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Volume 12, Number 8: April 7, 2008
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From the Editor
The evolution of the Office Open XML document format standard reached an important milestone last week, when it received the necessary votes to be approved as an ISO/IEC International Standard. A Joint Technical Committee of the International Standardization Organization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has concluded its formal process to evaluate Ecma International's submission of the Draft International Standard (DIS) 29500: Office Open XML (Open XML).
Organizations can use Open XML formats to report information from other applications and systems without having to translate it first, which is a key innovation for developers seeking to incorporate real-time business information into their documents, or those who seek to "tag" documents with their own categorization system to improve their understanding of the documents' contents. More information about Open XML, as well as available solutions using the open standard specification, is available at the Open XML Community's Open XML in Use page. You can also read the ISO's announcement.
Free Tools for Students
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Cool Stuff Update
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Wireless Laser Desktop 7000
Including the Wireless Laser Mouse 7000, this sleek new duo brings the beauty of Windows Aero to your desktop with a translucent design, floating keys, and instant access to Windows Flip 3D.
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Silverlight Showcase
At last count, there are more than 172 applications from 38 different countries displaying the innovation and creativity that Silverlight enables.
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Web Resources
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MSDN Magazine introduces the Visual Studio Profiler by walking through a sample performance investigation and identifying code inefficiencies in some sample applications.
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Security for Developers
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We think of the SDL as a cradle-to-grave process, where we build security into the product from conception until the end of support. One part of that process that doesn't get much attention on this blog is how we engage with vulnerability reports.
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Training
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Whether you are learning new features or planning to deploy new systems and technologies, visit Microsoft Learning to find a robust set of training resources.
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Learn how to build solutions using Windows Workflow Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation with the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. This collection is free for a limited time.
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Case Studies
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Learn how Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 can be used to manage a Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 cluster with the Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 Management Pack.
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Partner News
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New .NET development framework builds on Microsoft Entity Framework and LINQ to deliver multi-tier applications.
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