February 2007 - Posts

Want to try out .NET 3.0 development without installing anything?
28 February 07 05:32 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Then try out the MSDN Virtual Labs - they include labs on CardSpace, WPF, WCF and WF - enjoy. Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development

BI webcast March 21 at noon PST
26 February 07 05:53 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Well, many of you asked (at the recent launch events), so, here you go...I'll be doing my first business intelligence webcast for MSDN on March 21 at noon PST. The topic is implementing SSAS 2005 data mining using Excel 2007 as a data mining client. The Read More...

conceptually LINQ
25 February 07 05:38 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

I just can't seem to get enough of LINQ (Language Integrated Query) - particularly if this concept is new to you, then it's time to pay attention to it, as it's coming in the Orcas timeframe (next version of VS). There is no better way to get started Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development, PDC

When and where will I be presenting in Q2 2007?
24 February 07 01:17 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Here's my unofficial schedule: 4/5 - Long Beach, 5/1 - Burbank, 5/3 - Irvine, 5/15 - LaJolla, 5/17 - Pleasanton, 6/12 - Onatario, 6/14 - LA. The venues may change from the location of the Vista / Office launch events. Watch www.msdnevents.com to see when Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, MSDN events, Southern California, ASP.NET development, CardSpace

Vista Office Launch Resources
19 February 07 05:15 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Thanks for attending the recent Vista and Office Launch. Here are a bunch of resources, tips and links from my presentation. They are listed in order of the presentation. General event resources - includes .NET 3.0, .NETFx3 website, samples for download Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, MSDN events, Southern California, ASP.NET development, Vista Gadgets, Office

80 degrees - a perfect LA day
19 February 07 01:48 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Visited MOCA Skin + Bones exhibit today . Perfect - beautiful (and sometimes wierd) dresses and interesting architecture. Can't wait to see the Prada Store for real in Tokyo next month. Saw the Disney Center for the first time - stunning. Love the airplane Read More...

Filed under: Travel, Art, Fun

Virtual Earth SDK is fun
17 February 07 04:29 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Check this out - an interactive SDK for Virtual Earth - boy, I could spend some time playing with this one! Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development, Vista Gadgets

Try it out - WPF/E
14 February 07 05:56 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   

Download this one - WPF/E - available as CTP - also grab the SDK and the samples. Then go play in the Channel 9 WPF/E sandbox . Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development

Write Vista Gadgets using Managed Code
14 February 07 08:42 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Nikhil Kothari has released a tool which can help you do this if you plan to use C#. It's called Script# and it compiles C# to JavaScript (rather than IL). Here's an article from Nikhil's blog with sample code. Read More...

Filed under: Vista Gadgets

It's 4, not 3
13 February 07 04:26 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Well, for the first time ever (in over a year of frequent air travel), I had the bad luck to get the picky security lady. Oh, you know the one - she reads the size label on each of your toiletries and delights in telling you which ones are not allowed Read More...

Filed under: Annoyances, Travel

Shows, shows, shows - which one should I go to?
11 February 07 04:17 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I've attended or worked at most major Microsoft shows over the past few years and am often asked "Which show is best and why?" Having just returned from attending a terrific week-long show (TechReady - it's for internal MS employees only), I've been thinking Read More...

Filed under: MIX, PDC, TechEd, Technical Conference

Are you curious?
11 February 07 05:41 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I am. That's why I became a developer - I am genuinely intereseted in finding out exactly how stuff works. Now I get to help you understand. As I learn, my job is to talk to you about the latest and greatest technology available from Microsoft. Of course Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, MSDN events, Southern California