Mike Swanson's Blog
Moving Along
After 11½ years at one of the greatest companies in the world, I’ve decided to leave...
Date: 09/27/2011
Ai->Canvas FAQ
Since the launch of the Ai->Canvas plug-in for Adobe Illustrator a few days ago, I’ve...
Date: 10/15/2010
Adobe Illustrator to HTML5 Canvas Plug-in Released!
I am happy to announce that after nearly four months of work, the secret MIX Online project is no...
Date: 10/12/2010
HTML5 Demo Sites
In addition to my work on PDC10 and Tech·Ed Europe 2010 (stop me and say “hi” if...
Date: 09/29/2010
PDC10 is Sold Out! Really?
As you may have heard, PDC10 is sold out! This year, we decided to hold the event at the Microsoft...
Date: 08/23/2010
IE9’s Stunning Text Rendering Quality
If you follow my blog, you may know that I’m deeply involved in the planning and execution of...
Date: 07/26/2010
MIX10 Wrap Up
Wow! What a week. The MIX10 event is over, and I hope that everyone made it home safely. It was...
Date: 03/19/2010
MIX10 Surprise Room Upgrades
When we host a big event, the destination city usually rolls out the proverbial red carpet because...
Date: 03/09/2010
Evolving the PDC09 Event Site
Did you know that the PDC is assembled and run by the same group that does MIX? At this year’s MIX09...
Date: 09/10/2009
PDC09
Are you ready for our 14th Professional Developers Conference!? We’re back at the Los Angeles...
Date: 06/19/2009
MIX09 Keynote and Session Videos
Whew…what a show! Thanks to everyone who joined us in Las Vegas last week for our fourth MIX...
Date: 03/26/2009
MIX09 Sessions
Fantastic news! The team that's responsible for the MIX09 site has heard your feedback, and they've...
Date: 03/22/2009
Getting Ready for MIX09
Our MIX09 conference in Las Vegas is only one week away, and things are heating up! We’ve finalized...
Date: 03/10/2009
Native Text and Symbol Support Added to My Illustrator to XAML Plug-In
Wow! I can hardly believe that this is the third post on my Illustrator to XAML plug-in in the past...
Date: 02/24/2009
Test Version of My Illustrator to XAML Plug-In for the Mac
One of the most frequent questions I get related to my Adobe Illustrator to XAML Export Plug-In is:...
Date: 02/08/2009
My Windows 7 Beta 1 Experience
As mentioned in a recent post about My Windows 7 Theme Pack, I’ve been running Beta 1 (build 7000)...
Date: 02/03/2009
Updated Adobe Illustrator to XAML Plug-In
It's been five months since I posted an Update on My Illustrator Plug-In and Flash to XAML...
Date: 01/31/2009
MIX09: Objectified Screening, Scott Guthrie Interview, and More
First, we've coordinated a special screening of Gary Hustwit's new documentary film, Objectified, at...
Date: 01/29/2009
My Windows 7 Theme Pack
I've been running the Windows 7 beta for awhile now, and I'm in love! If you're relatively technical...
Date: 01/25/2009
MIX09
Yes, I’m still alive, and no, the rumors about the PDC Hard Hat Challenges melting my brain are...
Date: 01/23/2009
PDC2008 Keynote and Session Video Links
I've posted a PDC2008 Sessions page that contains a simple list of all keynotes and sessions by...
Date: 11/03/2008
PDC2008 Session and Keynote Recordings Are Now Published
Recordings of the PDC2008 sessions and keynotes are now available online for free, for anyone (no...
Date: 11/01/2008
PDC2008 Downloadable Master Session List
Only three more days before PDC2008 kicks off in Los Angeles. It's hard to believe that the big...
Date: 10/24/2008
Send Me Your PDC Video
In a little over a week, we'll be holding an all-hands meeting for Microsoft employees who are...
Date: 10/12/2008
PDC2008: A Day in the Life #7
The first full week of PDC2008 dry-runs is complete! If you're not familiar with our dry-run...
Date: 10/11/2008
PDC2008: A Day in the Life #6
Today was our first day of PDC2008 dry-runs on campus. To present a session at the conference, all...
Date: 10/07/2008
More Bits, Windows 7 Sessions, and Keynote Speakers for PDC2008
As promised, we published 17 additional Windows 7 sessions this morning. If you were wondering how...
Date: 09/24/2008
PDC2008 Hard Drives, Services, Windows 7, and More
It's going to be an awesome PDC2008, baby! Before you read the rest of my post, watch this short 4...
Date: 09/23/2008
Update on My Illustrator Plug-In and Flash to XAML Conversion Tool
Just over three years ago, in July, 2005, I released the first version of my Adobe Illustrator to...
Date: 08/29/2008
PDC2008: A Day in the Life #4
So soon after A Day in the Life #3, you ask? Indeed! There are a few questions that I get over and...
Date: 08/24/2008
PDC2008: A Day in the Life #3
Before I forget, be sure to check out the latest videos on Channel 9 in our weekly Countdown to...
Date: 08/17/2008
My Decision Matrix
Have you ever had to make a decision with too many options or factors to consider all at once? Or...
Date: 07/20/2008
New Show: Countdown to PDC2008
Jennifer Ritzinger and I have started a new show called Countdown to PDC2008, and we just published...
Date: 07/20/2008
PDC2008: A Day in the Life #2
[You can skip to the last two paragraphs if you’d like to offer suggestions] Here we are…one month...
Date: 06/22/2008
How I Make My Wallpaper Images
I’ve put this one off for way too long. For everyone who has sent me e-mail over the years asking...
Date: 06/03/2008
PDC2008 Registration Opens with Preliminary Sessions
The wait is over! The public PDC2008 site just went live, and you can now register for the...
Date: 05/28/2008
PDC 2008 Conference Scheduling Using a Genetic Algorithm
If you read my What Do I Do post, you'll know that I'm the Content Owner for this year's PDC 2008 in...
Date: 05/03/2008
Internet Sharing with the Samsung BlackJack and Windows Vista
I was waiting for a flight out of Orange County Airport earlier this week, and after I fired up my...
Date: 04/18/2008
Over One Million Wallpaper Visitors
I watched the stats for my wallpaper page tick past one million a few days ago. Wow! If you'd have...
Date: 04/15/2008
Donkey Kong at MIX08: Behind the Scenes
In the two weeks since our MIX08 event in Las Vegas, I've been asked many times about Steve Wiebe's...
Date: 03/24/2008
MIX08 Show Off Winners
It's hard to believe that MIX08 is over. I was involved in so many aspects of the event that it...
Date: 03/12/2008
What Does “Sold Out” Actually Mean?
You’ve probably heard that next week’s MIX08 conference in Las Vegas is sold out. But do...
Date: 03/01/2008
The King of Kong and Show Off at MIX08
We're only one month away from MIX08 in Las Vegas, and I hope you've already registered! In addition...
Date: 02/08/2008