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What makes you a hero? For many, it is doing what you love, and doing it well. That's why Microsoft believes in providing a broad range of choices for developing and deploying Open Source software.

With Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, your choices just got better. Whether it's developer support for dynamic languages, reference source and code sharing, or improved management and identity tools, flexible virtualization or next-generation Web programming - these tools push the bar higher and higher.

Order your own Hero Hack Pack and get started with Open Source. Each Hack Pack contains a trial copy of Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, plus a chance to win a free pass to OSCON 2008!

Do what you love, do it well.
And do it with the tools that
push the bar.

{Open Source} Heroes happen here.


Develop Open Source Developers design, build, and deliver the software and services that make the world run. Get started with open source today. *CodePlex* CodePlex is Microsoft's open source project hosting Web site. Start a new project, join an existing one, or download software created by the community. *Visual Studio Express* Download lightweight, freely downloadable programming environments for Web, hardware, game, and Windows development. *Shared Source Initiative* Through the Shared Source Initiative, Microsoft is sharing source code with customers, partners, developers, academics, and governments worldwide.		Deploy Open Source Solutions Each and every day, IT professionals are solving problems that challenge businesses of all sizes. Get useful tools to get started today. *Port 25* Port 25 is home to the open source community at Microsoft. This represents an open conversation dedicated to Linux, Windows, and open source interoperability. *Open Source Tech Tips* Get started with how-to's, tech tips, and installation guides from the open source community at Microsoft. *Community & Partnerships* Microsoft partners with open source-based businesses and communities to make it easier for customers to develop and deploy open source.

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	Steve Bjorg. (0:37) The impact of open source
	John Lam. (0:25) John's impact on open source