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Looking for Windows Azure knowledge?

Microsoft TechNet and MSDN Events are pleased to offer you an entire day of Windows Azure for IT professionals and developers in a city near you. These events will answer the big questions about Windows Azure, such as: What is Windows Azure? When should Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:30 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: Azure

My Visit to MIX

I’ll break this down in more detail at a later time. You can see some keynote details at my Twitter page . Day 1 Keynote: Bill Buxton, Scott Guthrie ( video ) Windows Mobile 6.5 Overview : Loke Uei Tan ( video ) Building Amazing Business Centric Applications Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:57 PM by jonbox | 0 Comments

Filed under: Mobile, Events, S+S, Architects, Silverlight, ASP.NET, Azure, MIX

Anyone in Louisville looking for a Tools Roadmap Presentation?

You are invited to a dinner presentation of the Microsoft Developer Tools and Platform Roadmap hosted by Microsoft and Cardinal Solutions and a chance to win an XBOX 360. Topics for this presentation include: · What is coming in Visual Studio Team System Read More...

Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 12:10 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Visual Studio, Events, S+S, Azure

The First “How Do I” Videos arrive for Azure Services Platform

Nine new videos arrived on the Azure Services Platform Videos site. On this page you will find webcasts and how-to videos covering the technologies included in the Azure Services Platform: Windows Azure, .NET Services, SQL Data Services, and Live Services. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:14 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: Azure

Probably no more important MIX than this year’s

Well, it’s that time again. MIX is an important event where we show our thinking and direction for the web. Again targeted at designers and web developers, this event continues to bring in voices from the online companies – like frog design, Yahoo!, MySpace, Read More...

Posted Friday, January 23, 2009 2:31 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: Mobile, Events, ASP.NET AJAX, WCF, Architects, Silverlight, ASP.NET, Azure, Photosynth, Windows 7

Microsoft Data Center Team Discloses Gen4 Vision

Unless you have worked around datacenter operations, you may not fully appreciate this post. At any rate, you should take a look at a post from Mike Manos on Our Vision for Generation 4 Modular Data Centers - One way of Getting it just right . Talking Read More...

Posted Monday, December 08, 2008 3:46 PM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: S+S, Architects, Azure

Where’s the nearest MDC?

For the Heartland district (the Microsoft territory that I’m assigned to), we’re promoting Detroit (JAN 22). However, that might not make sense for my friends in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. So, be aware that there are quality Read More...

Posted Tuesday, December 02, 2008 10:39 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: Events, Architects, Azure, Parallel Programming

The PDC Coming To You

We’re bringing the PDC to you! For just $99 you’ll get the best of the PDC in your own backyard and hear all of the exciting announcements around the Azure Services Platform and Windows 7 . Other sessions include the latest developments in .NET, Silverlight, Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:33 AM by jonbox | 1 Comments

Filed under: .NET, Events, Architects, Azure