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Visual Studio 2010 was released yesterday

Unfortunately, I have just checked the MSDNAA site and they still do not have the release version of Visual Studio 2010. They only have an old Beta2. I would recommend that if you do not have access to Visual Studio 2010 through other means, that you keep an eye on the MSDNAA web site and see if VS2010 becomes available. If and when it becomes available, I would not recommend that you install it while you are finishing CS 503. Download it and save it somewhere and when the course is done, you can knock yourself out :)

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  1. Or just go to it's Boston Launch Event:

    http://www.microsoft.com/business/2010events/default.aspx

    They might give us new VS2010 for a freebie like what they did in 2005.

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  2. I just wanted to let everyone know that final version of VS2010 is available for free at Dreamspark:

    https://www.dreamspark.com/Default.aspx

    It requires email verification (use your bu email) but otherwise pretty straight forward.

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  3. Thank you for information! Can't resist! Downloading right now and waiting for 29 April :)

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  4. Adam, you're the man. Agatha we should plan a class field trip to the launch event. Old school style, rent a yellow school bus and everything.

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  5. Thanks for the info, Adam!

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  6. I agree, Vinny. Let me know if you want to meet at the venue and enjoy the event together. I already asked Elena if she wants to join. I think Mark and Ryan have to be at work, though. Anybody else wants to join?

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  7. oh no, it's on a Thursday... I'll see if I can get someone to fill in for me at work.

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  8. Is this event from moning to evening. Do I need all time to be there or I can came in conviniance time for me? These events is new for me.

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  9. Elena,
    I'm sending you some more info.

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