Free Books from Microsoft Press

[Paleo]

Hi guys,

here you will find free books from Microsoft Press:

1) Introducing Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Developers
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/whidbey/introto2005/

2) Upgrading Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 To Microsoft Visual Basic .Net
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbrun/staythepath/additionalresources/upgradingvb6/

[Killian]

YOINK!!!

Good call Carlos, well worth having :thumb

[Paleo]

You bet, when I know about any other I will post here.:thumb

[sheeeng]

Amazing, first time heard of FREE thing from Microsoft..
Can't believe it...

[shades]

Might be in line with this from Computer World (http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/development/story/0,10801,102553,00.html). Notice it mentions the petition (many of us signed) to retain backward capability with VB6.

[MOS MASTER]

Hi, :yes

Excellent..thanx Carlos! :whistle:

[Paleo]

Actually sheeeng there are many things free from Microsoft, even software and if you guys want me to I can post them here also.

[MOS MASTER]

Actually sheeeng there are many things free from Microsoft, even software and if you guys want me to I can post them here also.

Yes please! :yes

[lucas]

I'm interested too Carlos. Posting here so I will be notified:thumb

[Paleo]

Okay guys,



many out of you must know those ones already but lets start by them:

1) WebMatrix: Software for developping web pages using C# or VB.NET and also to create an access database without having access around
http://www.asp.net/DownloadWizard.aspx?tabIndex=4&WizardTarget=WebMatrix

2) MSDE: A free version of SQL Server, limited to 2 Gb databases
http://www.asp.net/Tools/redir.aspx?path=msde

3) WSUS: Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP operating systems. By using Windows Server Update Services, you can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in your network.
https://profile.microsoft.com/RegSysProfileCenter/wizard.aspx?wizid=bcf90d71-954b-4849-b59f-7b390791de65&lcid=1033

4) MBSA: MBSA is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional that helps small and medium businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Improve your security management process by using MBSA to detect common security misconfigurations and missing security updates on your computer systems.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsa2/default.mspx#EEAA

Okay, lets start this one but I still have plenty more to post.

[Paleo]

Here are two more books:

Introducing "Longhorn" for Developers
and
Developer Guide to Migration and Interoperability in "Longhorn" at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnintlong/html/longhornch03.asp