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Here is a list of upcoming developer webcasts. Topics include REST, ASP for non-ASP Developers, Windows Mobile development, Embedded Kiosk solutions, Design Patterns and Security Development Lifecycle.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

MSDN Webcast: Windows Embedded Enterprise Kiosk and Self-Service Solutions (Level 100)

Attend this webcast to learn more about Windows Embedded Enterprise kiosk and self-service solutions. Windows Embedded Enterprise offers a productive set of tools and technologies and an active development community to give kiosk and digital signage original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the confidence to bring their smart, connected, service-oriented devices to market faster. Presenter: Dan DeVries, Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

10/23/2008 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)| Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Southern Fried Road Show Presents REST and ASP.NET MVC (Level 200)

In this third of three webcasts, we introduce the ASP.NET MVC framework, which enables you to easily implement the model-view-controller (MVC) pattern for Web applications. This pattern lets you separate applications into loosely coupled, pluggable components for application design, processing logic, and display. A key benefit of ASP.NET MVC applications is that they provide clean URIs that can also be accessed in a RESTful manner. The MSDN Southern Fried Road Show is a half-day free developer event with a southern flair, where you learn about some of the latest developments in Microsoft technologies. Couldn't catch the road show when it came to your town? Then tune in to this series to see what you missed.

10/24/2008 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Mobile Application Development: Live Update from the Professional Developers Conference (Level 300)

Join us for the 24 hours of Windows Mobile Application Development webcast series live from the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC). During this webcast, we share lots of news announced at PDC and, if time permits, demonstrate some of the cool upcoming technologies. Presenters: Constanze Roman, Community Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation, Maarten Struys, Windows Mobile Developer Evangelist, PTS Software, and Jim Wilson, President, JW Hedgehog, Inc.

10/29/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: BenkoTIPS Live and On-Demand: ASP.NET Overview for Non-ASP.NET Developers (Level 200)

In this webcast, we explore many of the core elements of ASP.NET development and share practical examples to help you get started building solutions with the ASP.NET framework. Presenter: Mike Benkovich, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

10/29/2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration:60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Design Pattern Goodness: Introduction to Design Patterns (Level 300)

In this webcast, you learn how to make beautiful code and the who, what, where, and why of design patterns. Join Zain Naboulsi on this wondrous adventure of code discovery. We look at why you would want to use a design pattern and explore the strategy pattern in this webcast. Presenter: Zain Naboulsi, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

10/30/2008 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: More Secure Online Services Powered by the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (Level 300)

In this webcast, we demonstrate the most common and most dangerous threats to online services, and we describe the coding procedures and tools required by the SDL to mitigate or defeat these threats. Additionally, we discuss some strategies on how to implement the SDL successfully in the fast-paced environment of online services on the Internet, in which development teams can literally be delivering new versions of their products every single day. Presenter: Bryan Sullivan, Security Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

10/31/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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TechNet Webcast: Information Regarding an Out-of-Band Security Bulletin Release (Level 200)

On October 23, 2008, Microsoft will release an out-of-band security bulletin. Join us for a brief overview of the technical details of the security bulletin. The intent of this webcast is to address your concerns. Therefore, most of the webcast is devoted to attendees asking questions about the bulletin and getting answers from our security experts. Presenters: Christopher Budd, Security Response Communications Lead, Microsoft Corporation, and Adrian Stone, Lead Security Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation

 

Friday, October 24, 2008 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

 

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This week’s developer webcasts include a new game development series featuring DarkGDK, an introduction to the new Geneva Server, Unit Testing for Mobile Devices and Observer Patterns.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

MSDN Webcast: "Geneva" Server and Framework Overview (Level 300)

Attend this webcast to see how you can use Microsoft code name "Geneva" Server and the claims-based identity model to enable single sign-on, strong authentication, federation, and the ability to flow user authentication between applications. Learn how to use "Geneva" with Microsoft ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Active Directory, Windows Live ID, and Windows CardSpace. Presenter: Stuart Kwan, Principal Group Manager, Microsoft Corporation

11/4/2008 11:00 - 12:00 PM AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)| Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: BenkoTIPS Live and On-Demand: Windows Presentation Foundation Demystified (Level 200)

In this webcast, we examine the core concepts of WPF, such as layout panels, data binding, styles, and control templates. We then use these to develop an application UI from the ground up. Today's applications need to do more than simply work. They need to draw in the user and provide a differentiated experience. This means moving beyond battleship-gray forms and boxy UIs to providing a positive user experience. Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) provides powerful capabilities to develop a compelling user interface, the kind that makes an application stand out. Presenter: Mike Benkovich, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

