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I'm a Team System MVP!
09 October 05 03:22 AM | jld | 6 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: Team System, General, Writing, MVP, East of Toronto .NET User Group, Speaking

The Toronto Code Camp Website is Live!
05 October 05 01:03 PM | jld | 2 comment(s)

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

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

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

East of Toronto .NET User Group - Sam Gentile & Whidbey C# Generics
01 March 05 02:05 AM | jld | with no comments

Sam Gentile is coming to Oshawa this month to speak with the East of Toronto .NET User Group . If you are in the GTA, this is a talk you won't want to miss: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 (EST) Introduction to Whidbey C# Generics speaker: Sam Gentile location...

Filed under: MVP, East of Toronto .NET User Group, Speaking

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

Upcoming Speaking Engagements
13 January 05 01:06 AM | jld | with no comments

This month, I've booked several speaking engagements. Here is the complete list (with abstracts) in case you are interested: January 18th, 2005 East of Toronto .NET User Group Managing Code Using Visual Studio 2005 Team System http://gtaeast.torontoug...

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