| Volume 13, Number 11: May 26, 2009 | | Top News | | Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4 are the next generation of Microsoft development tools. They work together to accelerate the process of turning vision into reality for the developer. Visual Studio 2010 Professional has been engineered to support the development of applications for Windows, the Web, and Office. | | | Microsoft is on track to release the first technology preview for Project "Madison" in H2 2009. A select group of customers will deploy a prototype MPP data warehouse on Madison. Download the first Project "Madison" data sheet, and view the on-demand webinar, " An Early Look at Kilimanjaro and Madison." | | | The Code Pack (formerly VistaBridge) is a source code library that provides access to the new Windows 7 features from managed code. These features are not available to developers today in the .NET Framework. Download the free code pack and check out this video of the Code Pack in Action. | | | Explore how you can build applications on a solid foundation, enable rich software experiences, and integrate the best of Windows and Web services. Windows 7 is designed to serve your development needs and address everyday challenges to accelerate software development while providing a better overall experience for you and your customers. | | | The AJAX Control Toolkit provides server and client-side functionality that developers can quickly integrate to AJAX-enable their Web applications. The ASP.NET team has just released a new version of the AJAX Control Toolkit that includes three new controls: HTMLEditor, ColorPicker, and ComboBox. For samples or to see the controls live, visit the AJAX Control Toolkit sample site. | Find a World Where the Geeks Rule. As an IT pro you'll have to dig deep into your surroundings, solve puzzles, and uncover Easter eggs and mini-games that will help you inch your way closer to the prize - and closer to carving your name into the annals of geekdom. |
Your Featured Content | | Ensure that the content most relevant to you is presented in this section. |
Web Resources | | The new design includes an MVP rotator that showcases some of our most important SharePoint assets, an Amazon bookstore with books you can buy and sample chapters you can read online, hundreds of new developer resources, and a new training and certification portal. | Security for Developers | | We have been pleased thus far with the reaction from the developer community to our release of the SDL Template for Visual Studio Team System. However, some folks in the developer community have inquired about applying the template to agile methods. | Training | | In this free online clinic you'll get an overview of the new and enhanced deployment, security, manageability, and performance features in Windows 7. | | | Microsoft Press offers tools to help you succeed at work and at home, whether you need to organize your photos, summarize your data or create engaging presentations. This free offer will deliver some of the best tips and tricks for Office and Windows directly to your inbox. Sign up today to receive access to free chapters of favorite Microsoft Press books. | | | Second Shot provides a free retake offer if you fail your certification exam. Now you'll also get an eLearning collection for just US$35 (usually priced up to US$349). But hurry, offer ends on June 30, 2009. | Case Studies | | Online insurer Esurance recently moved to Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server for more comprehensive application life-cycle management. Consequently, the company has reduced development costs by approximately 20 percent. | Partner News | | TX Text Control now includes PDF import and PDF/A export - download your free trial version now. | | | 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 | | National and Global Events XAMLfest Online June 1 - 5, online Extensible Application Markup Language, or XAML, is the platform for Microsoft's next-generation client technologies on the Web and on the desktop. XAMLfest Online is an opportunity to quickly get up to speed on XAML and related tools and technologies, through a mix of live sessions and recorded content. A Day in the Life of Scrum with Visual Studio Team System 2008 and Team Foundation Server June 2 Phoenix, AZ Use invitation code 4DEAA2. Participants will be familiarized with how key artifacts are managed within this popular process template for enacting scrum in organizations. We'll explore a "day in the life of a sprint," which will give you a practical perspective of how scrum teams leverage Visual Studio Team System for end-to-end management of the planning, execution, and control of scrum projects. Visual C++ ISV Summit 2009 June 2 - 3 Mountain View, CA Use invitation code 95F666. Learn how Visual C++ 2008 provides a powerful and flexible development environment for creating Microsoft Windows-based applications. We will also demonstrate how Visual Studio C++ can be used as an integrated development system, or as a set of individual tools. Microsoft Connected Health ConferenceJune 10 - 12 Bellevue, WA Participate in business and technical sessions and view how technology can help shape the future of healthcare. Network with your peers and Microsoft executives. Use registration code CHCREG. Partnering Power at Worldwide Partner Conference 2009 July 13 - 16 New Orleans, LA Get the latest information and insights about Microsoft strategies and technologies directly from Microsoft leadership. Connect with other partners to explore opportunities and share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources to grow your business. | | |
