Microsoft is not just encouraging PC owners to use Microsoft, now, they’re encouraging those who would want to explore programming to do it with them.

Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) launched the Beginner Developer Learning Center - a site that offers lessons and “how-to” videos on programming using Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition.

You can start even without no programming experience and work you way through more advanced lessons (Tier 1 to Tier 3).

I’ve checked it out and it seems like a great site to those who would like to learn programming even if they’re not taking degrees in IT or computing. So for serious programming newbies, this site may be great for you. That is, if your love proprietary MS software. :p