Visual C++ at PDC05

If you're a Visual
C++ developer headed to PDC05, there are a bunch of cool things for you to see
and do...

 

Labs

The Visual C++ team
is sponsoring two labs during PDC:

• VC++ Upgrade
  Lab: There are a number of changes in Visual C++ 2005, such a more strict
  language standards compliance and new security features, that may require a
  little effort to work through as your port your projects. Bring your
  laptop with representative code samples to the porting lab, and let the
  the Visual C++ team advise you on the best path to porting your code.
  Kang Su blogged
  about this event last week. Email porting@microsoft.com for further
  information or to reserve some lab time.
• VC++ Hands-on Lab:
  Interested in learning first-hand how you can leverage .NET WinForms from an
  MFC application? Visit the hands-on lab to see it from the driver's
  seat.

Meetings

I'm organizing a
series of VC++ customer meetings. I have a few open slots, so if your
company is interested in connecting with the VC++ team, drop me a line.

 

Sessions

Don't miss Herb Sutter's
"C++: Future Directions in Language Innovation" (TLN209), Tarek
Madkour's "Tips & Tricks: Productivity Tips for the Visual C++ 2005
IDE" (TLNL02), or Kang
Su Gatlin's "Tips & Tricks: C++ Optimization Best Practices"
(TLNL04).

 

If you want to see
some cool Avalon... er, uh... Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) integration
with VC++, be sure to check out Adam Nathan's
"Windows Vista: Using Win32/WinFX Integration to Light-Up on Windows Vista:
A Case Study" (FUN318) and Nick Kramer's
"Windows Presentation Foundation ('Avalon'): Integrating with your Win32/MFC
Application" (PRS313).

 

Pre-Conference
Sessions

On Sunday, 9/11, Brandon Bray, Nikola Dudar, Stan Lippman, and Anson Tsao are
collaborating on a session called "C++: Patterns and Practices." On
Monday, 9/12, Brandon Bray,
Bob Davidson, Jim Hogg, and Stan
Lippman are getting together to deliver a session called "C++:
Internals."