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Extend Your Site’s Reach with Social Networking
On the latest episode of The Knowledge Chamber, Robert Hess (of .NET Show and Drinkboy fame) talks with Keiji Kanazawa, Program Manager for Windows Live Messenger, to discuss the new Windows Live Messenger Web Toolkit. The toolkit allows you to very easily add flexible support for integrating social networking into your site, while at the same time leveraging the huge install base of Windows Live Messenger users. View the full list of The Knowledge Chamber videos from Robert Hess. … More
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Cross Platform Plug-in for Adobe Illustrator
On the latest episode of The Knowledge Chamber, Robert Hess (of .NET Show and Drinkboy fame) talks with Mike Swanson about the plug-in he wrote which allows users of Adobe Illustrator to export their designs as XAML for either WPF or Silverlight. You can download the plug in from Mike's site here: http://www.mikeswanson.com/xamlexport/ View the full list of The Knowledge Chamber videos from Robert Hess. … More
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Crew Gets Busy at MIX09
Ever wondered what it takes to make an event like MIX come together? Check out the time-lapse video on Channel9 of the set-up and tear-down of the MIX09 general session hall. Special thanks to the FABULOUS MIX crew and all the staff at The Venetian that helped us pull off another great event! Don’t forget to save the date for MIX10, March 15 – 17th, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. We’re changing things up this year with a new venue, and as always, we’ll have a few tricks up our sleeve that will amaze you – don’t … More
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ShowOff Winners Announced
The MIX09 ShowOff competition attracted a record number of entries this year, and always, the competition was fierce! Congratulations to all the winners! Winners 1st Physics Helper using Silverlight - http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/1st-place-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Physics-Helper-using-Silverlight/ 2nd –Creating the Ganassi Racing Sidebar Gadget http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/2nd-place-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Creating-the-Ganassi-Racing-Sidebar-Gadget/ 3rd – Stimulant Surface Applications 2009 http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/3rd-place-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Stimulant-Surface-Applications-2009/ Honorable mentions · Silverlight Commodore 64 Emulator - http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/Honorable-Mention-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Silverlight-Commodore-64-Emulator/ · WPF & The Emotiv Headset - http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/Honorable-Mention-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-WPF--The-Emotiv-Headset/ · Playing in an augmented world - http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/Honorable-Mention-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Playing-in-an-augmented-world/ · Magister 5, a large LOB app in Silverlight - http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/Dan/Honorable-Mention-MIX09-Show-Off-Contest-Magister-5-a-large-LOB-app-in-Silverlight/ And thank you to Brian Keller and Dan Fernandez for hosting another great ShowOff … More
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Cheat Sheet for Discovering Session Content
The MIX team is busy organizing all the recorded keynotes, sessions and associated content to make it easier for you to browse and view. In the interim,you can view the session reference guide on Mike Swanson’s blog that includes all the MIX09 session content, and the available PowerPoint and video formats. You’ll also find Mike’s batch file tool for associating session names with the files you download. … More
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Bill Buxton Talks With Gary Hustwit, Creator of "Objectified" and "Helvetica"
One of the highlights of MIX09 was the private screening of the new movie Objectified with MIX attendees, and Q&A with Gary Hustwit afterward. Just before the screening, we captured a fascinating conversation between Bill Buxton and Gary on-camera. They started with a discussion of the difference between companies who highly value designers, and those who don't, and then embarked on a wide-ranging discussion of trends in design. It was a real pleasure to be able to eavesdrop on two great design personalities, and we hope you enjoy! … More
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SynapticMash @ MIX09
SynapticMash is a startup providing services to educational institutions, built on Microsoft technologies. We interviewed Ramona Pierson of SynapticMash to find out more about SynapticMash, and to get her thoughts about MIX09 and working with Microsoft. … More
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MIXAPALOOZA WINNERS STAGE A SMACKDOWN
It was pretty much a blowout last night…the high score was 864,104!! Congratulations to Marshall Evans, David Royce, Ben Reierson & Therese Perri, The Marsupials. The Marsupials kicked some Rock Band butt singing “You Outta Know” by Alanis Morissette. Did you see the performances last night? Bathrobe is the new rock-n-roll trend. Check out the pictures. … More
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Thank You from the MIX09 Team
Thank you from the MIX09 team to all the attendees who traveled from near and far to join us at MIX this year. Your interest, participation and feedback is a key part of what makes MIX so successful, year after year. Thank you! A couple reminders: MIX10 will be held in Las Vegas next year on March 15 – 17 at The Mandalay Bay. If you would like to receive a communication from the MIX10 team when registration opens, and information on special offers/discounts for attendees, please add yourself to the communication list. The keynotes are available to … More
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Don’t Forget - Get Your MIX09 USB Stick
Stop by the Registration area (4th floor) by 3:15pm today to get your MIX09 USB Stick, a copy of Windows Web Server 2008 and the Internet Explorer 8 DVD. … More