Editor's Note - F-Sharp Focus

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMT

The creator of the F# language explains why he felt it was necessary.

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Editor's Note - Why C++ Still Matters

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT

This month, we welcome the return of Kenny Kerr’s Windows with C++ column. To celebrate, we asked him some questions about where C++ fits into today’s development environment.

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Editor's Note - The Best of Times

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT

If you’re a builder of software, take heart: You’re living in the greatest development era ever.

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Editor's Note - Staying Put

Mon, 02 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT

You don’t have to move to the “hot” areas of development. Old school still has its place.

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Editor's Note - Cancel This!

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT

One man’s journey into the dark heart of a Web site.

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Editor's Note - How to Get Rejected

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT

A guide to not getting published in MSDN Magazine.

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Editor's Note - Quick Guide to Getting Published

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT

So, you want to write for MSDN Magazine. Here are a few tips on getting started.

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Editor's Note - Change the World!

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Tim Berners-Lee brought about the World Wide Web. What about you?

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Editor's Note - Windows Phone 7 Approval

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMT

One developer’s journey through the Windows Phone 7 application approval process -- and why screenshots need special attention.

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Editor's Note - Proactive Education

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT

This Florida agency goes beyond talking about the problem of IT education: it’s getting involved in students’ lives.

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Editor's Note - A Few of My Favorite App Things

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT

For Windows Phone 7, mobile apps will be one of the keys to its success. Keith Ward lists what he thinks are the four most important features a Windows Phone 7 app should have.

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Editor's Note - U.S. Schools Not Getting It Done

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Readers weigh in on the question of whether U.S. schools are preparing students for software development jobs.

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Editor's Note - Does Your Program Smell Like Bacon?

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT

When building your program, are you content with “good enough”? If so, your expectations are fatally low.

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Editor's Note - Over-Educated, Yet Under-Qualified?

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Are we teaching computer science graduates the right things to prepare them for the world of real work? If not, how do we fix it?

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Editor's Note - We're All Ears

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Help us help you, by sending your feedback on various topics.

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Editor's Note - This Way-Cool 'Internet' Doohickey

Mon, 03 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

It wasn’t all that long ago that surfing meant grabbing a board and hanging 10.

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Editor's Note - Scott Guthrie on Visual Studio 2010

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

The man most responsible for Visual Studio 2010 discusses what developers have to look forward to.

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Editor's Note - Coming Out the Other Side

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

The worst is over for technology job-seekers, says Dice.com executive.

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Editor's Note - Not Your Father's MSDN

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Changes are coming to MSDN Magazine. They begin this month, with the unveiling of a number of new, monthly columns.

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Editor's Note - Two Guys in the Cloud

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Microsoft made a big Azure splash at its Professional Developer's Conference last fall. An overheard conversation gives insight on how developers see the potential of the cloud.

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