June 2008 - Posts

Want to see some cool Silverlight sites?
26 June 08 03:03 PM

The Microsoft Art & Technology site showcases a load of Silverlight based web sites from Ice Cube through to Presidential Election sites. The site has: Background Hands on Sandbox Gallery of Silverlight sites Case studies Microsoft Art & Technolog Read More...

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Heading to Paris for Imagine Cup...
24 June 08 11:50 AM

Joe Wilson's Pre-Kick Off: Imagine Cup 2008 Paris I'll be there from 3 - 6 July with the 3 teams from the UK. According to Joe "Tom Cruise" Wilson it will be the only place to be this summer! Can't wait. And I'm travelling from the uber-cool Read More...

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Imagine Cup UK - 5 June Final
13 June 08 11:50 AM

A week ago, the best students competing in the UK and our Microsoft Student Partners descended upon the offices of Windows Live in London. The day was a roaring success with leading Microsoft, government and industry speakers presenting on the themes Read More...

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Environmental software businesses...
13 June 08 11:24 AM

Thanks to the Imagine Cup this year, I've spent quite a lot of time talking to government agencies, NGOs and commercial organisations who are focused on helping to combat or adapt to climate change. It's really cool that you get a mail from a friend who Read More...

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Achieve what you can imagine
10 June 08 01:21 PM

We had this really slick video created to explain the Imagine Cup. It is now up on Channel 8 and I would encourage you to take 60 seconds to watch it. MarkT, my big UK boss, recently said in a presentation "beware the teenager in their bedroom" Read More...

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Microsoft store launches in the UK...
02 June 08 04:39 PM

My pal Chris (doesn't blog) has just launched the Microsoft Store . It offers a load of our consumer products and some developer+designer stuff as well. Early days I know but I hope they will be loading this site with loads of MS and partner products Read More...

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