November 2008 - Posts

Last.fm hack day event in December
27 November 08 04:34 PM
Sponsored by Codeplex (aka Microsoft and all things developer + cool + open sourcey) I love last.fm and it will be interesting to see what the ‘hackers’ come up with on Sunday 14 December at the Truman Brewery. I know there are going to be some of my Read More...
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web platform installer explained
24 November 08 09:57 PM
The team over at microsoft.com/web put this short presentation up on SlideShare to explain what the Web Application Platform Installer is all about. Web Platform Installer – bits from IIS to tools to build web apps on Windows XP, Vista and Server Web Read More...
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Live Photo Gallery uploader to Facebook and YouTube
24 November 08 09:48 PM
Two very useful “uploader” wizards for Windows Live Photo Gallery for Facebook and YouTube . LiveUpload for Facebook (Beta) LiveUpload for YouTube (Beta) More goodness from CodePlex! (Hat tip to Sarah ) Read More...
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Get your designer/developer wallpaper here...
24 November 08 07:22 PM
As part of the launch of the new Expression UK Newsletter (more on that soon!) Ben from Tricky Business has created this piece to provide something extra to newsletter readers. And going forward we'll look to commission similar creations for our readers! Read More...
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Microsoft Student Technology Day Videos Online - SteveB and more industry/MSFT greats
21 November 08 12:49 PM
On 1 October 2008, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer and a host of industry professionals discussed the next generation of computer science innovations with more than 300 students and lecturers from across the UK - the event was the Student Technology Day Read More...
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My Xbox Live Avatar - get yours!
21 November 08 11:47 AM
I am loving the new Xbox Live Experience . And the first thing everyone does when they update their console, I'm guessing, is spend ages creating their digital self as an avatar. Not sure that is too close to what I look like, but it's not a bad start! Read More...
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The DPE white coats explain Azure
20 November 08 05:09 PM
I aspire to wear a white coat, just like these guys: How to explain Azure so that anyone can understand. Dom's post is pretty good for getting more information Now, I wonder if DPE UK (the area I work in Microsoft) could start a series of these in a CommonCraft Read More...
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140+ videos on Expression training
20 November 08 04:58 PM
Go grab a coffee...or two... Hat tip to Arturo Videos are here ( RSS feed here ) Read More...
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FREE Designer event in Manchester on 3/12 - Screenedit Sessions
20 November 08 02:15 PM
I've teamed up with the chaps from Tricky Business , Splendid and my northern pal Phil Winstanley to organise an evening focused on design and what Microsoft has to offer designers and developers who care about Experience/UX/Silverlight/WPF/Expression/Cool Read More...
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Imagine Cup, Competitors at the ready....
20 November 08 01:56 PM
The Imagine Cup 2009 is in full swing. And there is no better year to compete - there has been so much going on in the world of Microsoft technology recently: Silverlight 2.0 released PDC and all the goodness around Mesh, Azure, Windows 7, etc XNA Studio Read More...
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Design Experience video - Tricky Business session from Silverlight usergroup in UK
13 November 08 03:26 PM
A good pal Tricky delivered a cracking presentation on the importance of design in software. Tricky is passionate about experience and brand in all forms and demonstrates what good and bad design looks like, and how his team build brand experiences with Read More...
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