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It's that time again, our current TechTalkBlogs editors Bronwen, Lorraine and Elaine have been going...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/29/2007
More Virtual Tech•Ed Videos Published
Just got a note from Zak - there are a bunch of the Fishbowl Videos posted on the Virtual...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/29/2007
Now you can create a connected services framework - BizTalk R2 Launch in Sydney September 14
This just in: Learn how to leave complex and costly integration behind, and turn IT into a truly...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/28/2007
Sydney Business and Technology User Group this Wednesday
Craig Bailey's just emailed me a reminder about the upcoming meeting of the Sydney Business and...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/24/2007
Generating OpenXML Documents on the Server
Via Doug.One of the great features of the New OpenXML file formats used by Office 2007 is their...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/23/2007
Free High Performance Computing/Compute Cluster Server Training in Sydney September 18/19
David Kelly, our HPC Guy sent me this today - contact me if you're interested in coming along and...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/23/2007
Office DevCon in Sydney November 3-4 - Will you be there?
Long-time MVP Graham Seach is organising an Office CodeCamp-style DevCon to be held here at the MS...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/20/2007
Developer Readiness for Windows Server 2008
Anthony Borton just sent me this (I notice it's also on his blog - and Chuck's) Windows Server 2008...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/20/2007
Wow, Now I'm MCPD!
Call me unusual, but I like doing the MS Certification exams. First, some history. My first exam was...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/14/2007
Tech.Ed Australia Keynote posted at www.VirtualTechEd.com
Nick, Zak and Steve worked tirelessly at Tech.Ed on the Gold Coast recording interviews and...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/14/2007
Free developer events in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne
Those guys at Readify are at it again. I got this in the inbox from Greg Low today. Hi Folks, Many...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/14/2007
OpenXML Explained Book - Hard Copy and Online
I've been talking about VSTO v3 and OBA in my TechEd sessions in Australia and New Zealand, but...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/13/2007
New Non-Technical Blogs
My OPML is full of many of Australia's top technical people, but there are also a few non-technical...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/08/2007
Tech.Ed Australia - Eval Forms
Remember to fill out your Evaluation Forms after each session so we can continue to improve our...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/07/2007
Tech.Ed Australia - Update on US Tech.ed DVD
We’d like to advise that the session titles, recordings and PPTs are correct on the DVD you...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/07/2007
VSTO Resources
This came through on an internal list today. The author, Asli Bilgin, warns that this is "BY NO...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 08/01/2007
TeamPlain Evolved
Brian Harry's just announced the availability of the evolution of TeamPlain - Team System Web Access...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/30/2007
Team System Chat this Thursday August 2 - Now with APAC-Friendly Time
This in my inbox today from David Kean: We have another two Team System chats this Wednesday –...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/30/2007
Sponsor Cabana Sessions added to Commnet
I just entered 30-odd cabana sessions to be delivered by our sponsors during breaks between...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/29/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - Microsoft Office Virtual Labs
Today, a great series of labs for developing Office solutions, including a bunch of brand-new labs...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/19/2007
Tech•Ed Australia and New Zealand Session Schedules
It's up! The session schedules for Tech.Ed Australia and Tech.Ed New Zealand are here: Australia...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/11/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - ASP.NET Virtual Labs
Celebrate the new Financial Year with another great set of labs. ASP.NET Virtual Labs (from the MSDN...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 07/01/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - Soup to Nuts Virtual Labs
Today, a great set of labs to finish the Financial Year - Soup to Nuts Virtual Labs (from the MSDN...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/29/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Virtual Labs
Today, Microsoft Visual Studio Team System Virtual Labs (from the MSDN Suite of Virtual Labs)What's...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/27/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - .NET Framework 3.0 Virtual Labs
Today, .NET Framework 3.0 Virtual Labs (this time from the MSDN Suite of Virtual Labs)Windows...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/25/2007
Certification at Tech.Ed
David Williams has been talking about certification, and he links to "this entertaining blog by...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/25/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - SQL Server 2005 Upgrade
Today, SQL Server 2005 Upgrade (from the suite of Virtual Labs) Step into a New SQL Server 2005...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/23/2007
What version of TFS am I Running?
Chris Birmele, our (ostensibly neutral) VSTS Technical Specialist was complaining about not being...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/21/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - Microsoft Search Solutions for the Enterprise
Today, Microsoft Search Solutions for the Enterprise (from the suite of Virtual Labs available) Step...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/19/2007
Learning Online with Virtual Labs - Business Intelligence
There are some great resources available online. I've mentioned these before in passing, but it's...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/18/2007
TechEd Day 3 - Behind the Scenes
I had a really interesting day yesterday. I'm here in Orlando because I'm on the core team for...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/07/2007
TechEd Day 2 - User Groups: Benefiting You and Our Community! Starting, Running, and Succeeding with Your User Group!
One of the great things that goes on here at TechEd is the concept of Birds of a Feather sessions,...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/06/2007
TechEd Day 1 - Keynote
Roger and I sat in the overflow room to watch the keynote. I took stream of consciousness notes and...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/05/2007
TechEd Day 0 - ASP.NET Ajax Pre-Conference Session
On Sunday, I attended Jeff Prosise's ASP.NET Ajax pre-conference session. I love watching people...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/05/2007
TechEd Day 0 - The Bag
After 24-odd hours cramped inside aluminum cylinders, I made it to Orlando. I spent yesterday at a...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 06/03/2007
Sydney Business and Technology User Group First Meeting - it was HUGE!
Last night I was fortunate enough to attend the inaugural meeting of the new Sydney Business and...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/30/2007
Sydney .NET User Group 16 May - NEW LOCATION AND TIME
I just found out that tomorrow night’s .NET user Group has been moved into town to coincide...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/15/2007
ReMix Australia Accommodation Deal
In response to a comment on my ReMix post, I pinged Monique Eagles about an accommodation deal at...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/10/2007
Review - Wireless Presenter Mouse 8000
Disclaimer: All of the products here are Microsoft hardware and I both work for and own shares in...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/08/2007
Office Business Applications - Download or Free Hard Copy
Office Business Applications are really taking off. These apps leverage the comprehensive platform...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/07/2007
NSW.NET Speed Networking Event for Business Development Managers
Got this note from Dan Green this morning. Sounds like a great event! For those of you based in New...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/07/2007
Cool bag for TechEd Australia
UPDATE: Oops, this isn't the speakers' bag, it's the delegate's bag! One of the interesting...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/07/2007
ReMix Australia Registrations Now Open
I've had a couple of questions in response to my ReMix post about when registration will open....
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 05/07/2007
ReMix Australia
Can't make it to Mix in Vegas? Never mind, do the next best thing. Monique just sent me this...
Author: Andrew Coates [MSFT] Date: 04/04/2007