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• My Predictions for This Week’s PDC 2011… Oops, I mean Build

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Sep 11 2011, 11:19 PM

  Filed under: PDC 2003, PDC 2005, Xbox Live, Xbox 360, PDC 2007, Windows Azure, Windows "Longhorn", Windows 8, .NET 4.5, BUILD, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8

  So Build is happening this week, and unfortunately once again I’ll be sitting on the sidelines while all my peeps are having a blast (have a few drinks for me, guys!) But I thought I’d kick off the week with a few of MY expectations for what
  

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• 20 Years of PDC Keynotes Online

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on May 21 2011, 01:17 AM

  Filed under: WinFS, WinFX, PDC 2003, PDC 2005, WPF/E, Windows Server "Longhorn", PDC 2007, PDC 2008, Windows "Longhorn", PDC 2010

  When I heard earlier today that Microsoft had put all of the Microsoft PDC keynotes online , I was very excited. But I have to admit, it was for selfish reasons. Because I would finally get to tell one of my favorite experiences. Apologies for the self
  

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• PDC 2008, Here I Come! (and a Caption Contest)

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Oct 25 2008, 12:00 PM

  Filed under: PDC 2003, PDC 2005, Live Mesh, Windows 7, .NET 4.0, PDC 2008

  At practically the last minute, I was invited to a briefing at PDC on Windows 7. As exciting as it all sounded, I wasn’t planning on attending at all… but I couldn’t resist the opportunity to be one of the first to get a guided tour the hotly-anticipated
  

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• My Windows Vista Experience Thus Far

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Oct 06 2005, 02:00 AM

  Filed under: PDC 2005, Windows Vista Beta 1

  When I was at PDC 2005, I had the pleasure of meeting Jerry Pournelle. I talked about " journalistic integrity " this morning... well, when it comes to journalism, it doesn't get much better than Jerry. In his PDC opening day article for Dr. Dobb's Journal
  

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• Exclusive: BillG Goes To College

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Sep 14 2005, 10:09 PM

  Filed under: PDC 2005

  You want it, we've got it. The camera work is a little bumpy, but here's the spoof video that was shown at PDC 2005... uncut. Some highlight screenshots are below... Update: For those of you wondering, it was shot with an HP Photosmart R707 digital camera
  

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• Headed to PDC... Need a Roommate?

  Posted by Robert McLaws to Robert McLaws: Windows Edition on Sep 01 2005, 01:44 AM

  Filed under: PDC 2005

  Well, it's confirmed. I'm headed to PDC once again to bring you the lowdown on Orcas, Vista, Sparkle, Office 12, and more. I'm really excited, and I can't wait to be there. I would like to try to save a few bucks on my hotel costs... anyone want to split
  

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