Roberto Leiton, CEO of ArtinSoft, and Tim Huckaby, Founder of InterKnowlogy, launch an interesting discussion around resurrecting fragile legacy applications. ArtinSoft, a leader in VB6 to VB.NET and C# migrations, has helped numerous enterprise companies rescue their application investments. Migrating to VB.NET and C# is just the first step. ArtinSoft also converts applications to Silverlight, and, ultimately, to Windows Azure in the Cloud. Learn how you can save time and resources by watching this video interview.

MIX11 registration is now open with a special offer for early birds - register by February 11 and save $500 on your conference pass, plus one free hotel night when you book two or more nights. Visit MIX11 registration for details.

The MIX content team has selected the best community proposals, and now it’s your turn to tell us what sessions you want at MIX11. Visit the Open Call page and pick your favorites by Feb 4. Selected sessions will be announced in mid-February.

Do you believe in the Cloud? Wallace McClure, Founder and Architect of Scalable Development, Inc., does. His customers are extremely interested in the value and economies of scale that Cloud Computing, and more specifically, Windows Azure can bring. Building out an infrastructure that supports your web service or application can be expensive, complicated and time consuming. Or you could look to the Microsoft cloud. The Windows Azure platform is a flexible cloud-computing platform that lets you focus on solving business problems and addressing customer needs. Wally talks about all this, and more, in this interview with Tim Huckaby.

Learn how WebMatrix is changing how to create for the web. Reduce complexity. Open source enabled. Code for the future.

What does Ed Schmit, the Director of the AT&T Developer Program, think of Windows Phone 7? Watch this interview and find out! Rob Cameron, Senior Architect Evangelist at Microsoft, leads the discussion about the mobile industry. Listen in as Ed shares his best practices and tips for mobile developers.

Web and cloud may be all the rage, but many developers are still doing hardcore client development. If you are among them, this Boot Camp is for you! In this full-day event, we will explore how to maximize your impact on the Windows client. Our interactive sessions will include topics from throughout the Windows development platform. We will look at application compatibility and transitioning your applications to Windows 7, integrating with the Windows taskbar, developing for IE9, utilizing the cool functionality in the Sensors and Location Platform so that your application better responds to its current environment, leveraging the multi-touch capabilities (especially in kiosk scenarios), and creating Silverlight 4 out of browser applications. Ready to get started? For a list of all hosting cities, visit www.windowsdevbootcamp.com and register.

The cloud is here. Time to strap your boots on and wade in. We have worked to bring the region's best Azure experts together to help you reach your full potential in the cloud. This 2-day deep dive program will prepare you to deliver solutions on the Windows Azure Platform. Each day will be filled with training, discussion, reviewing real scenarios, and hands-on labs. The primary areas of focus will include: An Intro to Cloud Computing and Azure, Web Roles, Messages and Queues, Using Azure Tables, Using BLOB Storage, Worker Roles, Diagnostics and Service Management, SQL Azure, Connecting with AppFabric, Cloud Computing Scenarios and Available Resources. Register online for this 2-day boot camp or visit www.azurebootcamp.com for more information.

Do you have a topic you’d like to present at MIX11? Submit your session proposal by Friday, January 14, 2011. The MIX content team will select the best proposals, and the MIX community will vote to determine who will present.

MIX11 registration opens in late January with a special offer for early birds – register by February 11 and save $500 on your conference pass, and receive one free night hotel when you book two or more nights at the Mandalay Bay. Join the MIX e-mail newsletter and be among the first to learn about open registration, special offers, speakers, and technical content for this year’s event.

Planning to integrate ads into your Windows Phone 7 app? Earn money with Microsoft’s in-app ad solution. It can help developers generate ad revenue, make integrating ads easy and provide actionable reporting using the industry’s first real-time, bidded mobile ad exchange. Monetize your Windows Phone 7 Apps today!

Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, helping you achieve new levels of reliability and performance with: New virtualization tools, Web resources, Management enhancements, and Windows 7 integration. These features help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed datacenter. Download now and receive resources from the experts.

Take charge of your career: Learn the 3 things you can do to set yourself up for success in a new role--or become indispensible in your current career.

Windows Phone 7 became available at retailers on November 8—are you ready to develop an app? Download the new e-book Programming Windows Phone 7 by Charles Petzold. Learn more about the hardware as well as the basics of writing applications for Windows Phone 7 using the C# programming language with the Silverlight and XNA 2D frameworks.

You’re invited to a very special event on December 2nd, 2010. Learn about the future of Silverlight from Corporate Vice President, Scott Guthrie and other experts, direct from Microsoft’s HQ. Hear about our plans for the next version of Silverlight, the latest developments as well as in-depth sessions on building applications with Silverlight. Registration is free – take part in person or online.

Prior to your submitting an app to Marketplace (and telling all your friends and family to download it!), you will need to register as a developer and create an account. As Marketplace is currently open for early access app submissions and by invitation only to registered developers, you’ll not want to wait to register. If you have an app ready to be uploaded, be sure to understand the application requirements and policies for apps and games submission, which you can download here: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9730556

Visit App Hub as your Windows Phone 7 developer portal. Not only is there a library of technical content and resources, but in a single location you can download the final Windows Phone 7 toolkit, register for Marketplace, and upload your app into Marketplace when you’re ready. (Note: Marketplace is currently open for early access app submission. If you have an app ready to be uploaded, be sure you’re already registered for Marketplace for your invitation to early submission access.)

We’re working with Microsoft offices, academic institutions, and 3rd parties around the world to provide you the opportunity to attend a PDC10 event near you. If you can’t watch it live, visit the site to download and watch the content on your schedule (downloadable content will be available within 24 hours of recording).

What kind of cloud are you? Cloud solutions are popping up right and left, but you've got real concerns. Will they help you do your job? Will they leverage your existing skills? Will they give you X-ray vision? Sure enough, Microsoft cloud services have you covered. (Well, almost.) To prove it, we've created a quiz that'll introduce you to some resources specifically suited to address your concerns.