August 2009 Entries
In this episode we talk about recent news including SQL Azure Keys and PHP support, the Death of Live Framework CTP / Virtual Earth ASP.NET control, PHP Bridge for ADO.NET Data Services and recent rumors and news around the ZuneHD. Finally we jump into our Interview with Rob Greenlee. During the Interview we discuss his long career in Podcasting, his work in the Zune Podcast team, how to make podcasts successful and finally the Zune HD. To listen, go here: http://www.connectedShow.com/default.aspx?Episode=14 Related Resources: Rob Greenlees Podcast Site Zune –...
In this episode we talk about Windows 7, PDC 2009, SQL Azure, MSDN Roadshow Events, MVC 2 Preview 1, VS 2010, Channel9 and Microsoft’s contribute to Open Source. Finally we jump into our interview with Blend 3 Program Manager Christian Schormann about SketchFlow prototyping tool in Blend 3. Also we cover many of the new features of Blend 3 itself and discuss how designers can take advantage of this suites features within their existing workflow. To listen, go here: http://www.connectedShow.com/default.aspx?Episode=13 Related Resources: Christian Schormann’s Blog: Electric Beach Blend 3...
This morning I got an email I’ve been waiting for, “Pre-order your Zune HD now”! For those who don’t know Zune HD is the next generation of the Microsoft Music and Video portable player with some really great features: Touchscreen Interface Supports flipping sideways to orient screen content like iPhone Built-in HD Radio tuner HD Video out (720p HD video) Wireless support (wifi) with built in Web Browser What really excites me about...
As anyone following my blog recently knows I've been blogging a lot less and instead focusing most of my free time either into presentations or my Podcast. To create a Podcast is actually a lot harder then it seemed at first, but thanks to my good friend and Microsoft colleague Peter Laudati we have been releasing episodes and pushing forward. For my audio editing needs I decided to invest and pay out of my own pocket for Adobe (around $200.00) for Soundbooth CS4, a descent audio editing product. It lets me cleanup the podcast, take out...