Microsoft Press

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Now you can build your own games for your Xbox 360 (R), Windows (R) Phone 7, or Windows-based PC - as you learn the underlying concepts for computer programming. Use this hands-on guide to dive straight into your first project - adding new tools and tricks to your arsenal as you go. No experience required Learn XNA and C# fundamentals - and increase the challenge with each chapter Write code to create and control game behavior Build your games display - from graphics and text to lighting and 3-D effects Capture and cue sounds Process input from keyboards and gamepads Create features for one or multiple players Tweak existing games - and invent totally new ones.

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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-662, the required exam for the new MCTS: Microsoft ® Exchange Server 2010, Configuring certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft® study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs to give you the skills and expertise you can use on the job. Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. This official study guide covers installing Exchange servers; configuring Exchange recipients and public folders, client access (including Microsoft® Outlook® Web Access), and message transport; monitoring databases, mail flow, and connectivity; generating reports; implementing high availability and recovery; and, configuring message compliance and security. Then assess yourself using the 200 practice questions on CD, featuring multiple customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers-including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an exam discount voucher-making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

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Dive into the business intelligence (BI) features in SharePoint 2010-and use the right combination of tools to deliver compelling solutions. This practical guide helps you explore several BI application services available in SharePoint 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2. You'll learn each technology with step-by-step instructions, and determine which ones work best in specific BI scenarios-whether you're a SharePoint administrator, SQL Server developer, or business analyst.

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EXAM PREP GUIDEAce your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-516 - and on the job - with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

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Create professional-quality media applications and components with Microsoft Media Foundation-and deliver the next generation of high-definition multimedia. With this hands-on book, you'll learn how to build applications to capture video and audio files of different types, process media information, and stream it over the Internet. If you program with C++ and the Component Object Model (COM), this book is ideal-especially for developers looking to transfer their skills from Microsoft DirectShow.

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Professional-level prep for the professional-level exam. Prepare for MCPD Exam 70-518-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows application design and development with .NET Framework 4. Designed for experienced, MCTS-certified professionals ready to advance their status-Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCPD level.

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Dig into LINQ - and transform the way you work with data. With LINQ, you can query data from a variety of sources - including databases, objects, and XML files - directly from Microsoft Visual Basic or C#. Guided by data-access experts who've worked in depth with LINQ and the Microsoft development teams, you'll learn how .NET Framework 4 implements LINQ, and how to exploit it. Clear examples show you how to deliver your own data-access solutions faster and with leaner code.

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Configure, adapt, and extend Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011-guided by two of the leading implementation specialists in the field. Whether you're an IT professional, a developer, or a power user, you'll get pragmatic, hands-on insights for customizing CRM in your organization-with or without programming.

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Get your Web security, network perimeter security, and application layer security gateway up and running smoothly. This indispensible, single-volume reference details the features and capabilities of Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG). You'll gain the real-world insights, implementation and configuration best practices, and management practices you need for on-the-job results.