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Visual Studio 2010 is the upcoming release of Microsoft’s market leading integrated Development Tool Platform...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/10/28/aus-invitation-visual-studio-2010-the-ultimate-offer-roadshow.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9913859" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/MSDN+subscription/default.aspx">MSDN subscription</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Visual+Studio+Professional/default.aspx">Visual Studio Professional</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/TFS+-+Team+Foundation+Server/default.aspx">TFS - Team Foundation Server</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Visual+Studio+Team+System/default.aspx">Visual Studio Team System</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Software+Quality/default.aspx">Software Quality</category></item><item><title>Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 – 4 major announcements today (what you need to know)</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/10/20/microsoft-visual-studio-2010-4-major-announcements-today-what-you-need-to-know.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9909546</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9909546.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9909546</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9909546</wfw:comment><description>Here we go; we have 4 key announcements today to the developer community Information #1: Visual Studio 2010 (and .NET Framework 4) will be officially launched on March 22 nd , 2010. Microsoft has also simplified the product lineup, customers will be able...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/10/20/microsoft-visual-studio-2010-4-major-announcements-today-what-you-need-to-know.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9909546" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/France/default.aspx">France</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Sweden/default.aspx">Sweden</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/MSDN+subscription/default.aspx">MSDN subscription</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Visual+Studio+Professional/default.aspx">Visual Studio Professional</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/TFS+-+Team+Foundation+Server/default.aspx">TFS - Team Foundation Server</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Software+Quality/default.aspx">Software Quality</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Market+data/default.aspx">Market data</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/.NET+Framework/default.aspx">.NET Framework</category></item><item><title>Why building software solution during this (soon over) Global Financial Crisis (GFC) is a key priority?</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/09/29/why-building-software-solution-during-this-soon-over-global-financial-crisis-gfc-is-a-key-priority.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9900632</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9900632.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9900632</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9900632</wfw:comment><description>Any enterprise, during a downturn or a slowdown, will focus on 2 priorities · Growing the share · Reducing the operational cost Why growing the share? If you can’t increase your revenue with your customers as they are asking you to cost less, then you...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/09/29/why-building-software-solution-during-this-soon-over-global-financial-crisis-gfc-is-a-key-priority.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9900632" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/France/default.aspx">France</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Sweden/default.aspx">Sweden</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Software+Quality/default.aspx">Software Quality</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Market+data/default.aspx">Market data</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/.NET+Framework/default.aspx">.NET Framework</category></item><item><title>Sketch flow … the missing link?</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/07/09/sketch-flow-the-missing-link.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9827017</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9827017.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9827017</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9827017</wfw:comment><description>How are you capturing the business needs when building a software application? Data diagram, requirements? Can your business contacts (the one requesting a new solution through a software application) understand and read these “pre-technical” documents?...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/07/09/sketch-flow-the-missing-link.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9827017" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>[AUS Event] Readify's TFS / Agile Workshop in Brisbane  - May 21st - 22nd</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/05/14/aus-event-readify-s-tfs-agile-workshop-in-brisbane-may-21st-22nd.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 02:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9612229</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9612229.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9612229</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9612229</wfw:comment><description>Readify's Professional Series Training ... What’s coming up in Brisbane... Readify’s Team Foundation Server/Agile Workshop This 2-day Team Foundation Server (TFS)/Agile Workshop will provide you with a working knowledge of Agile project management (particularly...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/05/14/aus-event-readify-s-tfs-agile-workshop-in-brisbane-may-21st-22nd.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9612229" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/TFS+-+Team+Foundation+Server/default.aspx">TFS - Team Foundation Server</category></item><item><title>Data3 invits you for a "software quality" breakfast</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/03/30/data3-invits-you-for-a-software-quality-breakfast.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9517776</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9517776.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9517776</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9517776</wfw:comment><description>Click here to register to attend the Data # 3 and Microsoft Visual Studio Team System seminars this month. Do you or your team develop and manipulate software to support your business? Whether you are a team of 5 or a team of 50, your software development...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/03/30/data3-invits-you-for-a-software-quality-breakfast.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9517776" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Software+Quality/default.aspx">Software Quality</category></item><item><title>Teched 2009 - Pre-registration open</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/03/25/teched-2009-pre-registration-open.