these shoes for competitive and recreational lifters alike!
November 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Josh W Great weightlift shoe
Use these for all gym exercises that DO NOT require agility, running, rope. These shoes have a very stable base and assist in power movements. You can Snatch, clean, jerk, squat, DL, jump rope, concept rower, box jumps. IF using for crossfit, make sure your WOD doesn't have running involved. These are moderately stiff yet very comfortable and clean fit. They look awesome and Im very happy I made the upgrade for strength based workouts.
July 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by novice oly lifter Noticeable difference
After talking to some of the athletes at my box about the benefits of oly lifting shoes, I decided to take the plunge. After doing some research online, I picked these shoes. I have used them three times so far with good results. I can't say that I am all of a sudden PR'ing every lift, but I do notice a much more stable lifting platform with these shoes on. I feel like I am in a better position when I start my lift.
June 6, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by Agent86 Solid power
Out of the box, these shoes felt a little small even though I ordered the size I usually wear, and other reviews indicate these are true-to-size. I decided to wear them for a workout anyway. They loosened up a bit and generally felt stable and comfortable. I am an experienced powerlifter and appreciate the firm support these shoes provide for exercises like squats and deadlifts.
August 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Ront1957 Great shoe for lifting
I bought these last week and I've squatted in them 3 time since. I can squat much lower and the size was just right 10 1/2 USA. The stability is great I can still warmup on the stair master their light with enough flex I don't feel like Frankenstein walking in them. The strap takes some time getting use to while tying the shoe but I'll chalk that up to user error
March 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Ken-e Best shoes ever!
These shoes made my olympic lifts more solid. I gained about 20 lb extra on most of my lifts bc I am so stable. I don't have to worry about wobbling around, and when I do, these shoes will make you stable again, and makes your weights shift to the heel a lot easier, thus creating an easier lift. HIGHLY RECOMMEND these shoes for weightlifters!
July 1, 2013
Rated 4.9 out of 5Â by 43
Rated 4 out of 5 Pros and Cons
I am an olympic lifter and a crossfitter. I love these shoes, my girlfriend bought them for me. But they have their down sides as well. My toes don't fit to the end like other shoes my size. I wish they came in more colors. Being a mostly white shoe they get dirty easily. Especially if you have to do Hand stand push ups with them on...
September 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 Adidas power perfect II
As an owner of romaleos, these should are a much better fit for me. Much less material, very simple while being stable and feeling tight around the foot. Slightly higher heel to forefoot differential than the romaleos.
The first pair was never delivered. I called customer service and they sent another pair without an issue.
March 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by stay_strong Adidas Power Perfect 2.0
This shoe immidiately improved my back and front squat, allowed me to get deeper into the hole, and incorporate my quads a little more. They also improved my strict overhead press as well as the clean and jerk. I also feel more mobile in the shoe which is a new thing for me. Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better shoe.
December 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 Power Perfect 2.0 worth the investment
They were snug out of the box but loosened up and conformed to my feet after first workout. Light, strong, and grippy. Excellent support. Made a difference right away. I had a veteran olympic lifter take a look and he thought they were very good. I don't recommend because I don't want my competition getting the edge on me.
April 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Alex357 A solid shoe
These shoes are awesome. A little stiff compared to most but the extra support is definitely nice for tougher workouts. They look good in addition to having a very solid heel. I would recommend these to anyone who already has good experience and flexibility and is serious about Olympic and Power lifting.
May 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Rios Completely worth it
I knew how beneficial weight lifting shoes would be but I am amazed by how good they are. Perfect fit, same size as all my other shoes. They add an incredible amount of stability. Already recommended to other friends of mine and would recommend to anyone that has them in question.
July 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Fluffyteddybear Great lifting shoes!
These are my first set of weightlifting shoes and they have really helped my Olympic lifts and squats. The shoe is of really great quality and very sturdy... Definitely worth the price! Regarding sizing, I wear 7.5 (girl), I got them in 6.5 men sizes and they fit perfect.
June 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by RC Pretty Solid OLY Lifting Shoe
Just a really well-made Olympic lifting shoe. The heel provides great stability and allows consistency when landing. Only minor gripe is the lack of color choices but again it's not that big of the detriment to the overall function of the shoe.
April 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Jimmy Bob Good lifting shoes
As a Master road & track cyclist, I spend time in the weight room to build strength & power. The features of the Adidas Power Perfect 2.0 are well suited to my gym workouts with a stiff platform & relatively light weight. Works for me.
