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Over 600 Microsoft Press Titles Available Here

New Ebook Initiatives Launched

You can now purchase Microsoft Press books from oreilly.com. Select from over 600 print titles, and 200 DRM-free ebooks. All ebooks are provided in four convenient formats: ePub, PDF, MOBI, and Android. And there's more to come. We plan to work our way through the Microsoft Press backlist and digitize titles through the year. So check back often.

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Windows 7 is Here

Windows 7: Up and Running will get you going in no time. And for further exploration and understanding, you'll want Windows 7: The Definitive Guide. In November you'll also be able to read David Pogue's tips and tricks in Windows 7: The Missing Manual.

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QuickBooks 2013: The Missing Manual
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Windows 8 Step by Step
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Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Mountain Lion Edition
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Windows Server 2012 Inside Out
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Active Directory Cookbook: Rough Cuts Version
Fourth Edition
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Windows Phone 8 Development Internals
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GIMP 2.8 for Photographers
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Training Guide: Administering Windows Server 2012
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Start Here! Build Windows 8 Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript
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Two Books, One Goal

By William Stanek
October 24, 2012

As the author and series editor of the Pocket Consultants, I've poured my many years of hands-on experience with advanced systems management, programming and development into every book. Currently, Microsoft Press and O'Reilly Media are preparing to release my newest...

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By William Stanek
September 12, 2012

Pocket Consultants are the portable and precise pocket-sized guides that deliver ready answers for day-to-day administration. Pocket Consultants zero in on core operations and daily tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. Inside each Pocket Consultant, you get focused information...

Async and Roslyn mean more power and insight in your C# 5.0 programs

June 21, 2012

Longtime C# developer, Eric Lippert, speaks about new C# 5.0 features, updates to the forthcoming Roslyn compiler, and ways to optimize your C# programs.

Developing cross-platform mobile apps with C#

June 5, 2012

Web developer and author Greg Shackles reveals the advantages of using C# over C++ for writing mobile apps. He also explains why Android and iOS developers should give C# a serious look.

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