2007s
A new site dedicated to the launch events of Windows 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008
has been unveiled at http://www.heroeshappenhere.com/
Currently it contains some videos of Microsoft professional sharing their feelings about the launch but it’ll soon contain some more information regarding the event:
Coming soon this site will provide you the portal for all launch information, event registration, learning resources and new and fun way where you can highlight how technology has made you a Hero.
Yesterday saw the release of the new MAME 0.120, the Multi-Arcade Machine Emulator. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find MAME32, the Windows port for MAME more to your liking (The following FAQ describes the difference)
When I noticed this new milestone, on top of the fact that the XBOX360 arcade at the Microsoft Visitors Center reminded me of how much I miss these oldies (especially Street Fighter II) I just had to get some games working on my laptop.
Guitar Hero is a major hit here in the US and I just don’t get it…
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The 3rd game in the series was just lunched a few days ago and is being heavily promoted and seems to sell like crazy…
You can even buy custom painted guitar controllers on eBay auction…
I just got this great video (via Facebook):
It has been a scary afternoon at the Microsoft Redmond offices when hordes of spiders and the undead took over the floors…
Google just announced that MySpace and Six Apart will join its OpenSocial initiative together with Orkut, Salesforce, LinkedIn, Ning, Hi5, Plaxo, Friendster, Viadeo and Oracle.
OpenSocial is an open interchange that allows users to take their social graph with them from site to site, basically unifying all the social networks supporting the initiative into one big virtual social networks.
I’ve been working here at Redmond for a little over a week now. I’m already fully merchandised with Microsoft office products (notebooks, pens etc.) and I’ve even got my employee access card so I can now move freely around the campus without requiring escort.
If you’ll ever visit Redmond here are the top 5 things to do on campus:
The Israel Web Tour is the first Internet competition organized to bring 15 Israeli startups to Silicon Valley. CEO’s of the chosen companies will be flown to the US for exclusive meetings with the Valley’s hot startups, VC’s and potential partners. The Tour will also include a Public Showcase and culminate in an evening soiree.
I just refuse to add all these idiotic Facebook apps…
I’m moving to Seattle for a couple of months to work with the team at Redmond on Duet related topics.
I’ve already taken care of most of the arrangements (still need to pack) and I’m anxiously anticipating my flight on Sunday morning.
Looking forward to a very interesting visit…
Anyone has some good tips on things to do in the Seattle area?
I just came across this sick demo from SAP TechEd demo jam:
The Colgate Twins have done it again…
About a week ago, after a brief conversation about it with Dror I’ve set to convert my old machine to be a Home Theater PC.
I really wanted an HTPC. But after my last horrible experience buying an out-of-the-box HTPC I was pretty skeptic I’ll make another attempt at it any time soon.
