Ping 23: Yahoo Partnership, Wave launches, Win7 for testers & Amazon milk ratings

Foy is such a funny last name.

Hey, make sure to watch through to the end of the episode for a special treat for our viewers.

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Here is the article I read that claims that only 40 people were in this special invitation-only program:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=3439

If you find something differently, please let us know (Ping [at] microsoft dotcom) and we'll correct it in the next episode.

The way the program was structured is quite dumb. My feedback in the "normal random people beta program" was not taken seriously.

Oh well, I tried.

Hey, do you wear the jacket on stage? I noticed you've done your hair - is that because you're a full-time co-host now?

btw. Microsoft Wave - I so wanted that to be Microsoft's implementation of the Google Wave protocol. Guess we're going to be waiting a while longer for that.

I don't always wear the jacket on stage.  It depends where I perform.  I wear it on stage at Parlor Live in Bellevue, WA.  I have a very special gig there and I like to look professional.  My hair looks different because I couldn't make it to my regular stylist.  Do you like it better this way or the old way?

I, too, thought the story was going to be about a Google Wave partnership/compete story... but not so much... the site does showcase a lot of our cooler items, though!

Pual goes deep! hahahah... goof balls.

The new stile fits you

Also nice show again!

You have a STYLIST?! That's too showbiz for Microsoft dude.

I can confirm it is not the 40 people who get Windows 7 free, it is the whole invited connect group. Nice stuff!

If Ping can't get it right, who can?

Ok, where are the tags for this episode?????

Good one btw.

they're full of it.

In an Email from Microsoft dated today:

Thank you for doing your part in making Windows 7 great! As a member of the technical beta program you took the time to download, install and give us your feedback on Windows 7 during development. Over the last 7 months you have participated in chats, live meetings and newsgroups as well as reported bugs to help us find and fix many issues. To recognize your outstanding contribution to the product we are pleased to offer you a complimentary copy of Windows 7 for your personal use.

No problem, I'm just this metadata nerd....

Just for the fun of it, how about a ping tag for Ping 17, 19, 21 ?