[MIX06] Mix day 1 round up
So as day 2 of Mix begins, how did day 1 go. I really enjoyed all the sessions I attended, some really great ones today so its going to get better and better. There is a real mash up of hardcore coder and designer, also business types, marketing types and the press. I saw the on10 lady, she is very attractive but also very stern looking but that was a highlight of the day for me :) Surprise of the day was some of the things I heard from the megasite session QA about build servers and testing, not naming names but functional testing only is a fast track way to get your fingers burnt.
Let down of the day had to be the aftershow party, door policy was Microsofts and it was picture ID or your not coming in. When I asked a softy who shall remain unamed she qouted it was state law (to carry ID, being english you will have to excuse the fact that we don't have ID cards yet). I don't have a habit of carrying my passport around with me (as I am sure most vistors to other countries don't), loose it and I have a world of pain getting home. By the time I got back to my hotel it was too late so I missed out. Strange how I had a few other beers in a few other bars no questions asked, at 30 years of age not 17 years of age I kind of expect this. So Microsoft do me (and let me say a few others in the same boat as me on that door) a favour next time and put picture ID, fingerprint, DNA or what ever the hell you want on the show pass card but don't expect folks to be holding their passport on their person.