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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 18, Number 3 | February 10, 2014     Top Stories     Free Ebooks from Microsoft Press on MVA From technical overviews to drilldowns on special topics, free ebooks are available in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi for Kindle formats, ready for you to download. Take advantage of these great resources, and be sure to check back - more books will be added as they're released. Windows Azure Insider: Windows Azure Service Bus and the Internet of Things Learn how the Windows Azure Service Bus can help you meet the challenges of connecting to just about any device that comes along, no matter what hardware and software it relies on. Explore the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 Learn all about the new capabilities of the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1, including features such as improved debugging, ASP.NET App Suspension and async-aware debugging. 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