If your a fan of Big Brother you will be happy to know the Live Streaming service is using Microsoft Silverlight technology.  Start watching now!

I found the following in the office today, couldnt help but to take a picture of him!


Its my old mate Microsoft Clippy! I dont think hes making a comeback since he didnt have that many friends back in the day, but good to see hes still smiling and enjoying his retirement. Im sure he was thinking of saying "It looks like your taking a picture....Would you like help?"

I did a search on Microsoft Clippy and found a Microsoft Clippy game which is still up and running on the Microsoft Taiwan site! Give it a go.

I wonder where Peddy the parrot is hanging out?

And no Clippy assures us hes not making a comeback.

Sydney
May 20
Powerhouse Museum
Harris Street, Ultimo

Melbourne
May 22
Melbourne Town Hall
Cnr Swanston & Collins
Street, Melbourne

REMIX08 is your opportunity to experience all that is new in Silverlight 2, Expression 2, IE8, Live and a host of other great web technologies coming fast and furious from Microsoft. You will also see how local Australian innovators are creating the next generation of engaging websites and unprecedented user experiences for the web.
Register and join us at REMIX 08 The Next Web Now
Be one of the first in the world to receive a full copy of Expression Studio 2, valued at $1,040*, compliments of the REMIX team!

There are some pretty cool sessions including a good one on IIS7:
Bringing Hosters and Developers together with IIS7 - Jorke Odolphi/ Greg Willis
Come learn about all the great new features in Microsoft Internet Information Services 7 for hosters and web farm managers including creating a highly customizable environment for building scalable and reliable media applications.

Its a $199 bucks so make sure you register early.

Oh yeah dont forget to check out the Blog Bling

We will be having 2 Windows Vista SP1 TechNet Update Events in Sydney and Melbourne for IT Professionals. Details below.

Session 1 - Windows Vista Service Pack 1 – Updates and Improvements!
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) along with work from Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, brings improvements that address many of the key pieces of customer feedback, especially in the areas of compatibility, performance and reliability. SP1 also improves some management, deployment and support features, as well as power options for a greener PC. This session will cover what’s new, what has changed and the benefits that Windows Vista brings to your organization.

Session 2 - How Windows Vista makes desktop deployment easier!
Deploying desktop operating system can be challenging, time consuming and at times difficult! Find out how Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, together with Microsoft management technologies and the new Microsoft Deployment framework helps you address the desktop deployment challenges. This session will cover technologies such as the new Windows Automated Installation Kit, Application Compatibility Toolkit v5, Single Image deployments all leveraging the Microsoft System Centre management technologies.

Melbourne Registration
Tuesday 29th April 9am-11am (Registration from 8.30am)
Microsoft Melbourne Office
Entrance is around the corner from the PWC entrance.
Level 5, 4 Freshwater Place
PWC Building, Southbank Southbank Victoria 3006

Sydney Registration
Thursday 1st May 9am-11am (Registration from 8.30am)
Microsoft Head Office
Directions: Dehli rd or Epping rd are the main streets for driving into the corporate park
Go to the registration desk past the elevators on the ground floor. Parking available outside reception and also in the visitors carpark located at the rear of the building (Signs will direct you to the B1 carpark).
1 Epping Road
North Ryde North Ryde New South Wales 2113

Catering will be provided.