MSDN Flash, 11-21-2003

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MSDN Flash
November 21, 2003
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Table of Contents
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- Top Story
- From the Editor
- Web Resources
- Security for Developers
- Product-Related Downloads
- KB Articles, Case Studies, and How-tos
- Training
- Partner News
- Local News
- Online Events
- National Events

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Top Story
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* Sunkist Growers Create Fruit Accounting System with Visual Basic .NET
To track and pay its grower members accurately for each bulk shipment of citrus fruit delivered to its processing plants, marketing cooperative Sunkist Growers needed to update its Fruit Accounting and Fruit Tracking system. Rather than revise the original system, Sunkist turned to the Microsoft  .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET, plus .NET productivity tools and services from PDSA Inc., to create a new, more flexible and maintainable system in a timely fashion.
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From the Editor
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We'd like to thank everyone who responded to the survey in the last issue. A lot of you said you're interested in more local content, and we're definitely headed in that direction. If you're not seeing local event info in your copy of Flash, make sure you've got your local info entered at the Microsoft.com Profile Center. In the meantime, we'll be digesting your feedback over the Thanksgiving holiday, and working to make Flash more useful to you.
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To try out the new html version of MSDN Flash, visit the Microsoft.com Profile Center. There's a checkbox just above the "Update" button. Check that box to receive Flash in html.
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Web Resources
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* Lap Around Longhorn
Chris Anderson and Don Box provide a code-centric high-level walkthrough of the main pillars of "Longhorn."
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=324999

* The Longhorn Application Model
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325000

* The Windows File System
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325001

* An Overview of SQL Server "Yukon" for the Database Developer
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325002

* Explore Visual Studio "Whidbey" Service-Oriented Application Designer
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325003

* Preview of Web Development with Visual Studio Whidbey
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325004

* FoodMovers: Building Distributed Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325005


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Security for Developers
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* Add an Extra Layer of Security with SQL Firewalls
Add a SQL content firewall to your conventional network security as part of a defense in depth strategy.  
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325006

* PDC 2003: Get the Slides from the Security Symposium and Other Sessions
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325007

* Threat Modeling
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325008

* Secure Code Principles
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325009

* Windows Rights Management Services Technology Documentation
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325010

* WS-Security Drilldown in Web Services Enhancements 2.0
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325011

* More Security...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325012


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Product-Related Downloads
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* .NET Framework SDK Documentation Update
The October 2003 .NET Framework SDK Documentation Update provides the latest version of the .NET Framework SDK version 1.1 documentation.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325013

* Longhorn Hands-on Labs from the PDC
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325014

* Profile Your Managed Code with the CLR Profiler
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325015

* Download the Visual Studio .NET 2003 Bootstrapper Plug-in
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325016

* The Road to Indigo Technology Roadmap
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325017

* ASP.NET Hands-on Labs from the PDC
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325018

* Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies 2003 SDK
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325019

* October 2003 Visual Studio .NET Documentation Update
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325020


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KB Articles, Case Studies, and How-tos
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* University of Pittsburgh Creates User-Friendly Portal for Students
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325021

* Web Application Development Time Cut by 40%, Performance Enhanced
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325022

* Voice and Data Communications Integrated Quickly with CRM and .NET
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325023

* Payment Processing Speeded with Visual Basic .NET, Windows Forms
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325024

* Building Photo Application with .NET Speeds Time to Market
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325025

KB Articles

* Windows Server: How to Determine Whether Users Changed Their Passwords Before an Account Lockout
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325026

* BizTalk Server Does Not Track nvcOriginalFilename and nIsFile...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325027

* Visual Studio .NET 2003 IDE Quits Unexpectedly When You Build a Large Visual Basic Solution
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325028

* Visual Studio .NET 2003 Stops Responding During the Solution Build Process...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325029


* More KB Articles and How-tos...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325030

* More Case Studies...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325031


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Training
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* Get a Free Personalized Learning Plan
These assessments can evaluate your Visual Studio .NET development skills and deliver a free personalized plan to improve them.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325032

