Announcement: Microsoft Developer Network News Flash

The Microsoft Developer Network News, a new Microsoft newspaper for Windows
developers, was recently mentioned in a news group. Many questions on this
topic have been posted to the devnetwk@microsoft.com Email alias. These
questions are answered below along with a brief description of the
Microsoft Developer Network.

The Microsoft Developer Network was established to support all developers
who write applications for the Microsoft Windows operating system or who
use Microsoft tools for development purposes. The goals of the Microsoft
Developer Network are: (1) to write and publish information on programming
for Windows, and (2) to listen to the development community and channel
its feedback into Microsoft. The Microsoft Developer Network will deliver
technical and strategic information to developers through 3 channels: the
Developer Network CD, the Developer Network News, and CompuServe.

The Microsoft Developer Network News is a quarterly newspaper with updates
on developer products, programming tips, strategy and toolkit information,
and schedules of upcoming conferences. The first issue was mailed in late
July. If you have a US mailing address send you full name and address to
DEVNETWK@MICROSOFT.COM to receive a copy of the Developer Network News .
We'll send you the July issue and the next issue in November. The November
issue will contain information on how to subscribe. For those of you who
already sent your full mailing address to devnetwk@microsoft.com, a copy
will be delivered to you soon. However, many individuals only left an
Email address with their request for the newspaper. To send the paper we
must have your full mailing address.

Over 34,000 pages of programming information are contained on the first
Developer Network pre-release CD. This includes: dozens of newly created
technical articles containing in-depth explanations of specific
programming topics; complete documentation sets for Microsoft development
products; Microsoft Systems Journal (complete issues); PSS Developer
Knowledgeable; sample code, tools and utilities; MS Press books, such as
Petzold's Programming Window; white papers; and specifications.

An enrollment form for the Developer Network CD pre-release program is
included in the Developer Network News. The Developer Network CD
pre-release program is open to the public for a $30 enrollment fee (plus
shipping). All participants enrolled before September 30 will receive two
Developer Network pre-release CDs and the next issue of the Developer
Network News. The first pre- release CD will ship in September, followed
by the second issue of the Developer Network News in November, and the
second pre- release CD in December. If you have a US mailing address, you
can send in the enrollment form from the Developer Network News or call
(800) 227-4679 ext. 11771 to enroll in the Developer Network CD
pre-release program.

The Developer Network News is only available in the United States. The
Developer Network CD will be available through Microsoft subsidiaries in
other countries. If you are located outside the United States please
contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for more information. If you do
not know who to contact, call (206) 936-8661 and they will provide you
with the contact information for your local subsidiary.

If you have any questions on the above information please send a message to
devnetwk@microsoft.com (Internet mail).

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