Toronto Linux User Group Online is invited to the Microsoft Platform Technical Briefing Dinner (fwd)

Fri Mar 18 20:04:03 UTC 2005

Yes, I got one of these via a job hunt website I am
on. Yes, I have signed up for this event, even though
I expect it to be a Linux attack-fest, free food being
a real attraction :-) . The presention will not change
my approach in dealing with Microsoft products at work
(replace Mircosoft desktops where ever and when ever
possible with Linux, and replace Microsoft servers
with FreeBSD (the later basicly is done :-) )).

Next thing will be to plan some questions for the Q&A
session, like 

- When we ran our office mail server under Windows
2000 we needed three PCs, and we could expect things
to run 3 days before being forced to reboot the boxes
(becuse at least one of the boxes had locked up).
Since moving to FreeBSD we need one box in place of
those three, we are running more services off that
box, and we have had to reboot the box five times over
the last year (four of the reboots were planned /
scheduled in advance, and the fifth was caused by a
power failure that lasted longer than our UPS). How
would Windows improve our reliability/uptime and lower
our cost?

Colin McGregor

 --- Robert Brockway <rbrockway-wgAaPJgzrDxH4x6Dk/4f9A at public.gmane.org> wrote: 
> In the interests of fairness I am forwarding this.
> 
> I do however, have to question the independence of
> anything stated about 
> Linux/OSS by Microsoft staff at a Microsoft event. 
> I am yet to see any 
> evidence they really want to work with the OSS
> community on openness.
> 
> Rob
> 
> -- 
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> Senior Technical Consultant, OpenTrend Solutions
> Ltd.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:15:25 -0800
> From: "Harpreet Girn (Intl Vendor)"
> <v-hgirn-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A at public.gmane.org>
> To: rbrockway-wgAaPJgzrDxH4x6Dk/4f9A at public.gmane.org, hgr-FjoMob2a1F7QT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
> Subject: Toronto Linux User Group Online is invited
> to the Microsoft Platform
>     Technical Briefing Dinner
> 
> By way of introduction, my name is Harp Girn. I am
> the TechNet Community
> Manager at Microsoft Canada.
> 
> 
> As the leader of a highly technical community, you
> know the importance
> of providing your fellow user group members with the
> latest information
> on the technology alternatives available. Here's a
> chance for you and
> your user group to Expand Your Knowledge and Stay
> Informed.   I would
> like to cordially invite members of the Toronto
> Linux User Group Online
> to the "Expand Your Knowledge" Event with Bill Hilf,
> Lead Program
> Manager for the Platform Strategy Group at
> Microsoft. This complimentary
> event will be held at the Toronto Marriott Bloor
> Yorkville in Toronto on
> Thursday, April 14th, 2005 at 6:00pm. A dinner will
> be provided. 
> 
>  
> 
> Hear Bill Hilf speak on the evolution of operating
> platforms. Gain
> insights into how Linux and OSS have developed, how
> they are tested,
> distributed and more. Explore the Ecosystem - who
> are the players and
> who's accountable for what. And finally, get the
> answers to the
> questions on everybody's mind: Are Linux and OSS
> driving technology
> innovation? What is the roadmap for strategic IT
> planning?
> 
> 
> Bill is Microsoft's technical lead for competitive
> strategy at Microsoft
> and responsible for quarterly open source technology
> reviews with
> Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill
> Gates. Prior to
> joining Microsoft, Bill was a Senior I/T Architect
> and the Linux
> technical leader for IBM's Global Emerging and
> Competitive Markets
> organization.  In this role, he led Linux technical
> strategy at a
> world-wide level in addition to his direct customer
> interaction as a
> consulting architect. Bill has been involved with
> Open Source software
> as a developer, architect, and evangelist for over
> nine years, and is an
> IEEE Distinguished Visitor on the subject of Linux
> and Open Source
> software.
> 
>  
> 
> As an added bonus, all attendees will receive the
> "Expand Your
> Knowledge" kit to facilitate your continued learning
> and evaluation
> process.  This kit is free of charge and has an
> estimated retail value
> of over $1000. 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> *	Complementary full working copy of Microsoft
> Windows Server(tm)
> 2003 Standard Edition operating system 
> 
>  
> 
> *	Microsoft Press Book - Windows Administrator
> Companion ($43.99
> ERP*)
> 
>  
> 
> *	Product Evaluation Software 
> 
>  
> 
> Additional information on this exclusive event is
> included in the
> invitation attached.  To register, please visit:  
>
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032271365&Cu
> lture=en-CA
> or call 1-877-673-8368 (Event ID 1032271365).
> 
>  
> 
> Spaces are limited - RSVP soon. If for any reason
> individuals the user
> group are unable to register, please feel free to
> email me directly. I
> look forward to seeing you at the event!
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Harp Girn
> 
> TechNet Community Manager
> 
> Microsoft Canada
> 
> v-hgirn-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A at public.gmane.org <mailto:v-hgirn-0li6OtcxBFHby3iVrkZq2A at public.gmane.org>
> 
> 
> 905-568-0434 ext. 26233
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
---------------------------------
Microsoft      	          	

