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I couldn't resist - I got a geekzone blog too
I couldn't resist the urge to get a geekzone blog. With the monetization options I think it will...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/06/2006
Geekzone now has public blogs!
Mauricio over at Geekzone has been coding up some functionality for a blogging engine and has just...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/06/2006
Security Seminar - Australian track
The Security Seminar is currently in progress around Australia. So far they've hit two cities -...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/02/2006
New User Groups - coming your way...
We've had a number of new user groups pop up over the last few months.... and the community seems to...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 03/01/2006
Security Seminar - Developer Track Agenda and an added bonus
For those of you who are still unsure whether this event is worth while to you, I can say that it is...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/28/2006
Tech Ed New Zealand - Save the dates
Three things about Tech Ed this year.... It will be on August 21-23 in Auckland It will be better...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/27/2006
.Net NZ Code Camp
The fine folks who lead the .Net developer community here in New Zealand have been planning a Code...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/26/2006
Security Summit - Registration now open
If you subscribe to the New Zealand MSDN Flash, you'll know that the Security Summit is coming up on...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/22/2006
SQL Server 2005 AND .Net 2.0 Hosting...
I've just been chatting (via email) with Tim from jelly.net.nz and he tells me that they'll have SQL...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/22/2006
ASP.Net jobs going at TradeMe
I was up at TradeMe's premeses today, and while I was there I found that they are looking for some...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/19/2006
Sit an exam and take a second shot at it for free
We've just announced the second shot promotion - this was run a while ago (about 18months) with...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/15/2006
Visual Studio Service Packs
Corp have launched a new site that is designed to bring you news and information regarding updates...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/08/2006
You + Your Gadget = Free trip to MIX
Frank blogged on this last week, but I missed it... I've already talked about gadgets a little, but...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 02/07/2006
Audio Stream of the week
If I was awarding prize for the best podcast or audio stream of week - it would be this one. Peter...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 01/16/2006
Steve Ballmer in New Zealand
Today many of us Wellington 'softies flew to Auckland for a VIP visit. Now that its over we can...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/23/2005
Want to speak at MEDC?
Mike Hall points out that calls for papers for MEDC is now open. MEDC is the Microsoft Mobile and...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/19/2005
Receive NZ headlines in Visual Studio 2005!
This is something I've been working on for a while and it finally works! If you live in New Zealand,...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/15/2005
MIX - Microsoft Web Developer Conference - March 2006
If you missed out on PDC and are particularly interested in web development then you might be...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/15/2005
MSDN Subscription - too many disks?
If you've been frustrated by the sheer number of DVD's or CD's in your MSDN Subscrition, I've got...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/15/2005
VB6 to VB.Net 2005 Upgrade Guidance
The Patterns and Practices guys have released a VB6 upgrade guide. This is a new guide - here is an...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/14/2005
More great learning resources
We updated the Microsoft New Zealand MSDN site the other day and trimmed some of the bits and pieces...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/09/2005
NZ Launch Wrap up Evaluations - Thank you!
Nigel has blogged on the launch evaluation statistics. I.e. what you thought of the launch event....
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/09/2005
Foldershare - this is cool
I've been using Foldershare for a few days just to sync a few files between work and home and my...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/08/2005
Mobile Data with VS2005 and SQL 2005
Since there was some local discussion about data and mobile devices today, I thought I'd point out...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/07/2005
MSDN Connection Welcome Kits
If you've joined MSDN Connection in New Zealand since the program relaunched in October and you were...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/07/2005
Want to develop with the Live API's?
MSN apps are slowly being rebranded to live. If you didn't already know - lots of these apps have...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/06/2005
Napier Launch
The last Regional User Group launch tour session was run yesterday in Napier. They had more tha 15...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/05/2005
Launch through Tauranga
Chris visited Tauranga last night. It seems like they gave him all the hard questions - Chis...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/02/2005
Hamilton Launched!
At lunchtime today Chris presented Visual Studio and SQL Server 2005 to more than 30 people at the...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 12/01/2005
Nelson Launch
On Monday Chris visited Nelson as part of the Regional user group tour on Monday. I understand that...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/30/2005
Pocket PC Magazine awards
If you've been developing for Windows Mobile you'll know that there is a fairly rich developer...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/30/2005
Regional User Group Launch starts today!
If you are in one of the regional places that we are going to be visiting starting today - you'll...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/27/2005
Auckland Connect almost soldout
If you want to come along to the Auckland Technical Connect Event next tuesday - you should hurry -...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/23/2005
Paypal Commerce starter kit for .Net 2.0 available (beta)
If you are interested in running a website based on ASP.Net 2.0 and are wondering how to sell your...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/17/2005
Two ways to get the express editions
A little while ago someone tried to nail me to the wall for only providing a massive 400+Mb download...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/17/2005
Team test load agent - how do I get it?
Chris got a query about the Team test load agent. This is a testing component that was included in...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/17/2005
Craig goes global with Tablet Development
I should have posted this on Friday. Craig - who has been running the Tablet PC User Group here in...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/13/2005
Where to get the RTM version of Visual Studio Express Editions
One of the most exciting things about the new version of Visual Studio 2005 is the Express editions....
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/07/2005
Visual Studio 2005 Launch Tour - coming to a town near you!
If you are in a regional center you may be interested to know that Chris Auld - a Microsoft Regional...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/07/2005
Windows Live is Live
Here is a "caught you napping" news announcment. We announced Windows Live services today. Check out...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 11/01/2005
PDC sessions now available publically
If you missed PDC, but you want to go through some of the presentations - they are now available...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 10/30/2005
VS2005 RTM available for download on MSDN Subscriber Downloads!
Yes you read that correctly! Visual Studio 2005 was released to manufacturing last night and also...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 10/27/2005
Craig shows off and becomes a code monkey
After my previous blog entry dealing with VB Express and the Tablet PC SDK, Craig Pringle, the local...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 10/26/2005
Wellington Launch Technical Event - SOLD OUT!
If you are in Wellington and were interested in coming to the Visual Studio/SQL Server 2005 launch...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 10/25/2005
Auckland Windows Mobile User Group
On Thursday the 27th of October (yes this Thursday) the Auckland chapter of the Windows Mobile User...
Author: Garry Trinder Date: 10/20/2005