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From the Editor
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Ah, spring. A great time to be in Canada. It's a time of renewal and optimism. It's a time of restoration and hope. It's a time to pack away the winter clothes and break out the garden tools, all while gleefully watching the melting of the 10-foot snow drift that's been blocking the front door. Yes, spring holds a special meaning to us Canadians.
The times certainly are busy here in the Great White North. From cutting code to filing taxes, from attending user group meetings to preparing the TV room for 2010, Canadian developers everywhere are eagerly preparing for spring. For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the scene, here's a summary
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of what's been happening and what's coming up in this fine land of ours.
If you haven't signed up for VSLive! Toronto, you can still take advantage of the Early Bird registration, saving you $200 US. The deadline is March 22, 2006 so make sure to register! Come join us at VSLive! from April 24-27, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. It will be a blast!
The Canadian .NET user group competition is over. It was a fierce competition that featured some of the sharpest .NET minds in Canada. Now, all that's left is for you to judge the two finalists remaining. Please check out the competition Website to review the entries and vote for your favourite solution.
Got RSS? If so, I'd recommend checking out the new Canadian Developers Weblog. This Weblog is stuffed full of geeky goodness, with information and news that's relevant to developers in Canada. Dan "Brute Force" Sellers, Jerome "Web Dude" Carron, and I (John "Sans Xbox 360" Bristowe) are keepers of this Weblog and welcome your feedback. Stay tuned for articles featuring the events and people in your local area!
Finally, I'll be travelling for the next few weeks around western Canada, visiting many of our awesome user groups, talking about Windows Vista, Office 2007, and WinFX. If you're in the neighbourhood, please feel free to drop by and introduce yourself.
Go Flames Go.
John Bristowe
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Web Resources
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Made available under the Shared Source Initiative, this project gives you access to source code for a collection of Microsoft Office snap-ins. Use these to enhance or customize shipped solutions or as examples to build new applications.
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TechNet BUILD'06 is a must-see opportunity to explore new technologies, speak one-on-one with Microsoft technology experts, and discover how you can leverage the power of the latest offerings from Microsoft. The sessions will look at the processes of base-lining, change control and security with tools such as Windows Server TM 2003 R2 operating system, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Operations Manager 2005, Systems Management Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Antigen® and many others. Space is limited, so register today!
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The team that is bringing you MIX is offering three people a chance to get to MIX on the house.
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Learn how you can build hybrid Windows Forms and Windows Presentation Foundation applications.
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This issue features articles on Office add-ins, SQL reports in SharePoint, customized text in Windows Forms, and lots more.
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Build your own killer, interactive Web site and you could win. We'll even host your site for you.
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The new and improved Student Flash Blog keeps you up to date on Imagine Cup, MSDN, and more.
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Security for Developers
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Every Wednesday in March, 2006, 1:00 PM EST
Is your code as secure as it can be? Are there strategies and tools to guard against security threats? Find out at the all-new five-part SECURITY ON THE BRAIN Webcast Series. Each Wednesday in March at 1:00 pm EST, tune in to hear practical approaches to developing more secure applications. You could win an XBox 360T. Plan to attend all five sessions - Click on the links below to register:
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Visual Studio 2005 makes it easier for developers to write secure applications. Take a look at the new security features and tools.
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Watch the Black Hats go for high stakes against the White Hats.
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Product-Related Downloads
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IronPython is the codename for a beta release of the Python programming language for .NET. It supports an interactive interpreter with fully dynamic compilation. It is well integrated with the rest of the framework and makes all .NET libraries easily available to Python programmers.
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In this live meeting seminar on March 22nd, Gerard Grennan from Pcubed will discuss and demonstrate various tips and tricks that you can use in Project to increase your efficiency.
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Case Studies, KB Articles & How-tos
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The six-year-old Java-based application that LandAmerica had developed to provide tax information and flood zone certification to some 1,400 mortgage lenders was becoming costly and difficult to maintain.
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Capgemini helped the world's second-largest steel producer integrate, automate, and effectively monitor diverse manufacturing systems and business processes; and more closely monitor applications and systems data exchange.
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To help identify which of its 3.7 million insured members are likely to suffer from deteriorating health in the future, Clalit upgraded its 1.5-terabyte data warehouse to a single instance of SQL Server.
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Training
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Take the beta version of one or more of the following developer exams and you'll be automatically entered to win one of two Windows Mobile Smartphones and one of ten Microsoft Laser Desktop 6000 Keyboards. Plus, you'll get a free exam voucher for taking and passing an exam.
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71-547 PRO: Designing and Developing Web-based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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71-548 PRO: Designing and Developing Windows-based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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71-549 PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
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Did you attend a Visual Studio 2005/SQL Server 2005 launch event? Dig out your goodie bag - there's a voucher to take one of 5 new generation exams for free; both 70-536 and 70-431 are on there. Redeem your voucher and get on track to get your Visual Studio 2005 Technology Specialist certification.
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8 - 12 May, Montreal, Canada
Check out this conference, jam-packed with advanced developer sessions on the latest versions of Microsoft products. This year, we have 68 .NET sessions and 34 SQL sessions. DevTeach 2006 is the training you can't get any other way. The session schedule is now available.
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Check out VSLive! Toronto, a conference for developers using Microsoft technologies, when it comes to Toronto this April. The preliminary agenda is now available online so you can start planning your week. Register by March 22 and save $200 US off the regular price!.
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Get the latest developer books from Microsoft Press at Bookpool.com between now and April 30, 2006, and save 46%.
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Three free sample lessons are now available. For a limited time, you can purchase courses at 40% off (North America only).
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Preparing for the new Microsoft MCTS or MCITP? Test your knowledge with a question from Microsoft (70-528) .NET Framework 2.0 - Web-based Client Development - Visual Basic. Save 25% on all MeasureUp practice tests, including new practice tests for the Microsoft 70-431, 70-441, 70-528C#, and 70-528VB.
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International Events
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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.
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May 23-25, 2006, Seattle, WA
See the latest technology advances and get the details you need to design innovative hardware products.
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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.
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28 - 30 March, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Meet the architects behind Microsoft's patterns & practices, and explore Microsoft's recommendations for .NET application architecture and development. Highlighted speakers include Alan Cooper, Anders Hejlsberg, and Chris Sells.
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Partner News
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Integrate UML 2.0 blueprints into your Visual Studio 2005 project; navigate seamlessly, manipulate models, trace, search, document, communicate and more. Free 30-day trial.
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We're bringing our top developers and data connectivity experts back for more education and discussion. It's free, but space is limited. Register now.
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This royalty-free version of the DevForce framework allows you to build, deploy, and distribute feature-rich applications.
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User Groups
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March 14th, 2006 at 6:00 P.M.
Join us for this special 2 hour presentation with John Bristowe, Microsoft Canada Developer Specialist. The topics will include .NET, .NET Framework, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Workflow (WF), WinFX.
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User groups are a critical part of the developer and .NET community. Check out the listing of user groups below, and if you don't find one - start one! For more information on starting a .NET user group in your area, visit www.ineta.org and email msdnteam@microsoft.com
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Webcasts & Online Events
This is just a sample of upcoming webcasts. See a complete list at the Microsoft Webcasts home page.
All times Pacific time unless specified otherwise.
Interactive Developer Webcast Calendar
Choose your time zone and filter webcasts by series, product or topic, and presenter.
Meet the Source Fource!
Attend and evaluate two or more live MSDN webcasts or virtual labs per month through April to collect the Source Fource action figures.
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