Live from PDC 2008: Day 0

10/26/2008 7:57 AM – Well, so much for an early start. :) We’re off soon to get our PDC passes, but first up is some photos from last night’s party at the Standard Hotel.


Rafael and Long.


Rafael and Gary.

More in a bit…

10/26/2008 11:38 AM – Some photos from the LACC…

Discuss this Article 18

shark47
on Oct 26, 2008
Beat up a couple of USC students (and faculty members) while you're there. Those rich, pompous southern Californians. Just kidding. Don't beat them up. Maybe just a slap to the face?
dovella
on Oct 26, 2008
WOW!! ::D Go Guy GO !! ;)
mikegalos@msn.com
on Oct 26, 2008
Hey Paul, Bring all of us back some of those T-shirts. :-) (At least I didn't ask him to bring us all those nice external hard drives filled with new software!)
mikegalos@msn.com
on Oct 26, 2008
So, today's pre-conference sessions were: Microsoft .NET Framework Data Access from A to Z Advanced Windows Debugging Agile Perspectives, Industry and Microsoft Concurrent, Multi-core Programming on Windows and .NET Creating Rich Internet Applications with Silverlight Get More Out of Visual Studio Team System 2008 Performance by design using the .NET Framework Windows Mobile Development In-Depth WomenBuild... inspiring career paths in technology Working with WCF – Demonstration and Perspectives WPF Code and Concepts That last one given by Charles Petzold
Ocean
on Oct 26, 2008
>>Windows Vista No Longer Matters Make no mistake: Microsoft has moved beyond Windows Vista, which will become all too apparent during this week's Professional Developer Conference. Windows 7 is the future, and in many ways it's the present, too. Contrary to ridiculous assertions recently made by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Windows Vista is a flop. If businesses aren't buying Vista, after waiting six (now seven) years, it's no success, << http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/windows_vista_no_longer_mat...
Ocean
on Oct 26, 2008
>> about startup times. He surprised me. He had already clocked start-up times: Seven minutes on his Vista notebook and about a minute for the $1,299 MacBook. That's not scientific, but it needn't be. One user, one experience multiplied by 180 million Vista licenses is scientific enough.<< same article ^
shark47
on Oct 26, 2008
Ahh, Wilcox - the most respectable source in biased reporting.
benjwah
on Oct 26, 2008
One user, one experience multiplied by 180 million Vista licenses is scientific enough.<< That's actually just about the opposite of "scientific". Also, that's a party? Where's the coke & hookers?
mikegalos@msn.com
on Oct 26, 2008
Hey Ocean, I had a friend whose Mac Book Pro went back to Apple 3 times in one year to replace defective hardware. That's not scientific, but it needn't be. One user, one experience multiplied by the few million OS X licenses is scientific enough to prove that all Macs are horribly defective garbage and anybody claiming otherwise is just lying.
dovella
on Oct 26, 2008
PLS Stop TROLL APP£€ Hey Mac boy go here for your comment http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1225&start=0 Enjoy
sttevo
on Oct 26, 2008
I still don't get this rivalry of Mac vs PC. Why can't people just have a preference and use whatever OS and hardward combo they feel comfortable with? I'm really over it all. I use Windows (in many forms), Mac OSX and Linux daily on a few different machines and like all of them for different reasons. And although I started out on MSDOS and really a Windows user at heart, I just don't get why you have to be in one camp or the other :|
Delmont
on Oct 27, 2008
I came across this article: http://www.martijnbrant.net/2008/10/windows-7-looking-ahead-at-pdc/ it is linked off of bink.nu I think the Homegroups will be very cool. Pretty cool stuff to me. I'm trying to think of that phrase of something about the details are in the gravy when it comes to Windows 7. PS. Mike G. Thank you for the web cam url.
benjwah
on Oct 27, 2008
sttevo - That kind of reasonable and coherent statement has no place here. Pick a side and get angry! It's what the internet is all about. Jokes, of course
Waethorn
on Oct 27, 2008
Here's a couple for ya Ocean: (written in his style too) >> Thanks to a f*****g stupid error, the iTunes Music Store in the UK has accidentally censored thousands of songs, albums, and artists' names. Innocent songs—like Danny Kaye's "I Thought I Saw A P***y Cat"—and not-so-innocent ones—like Nirvana's "Smells Like T**n Spirit"—have been asterisked by what an Apple spokeswoman has described as a "database glitch". Why "teen", "hot" or "Johnny" can be considered offensive, I really don't have a flying f**k, but things look rather silly in there << http://gizmodo.com/5069046/apple-accidentally-censors-itunes-uk-songs-sh... (NSFW) >> As promised, you can finally use Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming video service on a Mac. The juiciest, most ironic part? The magic happens with Microsoft's Flash-wannabe Silverlight << http://gizmodo.com/5069026/netflix-streaming-video-finally-on-macs Enjoy!
Waethorn
on Oct 27, 2008
Delmont: You get my message?
Dude1313
on Oct 27, 2008
mikegalos@msn.com said: Hey Ocean, I had a friend whose Mac Book Pro went back to Apple 3 times in one year to replace defective hardware. That's not scientific, but it needn't be. One user, one experience multiplied by the few million OS X licenses is scientific enough to prove that all Macs are horribly defective garbage and anybody claiming otherwise is just lying. ********************** Anecdotal is not data. Wow so much in that post, just let it sink in for a minute..
shark47
on Oct 27, 2008
"Anecdotal is not data. Wow so much in that post, just let it sink in for a minute.." Haha. Nice one there, mike. You had them prove your point. :-)
Master3
on Oct 27, 2008
@ shark47 I agree. Flawless execution.

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