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Resources: New Books:   Programming Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012
 Windows® 8 Step by Step
 Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows® 8 Inside Out
 Windows® 8 Plain & Simple
 Windows® 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple
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All orders over $29.95 qualify for free shipping within the US.  Windows Server® 2012 Pocket Consultant
 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Integration Services
 Introducing Windows Server® 2012 RTM Edition
 Start Here! Learn JavaScript
 Building Web Applications with SVG
 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Analysis Services: The BISM Tabular Model
 Visual Models for Software Requirements
 Training Kit (Exam 70-462): Administering Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Databases
 MOS Study Guide for Microsoft® Office 365
 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 T-SQL Fundamentals
More Books > | Get the Latest Free Ebooks Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Second Preview)  We're happy to release the Second Preview of our free ebook Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, by Kraig Brockschmidt. Since the first release in June, we've added eight more chapters, bringing the total to 12 out of a planned 17. Download the Second Preview (PDF only). (We'll release the final version of this free ebook in PDF, EPUB, and MOBI formats.) Introducing Windows Server 2012 (RTM Edition)  Mitch Tulloch has updated his very popular free ebook on Windows Server 2012 based on the RTM version of the software. You can download a free copy of the ebook in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, or purchase a print book for $14.99.
News & Commentary Podcast: Better Requirements to Make Better Products Aug. 30, 2012  Check out this new podcast featuring Microsoft Press author, Joy Beatty. In her words, "I think business analysts, product managers, and those who manage them will find the requirements approaches discussed – and how to cut scope while ensuring the business objectives are met and the users adopt the product – immediately useful." Listen to Podcast.
Blend for Visual Studio 2012 Aug. 15, 2012 Today, I have the great pleasure to announce the latest release of Blend. In this release cycle, our big focus has been Windows 8: Blend now supports UX authoring not just for store apps written in XAML, but also for those written in HTML. Read More.
Begin your 30-day journey to create a Windows Store style app. Aug 28, 2012  Sign up to get started and receive:
- Insider tips and tricks on Windows 8 application development.
- Personal on-the-phone access to a Windows 8 architect.
- An exclusive one-on-one Windows Store design consultation.
- An opportunity to get expert help from a Microsoft Services Engineer at an App Excellence Lab. Read More.
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Advanced Windows 7 Troubleshooting  Thursday, October 4, 2012 @ 10AM PT San Francisco Windows 7 contains a great many features and tools to help advanced users troubleshoot and repair problems from the common to the complex. In this webcast, Mike Halsey MVP, the author of "Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out" and "Troubleshoot and Optimize Windows 8 Inside Out" will talk about these advanced tools, and how you can use them to save time, money and frustration.
 More upcoming webcasts: Check out our Webcast page for on-demand videos of past webcasts and more upcoming live events.
Watch a video. Ace your exam.  Learn the ins and outs of how and why Microsoft designs, develops, delivers, and defends exam questions. Whether you're gearing up for your first exam or your next, A.C.E. it with the new 'Ask a Certification Expert' video series, brought to you by Microsoft's certification team! P.S. What happens when you take Microsoft Psychometrician Liberty Munson and her exam ACE team away from their computers and put them in a studio? You get the bloopers collection "The Ultimate Collection of Microsoft ACE Bloopers." |