March 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Mrkt Best decision
Best shoes ever worn. Sizing was true to normal size eve with my wide and flat feet I was worried and almost got a size up but glad I stayed true size. Stay snugg and rock solid. Great heel height sick looks
February 11, 2013
Rated 4.9 out of 5Â by 43
Rated 5 out of 5Â by RHCA Fit 1/2 size small, and are pretty narrow
Great quality shoe, but it's a little smaller than normal size. I would recommend a 1/2 size larger than normal. I have wide feet, and these shoes are pretty narrow, so I will like have to return them.
February 17, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Shug Olympic Lifting
I am currently training for the American Open in December and for the Junior Nationals next summer. These shoes are very comfortable and give me everything i want out of a weightlifting shoe.
April 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5Â by EP great shoe
These shoes are great! I was told they run a half size too big so I ordered a half size under what I normally wear in my running and dress shoes and they fit perfectly!
June 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Kslaught Perfect Oly Shoe
The platform on this shoe is perfect! The best Oly shoe I have ever worn! Perfect mix of support and comfort. They also look slick!
November 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by ctp1000 great shoes
True sizing. I am an 8.5 in other shoes, and the 8.5 Power Perfect shoes fit perfectly. Solid feel when performing Olympic lifts.
July 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by yorkbarbell good shoes
my first pair of lifting shoes; i'm very pleased. i wear 8.5 dress shoes and always a 9 w/adidas. good fit.
April 6, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Grug Awesome shows
I made the switch from chuck taylors to the power perfect. felt way more stable doing squats. great shoes.
July 26, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by maurito03 Great shoes... I wish there was a better selection of color
April 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Mikemanmike Awesome shoes
Great support and light weight with good quality
January 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by theimmortalazn Great shoes
Great shoes offers amazing stability so far
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Museum of Modern Art
In (e)1996, the Museum of Modern Art embarked on an expansion program that would address its ongoing issue of an ever-growing modern art collection in a scale that would encompass an eight-year span of time including a new north wing and the renovation and restoration of its existing buildings in a complex plan, designed to bring the MoMA into the twenty-first century as a unified whole. The extreme scope of this expansion would require the deconstruction of the historic Dorset Hotel in order to construct the new north wing and the temporary relocation of its operations to an alternate site in Queens, New York. The unprecedented expansion was unveiled to the public in 2004 and is reflective of the museum's seventy-eight year history of dedication to modern art as witnessed by its series of previous expansions, individually representing the span of modern architecture, however brought together in its current expansion by the Japanese architect, Yoshio Taniguchi. In order to fully understand the impact of the 2004 expansion, it is important to reflect on MoMA's humble beginnings in 1929 and subsequent expansions over its history driven by the ongoing passionate vision of its original founders. Through the determined spirit of its founders to enrich and educate the world through the exhibition of contemporary art, the once considered outrageous movement of modern art developed into an international phenomenon, originally rooted in the Museum of Modern Art.
In (e)1929, in a period where modern art was still considered controversial, Mrs. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Miss Lizzie P. Bliss, and Mrs. Cornelius Sullivan boldly combined their underrepresented artworks and founded the Museum of Modern Art based on their collective belief and determination to enlighten the public with the first museum of its kind in the United States. To assist in their rather large endeavor, they enlisted Mr. Conger Goodyear as their president, a former trustee of the Albright Gallery in Buffalo and mutual firm believer in the modern art movement. Over time, the founding committee grew to include members of New York's financial elite. In maintaining their collective vision, Alfred H. Barr Jr. was hired by the committee as the MoMA's first director. His passionate drive to develop a museum that would be recognized as a center of education and exhibition space for the display of international modern art coupled well with the committee's mission of enlightenment.[1]
Yoshio Taniguchi's design for the MoMA integrates the museum's mission to experience artwork in an environment that allows the viewer to flow through a structured program of art displayed in a range from contemporary artists to historic artists of the modern art movement. This sequence inverts the museum's original flow, however places contemporary works at the center through an oversized atrium that allows for the largest works of our time. His desire to create an architecture that recedes from the artwork invites an atmosphere to engage the viewer to the works while at the same time pull away from the architecture itself. "Taniguchi has demonstrated that the two can be intertwined, specifically when the former is designed in such a way as to be a subtle but rich series of sensory experiences that heightens awareness. In such an environment, the architecture does "go away," leaving, if not nothingness, then almost nothing."[14]
In response to its specific needs within its context of the mid Manhattan block, Taniguchi designed the museum lobby to connect both the 53rd and 54th Street entrances, opening up the museum at the street level while creating an enlarged dimension of space. In the past, it was noticed that the galleries seemed linear in flow, taking the viewer through a maze of rooms without orientation to the external environment. Taniguchi addresses this issue by opening up the walls of the museum, allowing for natural light to enter the gallery space and creating vistas to the neighborhood surrounding the museum. The atrium with its carved top visually connects the museum to Cesar Pelli's tower, which in the past was not visible from the museum's interior.
