PDC

Go to: http://m.microsoftpdc.com/ for the PDC mobile experience.

Countdown to PDC2008:  17 years in the same job?  Yep, Senior Vice President of Microsoft Research, Rick Rashid has been doing the same thing since the first day he joined the firm, and he’s still loving it.  Listen to Rick talk about all of the cool innovation coming out of MSR,…

Plan your PDC experience using the timeline view introduced on Thursday, October 16. This updated view of sessions allows you to navigate sessions based on day, time and location. Additionally:  If you already have identified and selected sessions for your “My Sessions” group, look…

Angelenos have a well-deserved reputation as laid-back -- but when it comes to movies, they can be as passionate and serious as the most diehard cinephile.  There are convenient places to check out the latest high-profile releases – like downtown’s no-frills Laemmle’s Grande 4-Plex, or the…

The long awaited “The Devil’s Field Guide to the PDC” is the ultimate insider’s guide to having the best PDC experience ever.  It answers questions that attendees of any type of large Microsoft conference event ponder, for example: • Where do all the Microsofties hang out after the event? •…

Countdown to PDC2008:  We don't need no stinkin' badges!  Yes you do-- if they’re PDC Badges!  Collecting PDC Badges is the way for anyone attending PDC to capture their experience at the PDC conference.  Just for showing up at registration you’ll receive the “I was there at…

The Los Angeles music scene may not be as cohesive as when jazz clubs lined Central Avenue in the 1940s or when Axl and friends emerged as the kings of the Sunset Strip in the 1980s – but there are always a huge number of live events going on, from classical to hip-hop to country to rock to…

The manycore shift provides exciting opportunities for developers to create innovative natural and immersive computing experiences that harness the performance power of multi- and manycore processors. Multi- and manycore architectures have immediate applications in games, digital media,…

Countdown to PDC2008:  Brian and Dan may have day jobs, but they are also doing a ton of work on PDC including running the Show Off contest.  Show Off is a really cool experience, but it’s kinda hard to explain in writing so Brian and Dan give it to us in plain words and tell us how…

While you’re at PDC be sure to check out the Windows Application Compatibility and Quality Lab.  This lab is available for you to test your applications for compatibility on Windows 7, and will be offered free of charge. The Windows Application Compatibility and Quality lab at PDC provides a…