["Craig Flannagan" <craigfla at microsoft.com>] Microsoft Canada would like to visit your user group

Paul King pking123-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org
Fri Mar 26 09:07:03 UTC 2004


> 
> My time, a non-renewable resource, is too valuable to listen to Microsoft
> for more than passing amusement. However, it is tempting, especially since
> the guy says:
> ------------------------------------
> It is also a great chance to give Microsoft some           
> feedback on what we could be doing better or differently.
> ------------------------------------
> Don't get me started. Maybe for one they could toss in the towel on the EU
> ruling today that found they have committed monopolistic practices.

Well, face it. this guy comes from a corporate culture where they have all the 
answers for us, and we are on the sidelines holding the begging bowl.

> 
> Now imagine Microsoft 'embracing' Linux, and what problems that would create for
> this community. It would be like being embraced by a python.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 25, 2004 at 08:28:47PM -0500, Anton Markov wrote:
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> > 
> > Fraser Campbell wrote:
> > >>What do they want to discuss?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Yes, I think we must know what the topic/agenda is.  
> > > 
> > 
> > I think that Mathew was trying to attach the original e-mail he got from
> > Microsoft Canada, but due to some weird encoding problem (no doubt due
> > to the e-mail being composed in some multi-part Microsoft format). Since
> > the e-mail describes the possible agenda, and many people are asking for
> > it, I have copy-pasted the message here in plain text. I hope Mathew
> > doesn't mind.
> > 
> > If you ask me, let's invite them if we have no other topic planned. It's
> > not every day you get a free seminar from Microsoft. Besides, from what
> > I understand they are offering to buy us pizza.
> > 
> > Craig Flannagan wrote:
> > > Hi Matt,
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > By way of introduction, my name is Craig Flannagan. I am the MSDN
> > > Program Manager at Microsoft Canada.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > First let me congratulate you on running a successful user group and
> > > being a thought leader in your community! As a community leader, you
> > > know the importance of bringing your user group members the latest
> > > information on their technology of choice. Here's a chance to shake
> > > things up a bit and bring them insight directly from Microsoft on how
> > > our developers are tackling many of the same challenges that your
> > > members are facing.  It is also a great chance to give Microsoft some
> > > feedback on what we could be doing better or differently. 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Whether you interoperate or work directly with Microsoft technologies,
> > > or are just curious, I am hoping you would see some value in having core
> > > members of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) team on hand to present at
> > > your user group in the near future. 
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Topics for our meeting could include:
> > > 
> > > *	Application Security: Tools for Authenticating and Authorizing
> > > Users
> > > *	Building Web Applications with ASP.NET
> > > *	64-Bit Computing and the Future of Microsoft Technologies
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Please contact me immediately if you are interested, or if you just want to
> > > give us some feedback. We can discuss possible meeting topics and begin to
> > > arrange the details to be part of one of your upcoming meetings. We'll even
> > > pick up the pizza bill and bring some great giveaways.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > I look forward to hearing back from you, and talking with your user
> > > group soon!
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Sincerely,
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Craig Flannagan,
> > > 
> > > MSDN Program Manager
> > > 
> > > Microsoft Canada
> > > 
> > > craigfla-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A-XMD5yJDbdMReXY1tMh2IBg at public.gmane.org
> > > 
> > > Direct Line : 905-363-8940
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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