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The Knowledge Chamber: Windows Phone 7, Developer Insights
Posted Aug 2, 2010 by amyrcWith just a short time to go before Windows Phone 7 hits the market, there is no time like the present to start developing your applications. Mike Harsh recently presented a session at MIX10 on developing Windows Phone applications in Silverlight. This week, he joins Robert Hess in the studio to discuss Windows Phone 7 and share some insights for any budding phone developers out there. >>Watch the video on Channel9. More»
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PDC09 Photos on Flickr
Posted Jul 28, 2010 by amyrcIn case you missed them, check out last year’s PDC photos on our Flickr stream. Was that really almost a year ago?
Only 14 short weeks until PDC10. Space is limited for this historic PDC on the Microsoft Campus. Have you registered yet? More»
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Microsoft President Bob Muglia to Keynote PDC10
Posted Jul 28, 2010 by amyrcBob Muglia, President of Microsoft’s Server and Tools division, will join Steve Ballmer to keynote this year’s Professional Developers Conference on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington.
Register today and experience this historic PDC in-person. More»
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Windows Phone 7 Design Resources – UI Guide and Design Templates
Posted Jul 26, 2010 by amyrcWith the Windows Phone Developer Tools in beta and Windows Phone 7 in technical preview, now is the time to build Windows Phone 7 apps in earnest, and we have refreshed our Design Resources for developers and designers to help you build beautiful apps.
The UI Design and Interaction Guide for Windows Phone 7 v2.0 has been updated for beta. With additional information and a new layout we hope you will find more readable, this guide provides detailed information about UI elements and controls, UI system behaviors, and the interaction model for the touch interface More»
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Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta Released
Posted Jul 21, 2010 by amyrcThe Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta are now available. Visit the Windows Blog for more information.
Get Trained – Windows Phone 7 Jump Start. Windows Phone 7 Jump Start is a FREE virtual live class for developers interested in developing applications and games for Windows Phone 7. Sessions 1 & 2 were held earlier this week, but you can still join one of the remaining sessions on July 22: “Programming Applications with Silverlight” and “Review and Wrap Up”.
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Steve Ballmer to Keynote PDC10
Posted Jul 12, 2010 by amyrcDevelopers! Developers! Developers! Steve Ballmer will keynote at PDC10 in Redmond this October. This is the first time in history the PDC will be held at the Redmond campus – excitement is high and space is limited, so act quickly.
>>Visit www.microsoftpdc.com to register today. Cost = $1,000 USD. More»
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PDC10 Dates, Location Announced
Posted Jul 12, 2010 by amyrcThe PDC has always provided direct access to the people behind the technologies, but this year we’re upping the ante by providing access to the places, too. For the first time ever, our most influential customers will converge on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond for the PDC, this October 28 – 29, 2010. We’re opening the doors to our buildings and labs, and providing unprecedented access to Microsoft’s leaders and engineering teams on their home turf.
Registration for PDC10 is now open, and space is limited – don’t miss this opportunity to experience the PDC in Redmond.
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MSDN Kicks Off Schedule of FREE Events on Cloud Computing / Windows Azure Platform
Posted Jan 13, 2010 by amyrcMSDN EVENTS: Take Your Applications Sky High with Cloud Computing and the Windows Azure Platform
Join your local MSDN Events team as we take a deep dive into Windows Azure. We’ll start with a developer-focused overview of this brave new platform and the cloud computing services that can be used either together or independently to build amazing applications. As the day unfolds, we’ll explore data storage, SQL Azure™, and the basics of deployment with Windows Azure. Register today for these free, live sessions in your local area. Visit msdnevents.com
Learn about Cloud Computing at a local MSDN More»
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Resources to help you ‘light up the web’ with Internet Explorer 8
Posted Jan 11, 2010 by amyrcGET:
ASP.NET Controls for IE8, including code: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WebAppToolkitIE8 Microsoft Expression Web Superpreview for Internet Explorer – visual debugging tool that makes it easier to migrate site from IE 6 to IE8: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8e6ac106-525d-45d0-84db-dccff3fae677&displaylang=enJOIN:
Join the Channel 9 IE community: http://channel9.msdn.com/tags/IE8/ MSDN forums: IE Developer Forum: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/iewebdevelopment/threadsLEARN:
IE8 Developer Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/default.aspx IE Compatibility Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/cc405106.aspx IE8 Developer Tools: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd565628(VS.85).aspx How Do I Videos: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/cc304683.aspx Free videos/training on MSDev: http://www.msdev.com/Directory/SearchResults.aspx?productId=20 Code gallery: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Project/ProjectDirectory.aspx?TagName=Internet%20Explorer More» -
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:
Windows 7 Taskbar Jump Lists, Icon Overlay, Progress Bar, Tabbed Thumbnails, and More»
