Economic opportunity is huge . What's next? Being one of the first ! Let's chat allandcp at microsoft dot com

I just got my update as part of the rolling updates and I’m gushing! We are doing a technical chat on 9/28 around Windows Phone , see you there ! For now, check out the video below on the newest Windows Phone release! Windows Phone Video   P.S. They...

Join us for Windows Azure and Windows Phone Technical Chats . I'll be there as allanMSFT. Its a novel way to present great content with a twist - you get to chat with folks who are working with customers solving similar challenges. See you there - Azure...

Coming soon to the interwebs, for now, here's where I am (with apologies to Tracy Chapman): No words to say No words to convey This feeling inside I have for you Deep in my heart Safe from the guards of intellect and reason Leaving me at a loss For...

If you are like me, you are probably already registered for the Silverlight Firestarter where we will be discussing the future of Silverlight and provide a roadmap and some exciting upcoming features. If you haven’t registered, please do, the event will...

Are you a startup or software house yearning to leverage the best resources Microsoft offers its software partners? If the answer is a resounding yes, add our new team blog: Ignition Showcase to your list of must visit sites. We (my team) intend to curate...

Still not sure what went down a week ago? Not to fear, Scott sets us straight . Quiet period for this blog ends on Monday, check back! P.S. We > Me , check out our team blog !

You invested your precious time to read this blog (thank you!) so I want to make it worth your while. Every Feel Good Friday (that's every friday!), I plan to give two gifts of US$25 to projects on DonorsChoose.org . The projects will be picked at random...

I’m presenting at the Architect Innovation Cafe this Friday. Join me! February 26, 2010 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Title: How to Architect a Killer App for Windows 7 Abstract: Ever since its recent launch, Windows 7 has been enjoying rapid consumer...

Vote then! Yes, the the Windows Azure Feature Voting is still live and you have votes to shape the future of Windows Azure, so make your voice count. Whether suggesting a new feature or voting up a great idea. From the team on the why this feature voting...

Love it! Get it! Update: I guess words were in order (doh!). The fine print: This application brings together the many compelling platform capabilities of Silverlight 4 into a rich out-of-browser application in the familiar context of Facebook.Enjoy...

At every Silverlight major announcement, I camp out at Tim Heuer’s blog to learn more about what just happened. This was true for Silverlight 3 and when we announced the beta of Silverlight 4 . Tim offers his perspective of what architects should know...

The Microsoft Business Integration Road Show is coming to New York and Boston and I’ve got permission to invite folks who care about enterprise integration. These are architect and technical leader focused, in-person events: January 19, 2010 in New York...

Here’s wishing the readers of this blog and the random passers by a fantastic and prosperous 2010. I took a mini vacation from blogging and I’m back – it’s a compulsive habit and hopefully I’m able to help you in some small way. I thought I’d start out...

Ready for a geometric progression of your application’s usage? How’s this for a fan curve? This was one of the data points ( details here ) I heard while catching up on a session from the recent Microsoft PDC: Lessons Learned: Building Scalable Applications...

If you are reading this blog, consider yourself invited to these invite only webcasts in the next 2 weeks. Timely sessions around developing and architecting with Visual Studio 2010. Space is limited, so click to register yourself a spot. Painless SharePoint...

I thought you may like the look of these fireside chats – topics ranging from SharePoint 2010 to Microsoft’s Online Services. First session is on Tuesday, December 1st. See you there! The whys and registration details are here .

Get part 1 of this post, here . If you are a customer, partner or competitor of Microsoft, you’ll want to review Windows Azure Platform Business Model “Transforming to a services business” by Dianne O’Brien, Sr. Director of Business Strategy at Microsoft...

On a time budget and looking for a great video that gives you a vantage point of what is Windows Azure and what’s next for it? I’d like to suggest this 1 hour session from the Microsoft PDC: Windows Azure Present and Future (SVC13) by Manuvir Das . ...

eek! Finally the wait is over and the Microsoft PDC gets into full gear next week in LA. I’m one of the fortunate ones able to attend in person – meet new folks, rekindle old friendships and forge partnerships with the various Microsoft product teams...

eek! I stumbled upon this neat mind map of the SharePoint 2010 developer platform : From the website: The SharePoint 2010 Developer Platform wall poster shows a colorful view of SharePoint 2010 developer tools, community ecosystem, execution environment...

eek! Say hello to the Windows Management Framework starring our dear friend PowerShell 2.0. Read more here . Why is this cool/important? You now have the power with PowerShell to manage all your favorite Windows flavors (XP to 7 to Server 2008 R2) and...

eek! I really dig Scott Guthrie’s latest blog post on the WPF 4 Improvements and Lighting Up Windows 7 applications planned for Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4. With all the excitement around Windows 7, its time to jumpstart that killer application and...

eek! A couple of local (from my perspective) community run events that are usually a good deal in terms of mind expansion. Got a Saturday to get smarter? Join your peers for the 3rd annual Fairfield/Westchester Code Camp on Saturday November 7, 2009....

eek! You know I’m a fan of the Training Kits – neatly packaged smarts across an array of Microsoft technologies – Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2, ASP.NET MVC, etc. The latest revision to the Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 beta training kit does not...