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The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
MIX07 Day0 - Calm before the storm
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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It's DAY0 , Registration tonight and everyone's whom could make it is flying into Las Vegas for the action packed MIX07. There is a huge buildup to this conference and I think honestly Microsoft is going to deliver well. I flew in a day earlier last night...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Microsoft AIRLIFT 07 (Live.com Debrief)
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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I can't say much about much about what took place in an internal debrief around Live.com and Spaces.com . I have to watch my wording here as I could get into trouble for letting things slip, suffice to say I can talk about what's public today. Live.com...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Vista's doing well, which means WPF = Good.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Paul Sakuma/Associated Press - Image Link to New York Times I see a lot of hype, street talk around Windows Vista and how it's doing world-wide. It usually ends up in a Apple conversation and it gets noisy from there. At any rate, Microsoft announced...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
I went to an Internal Microsoft mashup tonight.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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As some would know, I'm currently in Seattle, Microsoft HQ getting to know some of the various product folks and the upcoming offerings post MIX07. At any rate, tonight Michael and I went to see some Microsoftonians put together some Web 2.0 mashups....
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Flex Open Source, what's changed?
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
3
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I've been getting a lot of requests for comments on this subject and I'll be brief. As I think it's a politically hot topic and I don't want to get into that level of discussion (no good can come from it). Flex SDK was free anyway. Flex compiler is now...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
RIIA = Rich Interactive Internet Application
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
4
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Brad Becker , Microsoft guy gives his run down on this whole scratch match around the wording of "Interactive" vs "Internet' and more to the point some actual reasoning behind it. I'm sure JD @ Adobe will have complaints about it, but none the less Brad...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Want a job working on Silverlight at Microsoft?
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Yesterday Forest Key has announced there are around 30 jobs up for grabs scented around Silverlight ranging from Marketing to Evangelism. This is a very rare opportunity so if you're keen, grab it by both hands. I'm into my 5th month at Microsoft (oh...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
A Meeting with the Silverlight brains trust.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Forest Key invited Michael Kordahi and myself to a Silverlight team meeting today (Microsoft HQ, Seattle) and I was able to get a in-flight preview of the brains trust around this product and meet with the folks whom pull the levers behind the Silverlight...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Silverlight + AJAX eh?
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
1
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John Udell has posted a few things around Silverlight, specifically the standout is around how you can use the XAML DOM within JavaScript much like you would with the HTML version. That's an excited thing to celebrate to those of you out there that are...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Zinc vs Apollo.
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
3
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Jaspal Sohal (CEO) Multidmedia, a company whom own the software "Zinc" has made some official comments on where they sit against Apollo. We can't be certain at this point on which of the two are better, as Apollo is still in alpha. Yet, if the race were...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
In Seattle, cold, tired and annoyed with Qantas.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Woohoo, just got into the hotel in Seattle and ready for an action packed week with Microsoft HQ (around Live.com stuff). I'll be jetting off on the weekend for Vegas - MIX07 ! It's cold in Seattle but I'm a Queenslander whom regards anything under 20...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Another great post from the mind of Ryan Stewart.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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I spoke to Ryan tonight about his latest post: Scott says: Q. Where do you get these ideas? Scott says: do you just sit at home going "I want..." and then answer them? or is the an editor / someone saying "do an article on x" Ryan says: Nah, I come up...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
I love electric Rain Standout.
Posted
over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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In my role, Powerpoint Presentations is usually a must and while I don't mind all the new bells and whistles in Office 2007 Powerpoint, it's still not as good as if I would build in say Flash Professional (like I've done in the past). Never fear, for...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Thanks Silverlight, you just validated RIA (Wrong, here's why)
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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In 2002 one of the guys ( Jeremy Allaire) whom I owe my house & lifestyle to, came up with an idea that Rich Internet Applications (RIA) should exist in a certain way, with a certain direction going forward. I trusted his idea, as the last one was...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
2004 FLEX 1.0 compared to 2007 FLEX 2.0.1 you be the judge.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Note: This is Scott Barnes, talking clocked off the Microsoft pay roll (weekend now) and in talking about my hobby development in Adobe Flex (yes I do still use it and mentor other Flex Developers with my experience in it - so can we suspend the Microsoft...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Bungee, keeping Web 2.0 together..
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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A while back I posted my thoughts around a project called " ReadySteadyMashup.com ", essentially how Microsoft + Web 2.0 can play a role together whilst showcasing the talents of Web 2.0 firstly, Our product offerings and just how agile they really are...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Silverlight or Flash, pick now or else!
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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No! is the right answer, as you don't have to be one or the other you can be both. I'm reading a lot of fear related blog posts as of late around Silverlight and wonder as to how this got to the state it's in? You don't have to be so narrow minded about...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Top 10 Things you need to know about Silverlight
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Sean Alexander , Senior Silverlight guy (Director) at Microsoft has posted a top 10 things you to know around Silverlight and Media. eg: Top 10 Questions About Silverlight and Media What media formats do you support? A: WMV7,8, 9/SMPTE...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Top 5 reasons why Microsoft are on the right track.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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I've been in the job for 4 months now, and after spending 9 years being a non-Microsoft developer, its been a hard transition at times. I've learnt a lot in the short time I've been here and have seen the roadmap for the future of a lot of Microsoft products...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Another player in the GUI space.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Joseph Cooney sent me this Link today and it looks pretty damn cool. It's an interesting project they are kicking off and I'll be keen to see where they go with it (not in terms of compete, but personal interests). There has been a lot of debate over...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Forest Key, Jeremy Allaire and More Silverlight.
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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Forest Key did a video interview over at Beet.tv on where Microsoft is heading towards with this whole SilverLight discussion piece so if you have questions, watch vs ask later. I also asked Forest once about his role in Star Wars, if you ever meet him...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
SilverLight means lots of things to many people.
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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SilverLight means many things to many people, it's early days yet, and while there are others doing what they can to scare the living crap out of you on it being a Flash Killer. It's not, its got more reasons for existence other than being alive for the...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Microsoft debuts its 'Flash killer' Silverlight
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over 5 years ago
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scbarnes
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Ok, firstly, I hate the term "Flash Killer" as it just sends all the wrong messages about SilverLight. Secondly, read the news articles first before you start any rants about how Adobe will kick our butts or crap like that. Microsoft will reveal new technology...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Operation Blackbird - WPF meets Web 2.0
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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The challenge. Take 2 x Flash Developers, 2 x Designers and 1 x WPF Developer mixed with 2 x Interactive producers and an Art Director. Produce something Iconic. Can this be done? stay tuned. I'm working with a team here locally on a top secret project...
The MossyBlog Times Archives 2007 - 2009
Rockstartup.com - I'm hooked.
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over 5 years ago
by
scbarnes
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Ok, so I was searching around for a bunch of weird stuff today, anyway I managed to find this site ( Rockstartup.com ). Essentially it's about Ted Murphy & his business "PayPerPost.com" which essentially allows advertising companies to connect to...
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