So today was the day of exec speeches. Actually based on last year’s feedback, they decided to limit the exec talks to only half a day. The afternoon was reserved for more technology related sessions. The event is under NDA[…]
Read moreMonth: September 2005
Day one
Registration was on the schedule for today. Oh, I forgot to take a picture of the bag. Well, it’s not worth taking a picture anyway. It’s more solid than the plastic bag we had last year. It’s nice to see[…]
Read moreArrived and first impressions
So I made to Seattle. Actually, the trip was quite uneventful. No delays, no lost luggage (that figures because I only had my backpack). This morning I went strolling around the city, looking for a place to have some breakfast.[…]
Read moreAlmost on my way…
To the annual MVP summit, that is. Some pictures from last year, to get me in the right mindset. Or these, mostly from the city of Seattle, actually more from the surrounding water. Anyway, using Nix’s checklist, well, at least part of[…]
Read moreVB.NET has more than C#
Here are two slides showing what’s to come for VB.NET and C# (courtesy of Rédo). See the difference? So, does this mean there’s more innovation in VB.NET than in C#, or… is it that VB.NET has to catch up? That’s for[…]
Read moreInteractive designer for XAML
When Microsoft showed off XAML as there user interface language for next generation (say, Vista) applications two years ago, it also showed the cumbersome way in which they we’re demoing the manipulation of XAML. Because XAML is XML it can[…]
Read moreVisual Studio 2005 Release Candidate
Perhaps I missed the announcement through all the PDC buzz, but it appears the Release Candidate for Visual Studio .NET 2005 is available for MSDN subscribers. Unfortunately “This RC is NOT covered by the Beta 2 Go-Live license and cannot[…]
Read moreWhat’ll be new in VB.NET 9.0
While we even don’t have our hands on the actual 8.0 release of VB.NET (or C#) we’re already teased with features that are introduced in version 9.0. This overview mainly focuses on the use of LINQ (Language INtegrated Query) in VB.NET,[…]
Read moreSurely, not the only one
This post that is, that links to the new WinFX Developer Center. WinFX is the set op managed APIs that will be the core of the new OS, aka “Vista“. It follows the lines of Win16, Win32 and now WinFX.[…]
Read moreSpending a week in Hartford, CT
And why would you want to go there? Well, not for the magnificent scenery. Not that it’s not a pleasant city. It’s just that there isn’t a lot to do over there. Except for me, because I spent most of[…]
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