Nonnenberg's Notes : news

MSDN Chat: DLinq, May 18th @ 12:45pm Pacific Time

scottno — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:49:00 GMT

Show up and talk to members of the DLinq team. What's DLinq, you ask? Well, to understand that you'll need to know what LINQ is - you can start with the blurb below, read more about it here and install the latest CTP. It's very cool stuff.

DLinq Chat
"The LINQ Project is a codename for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that encompass language-integrated query, set, and transform operations. DLinq is a component of LINQ which allows access to data stored in relational databases. We're actively designing and developing this technology - show up and join the DLinq team to participate in that process or just get a better understanding! Don't know much about LINQ or DLinq yet? Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/future/linq/"

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

MSDN Chat: C# IDE, May 16th @ 12:45pm Pacific Time

scottno — Fri, 12 May 2006 02:41:00 GMT

Show up and talk to members of the C# IDE team - the people who bring you Visual Studio's C# intellisense, code colorization. and more. Pick their brains: ask or say anything!

C# IDE Chat
"Code snippets, enhanced intellisense, type colorization, refactoring, improved code navigation, metadata as source, Edit and Continue! There are so many great new C# IDE features in Visual Studio 2005 - there's a lot to talk about! Or perhaps you have a question about Visual Studio 2003 or what we're planning for the next version? It's your choice! Join the C# IDE team for a chat completely directed by your questions."

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

MSDN Chat: The C# Language, April 20th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:17:00 GMT

Show up and talk to members of the C# compiler and language design team - ask design questions, request features, anything. Or just spend some time hanging out with other C# developers!

The C# Language
"Want to know more about anonymous delegates in C# 2.0, or our design rationale for them? Have some questions about our current thinking on C# 3.0 and LINQ? Perhaps you'd like to share your ideas with other C# users or the C# language team. Join the C# team for all that and more - it's all up to you! Don't know much about LINQ? Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/future/linq/"

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

MSDN Chat: The Visual Studio C# IDE, April 4th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 03:38:00 GMT

Log in with us and spend some time talking about your favorite tool for writing C# code! Come to ask questions, suggest new features, or just hang out with the people who work on the tool you use!

The C# IDE
"Code snippets, enhanced intellisense, type colorization, refactoring, improved code navigation, metadata as source, Edit and Continue! There are so many great new C# IDE features in Visual Studio 2005 - there's a lot to talk about! Or perhaps you have a question about Visual Studio 2003 or what we're planning for the next version? It's your choice! Join the C# IDE team for a chat completely directed by your questions."

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

MSDN Chat: DLinq, March 23rd @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:51:00 GMT

The DLinq team will be ready and waiting for your questions and comments at this date and time in this chatroom: http://msdn.microsoft.com/chats/chatroom.aspx. This is otherwise known as a chat - a great opportunity to speak directly with the people who develop the software you might just end up using!

DLinq
"The LINQ Project is a codename for a set of extensions to the .NET Framework that encompass language-integrated query, set, and transform operations. DLinq is a component of LINQ which allows access to data stored in relational databases. We're actively designing and developing this technology - show up and join the DLinq team to participate in that process or just get a better understanding! Don't know much about LINQ or DLinq yet? Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/future/linq/"

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

I'm on Channel 9! Debugger Visualizers explained.

scottno — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:43:00 GMT

Well, I knew it would happen at some point. Here it is: http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=164928

The topic of the day is Debugger Visualizers!

Chat: The C# IDE, February 23rd @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:27:00 GMT

Let's talk about new features, or let's talk about how to better use features you already know about. The team will be there - pick their brains!

The C# IDE
Code snippets, enhanced intellisense, type colorization, refactoring, improved code navigation, metadata as source, Edit and Continue! There are so many great new C# IDE features in Visual Studio 2005 - there's a lot to talk about! Or perhaps you have a question about Visual Studio 2003 or what we're planning for the next version? It's your choice! Join the C# IDE team for a chat completely directed by your questions.

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

New Visual Studio Servicing Site

scottno — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 02:57:00 GMT

Ever wonder if we're planning on releasing a service pack for Visual Studio 2003? Well, we are. And we've just released a Servicing Site on MSDN talking about our plans, standard procedures, update history, and more. Check it out.

Not to be forgotten, of course is the Visual Studio Support Center. A great starting point if you've got questions or issues with one of our products. Or you could just email me. :0)

A new role: C# Release PM

scottno — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 02:42:00 GMT

Alright, alright. I admit it. I've been a slacker lately. Pretty much everything I've posted to my blog in the past five or six months has been a chat announcement. Sorry about that.

