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57 minutes, 36 secondsBTC: Henry Sanders - More than an EngineerJul 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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At the heart of every computer, every operating system, every problem, is an engineer. An engineer may not live the glorious rock-star life of your favorite musician, but it is through their efforts that the complex systems, that are more and more significant in our lives, are able to… -
59 minutes, 59 secondsScott Guthrie: Power To and For The PeopleJun 03, 2011 at 9:00 AM 7
At a certain level, computers are all about giving computational power and resources to the common man. Even though many of you may not remember it, it wasn't that long ago when computers were tools which could only be afforded by the very largest of companies. Today however; computers are a… -
59 minutes, 45 secondsBehind the Code: Charlie Kindel - Doing What It Takes To Make A Customer SuccessfulMar 17, 2011 at 10:55 AM 1
When thinking about businesses, large or small, it can be easy to lose sight of the individual. For the individuals within those companies, it can be difficult to see the role they play in the big picture and how their personal journey might fit in. For individuals outside those companies, also… -
55 minutes, 49 secondsBTC: David Heckerman - Biology, Machines, Medicine and PhysicsJul 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM 7
From something as simple as a paperclip to far more complex machines such as computers, there are a wide variety of machines forming a regular part of our daily lives. None, however, come close to the complexity found in the machine that is the human being.When you think of Microsoft, you might… -
59 minutes, 29 secondsErik Meijer: Rebel with a CauseMar 04, 2010 at 12:13 PM 21
Over thousands of years, language has evolved in order to provide mankind a mechanism for making it easier to communicate with one another. Today, the world is filled with a wide variety of languages, some of which are radically different from one another, while others bear striking… -
59 minutes, 7 secondsNick Baker: Xbox ArchitectureDec 02, 2009 at 4:01 PM 16
Nick Baker is General Manager for Xbox Architectural Design. After graduating from Imperial College London in 1990, he found his way to Apple and worked on the team that tried to create a specialized video card. He then went to 3DO where he worked on their high-end gaming system, which… -
59 minutes, 54 secondsMinds, Machines, and Intelligence: A Conversation with Eric HorvitzFeb 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM 10
Microsoft is well known for Windows, Office, .NET, Xbox, Zune and a long list of other products and technologies. Less discussed however, is a group at Microsoft that isn’t necessarily focused on ship dates, packaging, or competing products. Instead they think about how computers and… -
58 minutes, 34 secondsRichard Ward: Windows Architecture - Past, Present and FutureNov 07, 2008 at 9:30 AM 0
Artists embody a diverse set of talents and interests. This gives them a rich array of experiences to draw upon in their work. In the same way, Richard Ward brings an eclectic background and collection of interests to his efforts at Microsoft. He brings this diversity to his own art of… -
58 minutes, 35 secondsRebecca Norlander - Challenge and SuccessAug 08, 2008 at 9:13 AM 15
In the often male dominated world of computers, Rebecca Norlander has made a name for herself by taking on big challenges, and proving she has what it takes to deliver results. Join us to learn how Rebecca got her start at Microsoft, advancing through roles where she had tremendous impact… -
58 minutes, 33 secondsTerry Crowley: On the History and Evolution of the InternetMay 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM 7
It is hard to imagine a time when the internet wasn’t a part of our lives. It has been over a decade since the Web transformed the Internet from an academic exercise into a common household name. Terry Crowley may today be hard at work focusing on the advanced features and capabilities…
