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I just got word that my Birds of a Feather proposal was accepted! A special thanks goes out to Stuart Celarier (the TechEd 2005 BOF Chair), INETA, Culminis, Microsoft and to everyone who voted.
The session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 7:45 PM - if you are interested in Longhorn, mark your calendars!
If you are unfamilliar with a Birds of a Feather, it's simply an active discussion among peers. Don't expect any presentations, lectures or breakout sessions (if you are interested in the breakout session, check out the TechEd website: http://www.msteched.com/content/sessions.aspx)
Here is a recap of the session abstract:
Avalon/XAML vs WinForms
Avalon is the new graphical programming interface developed for the upcoming Windows Longhorn client and server. Included in Avalon is XAML, an XML based markup language for creating Smart Client applications. How does XAML measure up to AJAX? Should WinForms be gradually phased out? Join us for a lively discussion on the future of the Windows graphics API.
Intended Audience: Developer
Submitted By: Jean-Luc David, Stormpixel Solutions
Hope to see you there!
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While taking a break from writing, I stumbled upon the Britney Spears Guide to Semiconductor Physics from the University of Essex. Here is the website description: Britney Spears lectures on semiconductor physics, radiative and non-radiative transitions, edge emitting lasers and VCSELs.
I especially liked her coverage of Photonic Crystals and the Finite Barrier Quantum-Well. Ironically, I was born on the same day as Britney - I'm ten years older than she is. I had no idea that we both shared such a deep interest in science...it must be a Sagittarius thing.
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I'll be speaking at the Canadian IT Pro Summit on April 26th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Toronto Windows Server User Group will be presenting a 50 minute talk on "Fighting Spam, Spyware, and Malware in your IT Environment". Fellow TWSUG-er Elliot Steele will be joining me onstage to assist. There will be over 1000+ attendees - it should be a great event.
There will be great giveaways at the event including:
* All attendees will receive a complimentary subscription to Windows IT Pro Magazine!
* The first 200 attendees will receive an complimentary copy of Windows Internals signed by Mark Russinovich
This complimentary full-day seminar (sponsored by TechNet Canada and Winternals) will provide expert, actionable insights into managing the daily technology challenges IT Professionals face. Get the answers you need, ask the tough questions, and network with other IT Professionals in your community! Windows expert Mark Russinovich will be presenting several topics.
This will also be your opportunity to interface with several user groups including the TWSUG, TSSUG and TASK.
If you live in the Toronto area:
You can find out more about the event here: http://www.twsug.com/Default.aspx?tabid=78
You can sign up for the event at this link: http://www.winternals.com/itsummit
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The Toronto Windows Server User Group will be meeting tomorrow on the topic of Virtualization. Bruce Cowper (our resident Microsoft IT Pro guru) will be doing a demo heavy presentation that you won't want to miss if you are in the Toronto area. Here are the details:
April 13, 2005 6:30 PM - April 13, 2005 8:30 PM
Welcome Time: 6:00 PM
Language: English
Microsoft Canada / Events Entrance
1950 Meadowvale Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario Canada
L5N 8L9
General Event Information
Products: Exchange Server, ISA Server, Virtual Server and Windows Server.
Recommended Audience: IT Professional.
Under the hood of the Windows Server System Using Virtualization Technology
In this session we’ll take you under the hood of how the TechNet Canada Team uses Virtualization and other technologies to showcase the Windows Server System. We will demonstrate the tools, techniques, tips and tricks we use to bring you all the latest products and innovations. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge of how the Windows Server System solutions work together and to empower you to explore it further. In this session we will demonstrate Windows Server System technologies such as Virtual Server 2005, Exchange 2003 and ISA Server 2004 amongst others. This is an open session. We welcome you to come along and ask questions about the good, the bad and the ugly.
Click here for more information: http://www.twsug.com/Default.aspx?tabid=64
Click here to register: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/events/event_details.aspx?event_id=1032269651
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There is only two days left for the TechEd 2005 BOF voting. You can vote on this page (and you don't necessarily need to attend the conference to vote): http://www.msteched.com/cfp/bofvoting.aspx
My entry is fourth from the bottom and entitled "XAML vs WinForms":
Avalon is the new graphical programming interface developed for the upcoming Windows Longhorn client and server. Included in Avalon is XAML, an XML based markup language for creating Smart Client applications. How does XAML measure up to AJAX? Should WinForms be gradually phased out? Join us for a lively discussion on the future of the Windows graphics API.
Intended Audience: Developer
Submitted By: Jean-Luc David, Stormpixel Solutions
Any votes would be greatly appreciated!
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Google celebrated April 1st with the release of a new soft drink called Google Gulp! (a follow up to their successful Google Juice brand). Google Gulp! with AutoDrink™ is currently in Beta and comes in four delicious flavors: Glutamate Grape, Sugar-Free Radical, Beta Carroty and Sero-Tonic Water.
The best part of the website is the privacy policy:
Google Gulp and Your Privacy
From time to time, in order to improve Google Gulp's usefulness for our users, Google Gulp will send packets of data related to your usage of this product from a wireless transmitter embedded in the base of your Google Gulp bottle to the GulpPlex™, a heavily guarded, massively parallel server farm whose location is known only to Eric Schmidt, who carries its GPS coordinates on a 64-bit-encrypted smart card locked in a stainless-steel briefcase handcuffed to his right wrist. No personally identifiable information of any kind related to your consumption of Google Gulp or any other current or future Google Foods product will ever be given, sold, bartered, auctioned off, tossed into a late-night poker pot, or otherwise transferred in any way to any untrustworthy third party, ever, we swear.
For more information, visit: http://www.google.com.au/googlegulp/