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TechNet Flash Sponsors LinkTek, and QuickCert Training: •  Hidden Problem with Office 2010 Migrations •  QuickCert IT Training Library Offer - Unlimited Training - US$899 Editor's Note TechNet Flash Editor Mitch Irsfeld Make Time to Read Ah, summer, the season of hope here in the Puget Sound region, and most of us are hoping we don't have another summer like the last two. So far, the weather is not getting our hopes up, but then we don't have to worry about things like air conditioning and lawn sprinklers… or swim suits and beaches. But I can dream of lazy hours in the hammock, catching up on my reading. And chances are your climate is already conducive to such activity. So working with our friends over at Microsoft Press, we've put together a great summer reading list, spanning several technologies, with many free e-books in the mix..... Read more  ADVERTISEMENT Hidden Problem with Office 2010 Migrations Office 2010 migrations can cause links pointing to migrated Office documents to break. LinkFixerPlus automatically fixes these broken links Get your free trial now. Training and Books New: First-Look Clinic and Hands-on Lab for Windows Server 2012 Get a first look at the key new features of Windows Server 2012 inFirst-Look Clinic 4005A. Microsoft Learning Partners are offering this clinic, combined with Hands-on Lab 4006A, to provide hands-on exposure to the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012. Earn Your MCITP and Get Ready for MCSE Private Cloud Progressing toward your MCITP certification on Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator or Server Administrator? If you complete your certifications now, you'll be one step closer to earning the MCSE: Private Cloud certification when exams become available. ADVERTISEMENT First 50 Callers Get Free Tablet for the IT Library - US$899 MCSA/MCSE, MCITP training, new releases coming for Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, SQL Server 2012, and 180 other courses. Includes lectures, live labs, e-books, and exam simulators. Call 1-800-942-1660. Events TechMentor Is Filling Fast - Reserve Your Seat Now August 20 - 24, 2012 Redmond, WA (Microsoft HQ) At TechMentor, IT professionals receive cutting-edge and practical education from IT experts and industry insiders on topics including Windows, PowerShell, security, System Center, and virtualization. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today. See the full conference agenda. Register Now for the Windows Server 2012 Community Roadshow Coming to a location near you, Microsoft MVPs tell you what's new and exciting about Windows Server 2012. Join the industry experts at a Windows Server 2012 Community Roadshow, sponsored by Microsoft, HP, Dell, and GITCA. Resources TechNet Subscription TechNet News Feed TechNet Flash Archive TechNet Magazine MSDN Flash Newsletter Security Newsletter Microsoft IT Camps TechNet Evaluation Center