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<p>Hello,</p>
<p>We'll be at the SharePoint Conference 2012 November 12-15 in Las Vegas. If you're attending the event, drop by and say hi. Microsoft Press and O'Reilly will both be displaying books and hosting author signings throughout the show. Here's an excellent <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z2lri3b1k4lbm9vah4ve2cehavhfp1epbu35nphg" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">SPC12 Survival and Readiness Guide</a> from <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zod5tppod9esk29di3rt6ev4a08fg902faejip8o" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">@SPHotShot</a>.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>—Marsee Henon & Jon Johns</p>
<p>P.S. Don't miss this <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z0q9tn72dk62ni55d4c417vpu0e9edntnlri5uq8" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">video</a> interview with David Pogue from World Maker Fair New York.</p>
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<p>The <strong>Technical Advisory Board</strong> of the <strong>Linux Foundation</strong> would like to issue a call for anyone interested in running Linux Plumbers Conference 2013. To make a successful application, you need at least a Chair (person in overall charge) a Treasurer and an Events coordinator. Details (somewhat out of date) of the bidding process can be found <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z7k4orh5veah0q66hqtee8fbb6gog7886vatm0m8" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">here</a>. The Linux Plumbers Conference is a developers conference for low level system infrastructure (aka, the Plumbing of Linux). This includes the kernel, the desktop, system utilities, and libraries.</p>
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<p>Microsoft just announced the general availability of their new Windows Phone 8 Developer Platform. For a limited time, you can <strong>register as a Windows Phone 8 Developer for only $8</strong>. You'll gain access to the best tools, a new SDK, and a refreshed Dev Center at a substantial discount. <strong>This deal ends November 6</strong>. For more information, check out the <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrt0o2gomthfkliqguqltdcms63ap1q0crsrnpqg" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Windows Phone Developer Blog</a>. <br>
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<li>Andrew Duthie and Chris Bowen share their top <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z7r4fk686ikanmtplhf5bb7audc2vj2a4555r2j8" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Windows 8 secrets for app success</a></li>
<li><a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zaeb0asr997ovfpdapki4mv9uu9epvsjc5s4vc4g" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Generation App for Windows 8</a> program (go from idea to app in 30 days)</li>
<li>Game Salad's <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zoociin2dqlkbkiovfv20k9rduljt09lumpht3l0" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Windows 8 Framework for game creation</a></li>
<li>YoYo Games' <a href="http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zdsavvr9igrn12elcf4v0gs15f4565oqpa651pr0" style="font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">GameMaker for Windows 8</a></li>
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