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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 14, Number 4 | February 15, 2010     Top Stories     Download the Visual Studio 2010 Release Candidate today The launch of Visual Studio 2010 is almost here - and you can download the release candidate today. Remember to sign up for the event of the year - the Visual Studio 2010 Launch in Las Vegas on April 12th. Free Web Applications with the Windows Web Application Gallery The Windows Web Application Gallery provides instant access to the most popular free Web applications available today. With just a few clicks you can install any of the over 20 popular Web applications such as blogs, wikis, e-commerce and more. Be up and running in just minutes. Your Featured Content Read the February Issue of MSDN Magazine This issue features extensibility with MEF, dynamic languages in Silverlight, Azure in your enterprise, MVP pattern, robotics, and more. 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