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Volume 12, Number 24: November 17, 2008 Top News Find Special Offers on Visual Studio 2008 Microsoft has announced several special promotions for Visual Studio users, such as 30% off when you upgrade from Visual Studio Team System to the complete Team Suite, two editions for the price of one, and huge savings on MSDN Subscription upgrades. New Secure Development Lifecycle Programs Microsoft is delivering three new programs and tools: discover the Microsoft SDL Pro Network, the Microsoft SDL Optimization Model, and the Microsoft SDL Threat Modeling Tool v3. From the Editor PDC Comes to You There were so many great sessions and technology introductions at the recent Professional Developers Conference that we decided to take them on the road. The local events, called the MSDN Developers Conferences, are scheduled for 11 cities over the next three months. Get the best of the PDC and hear all of the exciting announcements around the Azure Services Platform and Windows 7. Other sessions include the latest developments in .NET, Silverlight, Surface, parallel programming, Live Mesh, and more. MIX Online: Microformats - the Quiet Revolution Imagine a browser that could automatically detect locations, addresses, people, or events; and allowed us to easily add them to our address books or calendars. This vision is quietly becoming a reality. By adopting microformats, not only do you get the practical benefits of a set of well-developed conventions for marking up common data, but you'll be helping to fuel the next generation of browser and search engine innovation. Read more. You'll find many more topics of interest at MIX Online. New Offer: Try Windows Home Server Free for 120 Days Build the ultimate home server. With Windows Home Server, you can back up all of your family's PCs automatically, connect, organize, and share your photos, videos, music, and other files with friends and family. Never lose another digital file. Offer includes the Windows Home Server Installation DVD, Windows Home Server Connector CD, and Home Computer Restore CD. Speaking of offers, how about a free copy of SQL Server 2008? Receive a free copy of SQL Server 2008 when you attend select SQL Server 2008 instructor-led training courses with Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions. Get yours now as this is a limited-time offer. Thanks for reading, Editor MSDN Flash Your Featured Content Update Your Selected Topics Ensure that the content most relevant to you is presented in this section. Win More Migration Engagements with the Free Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) In just a couple of hours, MAP will automatically assess your client's hardware readiness to migrate to Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V - allowing you more time to focus your efforts on critical pre-sales engagement tasks. 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Training Get a Second Chance to Pass Your Visual Studio 2008 Certification Exam Get a free retake of your Visual Studio 2008 certification exam with Second Shot. When you register for Second Shot, you will receive a free retake if you don't pass on your first attempt. Through December 31 you'll also get 25% off a future exam if you pass on the first try. Case Studies SDL Series - Article #1: Investigating the Security Development Lifecycle at Microsoft More Case Studies... Partner News Building a Successful SDL Program - and Free Code Scan November 20, 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time Hear Michael Howard and others discuss best practices for Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) and get a free security scan up to 10,000 lines of code. Received MSDN Flash from a Friend? The MSDN Flash is full of pointers to in-depth technical information that we encourage subscribers to forward to friends and co-workers. 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