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Test-Drive SQL Server Data Services
July 2008

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Cover Story: Test-Drive SQL Server Data Services

by Roger Jennings

Microsoft readies its new "cloud database" by hosting beta versions of REST and SOAP protocols for performing CRUD operations on clustered, customized SQL Server 2008 instances. These instances are organized as massively scalable, super-reliable, highly available Web services.

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On VB

Inside Arrays

by Bill McCarthy

Drill down on how arrays work and learn some cool tips and tricks for taking advantage of them in .NET.

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Ask Kathleen

Return Double Values in Excel

by Kathleen Dollard

Learn how to work around a couple bugs in Excel to return double values; drill down on lists with anonymous types; and learn the difference between Build and Rebuild.

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Editor's Note

Is SaaS Right for You?

by Patrick Meader

For some users, the cost (free) might trump availability issues. For others, though, not so much.

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Letters from Readers

VB's Second-Class Status Revisited

by Readers of Visual Studio Magazine

Readers chime in on VB getting left behind.

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What's Hot

Download Expression Studio 2.0

by Bill McCarthy

The latest version comes with generous subscription terms, but a slightly stingy upgrade offer. Plus, get your Visual Studio hotfixes.

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Guest Opinion

The Fusion of Web and Smart Client

by Billy Hollis

Silverlight may be our first step toward better Web-based applications, but some obstacles still remain.

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Product Listing

Coverity Prevent for C#, JNBridgePro 4.0, and XMLSpy Version 2008 Release 2

by Editors Visual Studio Magazine

A rundown of some new releases.

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