Taniguchi also accomplishes this sense of vistas to the outside environment by creating dramatic glass curtain walls on the symmetrical East and West wings, which look out onto each other in addition to the sculpture garden. The East wing provides space for the museum's educational facilities and the West wing houses its gallery spaces. The mirroring of these two structures reflects the museum's mission of modern art exhibition in an educational atmosphere.
One of the most notable aspects of the Taniguchi design was his handling of the museum's existing buildings. His goal was to retain and restore the original 53rd Street facades including, the Goodwin and Stone building, Philip Johnson's East Wing and Cesar Pelli's tower in an effort to preserve and illustrate the museum's architectural progression in line with his own West Wing contribution. On the opposite 54th Street façade, Taniguchi created a unified exterior composition of glass, steel, and granite that is consistent with the newer additions while maintaining a sensitivity to the existing structures.
The designs of Yoshio Taniguchi, MoMA's (e)1996-2004 expansion accomplishes the original goal to create a new cohesive museum that brings together the architectural elements from its past expansions. The sensitivity to interior space and special attention to flow of movement enhances the viewer's art experience while paying careful attention to not overcome or interrupt the artwork on display. Alfred H. Barr's original vision to create a museum space that would exist as an educational platform for the exchange of evolving ideas to engage the viewer with modern art has been restored with the Taniguchi's (e)2004 expansion. The Museum of Modern Art reopened its doors in (e)2004 featuring a new complex composed of five parts: new gallery spaces with ten-story tower above, renovated Goodwin and Stone Building, Johnson and Pelli additions, an enlarged Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, and renovated education and research building. The MoMA's collection of modern art, including its comprehensive departments of Architecture and Design, Sculpture and Painting, Prints, Illustrations, Photography and Film sets the MoMA apart as a time-honored institution originally founded to educate and enlighten the art world. In addition to its most recent modern architectural expansion, the MoMA continues to exemplify the notion of modernism as it presses forward into its future as an internationally recognized art center sensitive to continued education and the exhibition of modern art, both historic and contemporary. Through the ongoing determined spirit of its founders and the subsequent leaders that have followed in their footsteps, the once considered controversial movement of modern art has developed into an international phenomenon, originally rooted in the Museum of Modern Art.
1.The History of MoMA by Betty Chamberlain, Folder 5. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. The History of the MoMA, Part 1: The First Years - The Trial Period, 1929-1934, Chapter 1: The People Involved. 1953-1954, Museum Of Modern Art: New York. p. 1b.
2.Gray, C., A 1921 Elegance Entangled in Disputes, in New York Times. 1991, New York Times: New York.
3.Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y., Imagining the future of the Museum of Modern Art. 1998, New York: New York : Museum of Modern Art : Distributed by H.N. Abrams, p. 343.
4.Lowry, G.D., The new Museum of Modern Art / Glenn D. Lowry ; with an essay by Terence Riley. 2005, New York New York : Dept. of Publications, Museum of Modern Art, c2005. 55 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm.
5.Archives Pamphlet File: Expansion 1996. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. Goldberger, P., The New MoMA, The New York Times Magazine. 1984, New York Times: pgs. 49, 68.
6.Philip Johnson, H.L., and John O'Connor, Philip Johnson: The Architect in His Own Words. First ed. 1994, New York: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.
7.Archives Pamphlet File: Expansion 1984. MoMA Archives, NY. The Museum of Modern Art Buildings and Expansions. May 1984: New York. p. 1.
8.Archives Pamphlet File: Expansion 1996. MoMA Archives, NY. MoMA, Moreover, Modern Architecture is Back.
9.Giovannini, J., Finalists Announced for MoMA Expansion. Architecture, 1997. 86(5, May): p. p. 46-47.
10.Slessor, C., Towards a new MoMA /. Architectural Review, 1997. v.202(n. 1206): p. 9.
11.Merkel, J., Modern redux [exhibition review] /. Oculus, 1998. 60(9): p. 14.
12.Ryan, R., Remaking MoMA [exhibition review] /. Blueprint (London, England) 1997. June(140): p. 12.
13.Toward the new Museum of Modern Art. A + U: architecture and urbanism 1997. June(6(321)): p. 10-11.
14.Riley, T., Nine Museums by Yoshio Taniguchi, in Nine Museums by Yoshio Taniguchi, L. Hruska, Editor. 2004, The Mueum of Modern Art: New York. p. p. 35.