Visual Studio 2010 - Special Edition

I wanted to pass along this great info from Microsoft.  There are literally oodles of free resources for Visual Studio programmers. (This is cross-posted from my professional blog here).  In their own words...

Take Visual Studio for a Test Drive

Take this powerful tool and its features for a spin by downloading a full Visual Studio 2010 trial version. Discover how Visual Studio 2010 Professional helps individual developers build, test, debug software solutions. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/206383954/direct/01/

Attend an Event

Find out how you can ride the next wave of innovation ushered in by Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. Choose from full day, in-person Launch 2010 events in your area, or live half day Highlights events, featuring the most popular sessions from the Launch 2010 Technical Readiness Series. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9725716

Visit the Visual Studio 2010 Developer Center

Find out how easy it is to get started with Visual Studio 2010. Get invaluable resources like "How do I" videos, MSDN Magazine, product and extension information, and much more. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9725715

Watch a "How Do I" Visual Studio Video

Watch the "How Do I Videos" designed for Visual Studio 2010 developers, from novice to professional. This set of short videos will help guide you through common scenarios, features and functionalities. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9727009

Attend a Visual Studio Webcast -- Turn Ideas Into Solutions

Dive into these live and on-demand webcasts and learn how the features available in Visual Studio 2010 can make professional developers more productive while building high-quality applications.  Dive in today! http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9727010

More Visual Studio Videos

Watch these free videos to explore Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 whenever and from wherever you want -- just click, watch, and learn. Start by clicking the title to learn more about the video, you can then stream it or download to view offline. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9727011

Download a Podcast

Listen to podcasts and learn about Visual Studio 2010 whenever and wherever you want. Download the latest audio content and hear about new features and enhancements that help developers build next generation applications. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9727012

Visual Studio Virtual Labs

Virtual labs that you can download and learn how to program with Visual Studio. Using virtual labs is simple with no complex setup or installation required. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9727013