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And it's free! And it doesn't look like a total waste of time (unlike previous Microsoft attempts at this).
Check it out: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials
I've tried it on a few virtual machines, and it seems good. The proof is in the details, of course, and there's no way to know yet whether it can replace other comparable tools, but the price is right!
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You may not be aware of this, but Windows 7 adds some new functionality that is accessible to .NET Developers through direct API calls. (I could have sworn that Microsoft promised to make all API functionality callable via managed code, years ago. Not there yet...)
In any case, you can use the Windows API CodePack to access many of the new features from managed code. This pack includes examples in both VB and C#. The pack also includes wrappers for older APIs that you will certainly find useful. Check out this library full of useful information!
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This time last year, I spent several months digging into Objective C and Xcode on the Mac to learn how to create iPhone applications, figuring it would be fun to learn something new. It was, and I got pretty far. Since I'm graphics-challenged, I never really got an application off the ground, but I had a good time getting started and learning about Mac coding. The real stumbling block for me, however, was getting used to Objective C's weird syntax, and limitations.
Luckily, due to the power of the Mono open-source version of the .NET Framework, I (and you) can now create iPhone applications using a language that makes more sense for "Microsoft" developers. The new open-source application, MonoTouch, from Novell, makes it possible to use C#. (edited to remove dead link)
For more information about MonoTouch, go to their web site: http://www.monotouch.net
It's not free, but I'm sure looking forward to playing with it (when I get a few moments free...)