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Volume 12, Number 19: September 8, 2008
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Top News
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Want to get free services and products with qualifying Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 or Microsoft Expression purchases? Check out the Big Easy Offer and find out how you can purchase Microsoft developer and designers tools to rapidly create compelling software applications and receive partner subsidy funds from Microsoft to enrich your solution.
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This CTP release includes the F# compiler and tools, as well as Visual Studio 2008 integration for F# development. For more, read Somasegar's Weblog and check out the F# Developer Center.
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From the Editor
To help make migrating data easier, the SQL Server team has rolled out SQL Server 2008 Migration Assistants for migrating data from Access, Oracle, and Sybase to SQL Server 2008. These tools aim to streamline the process of moving databases to SQL Server. Download these free Migration Assistants.
Have you heard of Photosynth? The new technology from Microsoft Live Labs is ready to use. It transforms your digital photos of a location or object into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. Depending on the size of the location or object, creating a "synth" takes from three to 300 digital photos. Photosynth then analyzes each photo for similarities to the others, and uses that data to estimate where a photo was taken. It then stitches the photos together to recreate the environment and uses that as a canvas on which to display the photos.
Download the free Photosynth technology and we suggest that you read the Photosynth Guide before snapping away. Just take 3-300 photos with overlap between each shot, then download the synther (7 MB), and you are ready to create your synth.
If you are trying out Internet Explorer 8, check out the IE Team Blog for a rundown of the recent security changes that were included in the Beta 2 update. Don't have IE8 Beta 2 yet? Download the Beta.
Finally, we've been excited for some time about the new features in Visual Studio 2008 SP1. So it's gratifying when others notice. Check out this InfoWorld review, " Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Is Icing, and More Cake," which takes a look beyond the bug fixes in Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Thanks for reading,
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Web Resources
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Available on demand, this five-part Web seminar series will focus on the admin aspects of SQL Server 2008. We will cover the basics of administrating SQL Server databases and then move on to new features of SQL Server 2008 such as policy management.
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Silverlight 2 is Microsoft's next-generation plug-in technology for building rich Internet applications. In this nine-part Web seminar series we will explore the fundamentals of Silverlight applications. Each on-demand session will cover a different topic, including architecture, user interface creation, custom controls, working with data, and animation.
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Learn about the architecture of Access 2007, its new ACE engine and features, and find out what things you should consider when choosing the most optimal native data access API for your new or legacy database solution.
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Security for Developers
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What does XSS Filter have to do with the SDL? For almost nine years, since XSS was first discovered at Microsoft, we've been trying to figure out effective ways to reduce vulnerability to XSS attacks.
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Training
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Learn new development skills with free step-by-step training plans and premium technical content, and get valuable discounts on select certification exams and Microsoft Press training kits.
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There's a lot to know about virtualization. Microsoft Learning has the resources you'll need to be ahead of the game, no matter which technology you're working with.
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Worried about your certification exam? Don't sweat it. If you don't pass the first time, Microsoft is giving you a second chance, free.
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Case Studies
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Using a software-plus-services approach and tools such as Visual Studio 2005, FedEx integrated its services with its customers' business applications by developing applications for the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
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Partner News
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This free standalone .rpt file viewer enables you to open, view, save, and explore interactive Crystal reports right from your desktop.
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This tutorial demonstrates how to create a .NET data-entry form using ComponentOne InputPanel for WinForms.
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The MSDN Flash is full of pointers to in-depth technical information that we encourage subscribers to forward to friends and co-workers. If you've received this issue from someone via e-mail and would like to receive the free MSDN Flash newsletter biweekly, all you have to do is register.
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Check out the Big Easy Offer 2.0  |
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National and Global Events
Microsoft VSX Developer Conference
September 15 - 16
Redmond, WA
Come join the first open developer conference focused on Visual Studio extensibility. Whether beginner or expert, you'll learn tips and tricks, best practices, and meet one-on-one with developers and architects. Learn more about VSX extensibility here.
DevConnectionsNovember, 10 - 13
Las Vegas, NV
Microsoft ASP.NET Connections, Visual Studio Connections, SQL Server Magazine Connections, and SharePoint Connections; register for one show and attend sessions in all shows for no extra charge.
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