Microsoft Learning | Imagine Cup

Try before you buy: Download sample chapters from books on Windows 7

mslic — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMT

Debating whether or when to upgrade to Windows 7? Already installed Win 7 and wondering which book(s) have the information you need to learn your way around? Let us help make up your mind: Discover the portfolio of Microsoft Press books on Windows 7 (and...(read more)

Two learning opportunities: Certification and Windows 7

mslic — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:31:00 GMT

Two things we like to talk about a LOT in Microsoft Learning--Windows 7 and Microsoft Certification. Check it out! Microsoft Certification: Until June 30, 2010, students in much of the world can take Microsoft Certification exams for a special student...(read more)

"How can I prepare for Imagine Cup 2010?"

mslic — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:06:00 GMT

We're hearing that question from a lot of you, and it's high time we posted a response. We have good news and bad news. What, you want to hear the bad news first? Okay! The bad news: At the moment, Microsoft Learning is not planning to provide an "official"...(read more)

Develop for Windows Mobile, potentially win great prizes

mslic — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT

First, welcome to Imagine Cup 2010 ! We hope you're excited for this year's competition. Second, I just learned about an exciting competition for anyone interested in developing for the mobile platform. Microsoft is launching the Race to Market Challenge...(read more)

Imagine Cup finals are about to begin!

mslic — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:12:00 GMT

Even if you're not traveling to Cairo for the worldwide finals of Imagine Cup 2009, there are plenty of ways you can follow and participate in the competition. A brief list is below, and if you know of other links please leave them in the comments! Read...(read more)

What's your next step?

mslic — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:59:00 GMT

If you're planning to graduate and enter the job market anytime soon, you've probably started thinking about how to launch your career. If that career involves technology (and more careers involve technology each year), Microsoft Certification is a great...(read more)

What IS this Ramp Up thing, anyway?

mslic — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Check out this blog post (which includes the video below) about the Windows Mobile Application Development track recently added to Ramp Up. This track and others are available at http://www.myrampup.com/ , and all of the developer materials in the program...(read more)

More virtual labs!

mslic — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:54:00 GMT

These awesome opportunities just keep coming! Our colleagues in Microsoft Learning want to give participants in IT Challenge Round 2 access to even MORE virtual labs. Even if your participation in the competition has ended, you'll be able to use these...(read more)

Even more Ramp Up learning tracks!

mslic — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Looks like I jumped the gun on announcing the Windows Mobile 6 learning track --three additional developer tracks have been launched in the past two days! Check out the FOUR new tracks launched this week: Web Development with ASP.NET Move from ASP to...(read more)

Learn more about developing Windows Mobile 6 applications!

mslic — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:50:00 GMT

The Ramp Up program has launched a new, free learning track: Develop Windows Mobile 6 Applications! The content in this track is provided by subject-matter gurus and is offered in a variety of forms ranging from articles and virtual labs to codecasts...(read more)

Ready for Windows 7?

mslic — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:09:00 GMT

Erwin, Joanne and I have been running an internal build of Windows 7 for months, and we LOVE it. So I'm thrilled that the Release Candidate is finally being made public! The final, official product won't be out for a while (I don't actually know when--it's...(read more)

New free e-book offer? Sign me up!

mslic — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:40:00 GMT

Organize your photos, create exciting presentations and make your spreadsheets into something special! In this brand-new offer, you'll get access to full chapters from 8 Microsoft Press books about Office 2007 and Windows Vista. When you sign up using...(read more)

We're multilingual!

mslic — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:39:00 GMT

...well, not really (I'm not, at least), but there's a brand-new widget on this page that will help us speak to you in your language. Erwin's added a "Translate this page" box on the right side of this screen which will let you translate all of the text...(read more)

Book deals for you!

mslic — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:43:00 GMT

Huge discounts, free downloads, and a place to hear about these things as they're announced! This post is chock-full of goodness :-) Save 40% off Microsoft Press IT Professional books : Visit any Barnes & Noble Booksellers or shop online at bn.com...(read more)

Whoa! New competition!

mslic — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:36:00 GMT

I just returned from vacation (I spent a week in two amazing and beautiful cities--if you live there, I'm jealous!) and while I was gone the Imagine Cup team announced a new competition for YOU to design the 2009 Imagine Cup Worldwide Finals website!...(read more)