11/5/2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Mobile Application Development: Unit Testing for Mobile Devices (Level 300)

With Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, unit testing is now available for mobile device developers as well. In this sample-filled webcast explore unit testing for devices. Not only do you learn how to create unit tests for your smart device application, you learn how to debug unit tests and how to run unit tests inside a command prompt. After attending this webcast, you should rest assured knowing that your code works as intended. Presenters: Constanze Roman, Community Program Manager, Microsoft Corporation, and Maarten Struys, Windows Mobile Developer Evangelist, PTS Software

11/5/2008 10:00 - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: How to Watch Applications with the Observer Pattern Using Visual Basic and C# (Level 300)

They say ignorance is bliss. Unfortunately, that is not the case with objects. Keeping your objects aware of what is going on is vital to the success of your applications. In this webcast, we use the all-seeing, all-knowing Observer pattern to learn how we can keep an eye on things that are happening in our applications. Presenters: Zain Naboulsi, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

11/5/2008 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 90 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Developing for Your Digital Life (Part 1 of 5): Introduction (Level 100)

In this introductory webcast, we explore some of the free resources available to beginning developers who are looking to learn the basics. We tour the beginner developer learning center on MSDN, take Microsoft Popfly for a spin, and start working on our first programming project. At the end of this five-part series, you will have a few applications that can help you share photos with your friends and family. Presenter: Sam Gazitt, Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

11/6/2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Game Programming in DarkGDK and C++ (Part 1 of 6): Introducing DarkGDK (Level 100)

In this first webcast, we explain what DarkGDK is and describe how it can make programming games much easier than it would be normally. The actual game will be available for you to download with all resource files. This is the game we dissect over the coming sessions in this webcast series. Presenter: Lee Bamber, The Game Creators Ltd, CEO and Founder

11/6/2008 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)- 11/6/2008 1:00 PM | Duration:60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Windows Embedded CE and Handheld Solutions (Level 100)

In this webcast, we cover what you need to know when you build a handheld Windows Embedded CE powered device. Windows Embedded CE is the ideal handheld platform with hardware support and software components to satisfy all the requirements of the next generation of connected, service-oriented handheld devices. Presenter: Dion Hutchings, Technical Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

11/6/2008 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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Here is a list of upcoming Microsoft Developer Webcasts for this week. Topics include SharePoint development, Windows Mobile, Cloud Services, VSTO and Game Development.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies for Internet Site Development: Getting Started (Level 100)

In this webcast, we set up an environment for developing Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies solutions. We explore tools like Microsoft Visual Studio extensions for Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007. Presenter: Todd S. Baginski, Enterprise Solution Strategist, Advaiya

12/2/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)| Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and On Demand: Practical Applications Using VSTO with John Wiese (Level 100)

In this webcast, we focus on the power and productivity of Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System (VSTO). We give you tips and tricks for designing and building smart client applications with VSTO, which allows you to create managed code applications with .NET languages including Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C#. Learn how VSTO addresses some of the biggest challenges that Microsoft Office solution developers are facing today, including separation of data and view elements, server-side and offline scenarios, seamless integration with the Visual Studio tools, deployment, and updating. Presenters: John Wiese, ISV Architect Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, and Mike Benkovich, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

12/3/2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Mobile Application Development: IPC and True Push Technology on Windows Mobile (Level 300)

In this webcast, we show you how to create a simple device server service using sockets over TCP that accepts messages on the device then forwards them using IPC to an application running on the device. We show you how to divide large messages up into XML packets then consolidate them on the device once the message is complete. The server then sends the message to an interested application using IPC. We demonstrate a high-level service programming model for devices in this webcast. Presenters: Constanze Roman, Microsoft Corporation, and Simon Hart, Consultant, Edenbrook

12/3/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: Cloud Services 101 with Aaron Skonnard (Level 200)

A new platform is emerging—one that simplifies the process around deploying, hosting, and managing your applications, using low-cost shared infrastructure provided by a particular vendor. This type of platform is commonly referred to as "the cloud." This movement is producing a great deal of energy and excitement throughout the IT industry because of the business and technical benefits inherent in the model. In this geekSpeak, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Aaron Skonnard explains what Microsoft is doing with cloud computing and how you can start taking advantage of "the cloud" in your applications. Guest Presenter: Aaron Skonnard, Co-founder, Pluralsight

