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New book: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services: The BISM Tabular Model

We’re happy to announce the availability of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services: The...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/24/2012

New book: Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012

We’re happy to announce the availability of Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (ISBN...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/19/2012

From the MVPs: F# 3.0 Type Providers

Here’s the 15th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 09/18/2012

RTM’d today: Windows Internals, Sixth Edition, Part 2

We’re thrilled to announce that the eagerly anticipated Windows Internals, Sixth Edition, Part...

Author: carolvu Date: 09/17/2012

RTM'd today: Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant

We're pleased to announce that William R. Stanek's new book, Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant...

Author: karsz Date: 09/14/2012

New book: Building Web Applications with SVG

We’re pleased to announce that Building Web Applications with SVG (ISBN 9780735660120) is now...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/13/2012

RTM'd today: Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant

NOTE: This book has been updated for R2. It was also split into two volumes: Windows 8.1...

Author: karsz Date: 09/13/2012

Free ebooks: What’s new in our list of great resources

Updated We just released the RTM version of our Introducing Windows Server 2012 ebook. Check it out!...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/11/2012

Quick news: Windows Store open to developers in 120 markets

Check out the great news here. Here’s a taste: We’re very excited to announce the last significant...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 09/11/2012

RTM’d today: Programming with the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit

We’re happy to announce that Programming with the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit...

Author: carolvu Date: 09/11/2012

RTM’d today: Windows 8 Step by Step

NOTE: This book has been updated for Windows 8.1. You can buy it here from The Microsoft Press...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/11/2012

Save on books from Microsoft Press to celebrate back-to-school

Back-to-School Special - Jumpstart Your Education with Books from Microsoft Press Whether you're...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/07/2012

Quick news: Don't miss the launch of Visual Studio 2012

Just a reminder that the Visual Studio 2012 launch is less than a week away! Watch the live debut of...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 09/06/2012

RTM’d today: Windows 8 for Tablets Plain & Simple

We’re very pleased to announce that Simon May’s book, Windows 8 for Tablets Plain &...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/06/2012

RTM’d today: Windows 8 Plain & Simple

NOTE: This book has been updated for Windows 8.1. You can buy it here from The Microsoft Press...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/05/2012

Free ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 (RTM Edition)

Mitch Tulloch has updated his very popular free ebook on Windows Server 2012 based on the RTM...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 09/05/2012

Podcast: Better requirements to make better products

Check out this new podcast featuring Microsoft Press author, Joy Beatty. In her words, “I...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 08/30/2012

Free ebook: 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...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/20/2012

Second Preview of Kraig Brockschmidt’s free ebook is coming on Monday

The Second Preview of Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is going well....

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/16/2012

Quick news: Blend for Visual Studio 2012

If you enjoy using Blend or you’re interested in giving it a try, check out the big news today over...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/15/2012

Quick news: Great sale on SQL Server ebooks by Microsoft Press

Sale ends Aug 21, 2012

Author: KimSpilker Date: 08/14/2012

Update on companion content for Release Preview edition of Programming Windows, Sixth Edition

Greetings. On the book’s catalog page you’ll find a “Companion Content” link...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/14/2012

Release Preview edition of Programming Windows, Sixth Edition available tomorrow

We’re ready to release the Release Preview eBook of Charles Petzold’s Programming...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/13/2012

New book: Training Kit (Exam 70-462): Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

We’re pleased to announce that Training Kit (Exam 70-462): Administering Microsoft SQL Server...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 08/08/2012

Reminder: BUILD 2012 registration begins Wednesday at 8:00 AM PDT

Register here tomorrow!: https://www.buildwindows.com/ BUILD 2012 will be on the Microsoft Redmond...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/07/2012

Author news: Charles Petzold interviewed by Sara Faatz

Greetings. Sara Faatz just published an interview with Charles, and it begins like this: SF: As the...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/07/2012

Quick news: Cloud computing hiring event, August 23–24

Microsoft’s Server & Tools Business (the group within which Microsoft Press sits) is “seeking...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/06/2012

Author news: Vittorio Bertocci on Windows Azure Authentication Library

Developers, take a look at Vittorio Bertocci’s recent post Windows Azure Authentication Library: a...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/03/2012

The Release Preview edition of Programming Windows, Sixth Edition is final

Greetings! This morning we finalized the 13 chapters in the Release Preview edition of Charles...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/03/2012

Quick news: Windows 8, Visual Studio 2012, Windows Store

So much good news today! Steven Sinofsky: Releasing Windows 8 - August 1, 2012 Erwin Visser: What...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/01/2012

Looking for an experienced SQL Server author

Greetings. Microsoft Press is seeking a published author on SQL Server (with SQL Server DBA...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 08/01/2012

Using a Requirements Mapping Matrix to organize and identify requirements

Written by Joy Beatty, co-author of Visual Models for Software Requirements (ISBN: 9780735667723)....

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/31/2012

Author news: David Catuhe releases Kinect Toolbox 1.2

David Catuhe, who is writing Programming with the Kinect for Windows Software Development Kit for...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/31/2012

Author news: Free webcast on thread synchronization with Jeffrey Richter

Jeffrey Richter, author of CLR via C#, Third Edition—which we’re currently in the...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/31/2012

Author news: Free webcast on debugging with Tarik Soulami

Join Tarik Soulami this Thursday, August 2, at 10:00am PT: Heap corruptions are one of the most...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/30/2012

From the MVPs: Canuck Kinect conundrum

Here’s the 13th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/30/2012

Quick news: T-SQL challenge fun to watch

Microsoft Learning has started a campaign called Be The Next Microsoft Employee. They’ve...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/28/2012

Author news: A small taste of Programming Windows, Sixth Edition

I’m working on Chapter 13, “Touch, Etc.,” for the Release Preview ebook of Charles...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/27/2012

From the MVPs: Unleash the power of Kinect and your imagination

Here’s the 12th post in our series of guest posts by Microsoft Most Valued Professionals...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/27/2012

Free download: Managing SQL Servers and Policy-Based Management

Get an excerpt from Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Pocket Consultant (ISBN 9780735663763; 592 pages)...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/25/2012

Quick news: BUILD 2012 just announced

Take a look at Tim O’Brien’s post on The Official Microsoft blog, which begins like this: In...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/25/2012

Author news: SharePoint authors at SPTechCon

Here are Jennifer Mason, Christian Buckley, Brian T. Jackett, and Wes Preston signing Microsoft...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/25/2012

For Microsoft employees: Ed Wilson speaking at TechReady15

Greetings, fellow employees. This is just a note to say that Ed Wilson will be presenting on...

Author: Devon Musgrave Date: 07/20/2012

New book: Visual Models for Software Requirements

We’re happy to announce that Visual Models for Software Requirements (ISBN 9780735667723; 480...

Author: carolvu Date: 07/20/2012

Meet Microsoft Press authors at SPTechCon – July 22-25, 2012 in Boston

Meet your favorite SharePoint authors at the Microsoft Press booth at SPTechCon. AUTHOR SCHEDULE...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/19/2012

New book: Understanding IPv6, Third Edition

We’re happy to announce the availability of Understanding IPv6, Third Edition (ISBN...

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/18/2012

Save 50% on SQL Server 2012 ebooks from Microsoft Press–Sale ends tomorrow, July 19, 2012

Author: KimSpilker Date: 07/18/2012

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