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Subscribe to Malaysia's MSDN Flash newsletter today and get fresh news every two weeks. We will be rolling out a series of .NET training. Stay tuned!
Heroes Happen Here
Mark down 8 April on your diary as we will be launching Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio Team Server 2008 at the KLCC Convention Center. Register at the Heroes Happen Here website and share your explorations of the products with fellow colleagues; you might just come away as the first Malaysian IT Hero and win great prizes for yourself while experiencing these groundbreaking products.
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Start.NET
Interested in learning the latest programming language that drives the industry today? Develop the latest games, the coolest applications and much more with Microsoft's .NET platform!
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Tech•Ed SEA 2008 is back!
We are so excited to announce that Tech•Ed SEA, Microsoft's premier and largest annual conference, is back with full force! This year, you will get to try on Microsoft's latest products such as Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008, more hands-on experiences, huge arrays of exhibitors and more fun!! So register now to enjoy great offers!
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Microsoft Malaysia blog
Microsoft Malaysia has started a team blog to Malaysian updated with exciting technologies news and local initiatives
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Silverlight 2 Beta 1
Silverlight 2 includes a cross-platform, cross-browser version of the .NET Framework, and enables a rich .NET development platform that runs in the browser. For a first look at Silverlight 2. Download Silverlight 2 Beta 1. Check out Scott Guthrie's blog, which includes links to the eight tutorials that Scott put together to explain the different programming concepts.
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Microsoft Expression Blend 2
To help you start creating Silverlight 2-based applications, Microsoft announced the Microsoft Expression Blend 2.5 March 2008 Preview, which can be used to create and modify managed Silverlight 2-based applications. Download Microsoft Expression Blend 2 and report any technical issues to the team. Microsoft also unveiled the Expression Studio 2 Beta with support for PHP and Silverlight. Download the Microsoft Expression Studio Beta.
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Internet Explorer 8 beta 1
The first public beta of Internet Explorer 8 is unveiled, the next version of the popular browser that delivers significantly improved standards support and developer platform investments with enhanced user experiences. Two new features in particular, Activities and WebSlices, will enable developers to reach beyond the page and introduce new ways for users to stay connected to the content and services of their choice. See for yourself. Download Internet Explorer 8 beta 1.
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Microsoft's Expanded Interoperability Strategy
Microsoft has announced a set of broad-reaching changes to its technology and business practices to increase the openness of its products and drive greater interoperability, opportunity, and choice for developers, partners, customers, and competitors. Get full access to the Open Protocol Specifications in the MSDN Library.
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