| Volume 13, Number 16: August 3, 2009 | | Top News | | Developers will be able to complete their testing on the final version of Windows 7 by accessing the Windows 7 RTM bits via their MSDN subscriptions beginning August 6, 2009. Not a subscriber? Order your subscription online. | | | | | From implementing the default gesture support to the more advanced raw touch messages, The Windows 7 Multitouch Platform gives you a lot of power with relatively simple implementation. This article walks through several scenarios by which you can enhance applications using the Windows Touch Platform features. | | | We are very excited to announce the launch of the Front Runner for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 program. Front Runner is an early adopter program that helps you make your applications compatible with the latest Microsoft technologies. | | | Sign up to develop now and get your mobile application on the shelves of Windows Marketplace for Mobile. When you submit your app, you'll also be eligible to win the Race to Market Challenge and exciting prizes, including a Microsoft Surface Table and developer kit, online marketing and promotion, and a one-of-a-kind trophy. | |
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Web Resources | | By identifying and prioritizing unique crashes according to security risk, the !exploitable Crash Analyzer tool cuts down the number of crashes that need to be investigated. Larry Larsen from Channel 9 chats with Jason Shirk to learn about this new tool in a 10-minute interview with demo. | Security for Developers | | Get detailed information and guidance for controls and components built with the ActiveTemplates Library. | Training & Books Ramp Up with New ASP.NET Tracks: | • | Web Development with ASP.NET - This track should enable you to quickly learn some basic skills with ASP.NET, and provide foundational knowledge to get started down the path of building Web applications with Visual Studio. | | • | Move from ASP to ASP.NET - This course is designed to help ASP developers learn the nuances of building Web applications with ASP.NET, without presuming existing knowledge of earlier versions of the technology. | | • | Move from PHP to ASP.NET - Designed to help PHP developers learn the nuances of building web applications with ASP.NET, without presuming existing knowledge of earlier versions of the technology. | Case Studies | | Ferrari migrated from a Java-based infrastructure to SharePoint Server 2007 to streamline development, simplify content management, and improve user experience. Site traffic has increased by 237 percent, with a 150 percent increase in unique visitors. | Partner News | | By combining VersionOne's industry-leading Agile Project Management expertise with the needs of small teams, V1: Agile Team gives you visibility to stay on schedule and deliver software on time. | | | 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 geekSpeak: Inside the Microsoft Web Deployment Tool (Level 200) August 5, 12:00 noon In this geekSpeak, Mark Rosenberg introduces us to the Microsoft Web Deployment Tool and shows us how the tool is used to easily move configuration information, content, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates, and other types of data associated with a Web server. | | 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 This five-day event is a chance to explore the latest and soon-to-launch products and technologies that will help to accelerate your learning and release your developer potential. It offers in-depth technical training tailored to your individual needs, covering Windows 7, Visual Studio, Windows Azure, and more. DevConnections November 9 - 12 Las Vegas, NV First 500 attendees receive SQL Server 2008 Standard with 1 CAL. Follow DevConnections on Twitter. | | |
