I’m sitting in an area of the Microsoft campus called The Mixer. It’s one of a number of buildings that comprise an area offering restaurants, cafeterias, patios, professional services (credit union, hair salon, etc.) for Microsoft employees. With water flowing through fountains and the soccer field in view, you have to appreciate how much [...]

“Innovation” is a heavy word. We regard those that embrace it as “Innovators”. We describe organizations as being “Innovative”. We hold those associated with the word in high regard, even though its dictionary definition is very simple: Introducing something new.
What our culture has done is wrapped Innovation in white robes and a gold crown. Innovation [...]

Last week was the Converged Digital Media TRLabs, an Information and Technologies Symposium http://www.trlabs.ca/icts/, was held at The Delta Hotel. The event brought together researchers, policy makers, financiers and visionaries discussing the implications on the “convergence” between telecommunication networks with New Media, interactive digital media.

Come and meet other Silverlight developers at the initial kickoff event Tuesday, October 27.
David Wesset will talk on his recent experiences with Sketch Glow in Blend 3. D’arcy Lussier will show the new Silverlight features in VS.NET 2010 Beta 2.
There will be a projector available for anyone who wants to show off some of your [...]

Winnipeg, Canada – On October 14th, 2009, Protegra will host, in partnership with Microsoft, Destination Winnipeg and O’Reilly, the Software Development and Evolution Conference 2009 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre.
SDEC09 is a unique educational conference where practitioners share real world experiences gained through delivering solutions. Attendees will have a chance to see how technologies and [...]