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9506262</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9506262.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9506262</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9506262</wfw:comment><description>Wanted you all to know that TechEd is now open for pre-registration. By pre-registering your interest at http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched , you will be the first to know when tickets go on sale....(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/03/25/teched-2009-pre-registration-open.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9506262" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>[AUS only] Invitation - Microsoft Software Quality Roadshow</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/02/03/aus-only-invitation-microsoft-software-quality-roadshow.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9392160</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9392160.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9392160</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9392160</wfw:comment><description>Quality without compromise! Quality means different things to different people, but arguably it is the most important attribute of any software solution. Failure is not an option in these tough economic times; it is paramount to be in control of the application...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/02/03/aus-only-invitation-microsoft-software-quality-roadshow.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9392160" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Software+Quality/default.aspx">Software Quality</category></item><item><title>[AUS] Developer tools promotions</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/01/19/aus-developer-tools-promotion.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9339006</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9339006.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9339006</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9339006</wfw:comment><description>one page, 3 promotions. If you are australian based, please have a look to the following page http://www.microsoft.com/australia/offers/developers/ The main promotion is the Team system step up offer : If you have a Visual Studio Professional with MSDN...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2009/01/19/aus-developer-tools-promotion.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9339006" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>[Promotion is coming] 30% rebate on Team System</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/11/11/promo-is-coming-30-rebate-on-team-system.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9058935</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9058935.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9058935</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9058935</wfw:comment><description>new promos are coming to help you jump on and benefit from Team System or MSDN. If you have Visual Studio with MSDN, you should be eligible to step up (transform) your product into a Team System role (or Team Suite) and getting a 30% rebate :) On top...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/11/11/promo-is-coming-30-rebate-on-team-system.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9058935" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/France/default.aspx">France</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Sweden/default.aspx">Sweden</category></item><item><title>Wattyl Colour - a consumer Aussie example of silverlight</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/11/11/wattyl-colour-an-consumer-aussie-example-of-silverlight.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9058918</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9058918.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9058918</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9058918</wfw:comment><description>...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/11/11/wattyl-colour-an-consumer-aussie-example-of-silverlight.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9058918" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>[AUS] 6 Nov - Steve Ballmer present a live Web rally for the aussies developers</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/10/20/aus-6-nov-steve-ballmer-present-a-live-web-rally-for-the-aussies-developers.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9006742</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/9006742.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9006742</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=9006742</wfw:comment><description>Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer lays out Microsoft's vision for Softwares + Services There is no link to register for the offline event on the website, however you can mark the “live stream” in your calendar. More information: http://www.microsoft.com/australia/powertodevelopers/default.asp...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/10/20/aus-6-nov-steve-ballmer-present-a-live-web-rally-for-the-aussies-developers.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9006742" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>[Aussie user group] Brisbane Scrum/Agile user group</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/10/08/aussie-user-group-brisbane-scrum-agile-user-group.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8990700</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/8990700.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=8990700</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=8990700</wfw:comment><description>Welcome to the new Brisbane Scrum/Agile user group. This user group is focusing on the methodologies (mainly Scrum and Agile but not only) and the factors that can turn your projects into success With the high level of pressures and complexity that we...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/10/08/aussie-user-group-brisbane-scrum-agile-user-group.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8990700" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category></item><item><title>French - Australian collaboration</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/09/26/french-australian-collaboration.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8965958</guid><dc:creator>Dannawi</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/comments/8965958.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/commentrss.aspx?PostID=8965958</wfw:commentRss><wfw:comment>http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=8965958</wfw:comment><description>Do you know Chris Birmele ? (blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisbirmele/default.aspx ) Chris is our Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Team System expert at Microsoft Australia Chris brings a mix experience of competitive environment (Rational,...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/2008/09/26/french-australian-collaboration.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8965958" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/Australia/default.aspx">Australia</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/dannawi/archive/tags/France/default.aspx">France</category></item></channel></rss>