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Just been having a discussion with the Scoble about our Video RSS feed from TechEd 2005 - Robert suggests that we shouldn't be calling these a "Podcast" because Podcasts are only for mp3 files and iPods. I disagree with this thinking, while it's true...

So... I'm going to be jumping around the world (again), this time paying a flying (literally) visit to TechEd Europe (Amsterdam), and the WWPC (World Wide Partner Conference) - I'm going to be delivering keynote demos at both events, the trouble is that...

Today I met with Chris Hill, since Chris lives one corridor away from me this isn't an isolated incident ! - but, today I had my Podcast gear fired up and Mic's pointed in Chris' general direction - we discussed Windows Mobile 5.0, the Messaging and Security...

What a long day, Iit’s now 8:40pm in Seattle, 11:40pm in Orlando/Florida, I’ve been travelling since 6:30am this morning… Florida is just like Seattle, wet, thunderstorms (but somewhat warmer, it’s about 80F outside right now). Keynote setup and rehersals...

So, Scoble, what makes me think that video could be a Podcast ? - perhaps these videos might help... Bill Gates at MEDC 2005 [snip, I put TechEd, but this was actually MEDC] Steve Gillmor at Gnomedex 2005 Steve Garfield at Gnomedex 2005 ...

I've setup a chat with XBOX's Major Nelson (aka Larry Hryb) early next week - Larry was involved in the launch of XBOX 360 , I'm really interested to hear more about the XBOX 360, so let me know what questions you want to ask. - Mike

Here’s the next drop of videos from TechEd 2005, this must bring the total fairly close to 100 videos from TechEd – is this a good way to get content out to you ? Intel - Demo - TechEd 2005 Expo PodAttack - Peter Grondal - TechEd 2005 Jeffrey...

Last week I was at TechEd 2005 in (humid/wet) Orlando, Florida - I spent much of the week recording video interviews with speakers, attendees and people manning the booths in the expo hall - one thing struck me about spending time running around talking...

ok, so Pete stayed up all night editing videos, so once the TechEd party was over he couldn’t stay awake any longer, it would have been rude not to have taken advantage of the situation <g> Here’s the link to the video – we counted to three,...

So, TechEd 2005 is next week, and as usual there’s going to be a Keynote, this year delivered by Steve Ballmer – There’s going to be over 10,000 people in the audience for the keynote – what, for you, makes for a good keynote ? – demos (or demo’s that...

The Behind the Scenes Keynote video from MEDC was one of the most popular downloads from the MEDC Podcast – since it would be rude not to continue the tradition (yes, ok, MEDC was the first one) here’s the link to Behind the Scenes at the TechEd 2005...

Yesterday morning (or several weeks ago if you are reading this in July!) I presented a one hour Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded online Seminar - the seminar was recorded and is now available to view on demand . Covering Windows CE 5.0 or Windows...

Hey, check this out, that Scoble fellow yesterday had an interview with the Longhorn and IE7 teams, the video is now posted to MSDN Channel 9 Which reminds me... At this years MEDC event we had a TON of hands on labs - how useful would it be for me...

Yesterday I met with two members of the Windows Embedded for Point of Service ( WEPOS ) team, Jeff Albertson and Jason Demeny. We discussed WEPOS, how this differs from Windows XP, and Windows XP Embedded, how to configure/install, deployment, management...

I’m in meetings most of the day today – so, what better time to update my Podcast XML file ! – the updated file includes the recent interviews with Chris Hill talking about Windows Mobile 5.0 and the Messaging and Security Feature Pack – and the interview...

Here’s the final set of videos from TechEd 2005 – we have 98 videos up on the TechEd 2005 RSS/XML feed , I will break these into categories next week to make it easier for you to look at the videos that might interest you TechEd 2005 - Review (A look...

The Windows Embedded Student Challenge Finals are running this weekend at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond - the Challenge kicked off last year with over 270 teams from across the world taking part. The finals have 30 teams taking part, 10 from China...

This coming week seems to be Podcast heavy (which is cool!) - I have a meeting with Jeff Albertson and Jason Demeny from the Windows Embedded for Point of Service ( WEPOS ) team - let me know whether you have any questions around building, deploying,...

From the Immerge Technologies Blog - Here's the list of top ten teams from the ChallengE Chip-de-Carpe Diem - Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Flying Dreams - Shanghai Jiaotong University Cute Engine - Southeast University Team SAM...

One of the great things about TechEd 2005 is the number of Microsoft people on hand to discuss tools, products, technologies, and roadmaps. Yesterday we caught up with three VP’s who work in the Mobile and Embedded Devices group (MED), Office Server...

Are you going to TechEd 2005, don’t have anything planned for the evenings, want to win a Smartphone ? – then sign up for Mobilizer Madness – Here’s the description of the game from the web site. Mobilizer Madness is coming to TechEd 2005! Gather up...

Yesterday was the first day of TechEd 2005 – during the keynote ( transcript here – video here ) we announced the Messaging and Security Feature Pack for Windows Mobile 5.0 (MSFP for WM5.0 – why are these names sooooo long?). MSFP for WM5.0 provides...

You know that Podcasting is taking off when people like Arnold Schwarzenegger starts Podcasting – What’s really interesting is how the “enclosure” tag within the XML/RSS feed can be used to download anything, mp3, wma, mpeg, wmv – at TechEd 2005 we’ve...

And here’s some of the videos from Thursday June 9th 2005 John Larkinson, Neil Roodyn - Interview - TechEd 2005 (xTreme Programming and stuff) Sam Rosenbalm - Expo - TechEd 2005 (Altiris) Brian Greene - Interview - TechEd 2005 (Veritas) BJ...

The Windows Embedded Developer Interest Group ( WE-DIG ) has kicked off a project to port Windows CE to the Gumstix hardware reference board - I have a meeting with Paul Yao from WE-DIG next Monday and will be asking questions about this project, I plan...