| Volume 13, Number 15: July 20, 2009 | | Top News | | In this virtual experience you can watch the keynote, see in-depth product and technologies sessions, view demonstrations, and enjoy "The Visual Kitchen" show. Visit the virtual launch platform and see it for yourself. | | | The July .NET Services Software Development Kit CTP delivers support for Windows 7 RC, expedites setup, improves service security and reliability, and follows through on the planned removal of the .NET Services Workflow Service. Look for incremental improvements to the .NET Services SDK as we approach commercial availability before the end of 2009. | | | Get up to 30% off step-ups from Visual Studio Pro to a Visual Studio Team Edition, and up to 45% off step-ups from a Visual Studio Team Edition to Visual Studio Team Suite. Some restrictions apply. Offer expires September 30, 2009. | | | You can start submitting your Windows phone applications to Windows Marketplace on July 27, 2009. We will be accepting submissions from 29 countries. Starting in the fall, users with Windows Mobile 6.5 will be able to download your applications. Even better, by the end of 2009, you will also be able to target millions of existing Windows Mobile 6/6.1 users. | |
Your Featured Content | | Ensure that the content most relevant to you is presented in this section. | | | Microsoft has launched the Front Runner for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 program, an early adopter program that helps you make your applications compatible with the latest Microsoft technologies. Once your application is compatible, you'll get a range of marketing benefits to help you let your customers know you're a Front Runner. | | | Microsoft Research's Kodu Game Lab, built using XNA Games Studio, is a pick-up-and-create toolset where any aspiring game creators can build their own unique worlds, for just 400 Microsoft Points. Play it today on Xbox LIVE Community Games. | | | In this series of on-demand webcasts, you'll get to know Windows Server 2008 R2, learn about what's changed, and get a jump-start on developing for this new platform. | .NET Framework KB Articles Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2005, and Visual Studio .NET KB Articles SQL Server and Data Access KB Articles ASP.NET and ASP KB Articles Team Development, Source Control, and Testing KB Articles
Web Resources | | Be sure to check out the newly updated Visual Studio Gallery, a one-stop resource of Visual Studio extensions or, better yet, a great place to showcase your own contributed extensions. | | | After completing this lab, you will be better able to use the Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Command-Line Tool (XPECMD) to perform common embedded development tasks, look up component data, import custom components, and script build processes. | | | After completing this lab, you will be better able to use Expression Blend 2 to create a WPF UI for an airport check-in kiosk, use Visual Studio Professional 2008 to look up mock customer data and bind it to the WPF UI created with Expression Blend 2, and deploy the application onto a Windows Embedded Standard 2009 image. | | | After completing this lab, you will be better able to get a basic client and service working. | | | In this webcast, we continue our series on getting a development job, and we explain how to build your resume to get an edge on the competition. Check out these other webcasts in the series:
| Security for Developers | | The reason for using the correct crypto and using crypto correctly is three-fold; first, cryptography offers many low-level building blocks, such as hash functions, symmetric encryption algorithms and message authentication codes, and it's important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each building block. Second, it's easy to make subtle mistakes that render an application or the data it is protecting vulnerable. Finally, it's important that the cryptographic building block provides adequate protection. | Training & Books | | Exclusive Offer: 20% discount on registration for MSDN Flash subscribers. This class teaches testers to build, enhance, and run performance test scripts using Visual Studio Team System. | | | Get training for developers, administrators and business users, plus training for Web content management, business processes, and portals. You'll receive step-by-step demonstrations, plus hands-on labs, sample code, and printable courseware. | Case Studies | | Eduify used Microsoft technologies to create a software-plus-services solution and gained a 40 percent faster time-to-market, US$500,000 in development and other savings, and easier access to the largest market of mobile device users. | | | To better meet community needs and reduce IT support burdens, Intermountain Healthcare moved its public Internet site from Java to SharePoint Server 2007. Pages load in one second rather than seven, and the eBusiness staff has more time to develop new features. | | | By joining the Front Runner for Innovate On early adopter program, IMPACT Management gained the technical and marketing support it needed to succeed with its Patient Safety Portal. The program gave the company special access to resources and expertise. | Partner News | | WebUI Studio lets you deliver more powerful business applications in less time, with less effort. Grab your free 30-day trial now. | | | Download your free trial today. | | | Download Telerik free Web testing framework for AJAX and Silverlight. Benefit from rich API, LINQ support, browser abstraction. | | | The MSDN Flash is full of pointers to in-depth technical information that we encourage subscribers to forward to friends and co-workers. If you've received this issue from someone via e-mail and would like to receive the free MSDN Flash newsletter biweekly, all you have to do is register. | | |  | ____________  | | Webcasts & Online Events All times Pacific Time  Attend Digital WPC Not able to attend the Worldwide Partner Conference this year? Attend virtually. Watch the vision keynotes, solution value keynotes, and over 100 different breakout sessions on demand through Digital WPC. Internet Explorer 8 for Developers (Level 200) July 23, 10:00 A.M. In this webcast, we provide an overview of Internet Explorer 8 application compatibility features, and we include practical examples of using Web Slices and Accelerators to increase the stickiness and usefulness of an existing site. MapPoint Add-in for SQL Server (Level 100) July 29, 10:00 A.M. In this webcast, we demonstrate the features of the add-in while making a map using SQL Server data, and then we display the results of a spatial analysis performed with SQL Server and show interactions between MapPoint and SQL Server data. | | National and Global Events Devscovery Redmond 2009 August 18 - 20 Redmond, WA Attend Devscovery Redmond 2009 and get 33 in-depth technical sessions from industry experts like Jeffrey Richter, Jeff Prosise, and John Robbins. Microsoft Tech·Ed Europe 2009 November 9 - 13 Berlin, Germany Immerse yourself in over 600 learning opportunities and gain access to in-depth technical training that's tailored to your individual needs. Save by registering early. DevConnections November 9 - 12 Las Vegas, NV First 500 attendees receive SQL Server 2008 Standard with 1 CAL. Follow DevConnections on Twitter. | | |
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