http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/tags/personal/default.aspxTags: personalen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/04/09/a-year.aspxThu, 10 Apr 2008 05:15:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8373835Amy5http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/comments/8373835.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/commentrss.aspx?PostID=8373835Today is my one-year anniversary at Microsoft. There have been a lot of changes for me in the last year and I've learned a lot. So I thought I would be reflective and share some my experiences, observations, and thoughts of the past year here. Okay, it's...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/04/09/a-year.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8373835" width="1" height="1">personalhttp://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/02/20/no-regrets.aspxWed, 20 Feb 2008 23:32:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:7823295Amy2http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/comments/7823295.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/commentrss.aspx?PostID=7823295<P>Yesterday was some day, huh?&nbsp; Even though rumors have been rampant for over a week now, it doesn't make it any easier to hear.&nbsp; Toshiba's going to discontinue the HD DVD business.&nbsp; It seems that's all anyone's been&nbsp;talking about.&nbsp; Engadget ran a snarky article on <A class="" href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/top-ten-things-to-do-with-your-now-defunct-hd-dvd-player/" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/top-ten-things-to-do-with-your-now-defunct-hd-dvd-player/">what you can do with your HD DVD player</A>.&nbsp; </P> <P>You know what I did with my HD DVD player?&nbsp; I went to Amazon and bought more HD DVDs for it.&nbsp; And then I watched <A class="" href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/top-ten-things-to-do-with-your-now-defunct-hd-dvd-player/" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/19/top-ten-things-to-do-with-your-now-defunct-hd-dvd-player/">Queen: &nbsp;Rock Montreal</A> - which is pretty freaking awesome.&nbsp; </P> <P>I do not regret choosing HD DVD.&nbsp; I bought my A2 for $250 and it came with 5 free movies by mail - though, not quite as good as the people who bought it in the last few months for $199 or less with 5 free movies immediately plus 5 more by mail.&nbsp; I have a modest collection of HD DVDs which I have enjoyed watching.&nbsp; And, it upscales my standard def library.&nbsp; Even now, the other format doesn't have players for $250.&nbsp; And, <A class="" href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-player20feb20,0,6072978.story" mce_href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-player20feb20,0,6072978.story">prices on those players are predicted to go up</A>.</P> <P>Right now, the <A class="" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/172514/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_e_1_2" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/172514/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_e_1_2">two top selling DVD players</A>- overall, not just high def - are Toshiba HD DVD players which tells me that I am probably&nbsp;not alone in my thinking.&nbsp; </P> <P>To everyone who's been following along on this blog for the past ten months, thanks for reading.&nbsp; I hope to bring you more interesting code samples on new exciting technologies in the not too distant future.</P> <P>&nbsp;Happy Programming :)</P> <P>-Amy</P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=7823295" width="1" height="1">personalHD DVD