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Free Copies of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 in Toronto!
01 November 05 01:43 AM | jld | 4 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: Team System, General, TWSUG, MVP, TechNet Canada, East of Toronto .NET User Group

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

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

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

VSTS Enterprise Developer & Test Tools Public Chats
10 January 05 10:17 PM | jld | 1 comment(s)

I just got word from my good friend Noah that the VSTS product teams will be hosting chats on both Wednesday and Thursday this week. If you are interested in Team System, you won't want to miss them. It's a fantastic opportunity to get your questions...

Filed under: Team System, East of Toronto .NET User Group