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From "Oslo" to SQL Server Modeling - It seems like Oslo has evolved their direction again. Doug Purdy announces the change from "Oslo" to SQL Server Modeling and a SQL Server Modeling CTP which will consist of: “M” is a highly productive, developer friendly, textual language...

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My blog has these nice "blocks" on the top like "Oslo", "New and Notable", "WCF" and others. The problem is that I wrap things so well with New and Notable, that some of these categories don't get any "posts" for a long time. For instance, Oslo. It's...

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This video demonstrates loading a custom Common Language Runtime (CLR) assembly into the Microsoft code name "Oslo" repository and browsing the resulting metadata using Microsoft code name "Quadrant". The focus of this demo are the capabilities of the CLR model and LoadAssembly.exe...

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"Quadrant" is the newest and long-awaited addition to the "Oslo" CTP, offering many unique ways to view and edit data in customizable viewers To help you understand the features of "Quadrant", the "Oslo" Library has over twenty individual tutorials, starting with...

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Oslo About the "Oslo" May 2009 CTP Channel 9 - Chris Sells: On the History of DevCon, DSLs and Oslo Expert to Expert: Martin Fowler and Chris Sells - Perspectives on Domain Specific Languages...

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The Oslo May 2009 CTP did not ship with samples. They are separate downloads at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/oslo/cc748654.aspx . Docuementation is online only at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709420.aspx ....

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As Chris Sells announces . the The May 2009 CTP of "Oslo" available on the Developer Center . The focus of most people's attention will be that this is the first public release that includes Oslo....

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Martin has a must-read post on Oslo, the M Language, and Quadrant, all in the language of his DSL book .Some highlights: Oslo has three main components: a modeling language (currently code-named M ) for textual DSLs a design surface (named Quadrant ) for graphical DSLs a repository (without a name) that...

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Along with my posts on Oslo's Coming Out Party at the PDC and the Oslo Developer Center and CTP Download , I thought I would have this direct, simple post on what exactly Oslo is at this point, and exactly what parts of Oslo have been announced at the PDC. This is an info-only topic. I will have analysis...

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