Internet Explorer 8 Beta2 Release

Featuring IE8 Beta 2 in this post!

Web Browsing just got more secure,private and reliable !
Sometimes you don't want to leave any trace of specific web browsing activity, such as when checking e-mail at an Internet café or shopping for a gift on a family PC. InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8 helps prevent your browsing history, temporary Internet files, form data, cookies, and usernames and passwords from being retained by the browser, leaving no evidence of your browsing or search history.



Click HERE for educational videos on IE8 beta 2, to make the most out of it!(best viewed in IE)

And here's the link to download IE8 beta2 .!

Virtual Tech Days

Microsoft Virtual TechDays is back – don’t miss on this opportunity to get trained on the latest Microsoft technologies. You have the opportunity to learn and explore how Microsoft products and tools can help you quickly address your most time-consuming development challenges. Join fellow developers, architects and project managers at this online event to:

	Learn about the latest Microsoft tools and platforms from Microsoft technology experts;
	Learn about how to extend your expertise on technologies that you work on every day; and
	Interact with the best-in-class technologists attending the event.

	ASP .NET		Mobile Development
	Agile Development		SQL Server
	Internet Explorer		Silverlight 2
	Microsoft Live Platform		Visual Studio Team System

Please Note: This is an online event and you are not required to pay any fee to attend it.
You can also attend the sessions from the User Experience Track to be
held on Nov. 24.
Archeive of this event could be found here
The next Virtual TechDays is to be held on Feb. 18-20, 2009.

Microsoft launches DreamSpark in India !

On 5th November 2008, Microsoft unveiled DreamSpark - a software giveaway for an estimated 10 million eligible students in India. DreamSpark will provide students access to the latest Microsoft developer and designer tools at no charge.

Microsoft DreamSpark will be available to all students whose studies touch on technology, design, math, science and engineering. The software available to students will include:

Microsoft developer tools

* Visual Studio 2005 Express

* Visual Studio 2005 Professional

* Visual Studio 2008 Professional

* Visual Basic 2008 Express

* Visual C++ 2008 Express

* Visual C# 2008 Express

* Visual Web Developer 2008 Express

* XNA Game Studio 2.0

* 12-month free Academic membership in the XNA Creators Club

Microsoft designer tools

Expression Studio 2, including

o Expression Web

o Expression Blend

o Expression Design

o Expression Media

Microsoft platform resources

* SQL Server 2008 Developer

* SQL Server 2008 Express

* Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition

* Virtual PC 2007

Training Resources

* IT Academy Student Pass

This broad range of professional-level software will be available both online via www.dreamsparkindia.com; and in offline format via DVDs distributed by program partners NIIT, Aptech and Hughes Net Fusion Centers. A student merely needs to offer a proof of identity at a branch of these institutes to avail of a DreamSpark DVD. There are 125 NIIT, 175 Aptech, and 200 Hughes Net Fusion Centers participating across the country.

These program partners will also provide technology training on the DreamSpark software tools at a nominal cost; as well as have the option of soft skills training in languages like English and Hindi. Microsoft India is also working with academic institutions, government bodies and student organizations across the country to ensure that all students get a chance to benefit from DreamSpark.

The DreamSpark program in India is tailor-made to join the dots between software access and employability - which means making training and enablement complement simple access to technology.

DreamSpark will also facilitate student participation in Microsoft’s annual marquee contest, Imagine Cup, through various contest categories such as software design, short films, photography etc. Students from India that qualify for the Imagine Cup 2009 World Finals will get to travel to Egypt. Selected teams will also get the opportunity to get mentored by the Centre for Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIM, Ahmedabad.

Addressing students and academicians at IIT Delhi – where the DreamSpark program was unveiled - Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corp, said, “We want to do everything we can to equip a new generation of technology leaders with the knowledge and tools they need to harness the magic of software to improve lives, solve problems and catalyze economic growth. Microsoft DreamSpark provides professional-level tools that we hope will inspire students like you to explore the power of software and encourage you to forge the next wave of software-driven breakthroughs.”

Regards,

MSP India Team

Fellow students, Do make use of this oppurtunity and benefit loads !!

Yours, MCC Mepco