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Volume 12, Number 15: July 14, 2008
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Top News
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Microsoft is providing open connections to its high-volume products - Windows Vista (including the .NET Framework), Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, Office 2007, Exchange Server 2007, and Office SharePoint Server 2007. As a developer, you now have full access to information about protocols, binary file formats, and other specifications for these products that can be used to create solutions.
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From the Editor
You don't have to be a developer long to realize that some of the best stuff that you can get your hands on comes from your community of fellow developers. At Microsoft, we try to encourage that spirit of sharing and collaboration. For instance, the Visual Studio Gallery is the new site for all Visual Studio extensions. It includes everything from community-built power toys to advanced industry-partner solutions. All developers can post info about their Visual Studio extensions to the Visual Studio Gallery. And while you are at it, here's a reminder to download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack (SP) 1 Beta and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack (SP) 1 Beta.
Also in Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 9 has a set of language features that allows developers to work with XML in a much more productive way using a new API called LINQ to XML. Read " Sharpening Your Axis with Visual Basic 9" to get help mastering these new features for working with XML in Visual Basic.
Here's another great resource to bookmark: Add this Windows Presentation Foundation Class Library page for quick access to namespaces that contain Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) APIs.
And speaking of frameworks, the .NET Framework 3.5 melds together the runtimes of Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) for easy access to WCF from within WF. Read " Integrate Windows Workflow Foundation with Windows Communication Foundation" for an overview of how to use it in your WF/WCF applications.
Imagine Cup 2008 Winners
Australia won the Software Design Invitational, Singapore won Embedded Development, and Brazil won the Game Development challenge. Here's more on the winners.
Finally, don't forget to take this short survey (five questions) and help us continue to improve your experience. Thanks for reading,
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Microsoft's Director of Interoperability, Tom Hanrahan, and Wharton's Kevin Werbach discuss the open-source landscape.
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Evaluation Center
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Windows Server 2008 provides developers with the most secure, flexible and connected Web and applications platform, reducing the time to craft high-performing, standards-compliant applications and make network services available remotely.
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Web Resources
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In the July issue of MSDN Magazine we introduce SQL Server Data Services, which exposes its functionality over standard Web service interfaces.
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Security for Developers
Training
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Validate your skills and knowledge with a Visual Studio 2008 MCTS certification. Save 20% on any of these e-learning Collections: 2546, 2547, 2541, or 2542, to help with exam prep toward your MCTS certification. Offer good until September 30. Enter code 70505 at checkout.
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Learn Silverlight 2 with award-winning training from AppDev. These CDs include four hours of training presented by expert Dino Esposito.
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July 21 - 24, 9:30 A.M. Pacific Time
This Web seminar series will introduce you to the benefits of virtualization for ISVs. API sets that are available with Microsoft virtualization products will be covered, along with the benefits of using virtualization for distributing ISV products. Focusing on the new Windows Server Virtualization (Hyper-V) and Virtual Server, the series will cover the how and why of custom development on the new technologies.
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Case Studies
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To eliminate barriers to designer-developer collaboration, Vertigo's designers and developers used Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft Expression to share projects, leading to faster delivery of a rich, interactive user experience.
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Partner News
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Free download VB6-like drag & drop designer, WinForm controls, Expression Blend, and you are up and running in minutes.
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Webcasts & Online Events
All times Pacific Time.
The Future of Application Lifecycle Management from Microsoft
July 29, 9:00 A.M.
See all that Microsoft Visual Studio Team System code-name "Rosario" will have to offer, including improvements in work-item tracking and dependency identification, new reporting options, the addition of a manual test-runner separate from the integrated development environment (IDE), and Web access to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server.
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National and Global Events
PDC 2008 - Get in the Game with Software + Services
The Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2008 puts you right in the action by delivering information and hands-on access to technologies you'll need to compete in the software + services world. Be the first on your team to learn what's new with Windows 7, Live Mesh, cloud services, Silverlight, and much more!
PDC 2008 features more than 160 sessions covering a wide range of topics for professional developers and architects. These sessions provide an in-depth technical understanding of Microsoft's platform and future, and offer practical guidance to help plan the evolution of your own products. Sessions are delivered by Microsoft engineers and include ample time for specific questions and answers.
Get off the bench and get into the action! Secure your place at PDC 2008 today.Microsoft Tech·Ed EMEA 2008 DevelopersNovember 10 - 14, Barcelona, Spain
Be a part of the experience - explore the challenges of today and learn how Microsoft's developer tools can help you build applications for your business success.
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