A Canuck In The Machine
Mark Relph - Senior Director - Startup and VC Team
Heli-Boarding Photos From The Holiday Break
Author: markrel Date: 01/03/2007
What I did on my Christmas vacation :-)
Video: Heli-Boarding In Whistler - Dec 2006
Author: markrel Date: 12/29/2006
Launch: Thanks Vancouver!
We had a great day in Vancouver for the Launch of Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office System...
Author: markrel Date: 12/16/2006
We Are Now Bullfrog Powered
It's the end of our billing cycle with our old provider and we have now switched over to Bullfrog...
Author: markrel Date: 12/15/2006
A New Day In Vancouver
Well, I am writing this from my Air Canada flight to Vancouver. I am in town for the Vista and...
Author: markrel Date: 12/14/2006
Are You Attending The Launch In Vancouver?
Let me know or stop by and say hi. I am keynoting the technical community session.
Author: markrel Date: 12/12/2006
Microsoft Canada's Technical Community Connection Blogs
Did you know you have a direct pipeline into Microsoft Canada and my team? Did you know we use the...
Author: markrel Date: 12/07/2006
More Crane News From Seattle
Given my recent near-miss with a crane, this comes as disturbing news. 2 cranes on campus are under...
Author: markrel Date: 12/07/2006
.NET Rocks - Richard Campbell and Carl Franklin @ The Toronto Launch Event
Check out our interview with Canada's very own Developer Community Rock Star Richard Campbell and...
Author: markrel Date: 12/07/2006
What did you think of the Toronto Launch event?
Where you there? Let me know what you thought of the day?
Author: markrel Date: 12/05/2006
More Toronto Launch Photos
Author: markrel Date: 12/05/2006
Toronto Vista/Office Launch Event
Today is the big day! The Launch events arrive in Toronto. We just finished the keynote and have...
Author: markrel Date: 12/05/2006
Seriously...how much do you love the Gears Of War ad?
Video: Gears of War ad Especially those of us who are old enough to know what song is playing ;-)
Author: markrel Date: 11/29/2006
Are You Attending The Toronto Launch Event?
If so, let me know. I'd like to hear from folks about your thoughts on Vista and Office. I'd...
Author: markrel Date: 11/29/2006
ISV Close-Up: 90 Degree Software
Check out my friends at 90 Degree Software.... a great Canadian ISV based in Vancouver. They are...
Author: markrel Date: 11/29/2006
Battlefield 2142
Ok... I admit it... I am a gamer. One of my favorites is the Battlefield series from our friends at...
Author: markrel Date: 11/29/2006
FeedYourZune - RSS Reader
Not sure if it works... but podcast support for the Zune.... www.feedyourzune.com del.icio.us tags:...
Author: markrel Date: 11/28/2006
Farhan Rocks Out About Search on Soapbox
Our friend down at the Online Services Group in Canada, Farhan, talks about Live Search. Awesome...
Author: markrel Date: 11/28/2006
Metric On The Plane To Seattle
It's not often I sit beside really interesting people on the plane when I travel alone.... this time...
Author: markrel Date: 11/28/2006
Seattle - Snow Doesn't Mean The End Of The World
Seattle is a great town, but not when the white stuff falls. I landed at SeaTac and it took 2 hours...
Author: markrel Date: 11/28/2006
Launch Event Follow-Up Resources For Developers
Are you going to the Launch? Want to learn more after you leave? Well - you only need to remember...
Author: markrel Date: 11/24/2006
MSDN Canada Code Awards
Who’s doing the best development in Canada? Submit your nomination now in for the very first MSDN...
Author: markrel Date: 11/24/2006
Launch In Edmonton
First - thanks to everyone who came out. The attendance was just incredible - 1200 people! It was...
Author: markrel Date: 11/24/2006
Off To Edmonton - Let Launch Begin!
Launch begins in Edmonton on Thursday. I can't tell you how excited I am that we are on the eve of...
Author: markrel Date: 11/22/2006
Bad Water and Office 2.0 - The Single Point Of Failure
Don't get me wrong, much of the Office 2.0 craze are concepts I agree with and endorse. I believe...
Author: markrel Date: 11/17/2006
Crane Collaspes In Bellevue....A Little Too Close For Comfort
It has been an interesting day here in Redmond and I thought I would share the news…. Today the our...
Author: markrel Date: 11/17/2006
This One Time At Game Camp
On Nov. 11th our Community Team hosting the first ever Game Camp in Canada The event was a great...
Author: markrel Date: 11/16/2006
It's A Big Day... VISTA RTMs!!
Yeeee-haaa! I am running it on my production machines (all of them, including Media Centres) and it...
Author: markrel Date: 11/08/2006
Live Local Virtual Earth - Way Cool 3D
Our friends at the Live team have launched 3D mapping on Live Local. It is an amazing engine, that...
Author: markrel Date: 11/07/2006
Relph Sr. -> Startups and Shredding (Bikes, not Documents)
https://thelaunchfactory.typepad.com/tlf_blog/2006/11/shredding_and_t.html Shredding and the Art of...
Author: markrel Date: 11/06/2006
Audrey Carr comments on our User Experience Evangelist
Audrey shares her concerns with how we are reaching out to the designer community....
Author: markrel Date: 11/02/2006
Sasha considers a job on my team
An interesting post from a would-be evangelist after speaking to one of my managers....
Author: markrel Date: 11/02/2006
Exciting Roles Open On The Canadian Developer and Platform Team
My organization is hiring! We are looking for some great people to join our team (which is a very...
Author: markrel Date: 11/01/2006
Windows Live - A platform for innovation.
I know our friends at Google seem to take credit for everything on the Internet these days, but here...
Author: markrel Date: 10/27/2006
More X06 Soapbox Videos
Check out the video from our co-op: Video: X06 Toronto There is also a one of the media clips from...
Author: markrel Date: 10/27/2006
Relph Sr. in the Blogosphere
Check out my father's blog over at The Launch Factory. He's the former CIO of General Electric...
Author: markrel Date: 10/23/2006
X06 Press Coverage
A few articles and blog posts about X06. From The Toronto Star:...
Author: markrel Date: 10/23/2006
Canadian Developers @ X06 in Toronto
The team and I had a chance to spend the day talking about XNA at X06 - the Xbox team's yearly...
Author: markrel Date: 10/19/2006
In The News: Talking About Enterprise Search
I was quoted in an article in the Globe & Mail which was investigating trends in Enterprise...
Author: markrel Date: 10/17/2006
Test Post From SOAPBOX
Let's see if the video will embed! (it's one of my current favorite bands OK GO)Video: OK Go - Here...
Author: markrel Date: 10/17/2006
Man, I Love When The Leafs Beat The Senators
Revenge for ruining my opening night bliss.
Author: markrel Date: 10/06/2006
In The News: Talking About Beta Testing Programs....
https://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=40804 I had a chance to talk to ITbusiness...
Author: markrel Date: 10/06/2006
A Blogs Rebirth
A new fiscal year, a new set of challenges. There are stories to tell that have not been told in the...
Author: markrel Date: 10/04/2006
Testing A Post With Live Writer!!
Gotta say, I am loving this new tool.
Author: markrel Date: 08/23/2006
The New Blog Source For Canadian Developers
Some of the folks on my team have launched a new blog for Canada’s Developer Community. This...
Author: markrel Date: 03/01/2006
Podcast For Developers In Canada -> Check Out Plumbers @ Work
John Bristowe and a few friends have started what I know will grow into a very cool podcast focused...
Author: markrel Date: 02/15/2006