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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 15, Number 5 | February 28, 2011     Top Stories     Internet Explorer 9 RC Guide for Developers Learn what's new in Internet Explorer 9, and how you can get started with HTML5, GeoLocation, semantic elements, ECMAScript 5, CSS3 and more. Download the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate to see what's new and make sure that your website looks great. Inside Visual Studio LightSwitch This article presents the LightSwitch model-centric approach and the main elements of a LightSwitch model. It also gives an overview of the runtime architecture tiers (presentation, service, and data) and how they relate to the model. Also: From Zero to Business Application in 15 Minutes; Getting the Most Out of the Save Pipeline in Visual Studio LightSwitch; The Doc Detective does LightSwitch; LightSwitch on Channel 9. Portable Library Tools Community Technology Preview A new add-in for Visual Studio 2010 makes it easy to create C# and Visual Basic libraries that run on a variety of .NET platforms without recompilation. Your Featured Content C++ Renaissance and Other News for Native Developers When you think about all the code executing in the world at any given time, there's a good chance you're thinking about code written in C/C++. In this candid discussion of the "C++ state of the union," two top Microsoft executives discuss C++, dark matter, and the renaissance of native code. Plus, get current in C++ with The Visual C++ Weekly. Hanselminutes Podcast 254 - ASP.NET Web Forms, with Damian Edwards Scott chats with Damian Edwards about new features coming in ASP.NET WebForms, new techniques, controls, model binding, HTML 5 and more. Composite C1 Open Source CMS C1 is aimed at communicators who need to easily manage content on corporate websites while maintaining a consistent visual identity. Extend and integrate using .NET 4.0, LINQ, MVC and Windows Workflow Foundation, or build advanced solutions using HTML, CSS and XSLT only. Video: Microsoft SDL Design Phase: Security Practices Designing secure systems sometimes requires thinking "backwards" - instead of focusing on what the system should do, one should think of what the system should not do. Learn about this and other foundational design principles of building secure software. Learn How to Implement the SDL - Quickly and Easily Learn core concepts of the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), and find out how SDL helps build more secure software. You will also find useful resources and information to help you apply these tools.   Windows Touch: 3D Manipulation and Custom Gestures in C++ This article discusses gestures and Windows Touch. A message sliding window is used to give a smoother touch experience. Additionally, the author discusses the creation of custom gestures. Also, see Creating Touch Control Frameworks in C++, and the Windows Touch Guidance White Paper. NuGet 1.1 Released Phil Haack details what's new and how to install the latest NuGet. It's not simply for ASP.NET developers either: see the article NuGet for WPF and Silverlight Developers to use NuGet in Silverlight. View the NuGet gallery. Get Ready for the Cloud with New Microsoft Training and Certifications To keep pace with their customers and employers, IT professionals and developers will require additional skills. Available certifications include the new MCPD: Windows Azure Developer. Video: Applying Microsoft SDL Design Practices in Windows Azure What changes and what does not change for your application design when moving to the cloud? The Azure VM model impacts application trust, designing for secure storage, and claims-based authorization. Bytes by MSDN Interview: Nickolas Landry on Windows Phone 7 Learn about enterprise mobility, location intelligence applications, and Windows Phone 7. Whether it's locator, mobile, or gaming applications you're interested in, this is a good discussion to listen in on.     For MSDN Subscribers New Software Available for Download •  Windows 7 with SP1 •  Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 •  Visual Studio Team Explorer Everywhere 2010 SP1     MSDN Flash Sponsors Accusoft Pegasus, and LearnDevNow: •  How to Auto-Index Scanned Forms Using Barcodes •  Learn Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL Server for Just US$99.99     ADVERTISEMENT How to Auto-Index Scanned Forms Using Barcodes Use the code samples and use cases in this white paper to learn how barcode creation and recognition can enhance your document workflows.     Events Tech·Ed 2011 - Last Chance to Save US$200 Ends February 28 May 16 - 19, Atlanta, GA Register today to save US$200 on your Tech·Ed 2011 registration. 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