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Get the latest Windows 7 Training Kit and API Code Pack for .NET
Posted Jan 11, 2010 by amyrcGet the Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers
This is the most comprehensive Windows 7 training kit to date, including:
New look/feel to match Windows Channel 9 site 14 different modules, with a total of 32 different labs. Links to videos, and additional resources.
Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework provides a source code library that can be used to access some new Windows 7 features from managed code. The individual features supported in this version (v1.0) of the library are:
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Watch the Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp Online
Posted Dec 9, 2009 by amyrcDid you miss the Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp at PDC09? We’ve got you covered – now you can watch it online!
Top Windows 7 engineers Mark Russinovich, Landy Wang, and Arun Kishan lead a full-day session covering:
(1) Kernel and architectural improvements, (2) new shell integration points: taskbar, libraries and search, and (3) applied tips for getting the most out of today’s hardware with the sensor & location platform, multitouch, and the new graphics libraries (Direct2D, DirectX 11) that take advantage of the GPU.
Whether you’re a C++, C# or Visual Basic developer, building a .NET More»
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Attendees Receive a FREE Acer Tablet PC Today
Posted Nov 18, 2009 by amyrcJust announced by Steven Sinofsky at the PDC09 Day 2 keynote – PDC09 attendees will receive a FREE Acer Aspire 1420P Convertible Tablet PC – Microsoft PDC Edition!
Attendees can pick up their tablet PC at the registration area starting at 12:30pm. Every eligible attendee will receive a PC (we’ve got plenty) - no need to stand in line after the keynote and miss the great sessions today.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):Who is eligible to receive the Acer notebook?
This personal use giveaway is for full-conference attendees who are onsite at PDC. It is not available to More»
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Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp – SOLD OUT
Posted Nov 9, 2009 by amyrcDue to popular demand, the Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp has sold out. If you were hoping to take advantage of the extra day of in-depth content a before the PDC event, there are still a number of other full-day workshops open. Additional Workshop fees apply. >>Get more info about PDC Workshops More»
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Channel 9 Launches Learning Center
Posted Oct 21, 2009 by amyrcThis morning (Oct 21) at 10 AM PT, Channel 9 launched an online learning center that will play host to developer focused training courses, created by developers for developers. This builds on Channel 9’s history of giving direct access to Microsoft engineers and future technologies. These videos and labs, with links to extensive training kits, allow developers to begin hands-on-learning about emerging technologies at their own pace. The first two labs, released today, include:
· Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2
The developer evangelists from the 10-4 Show are providing videos and labs to get familiar with .NET Framework More»
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Is Your App Windows 7 Compliant? Get ‘Logo’d’ at PDC09!
Posted Oct 21, 2009 by amyrcGet a jumpstart on making sure your applications run seamlessly on Windows 7. The Windows 7 Developer Center (located onsite in Room 504) is available FREE of charge to conference attendees and offers exclusive access to development experts and hands-on test environments. Experts will be available to assist participants with compatibility testing, to offer specific guidance on compatibility issues and to guide participants through the Windows 7 Software Logo Program. Interested attendees can pre-book a time-slot before the event by contacting srglabs@microsoft.com. Attendees can also book a time-slot at the event by stopping by Room 504 during conference More»
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Discount Extended – Save $300 Through Oct 30
Posted Oct 14, 2009 by amyrcThe registration team has been VERY busy this past week - demand for the $300 discount was high! We’ve got a lot of exciting announcements (shhhhh!) and fun plans for PDC09 and we can’t wait to see you next month!
Despite the registration surge, we know there are still some of you out there that are planning to go to PDC09, but haven’t had the time to register. For all of the procrastinators out there, we’re extending the discount through October 30. Don’t miss this last chance (yes, for real – the LAST chance) to save on PDC09.
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Get the Inside Scoop on the Newest Windows 7 Sessions
Posted Oct 8, 2009 by amyrcJust today – the PDC Content team announced a new set of Windows 7 sessions. Browse the full list here.
Wondering which you should attend? Microsoft technology evangelist, Yochay Kiriaty, shares his thoughts on the newly announced Windows 7 sessions, including his top picks for ‘not-to-miss’ sessions at PDC09.
“With the pre-release veil of secrecy lifted, during this year's PDC we can dive deep (very deep) into Windows 7 to extend our understanding of how Windows 7 works and, even more importantly, how developers can take advantage of all the great new improvements and features Windows 7 has More»
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Countdown to PDC09: Office, SharePoint, Free Win7 Boot Camp, and Turtles
Posted Sep 24, 2009 by amyrcDevelopers scoffing at Office and SharePoint? Not anymore they don’t! Steve Fox, the productivity track owner for Office, SharePoint, CRM and Unified Communications, talks to us about what kind of IW dev content we’ll have on these technologies at PDC, and what to expect that is different from the other events featuring these same products. We also announce the FREE Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp that will be held on November 16 at PDC, and Mike gives another hint to the last Hard Hat Challenge which remains unsolved: turtle!
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FREE Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp, Nov 16
Posted Sep 23, 2009 by amyrcUpdate, November 9: The Windows 7 Developer Boot Camp has SOLD OUT.
Jump-start your Windows 7 experience, the day before the conference begins (November 16), by joining some of the top Windows 7 engineers, including Mark Russinovich, Landy Wang, and Arun Kishan, for an intense, high quality training session. Whether you are looking to create more performant, reliable, or secure applications, or you are an application developer looking to leapfrog past your competition, this FREE Boot Camp can get you from zero to hero in less than eight hours! More About the Boot Camp >> More»