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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 14, Number 3 | February 1, 2010     Top Stories     New Features in .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 This series of 8 hour-long on-demand sessions will cover some of the new features in Visual Studio 2010, as of the Beta 2 release, and some of the new features in .NET languages including C#, Visual Basic .NET, and F#, as of version 4 of the .NET Framework. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Just Got Easy Microsoft announced a monthly spotlight series, beginning with the SEO Toolkit, an extension for IIS. Start with the free download, review your Web site, and make changes fast. The SEO Toolkit with its detailed analysis and search engine-friendly suggestions helps improve the relevance of your Web site in search results right away. The SEO Toolkit will help you increase traffic and revenue, influence and update search engines, and improve customer experience. Your Featured Content Take Our New Survey on Developer Learning Help us improve Microsoft developer tools and MSDN content by taking a brief survey on what you learn and how you learn as a developer. Building a C++ Add-in for Outlook 2010 MVP Jon Flanders shows how to create an unmanaged add-in in C++ that customizes the Microsoft Outlook 2010 user interface. Understanding the "Dynamic" and "Object" Keywords in C# 4.0 Microsoft's Alexandra Rusina explains the subtle difference between these two.   Windows 7 Features for Managed Code Developers This on-demand series presents examples of how developers who write in managed code (Visual Basic and C#) can take advantage of some of the new features of Windows 7. The series includes an overview of new features and the Windows API Code Pack, and individual sessions that include demonstrations of the new features in Windows 7. 500+ Developers Can't Be Wrong: Free Technical Support for Windows Azure Sign up for the Front Runner for Windows Azure Platform (U.S. only) and join the more than 500 developers who are already enjoying the program's free technical support while developing their Azure applications. When you join Front Runner, you gain access to one-on-one technical support from our developer experts by phone or e-mail. HPC Debugger Enhancements for MPI and Cluster-SOA Launch the Visual Studio 2008 MPI Cluster Debugger in three easy steps, and debug Cluster-SOA applications on an HPC cluster.     Register by February 28, 2010 and save US$200.     For MSDN Subscribers New Software Available for Download • SharePoint Server 2007 with Service Pack 2 • System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with Service Pack 2     Big Announcement at MIX10 Just when you didn't think it could get any better, we took it to the next level. At MIX10, learn about developing applications and games for the next generation of Windows phone. We were serious when we said you'd be learning the future of development - you really don't want to miss this. Register now.     Training and Books Download Sample Chapters on Windows 7 Discover the portfolio of Microsoft Press books on Windows 7 with this special offer. Register on the Windows 7 training portal and receive links to download sample chapters from new and upcoming Microsoft Press books about Windows 7. Second Shot Offer Returns Microsoft Learning can make it easier to earn your Microsoft certification and advance your career. Second Shot provides a free retake if you don't pass your certification exam the first time. This offer is available through June 30, 2010, or while supplies last.     Resources • Partner News • Web Resources • MSDN Evaluation Center • MSDN Magazine • TechNet Flash • TechNet Magazine   MSDN | Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile ©2010 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement Microsoft respects your privacy.  Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe.  These settings will not affect any other newsletters you've requested or any mandatory service communications that are considered part of certain Microsoft services.  To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052