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I mentioned this in my news story today about Microsoft's recent online ad ventures, but thought you might be interested in a bit more information. FIrst, here's the official line from Microsoft: At advance08, Microsoft’s annual advertising customer event, Bill Gates announced the launch...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-21-2008
Reminder: Minasi Forum Meeting 2008

Just a quick reminder that Mark Minasi's MR&D Forum Meeting 2008 is coming up quick: I'm told that 45 people have registered so far, double last year's attendance, and that Anne Grubb will now be giving the keynote: Please join us for the third annual Mark Minasi Technical Forum Meeting...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-13-2008
MIX'08 Part 3: Tao

I was down for the count yesterday with a lovely flu/fever thing, but here are some pictures from the MIX'08 party at the Tao club in the Venetian from the other night... Tao entrance Cool IE logo made up of lines of code Rafael Rivera (the guy who got Ballmer to chant "Web developers"...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-07-2008
Off to Las Vegas

Well, here I go again. This time to Las Vegas for MIX. I don't think the trip will impact blogging or the site too much, to be honest. See you in Vegas...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-04-2008
Heroes Happen Here: Photos from the launch event

Dawn in Los Angeles Karen and Mike are {Here} The Nokia Theater Bob Stein Windows Server comic book Finally, the event begins ... featuring cool, 3D widescreen presentation Tom Brokaw Brokaw introducing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Ballmer More Ballmer Indestructible? SQL Server is kicking Oracle butt...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-29-2008
Los Angeles

I flew to LA today for the Windows Server 2008 launch event tomorrow ("Heroes Happen Here"). I think these photos neatly summarize my day thus far: 5:55 am, Logan Airport, Boston. It's unclear to me why I flew so early today, but my guess is that it was the only direct flight still available...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-26-2008
A few notes from the road...

I've been in London since the end of last week, and we're flying home tomorrow. I've been meaning to write up a few tech-related notes about the trip, been thinking about it, and, well... here we are. Leaving tomorrow. Better get moving on that one. :) Tech triage from the trip Travelling...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 02-20-2008
Countdown to the Windows Server 2008 global launch

Just when you thought you were too geeky, here's a way to turn it up a notch: Add Microsoft Worldwide Launch Wave 2008 gadgets to your Web site or Vista Sidebar: Feature the MS Countdown on your website or blog Adding the countdown gadget to your site is easy, just copy-paste this script to your...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 01-29-2008
Back from Seattle

Sorry for being completely incommunicado yesterday: I spent most of the day flying home from Seattle, which was actually a decent experience given what flying's like these days. But I when I arrived at home, I discovered that my new TV had arrived as well. It's a 42-inch 1080p Panasonic plasma...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-09-2007
Random pictures from Redmond, WA

I'm at Microsoft's Redmond Campus for a Windows Server 2008 reviewers workshop. Here are a few random photos from the trip, taken with the iPhone... My friend's classic "*** Cheney" pumpkin Microsoft Campus: Monday morning (it was actually sunny all day) Another foggy morning in...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-06-2007

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