December 2007 - Posts

Blackjack 2: Thanks Windows Mobile Team!
29 December 07 11:06 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Ya' know, I have a fun job - look what the Windows Mobile Team put in my Christmas stocking - a Samsung Blackjack II . Of course, the team was so thoughtful, they also included a 2 GB microSD card. The improved keyboard layout of the phone really works Read More...

Filed under: Fun

Happy Holidays from SoCalDevGal
22 December 07 06:02 AM | llangit | 6 Comments   

Hey readers - thanks for sticking with me so far. I hope you are getting something meaningful (and maybe even occasionally entertaining) from this blog. You certainly make me smile - whether you are legitimately complaining about some lame thing or some Read More...

Filed under: Art, Fun, Helping

One last Visual Studio Installfest - Jan 3 at Barefoot
21 December 07 07:18 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Psst...sign up now www.drinks20.com - it's all free and it's all good, join me at Barefoot in LA on Jan 3 at 7pm. RSVP if you plan to be there, space is limited. Barefoot at 8722 West Third Street, LA, CA Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, ASP.NET development

Do you need to learn Silverlight?
21 December 07 04:16 PM | llangit | 3 Comments   

Here is a company who is offering training in Irvine, CA this winter. on 3/11 in Irvine, CA Pluralsight - Premier Microsoft .NET Training: Applied Silverlight Questions this course will answer: How does Silverlight XAML differ from WPF XAML? What subset Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development

Caling all SharePoint Developers - Register for a cool event in LA on Jan 26-27 (other cities too!)
17 December 07 11:30 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

A few months ago, we held our fist first "Sleepless" event in New York City, which had been billed as the Ultimate SharePoint Weekend and organized by Infusion Development , a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Here's the synopsis and promo video for that Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, Fun, MOSS, SharePoint

Geek Dinner in Santa Monica on Tues, Dec 18 2007
17 December 07 05:36 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   

Hey, I'll be there - will you? If you are joining, don't forget to RSVP on Upcoming . El Texata at 316 Pico - dinner starts at 8pm Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, Fun

The Laker Girls, 2 Arnolds and the Holiday Spirit
16 December 07 01:23 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   

This morning I was part of a group of volunteers from Microsoft who participated in the "Miracle on 1st Street" Toy Giveaway at the Hollenbeck Youth Center. Our group met up and helped prepare some of the toys that had been donated. We opened boxes, unpacked Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, Fun, Helping

geekSpeak: Developer-to-Developer Conversations
13 December 07 04:59 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Check it out - we've got all the past, present and future geekSpeak webcasts in one place! Register now to join the live shows, which run Wednesdays, 12 - 1 pm PST. Or you can listen to recorded shows. geekSpeak: Join a Discussion Like No Other Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, geekSpeak, Webcasts

Silverlight vs. Flash – An Analysis Report - Silverlight
12 December 07 09:32 PM | llangit | 5 Comments   

This is an interesting blog post, quite controversial, of course, but none-the-less interesting reading. Silverlight vs. Flash – An Analysis Report - Silverlight Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development

Jan 15- I'll be in LA for a MSDN Event on ASP.NET security
12 December 07 07:39 AM | llangit | 5 Comments   

In Century City . Also I'll be in NorCal ( Jan 24 - Dublin ), and in WA ( Jan 29 - Tacoma and Jan 31 - Seattle ) presenting this same content. I am looking forward to seeing you there! Session 1 | Safer, Smarter, Stronger: What’s New for Web Developers Read More...

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

SharePoint (WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007) SP1 released today
12 December 07 01:46 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

In case you missed it - download from the link below SharePoint Products and Technologies Service Pack 1 Resource Center Read More...

Filed under: MOSS, SharePoint

LA Launch Registration is OPEN - go for it!
11 December 07 05:56 AM | llangit | 3 Comments   

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Filed under: Southern California, ASP.NET development, Technical Conference

.NET Web Product Roadmap (ASP.NET, Silverlight, IIS7)
11 December 07 02:03 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Believe it or not, we actually try to avoid confusing our customers. Scott's blog entry is great reading on the 'roadmap.' .NET Web Product Roadmap (ASP.NET, Silverlight, IIS7) - ScottGu's Blog Today I got a mail from an attendee at one my recent MSDN Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, ASP.NET development

Silverlight in the Inland Empire on Tuesday, Dec. 11th
10 December 07 05:02 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I am presenting this talk on Riverside .Net User Group at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 11th. (I know the event lists Tim Heuer as the speaker, but he is unable to make it, so I am filling in for him.) I am looking forward to seeing my Inland Empire developers Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, ASP.NET development

MSDN geekSpeak - whole 'lotta shows for Dec 2007/Jan 2008
09 December 07 04:51 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   

We've got great guest experts - join us live Wednesdays from 12 to 1pm PST for the virtual chalktalk - geekSpeak. If you can't make the live show, catch recorded shows at http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/geekSpeak . Dec12 - Brian Loesgen - BizTalk Adapters Read More...

Filed under: Vista development, ASP.NET development, Vista Gadgets, MOSS, SharePoint, CardSpace, geekSpeak, Webcasts

Visual Studio 2008 InstallFest - Irvine, CA
07 December 07 05:42 AM | llangit | 4 Comments   

Last night over 250 developers got a FREE full copy of Visual Studio 2008 at SoCal's 'InstallFest' held at the Microsoft MTC in Irvine, CA. Much fun was had by all. First we had to get everyone in the door, and then get our thirsty and hungry developers Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, ASP.NET development, Fun

SoCal MSDN events for Web Developers - slide deck and links
03 December 07 09:26 PM | llangit | 4 Comments   

Presentations given in Irvine and Riverside, CA - here's the deck and links for more information about Visual Studio 2008 enhancements for web developers, Astoria data services, and Silverlight and AJAX working together in custom controls. | View | Upload Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, ASP.NET development, SharePoint

I don't do snow
03 December 07 06:58 AM | llangit | 4 Comments   

Nah, not for me - you see, I got quite enough of it, growing up in Fargo, ND. For those of you who've never experienced a North Dakota winter - here's a view of the 'front yard' of my house one January when I was about 9 years old. I would be the one Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, Annoyances, Fun

Hey Amgen Developers!
01 December 07 05:52 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I enjoyed talking with you today. For post session-resources (including downloadable sample code), go here . Read More...

Filed under: Southern California