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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: 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 | 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: 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

Team System Interview on BlaBlaDotNet
10 September 05 09:09 PM | jld | with no comments

On October 24th, I'll be appearing on BlaBla DotNet , a French radio show on the topic of software development. I'll be chatting with Mario Cardinal about Team System, and more specifically the features of MSF Agile and CMMI (I wrote the MSF chapter in...

Filed under: Team System, General, MVP, Speaking

XAML Magnifying Glass
13 June 05 05:52 PM | jld | 2 comment(s)

At my TechEd 2005 Birds of a Feather , I had an individual ask about a XAML magnifying glass demo . If you are out there reading this entry, here is the link to the demo on Ian Griffiths' weblog (Ian is writing a book on Avalon with Chris Anderson ):...

Filed under: XAML, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), Speaking, TechEd 2005

TechEd 2005: Top 10 Fun Things to Do at TechEd
08 May 05 07:18 AM | jld | 1 comment(s)

I just finished my schedule for TechEd . It was incredibly challenging trying to narrow down what sessions to attend, what time slots to staff the Author/Publisher Community Lounge and bookstore and my BOF. There is such a huge selection of great topics...

Filed under: XAML, General, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), MVP, Speaking, TechEd 2005

TechEd 2005 Birds Of a Feather: Avalon/XAML vs WinForms
28 April 05 02:10 AM | jld | 4 comment(s)

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...

Filed under: XAML, Windows Vista (formerly "Longhorn"), MVP, Speaking, TechEd 2005

Canadian IT Pro Summit
19 April 05 11:13 PM | jld | with no comments

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...

Filed under: TWSUG, TechNet Canada, 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