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Developer Virtual Labs

This is a good list of links for developer virtual labs (which let you try the software in a remotely hosted virtual machine) we have these sort of labs hosted at TechEd and are regularly asked how to get access to them: ASP.NET 2.0 ASP.NET BizTalk Server
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Prioritize Learning about LINQ

I 've had a few days off over the last week (I've recently become a dad). During that time I have popped onto the PC a few times and caught up on some stuff. One thing I'd not invested enough time in was LINQ - I was at the PDC when we announced this
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The DLR is Announced

More announcements from MIX this time around the Dynamic language Runtime. The blog to read is: http://blogs.msdn.com/hugunin/ This is awesome innovation in our .NET Framework to reach out to less strongly typed/dynamicly typed languages.
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Getting Started: SQL Express Videos

These are so helpful for the developer who is getting started. SQL Express is a great product - I saw a good demo on Visual Studio Team System - Database Profeshional last week and that also works againt SQL Express as the back-end. SQL Express is no
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NZ VSTS Developer Competition - $100K in prizes

We are giving away lots of software to people who enter our VSTS competition – around $100K of it in fact! All you need to do is generate a few good ideas an play with the VS2005 and Visual Studio Team System betas. You then write it up and share what
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Clinic 2806: Microsoft Security Guidance Training for Developers

Michael Howard used to work for MSNZ and he has a good post on his Blog about some new security focused content for developers I’d suggest taking a look if you have the time.
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Virtual PC – get it, it rocks!

I simply could not even start to get ready for the demo’s on Monday without the help of Virtual PC (and if I keep bogging I won’t get them done in any case J ). What is Virtual PC: it allows you to run up another instance of a PC on your desktop in a
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Can I make the products work?

On Monday I’m doing a set of presentations (across two hours) to a customer on several of our products. Specifically: Visual Studio 2005 IDE Visual Studio Team system ASP .NET 2.0 SQL Server Reporting Services Mobile development in VS2005 BizTalk 2004
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Just starting out with .NET – ‘What about beginners’

A customer sent me this mail recently: Hey Sean It's great getting the MSDN Flash every couple of weeks, but it'd be even better if there were more content aimed at beginner level people - us who are still just getting started in the industry. I've been
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Software that’s Free… And helps you learn

I've been asked recently about where to find some good sample apps. Their are a whole host of great applications that you can use in a hosted environment or just to learn about .NET – For instance: Some great examples are: www.asp.net/starterkits/ end-to-end
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MSDN Flash

I've just finished the MSDN Flash that will be sent out to (4,500+) developers in NZ today. Covered in this edition of the flash: Patterns & Practices, MSN Search, Imagince Cup, User Group Update and NZ Events Update. Do you subscribe? If not you
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