12/3/2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies for Internet Site Development: .COM Branding (Level 200)

In this webcast, we build upon our Getting Started session and focus on branding Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies for your Internet site presence. We discuss how to use and create master pages, page layouts, and content types. We also explore how to use field controls and Web parts for a branding experience. Presenter: Doug Ware, Managing Director, Elumenotion, LLC

12/4/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Game Programming in DarkGDK and C++ (Part 4 of 6): The Enemies (Level 100)

In this webcast, we cover the enemies in the game, explain the way they are set up and handled, and describe how they are controlled by the simplest of game artificial intelligence (AI). We explore how inter-enemy collisions and responses work and show how the player bullets interact with the enemies. At the end of this webcast, we will have the makings of our game as the player faces the enemy for the first time. Presenter: Lee Bamber, The Game Creators Ltd., CEO and Founder

12/4/2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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We recently launched three new .Net Virtual Labs. Virtual Labs allow you to try out the software online, in a guided hands-on experience, without having to download the software to your computer.

1.       MSDN Virtual Lab: Introduction to ADO.NET Data Services< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

·         Create an ADO.NET data service and consume it using the .NET Client

·         Consume an ADO.NET data service using ASP.NET AJAX API

·         Add Service Operations and Interceptors to the Data Service

2.       MSDN Virtual Lab: Introduction to ADO.NET Entity Framework

·         Create Entity Data Model

·         Add new Tables to the Model After Creation

·         Consume the Entity Data Model using Entity Client with Entity SQL

·         Consume the Entity Data Model using Object Services with Entity SQL and LINQ

3.       MSDN Virtual Lab Introduction to the .NET Framework Client Profile

·         Target your client projects to .Net Framework 3.5 Client Profile

·         Verify which assembly references are not included in the Client Profile

 

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Web Designers and Developers; check out the Microsoft Expression Webcast series on MSDN. These free Webcasts give you detailed coverage of the various Expression products.

1.       Expression Design – 2-part Webcast series

2.       Expression Web – 4-part Webcast series

3.       Expression Media – 3-part Webcast series

4.       Expression Blend – 7-part Webcast series

5.       Expression Encoder – 3-part Webcast series

6.       Expression for Designers – 4-part Webcast series

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Here are three new hands-on Virtual Labs for ASP and AJAX. Virtual Labs provide an easy way to test drive Microsoft technologies, online, in a guided environment without having to download the software or install them on your computer.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

1.    MSDN Virtual Labs: ASP AJAX 3.5 SP1

·         Add history points to an ASP.NET AJAX Web application using server controls

·         Add history points to an ASP.NET AJAX Web application

2.    MSDN Virtual Labs: Developing ASP.NET Dynamic Data

·         Create a data-driven web application using ASP.NET Dynamic Data

·         Add validation to the data model of your application

·         Customize ASP.NET Dynamic Data rendering

·         Customize ASP.NET Dynamic Data pages

·         Customize ASP.NET Dynamic Data fields

3.    MSDN Virtual Labs: Introduction to ASP.NET MVC

·         Understand ASP.NET MVC framework

·         Create an ASP.NET MVC application

·         Perform Testing when creating an ASP.NET MVC application

·         Using the AJAX API

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Here are the upcoming Microsoft Developer Webcasts this week. Topics include SharePoint development, App Lifecycle Mgt, Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded and Cloud services.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

MSDN Webcast: Software Configuration Management (Level 300)

In this webcast we show you basic and advanced branching structures, tips and tricks for promoting your code from development to production, and how schedule affects the branching strategy. Join us to learn things that the books do not cover, and make your development and release process better. Presenter: Jeff Levinson, Application Lifecycle Management Practice Lead, Northwest Cadence

12/9/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies for Internet Site Development: Custom Fields, Web Parts, and Lists (Level 200)

In this webcast, we build upon our Getting Started session and focus on developing custom fields, Web parts, and lists. We demonstrate how to develop solutions for Internet sites and how to take advantage of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies to deliver these solutions. Presenter: Todd C. Bleeker, PhD., Chief Software Architect, Mindsharp

12/9/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration:60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and On Demand: SharePoint Server Features with Scot Hillier (Level 100)

This week we are going to take a look at some features for working with SharePoint, and we have got the man who has coordinated the project on CodePlex to make them a reality. Join Mike Benkovich as he welcomes Scot Hillier to BenkoTips Live and On Demand in this week's edition of tips and tricks for developers. Scot takes a look at several of the more than 30 different SharePoint features that are available at www.codeplex.com/features. These features solve common SharePoint problems and end-user needs. There is bound to be a feature in this set that you can use in your SharePoint farm right away.

