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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Microsoft Learning | Imagine Cup : books</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: books</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)</generator><item><title>Try before you buy: Download sample chapters from books on Windows 7 </title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/11/13/try-before-you-buy-download-sample-chapters-from-books-on-windows-7.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9921705</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9921705.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9921705</wfw:commentRss><description>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...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/11/13/try-before-you-buy-download-sample-chapters-from-books-on-windows-7.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9921705" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Erica/default.aspx">Erica</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Windows/default.aspx">Windows</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item><item><title>New free e-book offer? Sign me up!</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/04/29/new-free-e-book-offer-sign-me-up.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9576471</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9576471.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9576471</wfw:commentRss><description>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...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/04/29/new-free-e-book-offer-sign-me-up.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9576471" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Erica/default.aspx">Erica</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/announcements/default.aspx">announcements</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Office/default.aspx">Office</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Windows/default.aspx">Windows</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item><item><title>Book deals for you!</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/04/13/book-deals-for-you.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9547040</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9547040.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9547040</wfw:commentRss><description>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 &amp;amp; Noble Booksellers or shop online at bn.com...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/04/13/book-deals-for-you.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9547040" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Erica/default.aspx">Erica</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/IT+challenge/default.aspx">IT challenge</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item><item><title>Download the February Free E-Book Offer! </title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/02/20/download-the-february-free-e-book-offer.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9436498</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9436498.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9436498</wfw:commentRss><description>These are available until February 25, 2009 . That's soon! Download 'em now: Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition: Build a Program Now! by Patrice Pelland Make building new programming skills fun and fast with a quick-start, project-based approach....(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/02/20/download-the-february-free-e-book-offer.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9436498" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Erica/default.aspx">Erica</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/announcements/default.aspx">announcements</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Joanne/default.aspx">Joanne</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Windows/default.aspx">Windows</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/learning/default.aspx">learning</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/New_2100_/default.aspx">New!</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item><item><title>January Free ebook Download</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/01/21/january-free-ebook-download.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9359272</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9359272.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9359272</wfw:commentRss><description>Help celebrate our 25th anniversary with a free e-book offer. Read your Microsoft Press Book Connection Newsletter for notification of offers, and register and download the selection each month. The monthly free e-book offer can be found in the top right...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/01/21/january-free-ebook-download.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9359272" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item><item><title>[With Corrected Link] For all who are interested in Microsoft virtualization solutions</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/01/14/for-all-who-are-interested-in-microsoft-virtualization-solutions.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9317656</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9317656.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9317656</wfw:commentRss><description>I just got this from the MS Press team and want to share with you. :) It's a free e-book on the topic. Just click the link and follow the instructions for download. I am not aware of any cut off time for the offer. Enjoy! Joanne Please use the link below...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2009/01/14/for-all-who-are-interested-in-microsoft-virtualization-solutions.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9317656" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Joanne/default.aspx">Joanne</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/virtualization/default.aspx">virtualization</category></item><item><title>Free Books, for reading in the cold days (or warm days for those who are in the southern hemisphere) :)</title><link>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2008/12/17/free-books-for-reading-in-the-cold-days.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9230548</guid><dc:creator>mslic</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><comments>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/comments/9230548.aspx</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/commentrss.aspx?PostID=9230548</wfw:commentRss><description>It's that time of the year again - festive, white &amp;amp; freezing in Redmond. Microsoft Press continues its 25th Anniversary ebook giveaway. And this month we have books from Joseph Davies, Michael Howard and David LeBlanc. For those for who are not on...(&lt;a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/2008/12/17/free-books-for-reading-in-the-cold-days.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9230548" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Joanne/default.aspx">Joanne</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Microsoft+Press/default.aspx">Microsoft Press</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/Free+stuff/default.aspx">Free stuff</category><category domain="http://blogs.msdn.com/mslimaginecup/archive/tags/books/default.aspx">books</category></item></channel></rss>