Microsoft at a glance: November 2008 Edition

Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile November 2008 Edition Microsoft Store is now open From software to hardware - now you can shop Microsoft Store to get your Microsoft products in one place and from a name you can trust. Shop now What's New A new era of entertainment is here Get on-demand entertainment, Netflix streaming in HD, LIVE Party, LIVE Arcade, and more with the new Xbox Experience. DirectX November 2008 Update The Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX - the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC. Have More Fun Free file storage that's available where and when you need it Get 5 GB of free, password-protected, easily accessible online storage today with Windows Live SkyDrive. Ready to take center stage? Sing along with Lips for Xbox 360 and get 2 wireless, motion-sensitive mics, original music videos, and party games so up to 6 people can play. Build Your Skills Sometimes success takes more than one try If you do not pass a Microsoft Certification exam, you can get a second shot free. As a bonus offer; if you pass, you can get 25% off a different exam. Hurry! You must register and take your first exam before December 31, 2008. What are you waiting for? Dive in! The Beginner Developer Learning Center is a centralized learning environment designed specifically for beginning programmers. And there's no experience or programming knowledge required. So, sign up now to get started with free downloads and lessons. Get More Done Choose a Microsoft Office 2007 suite and try it free for 60 days Download a free 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007 Professional or Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, with the option to buy. Speed up your PC Learn five new ways to speed up your computer and keep your PC running in top form. Boost Your Business Windows Vista Small Business Assurance Move your business to Windows Vista with confidence. For a limited time, get free support and coaching when you buy a new PC with Windows Vista. Go beyond basic accounting Get a free QuickBooks Replacer Kit and learn how Microsoft Dynamics can help you meet your growing business needs. Tech Topics Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Get a 180-day trial of the comprehensive, cross-platform management solution for your virtualized data center. Harness the power Experience out-of the-box supercomputing performance. Evaluate one of the world's top-rated large supercomputers. Check out the latest Windows Server HPC. Monthly Security Updates • November 08 Security Update Popular Downloads • Silverlight 2 • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 • Internet Explorer 8 Beta • More... Popular Destinations • Clip Art • Template Gallery • Careers at Microsoft • More... Tips to Try • 10 cool things to try with Windows Vista • How much energy does your PC use? • See what's possible with Windows Vista • More... To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject line. You can also unsubscribe at the Microsoft.com Web site. You can manage all your Microsoft.com communication preferences at this site. Legal Information This newsletter was sent by the Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052 Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile © 2008 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement