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Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Visual Studio 11 Beta, and Windows Server 8 Beta - Now Live on Subscriber Downloads
MSDN Subscribers can start downloading now from: https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/downloads/
Date: 02/29/2012
Subscriber Portal Performance Fix
Since the launch of the new portal, there’s been intermittent slow performance on Subscriber...
Date: 02/07/2012
The New MSDN Subscriber Portal is Live!
Mark Curphey here (@curphey on Twitter) I am delighted to say that we have just released the new...
Date: 12/09/2011
MSDN-Technet Subscriptions Beta to end on November 16
I want to let you know that the MSDN-TechNet Subscriptions 2.0 Beta will end on November 16. The...
Date: 11/10/2011
Update on the Azure download issues
Bob Vogt here. As Mark mentioned in his last post, we've been investigating the download issues that...
Date: 09/22/2011
Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview - Now Available for MSDN Subscribers
Mark Curphey here (@curphey) We have just published the Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview files...
Date: 09/14/2011
Investigating Azure Downloads Issues
Mark Curphey here We are actively investigating intermittent reports of slow download speeds and...
Date: 09/07/2011
Quick Update on Subscriber Downloads
Hey Everyone, Just a quick update today on that super-fast Azure CDN Mark was talking about in his...
Date: 08/19/2011
A Quick Update on the New Download System and beta improvements
A quick update on my last post notifying users that we temporarily switched back to the old download...
Date: 07/29/2011
Download System Notification
We are investigating some reported cases of intermitent issues in very specific circumstances with...
Date: 07/26/2011
MSDN & TechNet Subscriptions 2.0 Experience Preview
Mark Curphey here (@curphey on Twitter and https://www.curphey.com on the web) I am the Group...
Date: 06/30/2011
Scheduled Maintenance Tonight
Hey Everyone, Just a quick note: we are conducting maintenance on Subscriber Downloads starting...
Date: 06/10/2011
Who moved My Product Keys?
We’re working on some big improvements that you’ll be seeing in the coming months, but...
Date: 05/24/2011
Get up to $3,100 in Annual Windows Azure platform benefits at no extra charge
Just in case you missed Soma’s Happy 1st Birthday, Visual Studio 2010! blog post on April 12th, if...
Date: 05/17/2011
Want to Participate in Our Research Study ?
In June, we will be conducting a series of focus groups and usability studies in San Jose &...
Date: 05/17/2011
RSS Feed of New Downloads – We Got That
Mark Curphey here again (@curphey on Twitter) I was in a meeting with a senior person in the company...
Date: 05/16/2011
Would You Like to Download VM’s ?
Mark Curphey here again (@curphey on Twitter and www.curphey.com on the web) This Friday post is a...
Date: 05/13/2011
Some Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Activation resources
We know that product activation can be a very complicated thing to figure out for developers, where...
Date: 08/20/2009
Wave 2 of Windows 7 Client and Windows Server 2008 R2 - NOW LIVE ON MSDN SUBSCRIBER DOWNLOADS!
Here you go!
Date: 08/14/2009
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM - some follow up
We see that everyone seems to be getting their bits and keys ok for Windows 7. Demand has been...
Date: 08/06/2009
Windows 7 RTM bit now live on Subscriber Downloads
Enjoy! https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx?pv=36:350 and alternate...
Date: 08/06/2009
Windows 7 RTM - coming soon
Reposting for higher visibility: We have had almost 100 unposted comments asking what time we will...
Date: 08/06/2009
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 - some more details for Subscribers
Several of you have asked for some additional details on the launch, in terms of waves and...
Date: 07/30/2009
When will Subscribers get Windows 7 RTM? August 6th.
I'm sure many people have seen this post, but for those who haven't, here is official word, straight...
Date: 07/22/2009
Windows 7 RTM Information - in case you did not see this
check out the Windows Team Blog post about Windows 7 RTM:...
Date: 07/14/2009
Downloading and Installing VS 2010 Beta 1 Video
Episode 20: Downloading and Installing Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 is here!...
Date: 05/20/2009
Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 - AVAILABLE NOW on MSDN Subscriber Downloads
Experience the Visual Studio 2010 beta now Read more about how to give us feedback at the Visual...
Date: 05/18/2009
It's Alive!
We just published the RC bits for Windows 7! More details to follow...2009/04/30 11:55pm PDT -...
Date: 04/30/2009
Windows 7 RC on track for release to Subscribers on April 30th
You may have seen on the Windows 7 Blog, but it is now confirmed that the Windows 7 RC is on track...
Date: 04/25/2009
MSDN Subscriptions web site - February 2009 release
Some of you may or may not have noticed our February release go out last week. The release itself is...
Date: 03/11/2009
MSDN Subscribers: Windows 7 Beta Downloads, Keys, and Providing Feedback
Many of you have successfully found the Windows 7 Beta Downloads and Keys, but some have not. Also,...
Date: 01/09/2009
Windows 7 has been posted!
Demand for Windows 7 Beta has been strong so far! If you have already downloaded the bits, we look...
Date: 01/08/2009
MSDN Subscriptions Website Overhaul
Notice anything different? The MSDN Subscriptions website has been updated. These updates are...
Date: 12/17/2008
New Subscriptions RSS Feeds!
Today the Subscriptions team is launching new RSS feeds for newly posted items in MSDN, TechNet, and...
Date: 11/21/2008
InstaSurvey 7002 (Newly Added Subscriber Files) RESULTS
Date: 11/07/2008
Subscriptions sign in and Windows LiveId issues should be completely resolved now
As I have posted elsewhere, fixes for all of our Subscriptions web site and Windows LiveId sign in...
Date: 10/28/2008
Are you having LiveId/downloading issues?
There have been multiple posts by people that all claim something similar: “…I am properly signed in...
Date: 10/09/2008
Subscriptions Downloads and Personalization issue resolved - Last Updated: 2008/10/04 @ 7:41pm PST
7:41pm :: We have received notification from our Ops team that the failure on our servers has been...
Date: 10/04/2008
If you get the "Windows LiveID is unavailable" message.....
Clear your cookies, close all open browser instances and try again. Occasionally there is an issue...
Date: 10/03/2008
It is time for another Survey. InstaSurvey 7002 - "Newly Added"
We really appreciate the great feedback that the Subscriber community has provided on the new...
Date: 09/26/2008
Subscribers will not be able to download Saturday during scheduled maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance activities this weekend, MSDN, TechNet, and Expression Subscribers will...
Date: 09/19/2008
InstaSurvey 7002 - New Subscriber Downloads content display
The subscriber community provided GREAT feedback and suggestions on the design of the new subscriber...
Date: 09/16/2008
Some issues from last weekend's release have been reported
Teams are actively working to resolve a few types of reported issues, most related to the MSDN...
Date: 09/10/2008
Subscribers will have limited site functionality this weekend [COMPLETE]
Due to scheduled release activities for the authorization systems this weekend, MSDN, TechNet, and...
Date: 09/04/2008
Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 files are also now available
From Top Subscriber Downloads list on lower left of...
Date: 08/11/2008
SQL Server 2008 Now Available on Subscriber Downloads
If you haven't noticed.... English downloads are available now and additional languages will be...
Date: 08/06/2008
Meet with me using Live Meeting!
The Doctor is: OUT I have left the support stand. I will schedule more Live Meeting sessions very...
Date: 07/30/2008