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Customize MSDN Flash | Unsubscribe Volume 18, Number 7 | April 7, 2014     Top Stories     Watch Build 2014 Conference Sessions Watch Microsoft's developer conference recorded sessions online, and immerse yourself in what's next for the Microsoft platform. What's New for Windows and Windows Phone Developers; Building Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One Apps with HTML/JS/CSS & C++; Getting Started with Visual Studio Online; and more. Special Offers from Build 2014 Microsoft Visual Studio partners have teamed up to deliver special offers for their products exclusively for Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN subscribers. Enhance your modern ALM and app development with our best partner solutions. If you are not a Visual Studio Ultimate with MSDN subscriber, don't miss out. Compare the subscription benefits and consider upgrading to Visual Studio Ultimate. 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