May 2008 - Posts

PDC2008 registration is open
30 May 08 01:27 AM | llangit | 3 Comments   

Among the goodness at this year's PDC in LA in this October is a pre-con session that I'm particularly excited about.  If you ask me really nicely, I'll tell you the story of how Asli and I cooked up the idea for this one over drinks on a train one Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, PDC, Technical Conference, Fun

SharePoint in Web 2.0 Fire Starter- Live Meeting
28 May 08 05:49 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

On June 11 fro 8:30 am PST to 5: 00 pm PST, my colleague, Mithun Dhar is hosting a SharePoint FireStarter event in Seattle. This content is targeted at .NET and SharePoint developers. Also, for the first time for the FireStarter brand, we are making all Read More...

Filed under: Technical Conference, SharePoint

MSDN geekSpeak: T-SQL Tips and Tricks in SQL Server 2008
27 May 08 05:10 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   

Join Mithun Dhar and me next Wednesday, June 4th from 12 - 1 pm PST as we get your toughest T-SQL questions answers by expert guest and MVP Andrew Karcher. We'll also chat about new features in SQL Server 2008. MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: T-SQL Tips and Read More...

Filed under: SQL Server 2008

I tell Geoff everything!
22 May 08 10:58 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

When TechZulu showed up to capture the flavor of our recent SQL Server 2008 FireStarter event, they asked local .NET developer Geoffrey Emery to interview me about the event and some of the other technical stuff I do. Results are below. Lynn Langit at Read More...

Filed under: Helping, BI, SQL Server 2008

Channel9 Wiki: SQLServer 2005 Business Intelligence Resources
22 May 08 01:14 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Hey there readers.  I've been doing a large number of presentations related to all things 'BI' lately.  A common question that I get is 'how do I start with all of this stuff?'  Here's a great resource page put together by the corporate Read More...

Filed under: BI, Webcasts

Listening to Alan Kay
20 May 08 06:45 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Tonight I had the pleasure of listening to the inventor of the Squeak language (as well as a number of other important things in computing), Alan Kay speak in person. Alan is also a principal in the OLPC, XO project.  He talked about important developments Read More...

Filed under: Helping

SharePoint Developer Webcast series
17 May 08 02:17 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   

**Updating to fix broken links** Register for the SharePoint Introduction for .NET developers webcast series. In this 10-part series, you will receive practical technical information from Robert Bogue & Andrew Connell, SharePoint MVPs. The series Read More...

Filed under: SharePoint, Webcasts

SQL Server 2008 Data Mining in San Diego
16 May 08 06:10 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Here's the deck I showed last night at the San Diego UG Be sure to register for my webcast on Data Mining with Donald Farmer next week Wednesday, May 21 at 11:30 am PST | View | Upload your own Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, BI

Rocketman flies - time for a Rocketwoman?
15 May 08 05:20 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   

OMG does this look great! I do actually have experience paragliding, but THIS takes the idea to whole new level. BBC NEWS | Special Reports | Rocketman flies in the skies Read More...

Filed under: Fun

When to use WCF where by MLB
13 May 08 05:24 PM | llangit | 4 Comments   

**updated to include links to other presentations at end of this post** Great MSDN article by Michele on the appropriate uses of WCF (focusing on the new features available in .NET 3.5). I just happen to be talking about that same topic today at the MSDN Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, ASP.NET development, Technical Conference, Vista Gadgets

Silverlight for the Enterprises - Fundamentals
12 May 08 03:10 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Great blog post on internals and best practices for those of you working on Silverlight 2.0 beta 1 Hanu Kommalapati's blog : Silverlight for the Enterprises - Fundamentals Read More...

Filed under: ASP.NET development

I'll be in San Diego, speaking on BI and more
12 May 08 04:05 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

I'll be speaking on Data Mining for .NET developers at the MS Office in San Diego on Thursday , May 15th.  The event is free and starts at 6:30 pm  You do not have to be a member of the UG to attend.  It is being held at the MS Office in Read More...

Filed under: MSDN events, Southern California, BI, geekSpeak, Webcasts

I'm brave - at least you think so
10 May 08 09:04 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Hmm...I wonder what I did to deserve this rating on Facebook? Ironically, even though I seem to have the corner on bravery, this attribute doesn't seem to make me a desirable companion on a desert island. Maybe I have an alternate career possibility on Read More...

Filed under: Fun

An Introvert becomes Social
10 May 08 01:42 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   

Most people just don't believe me when I tell them I am actually an introvert.* I've had many a job that required me to go out of my comfort zone regarding personal privacy. Nothing rivals the change (transformation?) that I've undergone in the year and Read More...

Filed under: Fun, Helping

I'm on YouTube
08 May 08 09:09 AM | llangit | 3 Comments   

A recent talk that I gave at a SoCal User Group on Data Mining in SQL Server 2008 is on YouTube.  There are a large number of segments here, so you'll have to be persistent if you want to watch the whole presentation! YouTube - adnanmasood's Video Read More...

Filed under: Southern California, BI, SQL Server 2008

The Rise of the Rest
07 May 08 05:55 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

Interesting read from Newsweek about the decline of the US as a world power. This article is an excerpt from the author's new book titled 'The Post-American World' . Read More...

OC.NET User Group May 7 in Irvine
05 May 08 09:28 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

I'll be hosting the OC .NET UG at the Microsoft Irvine office from 6:30 to 9pm this Wednesday, May 7th with two great speakers from MS corporate - Charlie Calvert (on C# expert tips) and Lisa Feigenbaum (on VB.NET expert tips).   Even if you Read More...

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

I play games
05 May 08 02:28 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   

With my work on Microsoft's DigiGirlz program (free events to get information to high school aged girls about career in technology), I am currently evaluating a number of visual programming languages for possible inclusion in the curriculum that we'll Read More...

Filed under: Fun

Lightweight Transactions in SQL Server 2008
04 May 08 06:57 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Good read which explains updates to SqlClient's System.Transactions in SQL Server 2008 which results in more light-weight transactions by reducing the 'auto-promotion' behavior ADO.NET team blog : Extending Lightweight Transactions in SqlClient Read More...

Filed under: SQL Server 2008

Find Near Routes with Virtual Earth 6.1 & SQL Server 2008
01 May 08 05:03 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   

Interesting read about new capabilities in VE 6.1 (such as the return of the complete route-geometry) which, when combined with the geo-spatial features in SQL Server 2008 allow you to do interesting things like show multiple routes on a map. Oh, and Read More...

Filed under: Fun