basketweaving for the mind

Two unintended consequences of Microsoft open sourcing: 1. Google Chrome (on Windows) uses the Windows Template Library (WTL) published under the Ms-PL 2. Mono outpaces Java for Linux desktop application adoption . An interesting quotation from the article...

SOme quick notes on Microsoft and PHP things that are in motion. Things is such a great Anglo-Saxon word. July CTP of PHP SDK for Windows Azure . If you are more visual, Rob Bagby has an excellent post and more excellent screencast overview: Also, pop...

Hyper-V Instrumentation via Linux driver, source code contribution (GPLv2) Microsoft Live@EDU integration for Moodle via a plug in, PHP source code contribution (GPLv2) Gestalt. <script language=”ruby | python”> client-side scripting (MsPL)

Documenting the initial coverage for posterity. Will update as stuff flows Long Zheng “got the scoop” on the story: Microsoft TechEd Australia attendees to receive free HP Mini Notebook with Windows 7 Picked up by the Australian IT news community (in...

As TechEd 2009 approaches, there are many people scurrying around behind the scenes ensuring the Windows 7/Mini-notebooks experience succeeds. Andrew Dugdell is tracking the process from the outside; and Jorke has a new blog with indepth details from...

The FOSS community has been concerned about the difficulties, pros and cons of including Mono-built applications as a part of standard Linux builds. Both Pro and Con . Most recently, the Ubuntu Technical Board posted to their Ubuntu Developer Announce...

ntpro : Where was something kick-ass like this for the first 2500 #TechEd US registrations? Screw the party ... http://bit.ly/10iUtu WindowsITPro : TechED Australia attendees each score HP Netbook: TechEDAustralia attendees will get more than a bag and...

Andrew Dugdell has started a blog following us HP mini-note/netbook guys on our 10 week journey to TechEd 2009.