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East of Toronto .NET User Group - Moving C++ Applications to the Common Language Runtime
14 November 05 11:46 AM | jld | 2 comment(s)

Our very own Kate Gregory will show you how to effortlessly move your C++ applications to the CLR. Here is a description of the talk: Come and see how real C++ projects are moving to the CLR without a full port or rewrite. Learn how to easily migrate...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General

Free Copies of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 in Toronto!
01 November 05 01:43 AM | jld | 3 comment(s)

On November 7th, Microsoft will be launching Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 and Biztalk Server 2006 in Toronto! It promises to be a huge event with two tracks (IT Pro and Developer), Cabanas, the works. If that wasn't enough, Microsoft will be giving...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Team System, TechNet Canada, TWSUG

I'm a Team System MVP!
09 October 05 03:22 AM | jld | 5 comment(s)

I just got word last night that: 1) My MVP status has been renewed for a third year, and 2) I am now officially a Team System MVP ! Thanks to Noah Coad , everyone on the product team and everyone in the MVP program for your support! Interestingly enough...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Speaking, Team System, Writing

The Toronto Code Camp Website is Live!
05 October 05 01:03 PM | jld | with no comments

The Toronto Code Camp 2006 website is now online! ( http://www.torontocodecamp.com ). The event is slated for January 14th, 2006 and promises to be very exciting. If we can pull this event off, you can bet there will be many others in the near future...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Speaking, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn")

How a Book Gets Written: Professional WinFX Beta
18 September 05 12:15 AM | jld | with no comments

I just read a fantastic post by Jim Minatel outlining the process of developing and writing Professional WinFX Beta . The entire story is true - it was quite a challenge to keep up with the changes affecting Longhorn at the time. I recently got a physical...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, Speaking, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Writing, XAML

Getting Ready for the Canadian VS2005 Launch Tour
12 September 05 06:56 PM | jld | 2 comment(s)

Wow...this is a milestone. My 100th post! :-) While navigating through the MSDN blogs for interesting PDC posts, I found the official blog for the Canadian Launch Tour 2005 . The blog was started up by Mark Relph and is accessible at the following link...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Team System, TechNet Canada

Toronto Code Camp!
11 September 05 12:26 AM | jld | 4 comment(s)

Chris Dufour (from the East of Toronto .NET User Group ) and I are in the process of setting up a Toronto Code Camp in early January 2006! All the infrastructure is in place - all we need is a location. Expect a website by October 8th - we will be opening...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Speaking, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn")

Demo Disaster Recovery
20 January 05 05:39 AM | jld | with no comments

In the last little while, I've started getting more opportunities to speak. As a result, I've experienced for the first time the much talked about and dreaded "demo meltdown". Two days in a row no less! Fortunately, the presentations went extremely well...

Filed under: East of Toronto .NET User Group, General, MVP, Speaking, Team System, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), XAML