| Volume 12, Number 17: August 11, 2008 | | Top News SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Available for Download SQL Server 2008 has been released and is ready to deliver a rich set of integrated services that enable you to do more with your data, such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze. MSDN subscribers can find RTM versions now available for download. Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 offers VS 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 users improvements in responsiveness, stability, and performance. Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 downloads are now available to MSDN subscribers. SQL Server 2008 evaluation versions are available for free download as are free downloads of SQL Server 2008 Express and SQL Server Compact editions. | | Beta 2 is right around the corner and we are expanding our reach. If you wish to be a part of making IE better by contributing great bug reports then please e-mail us at IESO@microsoft.com and tell us a little about yourself, including why you'd be a great beta tester. | |
| | From the Editor Hello Everyone, The fall has a funny way of sneaking up on you. For example, we're suddenly only six weeks from our major fall community event, Code Camp 10! Coming to Waltham on September 20th and 21st, preparations are moving along well and now it's your turn to get involved. Registration for this free event is now open! Details are on my blog. Equally important, the Call for Speakers is open as well. The community needs people like you to volunteer to share experiences and know-how with fellow developers. All topics are welcome, as are speakers of any experience level. You want to talk? You'll get a room. Check out my blog for all the details on Code Camp 10. Looking forward to seeing you there! Also, a reminder that the Hartford area is having its very first Code Camp this coming Saturday, August 16th! It's another great chance to attend an event by the community, for the community. Details and registration are available via the CT .NET User Group site. Good Coding! |
What's Happening Near You User Groups | | August 16, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Bloomfield, CT | | | August 20, 6:30 P.M., Stamford, CT
Chris Lavista presents Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Secure Extranet Deployment Methodologies. | | | August 15, Waltham, MA
Virtualization Deep Dive Day | | | Rochester, NY (broadcast from NJ) | Third-Party Events | | August 18 - 22, Boston, MA
For experienced SQL Server developers who want to take advantage of the latest features and functions SQL Server. It introduces all of the new server and client programming techniques. | | | August 25 - 29, Boston, MA
Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on experience, this class provides essential and practical information for designers and senior developers building robust, reliable, high performance distributed .NET applications. | | | August 26 - 29, Boston, MA
Learn to identify problems that occur repeatedly in your code, and solve those problems in a standardized way. | | | September 8 - 12, Boston, MA
Learn how Windows WF technology fits with the rest of the Microsoft stack and learn when to best apply Windows WF technology to create next-generation applications. |
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Please join us for a live chat and bring on the questions. This chat will cover the tools and technologies used to develop both native and managed applications using the Windows Mobile operating system. | Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2005, and Visual Studio .NET KB Articles C/C++ KB Articles
Web Resources | | The goal of the ADO.NET Data Services Framework is to create a simple REST-based framework for exposing and consuming data-centric services easily. | | | Tune in throughout August and hear industry experts discuss trends, technologies, and real-world experiences of developers and designers - such as using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), programming for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, and designing with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). | Security for Developers | | Adam Shostack is working on a paper about "Experiences Threat Modeling at Microsoft" for an academic workshop on security modeling. He'd like your input. What questions should he try to answer? What would you like to know about? | Training | | Due to popular demand, the Second Shot offer is back. Take a Windows Server 2008 Microsoft certification exam, and if you don't pass the first time, get a second chance free. | Case Studies | | The Qatari Supreme Judiciary Council's IT team chose the Microsoft .NET Framework over an Oracle/Linux solution to develop a new workflow and document repository, and found it automates the execution of justice and empowers judges to make decisions in minutes. | Partner News | | An Outlook-like Web-based application in DHTML/Silverlight dual presentation layers: view the Visual WebGui demo, and get the free download. | | | 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. | | |  | Try out the RTM version  | | Webcasts & Online Events Watch these Highly Rated On-Demand Webcasts: | | 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. 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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