Category Archives: Technologies

Mix08 Keynote and my concerns around the effects of Microsoft embracing design

So the keynote at Mix08 was awesome. The demos always impress. Ray Ozzie is kinda dull. Sorry. Dull.
Watch the keynote from the Visit Mix site. It is a great show.

Now for my concerns… :-)
While I really appreciate the desire to enhance the designer’s toolkit with controls that can be used as building blocks in the [...]

Hereos Happen Here - The big launch in Toronto

So the largest Microsoft Product launch of this year rolled through hogtown last week and I was there to be part of the spectacle. Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s Chief Operating Officer, was there to take us through the exciting news. You know there is nothing like a big product launch and I’m sorry [...]

Microsoft Launches Unified Communications

Voice is Back!!! I was invited to see the launch of Microsoft Unified Communications. Looks pretty cool, really it does. I think that this is just one of those technologies that will quickly become part of our everyday lives.
I hope we get it at the office soon.