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Letter from Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft
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Letter from Steve Ballmer, CEO Microsoft

I occasionally receive letters sent out to the Industry Executives from the top dogs at Microsoft.  Here’s the one I just received outlining their newest initiative called Windows Azure, which was just announced at the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference.

28 Oct 2008 By Randy Walker
Microsoft congregates it's ads under one flag Microsoft Advertising
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Microsoft congregates it's ads under one flag Microsoft Advertising

Exactly two months ago Microsoft sent me an email introducing it’s new branding called “Microsoft Advertising” (note that the page is presently erroring out).  Personally I think the new branding is a step forward, as I never cared for “AdCenter”. ...

21 Jul 2008 By Randy Walker
NBC Olympics site goes live with Silverlight 2 streaming
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NBC Olympics site goes live with Silverlight 2 streaming

Over the past year, Microsoft has broadly touted their partnership with NBC and the video feeds they will provide for the Olympics.  So on July 4th, I sat back and while watching their TV broadcast and went over to their...

04 Jul 2008 By Randy Walker
Microsoft adCenter needs a workshop?
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Microsoft adCenter needs a workshop?

While I love Microsoft’s developer products, adCenter (Microsoft’s search advertising / pay per click) makes me want to hide in shame.  See the email I received below.

19 May 2008 By Randy Walker
Received Microsoft MVP award
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Received Microsoft MVP award

Ok, so my announcement is 6 days late.

06 Apr 2008 By Randy Walker
Join the Microsoft Game Studios Beta Program
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Join the Microsoft Game Studios Beta Program

If you’re interested in joining Microsoft’s beta program for games, you’ll be interested in the following email I received.

22 Mar 2008 By Randy Walker
Heroes Happen Here Official Launch boasts Silverlight website
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Heroes Happen Here Official Launch boasts Silverlight website

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27 Feb 2008 By Randy Walker
MSDN Express Event Take #2 - Feb 27 1-5pm
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MSDN Express Event Take #2 - Feb 27 1-5pm

We’ve scheduled the next MSDN Express event to take place on February 27th, from 1pm-5pm.  Zain Naboulsi (our MSDN Evangelist) will be presenting topics TBA.  Location will be at the New Horizons office in Rogers.

28 Jan 2008 By Randy Walker
Watch Bill Gates keynote at CES 2008 in Silverlight
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Watch Bill Gates keynote at CES 2008 in Silverlight

I’m impressed by the fact that they used Silverlight to highlight Bill Gates keynote and Microsoft at CES.  Note that the intro is a bit long before they actually let him speak.  If you’ll notice at the bottom, they included...

16 Jan 2008 By Randy Walker