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‘Tell Us Your Story’ and Win a Smart Car or Galapagos Island Adventure
Posted Nov 6, 2009 by amyrcEvery developer has a story! We want to know yours. How did you use the .NET Framework to create a killer app? What parts of the .NET Framework (ASP.NET, ADO.NET, WPF, WCF, WF, etc.) did you use to develop it? What other Microsoft products (SharePoint, SQL Server, Windows Server, etc.) were used in the solution? What challenge did you solve? How did you integrate your solution with other solutions and systems?
Go to www.myDotNetstory.com, and share your story by December 31, 2009. Two ways to win:
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.NET Developers - Expect the Unexpected
Posted Nov 6, 2009 by amyrcThink there’s a “.NET Developer Type”? It might surprise you to learn that one .NET Framework developer swims with sharks. Another speaks Latin and makes homemade cheese. One dropped out of school at age 16 and started his own business. Another used to be a cop. The solutions they develop are just as diverse.
You might also be surprised to hear why they chose to use various Microsoft technologies for their solutions, and what non-Microsoft tools they were able to incorporate using the .NET Framework.
Learn about these intriguing people and their amazing solutions at www.dotnetstories.com. More»
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More PDC09 Keynoters Announced
Posted Oct 9, 2009 by amyrcThe PDC is where our biggest names make our biggest announcements, and PDC09 is no different! Just announced today – Kurt DelBene, the Senior Vice President of the Office Business Productivity Group, and Scott Guthrie, Corporate Vice President of our .NET Developer Platform, will join Ray Ozzie and Bob Muglia to keynote at PDC09. More»
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The Knowledge Chamber Talks to Workshop Presenter, Juval Lowy
Posted Sep 23, 2009 by amyrcIn this episode of The Knowledge Chamber, Robert Hess hands the interview mic to Microsoft developer evangelist, Bruno Terkaly, for a special interview with PDC09 Workshop presenter Juval Lowy, software architect and the principal of IDesign (www.idesign.net). Juval introduces the notion of an EnergyNet and how it may be possible through technologies such as Windows Communication Foundation and the .NET Service Bus.
Watch The Knowledge Chamber interview on Channel 9.
Read more about Juval Lowy’s Workshop: Software in the Energy Economy
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The Knowledge Chamber Talks to John Durant, Office Product Manager
Posted Sep 16, 2009 by amyrcOn the latest episode of The Knowledge Chamber, Robert Hess talks to John Durant about key advancements in Office 2010 as well as Visual Studio 2010, which will allow developers to take better advantage of the features and capabilities found in Office and SharePoint.
Watch The Knowledge Chamber interview on Channel 9.
Read more about the session that John is presenting at PDC09: Developing .NET Managed Applications Using the Office 2010 Developer Platform. More»
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Silverlight 3 ‘Firestarter’ on Sept 17
Posted Aug 21, 2009 by amyrcGet ready for this season's hottest technology event. The FREE Silverlight™ 3 Firestarter sessions will burn up Redmond, WA on Thursday, September 17th and we've got a stellar line-up of Microsoft speakers, including a keynote from Scott Guthrie and presentations from Tim Heuer, Brad Abrams, Karl Shifflett and other community leaders. You'll learn what's new and noteworthy in the latest releases of Silverlight and Expression® 3. We'll also give you a rundown on .NET RIA services, toolkit, and more. Don't miss this sizzling opportunity to go deep into Silverlight 3 with Microsoft's best and brightest.
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