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TechEd Interview series: WMOz talks to James McCutcheon

wmOz — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:13:32 GMT

James McCutcheon is another of the Australian Windows Mobile MVPs, and will be presenting a number of sessions at TechEd Australia.

RickA caught up with James and interviewed him for the WMOz blog;

Part 1: James talks about his background, and the first of his sessions @ TechEd

Part 2: James discusses his other two sessions

Part 3: What is James involved in today, and what is his phone of choice

For more information & to register @ TechEd visit http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched/

Check out the Sydney Windows Mobile User Group (SWMUG) at http://www.swmug.org/

RickA, DonK

Technorati Tags: Windows Mobile,TechEd Australia,Security,BI

TechEd Interview series: WMOz talks to Dr Neil Roodyn

wmOz — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:37:22 GMT

Dr Neil Roodyn is one of the key Windows Mobile MVPs, and a regular presenter at TechEd, ReMIX, and other developer, Live Services and Mobile focused events. Dr Neil will be delivering a number of sessions at TechEd Australia this year, and RickA caught up with Dr Neil when he was in the Microsoft Sydney office for this interview.

We've split this interview into 3 bit sized chunks for you;

Part 1: Dr Neil, who is he, and what is he presenting @ TechEd

Part 2: What does Dr Neil really do?

Part 3: What is Dr Neil's phone of choice today

For more information on & to register for TechEd Australia go to http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched/

RickA & DonK

Technorati Tags: Windows Mobile,Visual Studio,TechEd Australia

TechEd interview series: WMOz talks to "The Embedded Architect"

wmOz — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:08:01 GMT

While I (DonK) was in Redmond I had a meeting with Mike Hall, Architect for Windows Embedded. Mike was kind enough to give me some time to also record an interview, asking Mike about his background, what "the Architect" does day to day and discussing Microsoft Robotics Studio.

Why did I do this? In my previous role with Microsoft Australia I had the privilege of meeting Mike at a number of MEDC's, plus to host him in ANZ for 2 local MEDC's. This year Microsoft is arranging a Pre-Day to TechEd purely for Embedded Developers, called the Embedded Dev Day, and Mike will be coming in via Live Meeting to present the keynote address - so the interviews will give you a taste of what Mike see's happening in the Embedded world.

You can register or get more information for the Embedded Dev Day at http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched/pre_days.aspx

To make it easier for you to consume the interview there are 4 parts of approximately 5mins length each.

1. Mike, his background & the job of the Architect:

2. Mike comments on the sorts of devices he's seen people build using the Windows Embedded OS family:

3. Embedded systems & Robotics Studio - Mike had shared with me (off camera) where he saw Robotics Studio heading, and it was so interesting I just had to ask again (on camera):

4. The opportunity for developers & where to get started:

So if you want to

hear direct from Mike
get hands on depth training for Windows Embedded CE or Windows Embedded Standard (XP Embedded)

& also

hear on where the local industry is heading from the CTO for Embedded Systems @ NICTA, Dr Chris Nicol

then register for the pre-day here : http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched/pre_days.aspx

DonK

Technorati Tags: Windows Embedded,TechED2008ANZ,Microsoft Robotics Studio