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Monday, April 12, 2010

Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010 and Net Framework now in India

In line with the global launch, Microsoft today announced the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and.Net Framework 4 in India and that Silverlight 4 technology will be released to the web later in the week.

"Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, enabling developers to build new platforms and build high-quality applications", S Somasegar, Senior Vice President, Microsoft Corportion said delivering the keynote address at the TechED 2010, a technology conclave which commenced here on Monday.

"Visual 2010 is going to help developers to accelerate design, develop and deploy", he said.

Microsoft's top 50 partners have also made available products and solutions based on its latest wave of developer technologies, he said.

The Visual Studio 2010 and.Net Framework 4 ensures enhancements for every developer. For the first time, developers have integrated access to SharePoint functionality into the visual studio integrated development environment, he said.

Somasegar said with .NET Framework four client profile, the runtime has been decreased by over 80 percent.

Silverlight four offers powerful media and business applications capabilities that enable developers to deliver compelling application experiences on the web.

P Vasu remaking 'Aaptha Rakshaka' in Telugu‎

BANGALORE: Kannada Movie icon Vishnuvardhan's posthumous release "Aaptha Rakshaka" is doing so well at the box office that director P. Vasu has decided to remake it in Telugu.
The news is that the Telugu version of "Aaptha Rakshaka" will be remade with Venkatesh in the lead. Being produced by Bellamkonda Suresh, the film will go on floors April 28.
Confirming the news in a conversation with IANS, Vasu said that the success of "Aaptha Rakshaka" has prompted many producers to buy its remake rights.
"Bellamkonda Suresh approached me first and the deal was settled. We have already finalised top heroine Anushka to play the lead in the film," said Vasu who is busy with the pre-production work of the Telugu version.
"Aaptha Rakshaka", Vishnuvardhan's 200th film, is in its sixth week and has grossed over Rs.30 crore in the state. It is yet to be screened abroad and other state capitals which may fetch more revenues for producer Krishna Prajwal.
"Aaptha Rakshaka" was scripted and directed by Vasu, who had earlier directed its prequel "Aaptha Mithra". Starring Vishnuvardhan and Soundarya, it was a big hit. Later
Vasu remade it in Tamil as "Chandramukhi" with superstar Rajnikant and Jyothika in the lead roles. The film ran for 800 days in Chennai.
Incidentally, "Aaptha Rakshaka" was also shown to Tamil Superstar Rajnikant and "Chandramukhi" producer Sivaji Prabhu. Since Rajnikant is busy completing his most awaited film "Endhiran", he turned down the offer.
"Rajni sir liked the film very much. He also said that he was feeling that his friend Vishnuvardhan was still alive and talking to him. Rajni sir also told me many a time that he had felt that he was watching one of his own films," said Vasu.
Vasu, however, says he can do the Tamil remake of "Aaptha Rakshaka" after the release of the Telugu version.