	Join Bill Hilf, 	Lead Program Manager for the
Platform Strategy Group at Microsoft, 		April 14, 2005
	at the Toronto Marriott as he delves into a technical
evaluation of 	Microsoft, Unix and Linux based
platforms. It#8217;s an opportunity to expand 	your
knowledge around these diverse platforms, learn how to
implement and 	deploy your own solutions. A dinner
will be provided.

            Space is limited, please RSVP now by
calling 1-877-673-8368 	(Event ID 1032271365 ) or to
register online	click            here.  
	    Bill will host a question#150;and#150;answer
period after the Technical Discussion, so don#8217;t  
 miss out on this event!

 Bill              Hilf - Lead Program Manager,
Platform Strategy Group
		Bill is Microsoft#8217;s technical lead for
competitive strategy at Microsoft 		and responsible
for quarterly open source technology reviews with 	
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill
Gates. Prior to joining Microsoft, Bill was a Senior
I/T Architect and            the Linux technical
leader for IBM's Global Emerging and Competitive      
     Markets organization.  In this role, he led Linux
technical            strategy at a world-wide level in
addition to his direct customer            interaction
as a consulting architect. Bill has been involved with
           Open Source software as a developer,
architect, and evangelist for            over nine
years, and is an IEEE Distinguished Visitor on the
subject            of Linux and Open Source software. 

    Hear Bill Hilf speak on the evolution of operating
platforms. Gain insights    into how Linux and OSS
have developed, how they are tested, distributed and  
 more. Explore the Ecosystem Â who are the players and
who#8217;s accountable for what. And finally, get the
answers to the questions on everybody#8217;s    mind:
Are Linux and OSS driving technology innovation? What
is the roadmap    for strategic IT planning? 

    Space is limited, please RSVP now by calling
1-877-673-8368 (Event ID 	1032271365 ) or to register
online	click here.     		     

    To assist you in your continued learning of
diverse software platforms, 	you#8217;ll receive an
Expand Your Knowledge kit #8211; free of charge. The
kit 	includes: 

		 	  	 			  Complementary full working copy of
Microsoft Windows 		Server#8482; 2003 Standard Edition
operating system	 	 	  			  Microsoft Press Book #150;
		Windows Administrator Companion ($43.99 ERP*)	 	 		 
  	 			  Product Evaluation Software	 	 	  			  And
More..	 		

	     	  Date:  		April 14, 2005	 	 	  Location:	 
Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville 
		Forest Hill Ballroom
		90 Bloor Street East
		Toronto, Ontario
		M4W 1A7	              	  Agenda:	   	 	 	  	
6:00pm#150;7:00pm	  Registration		&
		Dinner 	 	 	  		7:00pm#150;8:00pm	  Technical
Discussion	 	 	  8:00pm#150;8:30pm	  Q & A	           

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