But there is a reason! I've switched jobs - I'm not longer a feature PM. Starting in June, I transitioned into the C# Release Program Manager role. What does that mean, you ask? If you knew what Shaykat Chaudhuri did on the C# team did, then you know what I do. He was C# Release PM but is now on the XBox Live team - yes, he probably does have an XBox 360 in his office. And no, I don't have one yet. My only (and first) console is a PS2. Just finished Shadow of the Colussus recently - a very nice game, both for length, visuals, and gameplay. Can't say much for replayability. But then, I'm intentionally avoiding that due to the other things I have to do. Like watch Season 2 of Scrubs on DVD. :0)

I digress. The point is that I'm doing something different now. More of a project management role - setting goals and making sure we hit them. There are also a few other things that come along with that, like managing our interactions with the servicing arm of our division or making sure that we manage the performance of the software we write. I don't design features anymore - I design the success of the team. :0)

Have any ideas?

Chat: DLinq, February 9th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:45:00 GMT

This is our first official DLinq chat. We're still early in the planning and development stage, so we can react to your feedback much more easily. Show up and tell us what's on your mind!

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

The C# Language, January 26th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:43:00 GMT

The C# Language
"Want to know more about anonymous delegates in C# 2.0, or our design rationale for them? Have some questions about our current thinking on C# 3.0? Perhaps you'd like to share your ideas with other C# users or the C# language team. Join the C# team for all that and more - it's all up to you!"

We've got some great stuff on the drawing board for C# 3.0. Check out our drawing boards (linked below) and come talk to us! We'll be there!

Channel 9 has a good LINQ intro with Anders: http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=114680
Official MSDN LINQ site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/future/linq
Preview bits (compatible with VS2005 RTM) http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/0/4703eba2-78c4-4b09-8912-69f6c38d3a56/LINQ%20Preview.msi

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats. Have some time zone questions?

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

Chat: The C# IDE, January 12th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:31:00 GMT

The C# IDE
"Code snippets, enhanced intellisense, type colorization, refactoring, improved code navigation, metadata as source, Edit and Continue! There are so many great new C# IDE features in Visual Studio 2005 - there's a lot to talk about! Or perhaps you have a question about the future? It's your choice! Join the C# IDE team for a chat completely directed by your questions."

Visual Studio 2005 is out! If you already use it, show up to learn how to use it better or to understand our rationale for including a particular behavior. If you don't already use it, show up and learn about all the great reasons you should! We'll see you there!

The official chat schedule entry. The chatroom itself. Mark your calendar with this iCalendar (.ics) file. All upcoming developer chats.

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

Chat: The Visual Studio Debugger, December 15th @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:54:00 GMT

The Visual Studio Debugger
"Do you have some burning questions or comments about SQL, C#, VB, C++, or script debugging support in Visual Studio? Want to know more about Visual Studio 2005's enhanced datatips, improved interop debugging, Managed Debugging Assistants, debugger visualizers or Just My Code? Join the Visual Studio Debugger team to discuss the past, speculate on the future, and debate the present of the tool you work with and they work on."

Visual Studio 2005 was recently released! Get your hands on it and all the great debugger features in it today. Show up to this chat and talk to the people who designed, developed and tested those great debugging features!

The official chat schedule entry. The chatroom itself. Mark your calendar with this iCalendar (.ics) file. All upcoming developer chats.

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

Chat: The C# Language, December 1st @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:58:00 GMT

The C# Language has changed in some pretty exciting ways from version 1.0 to 2.0. And we're planning some even bigger changes in C# 3.0. Show up and we'll talk with you about any part of the language you like. Need more information about C# 3.0?

Channel 9 has a good LINQ intro with Anders: http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=114680
Official MSDN LINQ site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/future/linq
Preview bits (compatible with VS2005 RTM) http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/7/0/4703eba2-78c4-4b09-8912-69f6c38d3a56/LINQ%20Preview.msi

The official chat schedule entry. Add a reminder to your calendar. The chatroom itself. All upcoming developer chats.

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]

Chat: The Visual Studio Debugger, November 3rd @ 1pm Pacific Time

scottno — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:24:00 GMT

There are all sorts of great new Debugger features coming in Visual Studio 2005. Show up to this chat and talk to the people who designed, developed and tested 'em!

The official chat schedule entry. The chatroom itself. Mark your calendar with this iCalendar (.ics) file. The new official C# chats page and all upcoming developer chats.

[check my chats category for the next C# chat]