* .NET Developer Jump Start Sessions
Discover how these free training seminars and associated labs can jump start your .NET learning online.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325033

* Attend Classroom Training for Less
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325034

* Special Offers on Microsoft Developer Training
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325035

* Receive a US$300 U.S. Discount on Courses from IMG
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325036

* Microsoft Certifications: Compare MCAD to MCSD
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325037

* DevelopMentor ASP.NET Coast-to-Coast
December 1 - 5, Redmond, WA
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325038

* Get a Free Xbox with Every Deep Training Class
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325039

* Learn .NET - Download Free Training from the Industry Experts
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325040


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Partner News
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* Leszynski Group inDepth Training
Comprehensive, personalized training for Tablet PC solution developers using Visual Studio .NET.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325041

* Borland Together Software MSDN Webcast: Model Within Visual Studio .NET
Design the entire application lifecycle, within the Visual Studio .NET environment.
November 21, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325042

* Velocitis Flywheel - New Version 7.1 - Free Trial
Design, visualize and refactor Visual Studio .NET code.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325043

* Purchase ComponentOne Studio Enterprise and receive US$50 off the MSRP of the full and upgrade versions.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325044

* Free Evaluation Copy - DataDirect Connect for Microsoft .NET
100% managed code, connects to all databases.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325045

* Demeanor for .NET - PDC Special Announcement
50% off the retail price, through the end of this year.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325046


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Local News
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SOUTHEAST: Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina

MSDN Events

* Moving to Visual Basic .NET
December 2, Charleston, SC
December 4, Jacksonville, NC
December 9, Raleigh, NC
At this free MSDN event, learn about moving your code and applications to Visual Basic .NET and find out what you need to do in order to ensure a successful upgrade. See how you can upgrade your code and applications using tools in Visual Studio .NET 2003 and after an application upgrade how to interoperate with existing COM components.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325047


Third-Party Events

* Wintellect .NET Training Events - Programming the .NET Framework with C#
December 1 - 5, Atlanta, GA
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325048

* New - ASP.NET with Mark Dunn and Marcie Robillard (Datagrid Girl)
January 26 - 30, 2004, Atlanta, GA
Learn from two of the best - introductory 2-for-1 special. Designed for the ASP or Visual Basic 6 developer whose goal is to develop a scalable and powerful website with ASP.NET. Cost is US$2,000 for 5 days.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325049

* Find more local developer events...
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Online Events
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* Building Solutions with InfoPath
November 24, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325051

* Developing Bluetooth-Enabled Applications
November 25, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325052

* Authentication and Authorization Design
November 25, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325053

* Working with .NET Serialization
November 26, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325054

* Power ASP.NET Programming
December 1, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325055

* SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services
December 2, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325056

* Visual Studio Tools for Office
December 2, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325057

* .NET Data Access Patterns and Best Practices
December 3, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325058

* p&p Live - Shadowfax Reference Application
December 4, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325059

* Understanding Win32 Support in the Pocket PC and Smartphone
December 5, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325060

* Architecture Evaluation: Methods and Experiences
December 8, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325061

* MSDN .NET Library, Powered by LogicLibrary Logidex
December 9, 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325062

* Biztalk Server 2004
December 9, 1:00 P.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325063

* Mobility/Smart Devices and Related Development Options
December 10, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325064

* patterns & practices Testing Framework
December 11, 11:00 A.M. Pacific time
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325065

* More Webcasts...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325066

* More Chats...
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National Events
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* Microsoft Global Development and Deployment Conference
February 18 - 20 Redmond, WA
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325068            

* Set Sail this March with .NET Nirvana 3 with Rob Howard
March 13 - 20 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Bahamas, U.S. and British Virgin Islands
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325069            
            
VSLive! - Visual Basic .NET, C#, ASP.NET and SQL Server
March 23 - 27 San Francisco, CA
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325070            

* Microsoft ASP.NET Connections, Visual Studio Connections, & SQL Server Magazine Connections
April 18 - 21 Orlando, FL
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325071

* More National Events...
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=325072


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I say this is rather a General Computing & Misc. topic.