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November 2006 - Posts

Special Discount on SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Courseware

Posted Sunday, November 26, 2006 12:05 AM by plitwin
A couple of months ago I finished writing and recording a great new set of self-paced videos on SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in a partnership with AppDev. A few notes on the course: Over 9 hours of media run time Over 500 pages of printable courseware, Read More...
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No More DLL Hell Song Rocks

Posted Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:10 PM by plitwin
XML, Web Services, ASP.NET, etc. guru/author/speaker Dan Wahlin , along with buddy Spike Xavier, has recorded a great song entitled NO MORE DLL HELL . If you've lived in the Microsoft development world for a few years you'll no doubt find it very Read More...
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Lollygag Framework Goes Beta 1

Posted Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:06 PM by plitwin
Stephen Walther (author of a number of books including the very popular ASP.NET Unleashed and a personal friend) has just released Beta 1 of this AJAX framework: Lollygag. I saw this framework back at Microsoft ASP.NET Connections and I have to say it Read More...
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Accepting Abstracts for Microsoft ASP.NET Connections Orlando in March, 2007.

Posted Monday, November 13, 2006 1:37 PM by plitwin
This is to let everyone know that we are currently accepting abstracts to speak at the next Microsoft ASP.NET Connections . The event will be held in Orlando, FL, USA from March 25-29 . Here's the deal: It's pretty competitive but you won't Read More...
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Vote Today!

Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:27 AM by plitwin
If you are an American citizen please vote today. (I voted bymail last week.) My name is Paul Litwin and I approved this message. Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Sponsor Read More...
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MVP Party, Massages, and More

Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2006 10:14 AM by plitwin
Last night the Microsoft MVP program had a great reception for MVPs. Food, drink, and most importantly great networking with fellow MVPs and MVP leads. Today, I am parked in the speaker lounge working on my laptop. <duh> A nice perk that Shirley Read More...
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When It Rains...

Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 6:58 PM by plitwin
When It Rains... Not only is it raining like heck back home in Seattle, but now I learn our major app on which I am the project lead was down all day. Yikes, Hopefully, I can log in and fix it remotely. Published with blogmailr Share this post: email Read More...
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Meanwhile Back Home...

Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 6:45 PM by plitwin
Meanwhile Back Home... Here I am complaining about too much to do in Vegas and back-home according to CNN ( http://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/11/06/washington.flooding.ap/index.html ) it's raining like heck and one person has died in the flooding. Wow. Read More...
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ASP.NET 2.0 Workshop is Over

Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 6:32 PM by plitwin
Over 130 atendees survived a day with me delivering my ASP.NET 2.0 JumpStart Workshop at DevConnections. Thankfully, I had three esteemed proctors who helped a lot: Stephen Walther, Alex Homer, and Dave Sussman. Thank you everyone who attended. I will Read More...
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I Loved Beatles Love!

Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 12:17 AM by plitwin
What a fabulous show: Cirque du Soleil Beatles Love at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Stephen Walther, Brian Henderson, and I attended tnight on the eve of DevConnections. Highly recommended. The engineering that went into that show is mind bongling. Fabulous Read More...
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Vegas Bound and Stressed to the Max

Posted Sunday, November 05, 2006 9:37 AM by plitwin
I am sitting in the Prtland Airport halfway between Seattle and Las Vegas where I will be chairing at speaking at Microsoft ASP.NET Connections . Lots to do -- yes, I'm a little stressed. Right now I am working on some changes to the Deep Training Read More...
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