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.NET 3.5 SP1 Released Plus Free .Net 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit
Yesterday Microsoft released its .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 .  It is now available for download here: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=124150 .  The new version of the framework includes: ASP.NET Dynamic Data Core improvements to Read More...
Countdown to PDC - 1 week left for Early Bird Discount
For folks who haven't yet registered for the PDC, this week is the time to do so!  If you register before August 15th, you'll save $200 on your conference ticket.  This is a great deal, and the PDC will certainly sell out shortly after so get Read More...
TechEd 2008 Barcelona – Early Bird expires July 31st
Just an FYI for those of you planning on attending TechEd Developers or TechEd IT Pro in Barcelona this year.  There is a “ Super Early Bird” discount that saves you €300 plus gets you all kinds of bonus benefits like keynote priority seating and Read More...
The .Net Coffee Break Show – Now Registering for Show 3
I know Clare has mentioned the .Net Coffee Break on her blog a few times before, but as they ’re now on their third show I thought it was worth mentioning again. The good folks over at Developers.ie have created a great idea in the form of a live webcast Read More...
DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper Ireland 2008
I’m pleased to say that the first ever DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper event ever held in Ireland was not only a successful event, but also a ton of fun.  If you’ve never heard of DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper, you should check out the intro video here: Read More...
SQL Server User Group Meeting – Tonight in Sandyford
Alan Crowley from DeCare Systems in Cork is in Dublin for the evening to talk with the Microsoft SQL Server User Group.  The discussion is on “Visual Studio for Database Professionals”, and includes the following topics: Introducing DB Pro as a part Read More...
Irish Microsoft Technology Conference Lands Next Week!
If you haven't heard yet, for the third year in a row, Dublin is hosting the Irish Microsoft Technology Conference , or IMTC next week! For those of you who haven't been to an IMTC before, you can expect tons of high-quality sessions showcasing the latest Read More...
Vi - How Do I Love Thee
Last Monday morning, I was doing some work at my desk, just like any normal Monday morning, except for one thing. There was someone standing over me, and an enormous camera pointed at me and my desk, filming some footage for a story on Ireland Girl Geek Read More...
QuMIX! MIX at Queen's University in Belfast
Today I went up to Belfast with Vincent Vergonjeanne and Liam Cronin to present at QuMIX '07. Mike McMeekin , who is a Microsoft Student Partner at Queen's University Belfast did a fabulous job setting up the afternoon, so special thanks go to him and Read More...
This Just In: Silverlight 1.1 Tools Alpha for VS 2008 Now Available!
I wasn't kidding about all of the cool stuff happening as soon as I'm gone! On Monday afternoon an updated version of the Silverlight 1.1 Tools Alpha was released. This version will work with the RTM version of Visual Studio 2008. This means that all Read More...
XNA Game Studio 2.0 Beta Available!
Man, I disappear for a few days and all the excitement happens! Not only did Microsoft ship Visual Studio 2008 and .Net 3.5 Monday , but the XNA team also released the Game Studio 2.0 Beta!! If you want to try it out, you can download it here and see Read More...
Mashup Camp Europe!
This weekend Dublin had the pleasure of hosting Mashup Camp Europe for the first time ever. It was a two-part event divided over three days. The first part was Mashup University where organizations talked about their Mashup solutions and tools for customer. Read More...
At TechEd Europe This Week
I know, I know, my life is tough. This week I'm in Barcelona to attend the Microsoft TechEd Developers conference (so if I'm behind a bit on e-mail, now you know why...). We're one day in to the conference so far, and I've already seen some great sessions Read More...
Another Reminder About Mashup Camp Europe - November 10-12 in Dublin
If you haven't already, check out the Mashup Camp site for the latest details on Mashup Camp. You can see an updated online flyer here: http://www.mashupcamp.com/dublinflyer.html . If you're on jaiku, you can add dberlind as your contact to get updates Read More...
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