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It looks like all of the back issues are online in the archive.

It a valuable resource, from the one issue I've found time to read so far.

I almost missed this myself. I knew MapPoint 2006 was due to come out in May, but it appears as if it has been available since "4/27/2006 8:54:04 PM". It has really been needing an update. I'll have to try and find time to install it. I've been using Streets & Trips 2006 for travel and its a great product.

I just purchased a year's subscription for all of my machines, being able to install it on up to three PCs really helps. Not much time left on this deal.

"From now up until May 1^st, beta customers in the U.S. can get their first year of OneCare for only $19.95.  We think this is a great deal, especially considering OneCare is licensed for up to three PCs (and certified)."

Windows Live OneCare - has antivirus, antispyware, backup, tune-up and firewall protection.

Here's the official Windows Live OneCare blog if want the inside story.

A useful tool for keeping on on what and when Webcasts are happening.

Interactive Microsoft Webcast Calendar

This interactive calendar will quickly help you find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by intended audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter. Select "Filter Webcast Listings" below to access the filters.

Download or Order Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition for Free Published:
April 3, 2006

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/software/default.mspx

The following full versions of Virtual Server 2005 R2 are available for download or to pre-order on CD:

• Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-bit)
• Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition (64-bit)

[A very competitive and wise move on Microsoft's part I would say.]

"IntelliSense Code Snippets are reusable, task-oriented blocks of code. Visual Studio 2005 includes code snippets covering tasks ranging from creating a custom exception, to sending an e-mail message, to drawing a circle."

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/codesnippets/

1. Application Code Snippets : For working with Isolated Storage, ClickOnce tasks, Console Applications and Process Management.
2. Collections and Arrays Code Snippets : For tasks like creating, iterating, locating elements, and sorting collections like arrays and dictionaries.   
3. Connectivity Code Snippets : For checking network status, downloading a file via HTTP, performing serial port operations, sending email and more.   
4. Crystal Reports Code Snippets : For common reporting tasks such as printing a Crystal Report, setting report parameters, and configuring report data access.   
5. Database Code Snippets : For performing a variety of common tasks around ADO.NET data access.   
6. Datatypes Code Snippets : For various string conversions, date spanning operations, and other type-focused operations.   
7. File System Code Snippets : For performing a number of tasks around reading, writing, and managing files.   
8. Math Code Snippets : For calculating monthly payments, depreciation, sines, cosines, and random numbers.   
9. Operating System Code Snippets : A large collection of snippets for Event logging, Message Queues, Process management, registry access, windows services, getting system information and more.   
10. Security Code Snippets : For working with hashes, decrypting, encrypting, and getting a user’s name.   
11. Smart Devices Code Snippets : For performing common tasks on Smart Devices.   
12. Windows Forms Code Snippets : For working with the clipboard, fonts, sounds, GDI drawing, and general Windows Form and control creation.   
13. XML Code Snippets : For reading and writing XML, selecting nodes, performing XSL transforms, and other XML oriented tasks.

Be sure to download the install package that includes all categories in one file. Click here if you can't find it.