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Web Resources
 
Get the complete source code for the Sudoku application that ships with the Touch Pack, part of the ultra-mobile PC.
 

 
 
 
MVP Jim Wilson demonstrates how to take your mobile applications to the next level. For those planning to attend MEDC, you'll find this a great preparation for the more advanced sessions.
 
 
Read Stephen Toub's article on Managed Debugging Assistants, which provide CLR state and event information that you could not otherwise access.
 
 
April 18 - 25 This webcast series shows you how to design and write smart client applications, access the .NET Framework, debug, write managed code, and design Excel and Word-based user interfaces using Visual Basic or C#.
 
 
Greg Stemp and Jean Ross from the TechNet Script Center show us how easy it is to gather information from our systems using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Scripting.
 
 
Mike Fitzmaurice gives an overview of the technologies that will release within Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (version 3) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, with an eye toward pointing out areas with specific developer opportunities.
 
 
Paresh Suthar and George Moromisato talk about the creation of the Simple Sharing Extensions (SSE) specification and how it could be applied to many kinds of synchronization applications. Paresh demonstrates a prototype Start.com gadget that synchronizes simple lists.
 
 

Security for Developers
 
This article makes sense of regulatory compliance from a developer's point of view, and covers the most important best practices that are common across multiple pieces of legislation.
 

 
 
 
Michael Howard rounds up some tips on creating games that install and run well as non-admins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Product-Related Downloads
 
FxCop uses reflection, MSIL parsing, and callgraph analysis to inspect managed code assemblies for more than 200 defects.
 

Case Studies, KB Articles, & How-tos
 
By switching to ASP.NET 2.0, Affinity Internet increased developer productivity fourfold and delivered a richer, more responsive, and more interactive customer experience far more quickly than they could have with PHP on Red Hat Linux.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Misys Healthcare Systems chose Visual Studio 2005 to build client software based on Microsoft mobile technologies. This development solution helped cut time-to-market by 50 percent, and allowed Misys to write 20 percent less code.
 
 
Thanks to SQL Server 2005, e-Security's Sentinel 5 enables real-time security and continuous compliance monitoring, managing terabytes of data generated by distributed, heterogeneous IT systems.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Training
 
Build your Visual Studio 2005 development skills with new courses from Microsoft E-Learning. Topics include data and XML; and Windows, Web, and distributed applications. Each lesson is self-paced and includes hands-on virtual labs and offline functionality.
 

 
 
 
Visit any Barnes & Noble store or shop at bn.com now through May 8 to save 40 percent off new IT professional and developer books from Microsoft Press.
 
 
Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions are offering special deals on training and certification. Hurry, these special offers won't last forever!
 
 
Solve a Visual Basic problem from the practice test for exam 70-528 needed for the MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification. Pick up the coupon code for 25% off your choice of MeasureUp practice tests. Get started practicing today for your certification exam and save.
 
 
An in-depth reference for C# developers, this new Microsoft Press book goes beyond the basics and covers key, advanced topics of C# programming.
 
 

Partner News
 
Download the Secure Payments Whitepaper and Secure Payments SDK free of charge. Includes development tools to commerce-enable your business applications.
 

 
 
 
SpreadsheetGear for .NET 1.2 adds support for reading and writing Excel charts, pictures, text and drawing objects, and more.
 
 
Solve coding errors faster without time-consuming downloads. Register for the free DevPartner Virtual Evaluation.
 
 
Microsoft, Borland, Gartner and CMP will discuss requirements management and how CaliberRM with Visual Studio Team System can improve your projects.
 
 

International Events
 
Are you a developer based out of India? Do you know how to write secure code? If yes, you can win a customized Scorpio Passion, Toshiba Tecra M4 laptops, Pocket PCs, and lots more. Interested? Then hurry - registration closes 19 April 2006.
 
 
Through May, worldwide Microsoft and Intel's joint 64-Bit Computing Advantage migration program is tailored to the ISV technical community. This free and comprehensive program includes a worldwide series of 3-day migration labs, with concentrated follow-up and ongoing technical support.
 
 
Through 30 June Microsoft offers you a free second chance at any Microsoft IT Pro, Developer, Academic or Microsoft Dynamics exam if you fail your first.
 
 
24 - 27 April, Nice, France Get four conferences for the price of one and experience the latest on ASP.NET, Visual Studio, SQL Server 2005, and Exchange from Microsoft and industry experts.
 
 
24 - 27 April, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Check out VSLive!, a conference for developers using Microsoft technologies - a full day of .NET, SQL Live, ASP Live and Smart Client Live tracks. Interested in attending? E-mail us for 10% discount code.
 
 
8 - 12 May, Montreal, Quebec, Canada DevTeach Montreal has a 68 .NET sessions and 34 SQL sessions targeted to both novice and experienced developers. DevTeach 2006 is the training you can't get any other way. Check out the conference Web site today.
 
 
9 - 11 May, Oslo, Norway Meet the architects behind Microsoft's patterns & practices, and explore Microsoft's recommendations for .NET application architecture and development.
 
 
6 - 8 June, Nice, France 3 Days, 3 Tracks, 75+ Sessions. See the latest platform advances and stay ahead of the competition. Register before 21 April and save EURO 300.