World Wide Eventshttp://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/atom.xmlCommunity Server2006-07-31T19:49:00ZWWE control will be unavailable over the weekend: Oct 6 - 8http://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/archive/2006/10/05/WWE-control-will-be-unavailable-over-the-weekend_3A00_-Oct-6-_2D00_-8.aspx2006-10-05T02:20:00Z2006-10-05T02:20:00ZJust a heads up to all who are using the World Wide Events control; the web service that provides the control with events data will be down over the weekend due to a scheduled release. Both the basic control and the enhanced control with integrated maps will be affected. Things should be back to normal on October 9.<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=792338" width="1" height="1">azamhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/azam.aspxFind events on a Virtual Earth maphttp://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/archive/2006/09/11/749852.aspx2006-09-11T22:44:00Z2006-09-11T22:44:00Z<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>We now have map integration with the events control - <A href="http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/v20/MapEvents.aspx">http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/v20/MapEvents.aspx</A></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This feature allows you to view the event location on a Microsoft Live Virtual Earth map.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Open the event description and scroll over the push pin.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will open the map to the right.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can zoom in/out and scroll the map up/down and left/right from within the map interface.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>Imagine the number of steps involved in looking up the location of this event in an online map engine.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The idea behind this feature is to assist the user in discovering the location of the event without having to leave the confines of the page.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This feature acts as a quick visual cue to the user; the event is either located nearby or requires some travel time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This helps in the ease and efficiency of event discoverability.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>There are some known issues.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Event locations for all 10 languages are not always found.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Map data must be available from Live in order to render a location.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Asian locations are the most challenging.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Arial size=2>As always, let us know what you think.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=749852" width="1" height="1">azamhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/azam.aspxNew features are coming...http://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/archive/2006/09/08/745299.aspx2006-09-08T03:12:00Z2006-09-08T03:12:00Z<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stay tuned... we will soon be releasing some interesting mapping functionality via local.live.com. More to come...</FONT></P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=745299" width="1" height="1">azamhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/azam.aspxThe World Wide Events Control is Live!!!http://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/archive/2006/08/10/694580.aspx2006-08-10T20:40:00Z2006-08-10T20:40:00Z<FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The World Wide Events control is now live. Try out the control and let us know what you think. We are interested in understanding how the experience resonates with you. If there are things you don't like or areas where we can improve, let us know - <A href="http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/v20/Events.aspx">http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/v20/Events.aspx</A>.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P></FONT><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=694580" width="1" height="1">azamhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/azam.aspxThe World Wide Events control on Labs is coming!!http://blogs.msdn.com/wwe/archive/2006/07/31/684376.aspx2006-07-31T21:49:00Z2006-07-31T21:49:00Z<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>"We can believe that we know where the world should go. But unless we're in touch with our customers, our model of the world can diverge from reality. There's no substitute for innovation, of course, but innovation is no substitute for being in touch, either."<BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR><BR> Steve Ballmer</FONT></P>
<P><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Welcome to the World Wide Events blog. The above quote is a favorite of mine. It exemplifies what I think our Labs experience should be about. <BR><BR>We have been working hard to deliver a new way of navigating/discovering events information. The experience will showcase some of the things we are thinking about. But, we want your feedback to help us build a better product. <BR><BR>In the coming weeks we will reveal... stay tuned...</FONT> </P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=684376" width="1" height="1">azamhttp://blogs.msdn.com/members/azam.aspx