12/10/2008 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Mobile Application Development: .NET Compact Framework Asynchronous Programming Techniques (Level 300)

Join this webcast to learn how to properly start and terminate threads, update user interface controls inside multiple threads, and call Web services asynchronously. In this sample-filled webcast, we demystify multithreading, so you can feel confident in developing your own multithreaded applications.  Presenter: Maarten Struys, Software Developer, PTS Software B.V.

12/10/2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific Time | Duration:60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Cloud Services for State and Local Government (Level 200)

In this webcast, we discuss recent Microsoft technology announcements at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) and the relevance to state and local government customers. We consider the architectural implications of cloud computing and how cloud computing can enhance Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Software as a Service (SAAS) initiatives. We also discuss Web 2.0 integration and how rich Internet applications (RIA) that leverage SOA and cloud services can enhance user experiences. Presenters: Joel Reyes, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation

12/10/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: Silverlight Video Players with Corey Schuman (Level 200)

In this geekSpeak, Microsoft Silverlight expert Corey Schuman provides tips and tricks for building Silverlight video players, specifically what you need to consider in areas like UI and streaming the video. Guest Presenter: Corey Schuman, .NET Developer, Schematic

12/10/2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Industrial Automation Solutions (Level 100)

The Windows Embedded family of products offers a broad range of embedded operating systems that have been deployed in demanding environments, and Windows Embedded operating systems will continue to drive the next generation of leading industrial automation solutions. Attend this webcast to learn more. Presenter: Chris Muench, Lead Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

12/11/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: SharePoint Products and Technologies for Internet Site Development: Authentication (Level 200)

In this webcast, we build upon our Getting Started session, focusing on the necessary process and steps to configure all the elements of enabling forms-based authentication. We explain how this has been achieved in our development environment, Adventure Works. We discuss forms-based authentication in Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies and show how to enable an Internet site to authenticate users outside the local domain. Presenter: Todd C. Bleeker, Ph.D., Chief Software Architect, Mindsharp

12/11/2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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We have three Game Development Webcasts coming up this week. One is the first installment of a two part series on Xbox Community Game development and the other two are the final two parts of a six part series on using C++ and DarkGDK for developing games.< ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

MSDN Webcast: Introducing Xbox Community Games (Part 1 of 2) (Level 200)

The first webcast of the two-part series provides a high-level view of game creation, submission, peer review, and purchase on Xbox LIVE. In part two of the webcast series, we cover specifics about the submission and review process, taking a demo game all the way through to Xbox LIVE." Presenter: Kathleen Sanders, Community Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation

12/9/2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Game Programming in DarkGDK and C++ (Part 5 of 6): Explosions, Effects, and Information Displays (Level 100)

In this webcast, we cover the explosion effects in the game and examine how sounds are triggered by the various game elements. We also explore how to display information on-screen for things like scoring and explain how to control them with simple function calls. Presenter: Lee Bamber, The Game Creators Ltd, CEO and Founder

12/11/2008 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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MSDN Webcast: Game Programming in DarkGDK and C++ (Part 6 of 6): Finalizing Levels, Testing, and Polish (Level 100)

Join us for this final installment of our six-part webcast series to learn how to set the difficulty curve of the game and make levels. We also discuss testing the game, making final adjustments to the game, and getting it ready for release. We explore how to take the game further with simple expansion possibilities. We finish with the idea that you are now better equipped to tackle a similar game yourself in C++ and DarkGDK. Presenter: Lee Bamber, The Game Creators Ltd., CEO and Founder

12/12/2008 12:00 - 1:00 PM Pacific Time | Duration: 60 Minutes

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The Windows FireStarter event will feature eight hours of content for Microsoft IT Pros and Developers covering Windows Server and Windows Vista. The live event and LiveMeeting broadcast is on Friday, December 12^th from 8:15 AM -5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Agenda:

 Session Name

Kick off

Keynote/Why Vista!

The Case of the Unexplained

Break

Building Differentiated UI Applications Using Composite WPF

Lunch

Best Practices for Developing for Windows for Windows Standard User

Windows Security and Bitlocker

Break

(Windows 7 + Windows Server 2008 R2) Teaser Session

Windows for everyone!

 

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