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Grab Over 80 Free Ebooks from Microsoft and Learn Something Tech-y



Microsoft's MSDN blog has released a boatload of free ebooks on a range of technologies and programs, including a power users guide for Windows 7, programming Windows 8 apps and Windows Phone 7, SQL Server tutorials, and much more.
Most of the ebooks are hundreds of pages long, and you'll likely find something worth your while in this collection of 80+ ebooks—whether you're a home user, teacher, or IT pro.
Grab 'em while they're hot:

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