Tuesday is looking to be a good one so far. To kick the day off, Ian Walker shows us how to programatically search the Windows Store while Paul Thurrott talks about dual-booting Blue and what he has learned.

Pinal Dave brings us more great SQL tips and advice in his post on three efficiency tools for SQL Server. Mary Jo Foley talks about the Microsoft Messenger phase-out.

Here’s wishing you a fabulous day. Enjoy The Daily Six Pack.

• Programmatically Searching the Windows Store, Ian Walker
• Using SignalR for .NET–> .NET scenarios, sujitdmello
• What I’ve learned from Dual-Booting “Blue”, Paul Thurrott
• Three Efficiency Tools for SQL Server from Devart, Pinal Dave
• Encrypt Files or Text easily with VSEncryptor, Lavish
• Countdown clock: Microsoft marches toward its Messenger phase-out, Mary Jo Foley

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