Shows, shows, shows - which one should I go to?
I've attended or worked at most major Microsoft shows over the past few years and am often asked "Which show is best and why?" Having just returned from attending a terrific week-long show (TechReady -...
View ArticleWeb Developer or Designer? Want a free copy of Vista Ultimate?
Go to MIX07 April 30 to May 2 in Las Vegas and get a copy of Vista Ultimate for free. I went to Mix06 (before I was working at Microsoft - well, I actually worked for a vendor, but also got to see...
View ArticleWindows Live SDK
It's more than Virtual Earth and Spaces! Includes APIs for all of the Windows Live services - check it out. Also, we'll have many announcements this week at the Mix07 conference in Las Vegas. Link to...
View ArticleWindows Live Dev
This site has been completely updated and revised - check it out. Also, if you are following the announcements comming out of Mix07 - you are probably interested in hearing more about Silverlight....
View ArticleSilverlight 1.1 Developer Reference poster
Released at Mix07 - this is a great reference tool to help you understand Silverlight.
View ArticleWPF / Expressions Videos - WindowsClient.net
Learning WPF? This is a great new site that will help you. In addition to the videos, there are links to downloadable samples, client controls, virtual labs and much more.Link to Video Tutorials -...
View ArticleJim Hugunin's Thinking Dynamic : Dynamic Languages and the Common Language...
As I work to absorb the raft of recent announcements (mostly around MIX07), I discovered the DLR - or dynamic language runtime. Jim's blog is devoted to helping you to understand how to work with DLR...
View ArticleAs a developer, which Microsoft technologies should I learn now?
Kirk Allen writes eloquently on this topic in his blog. I would only quibble with the order of his list - my ranking would move the Identity Metasystem to position 6.
View ArticlegeekSpeak is moving to Channel 9
Check it out - I'm co-hosting a show on Channel 9. More details, such as show schedule, guests, etc...to follow shortly! We've got many, many cool things planned for this - watch for updates on my blog.
View Article"How Do I?" videos
These are great! Check 'em out. - Also coming soon are videos for IIS and C++.ASP.Net videosASP.Net AJAX videosDevices videosExpression videosExtensibility videosOffice/VSTO videosSilverlight...
View ArticleUse this cool app to build your schedule for Mix08
Going to Mix08 next week? Check out this cool Vista (WPF) application. These are the sessions I am going to try to catch each day as well. I am looking forward to seeing you...
View Article{iGive=y}; at Mix08
{iGive=y};Help Microsoft support the YWCA in honor of National Women’s History month in March by exchanging a donation for a limited edition iGive shirt. The shirts will be distributed by members of...
View ArticleSteve Ballmer and Guy Kawasaki Keynote @ MIX Online
Watch Steve Ballmer and Guy Kawasaki KeynoteThis was one of my favorite things at Mix08 this week. There is a TON of information to absorb and understand from Mix - a great place to start is to watch...
View ArticleSilverlight Controls
Have you checked out the Silverlight 2.0 beta 1 controls introduced at Mix last week? Make your life easy... Silverlight Controls
View ArticlegeekSpeak and why it's cooler than a podcast
Hey - check it out, while at Mix08 in Las Vegas - Glen and I talked to Nikita from Channel 8 about geekSpeak.Like my shirt? Very 'bling, bling' isn't it? That's the shirt we gave out to Mix attendees...
View ArticleMix09 - so what?
Are you a web developer and/or designer? March 18-20 in Las Vegas is Mix09 and you should go. I know what you are thinking. "Oh, I'd love to, but, yeah, right how do I justify a Vegas trip now?"More...
View ArticleSilverlight 3 out-of-browser support
Great blog post from fellow evangelist Chris Koenig – enjoy it here!
View ArticleSoCalDevGal is still Mix(ed up) – part 1 – Attendees tell it like it is
So, I didn’t get to Mix09, but 50 of my closest friends did. So, I asked them about it and here’s what they said:From The DevelopersAnnouncements that mattered most – MVC, Silverlight 3, Super...
View ArticleSoCalDevGal is still Mix(ed) up – part 2 - what about IE8?
Maybe these new FREE Hands on Labs will help. Let me know if they do. Also my colleague, Mithun Dhar, has been blogging about IE8 for developers.MSDN Virtual Lab: Building Web Slices with Internet...
View ArticleThe Women in Tech Lunch at Mix11 generates action
The first-ever LEGO Serious Play event at the WiT Mix11 luncheon hosted around 100 attendees, both women and men. I co-led the event with LEGO superstar, Thomas Mueller (shown below leading a LEGO...
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