Microsoft TechNet IO Tour

Man was that a boring session....
It was kinda funny though. They were going on about how Vista has a new
feature that automatically detects when you add an external monitor to a
laptop, and switches too it. So when they plug in the projector to the
laptop...what do they get...a blank screen....I guess that shows you
shouldn't be using a beta product in a production environment....
Then of course there windows xp computer seemed to freeze up a couple times.

On the plus side, they were handing out the goodie bags first thing in the
morning ( if you asked for one) So it was easy enough to leave early :D

kpg
Wed Sep 27 18:01:20 CDT 2006

Thanks for the update, James. Of course, we already knew everything
in Canadia was boring...

just kidding...

I did like the part where the screen went blank though.

"James" <fake@email.com> wrote in message
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> Man was that a boring session....
> It was kinda funny though. They were going on about how Vista has a new
> feature that automatically detects when you add an external monitor to a
> laptop, and switches too it. So when they plug in the projector to the
> laptop...what do they get...a blank screen....I guess that shows you
> shouldn't be using a beta product in a production environment....
> Then of course there windows xp computer seemed to freeze up a couple
times.
>
> On the plus side, they were handing out the goodie bags first thing in the
> morning ( if you asked for one) So it was easy enough to leave early :D

~~~
Wed Sep 27 18:23:54 CDT 2006


"kpg" <ipost@thereforeiam> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the update, James. Of course, we already knew everything
> in Canadia was boring...
>
> just kidding...
>
> I did like the part where the screen went blank though.

As I understand it, prostitution, and marijuana, are legal in (parts of)
canada.

Also, there's been talk that there's a lot of gun violence there.

If you're into that sort of thing, and can put up with sharing your turf
with Neil, go to canada, you might find it a happening, exciting place.

Personally, I like to sit at home with a nice piece of toast. It's kinky.

~~~
Wed Sep 27 18:38:40 CDT 2006

"James" <fake@email.com> wrote

> It was kinda funny though. They were going on about how Vista has a new
> feature that automatically detects when you add an external monitor to a
> laptop, and switches too it. So when they plug in the projector to the
> laptop...what do they get...a blank screen....I guess that shows you
> shouldn't be using a beta product in a production environment....

If Microsoft was smart, they'd never show off their products until years
after they sold them, when they ACTUALLY work (in theory), and instead,
they'd just record their presentations on DVD before they go to their shows.

They'd make 10 copies of the presentation, and bring 10 different dvd
players and projectors, and there'd be no more of these ludicrous
show-stoppers during the key points of the presentation. It's not like they
don't have the resources.

Yeah, sure, you want to be flexible and be able to show off everything in
real time, and that's great. But, if you wind up looking dumb trying to get
what you want when it's not really necessary, well, you look dumb, and I'd
try to avoid pain and instead satisfy my needs, if I actually was a REAL
MAN.

It's pretty much understood in the industry that beta software is going to
screw up, so when you switch into demo mode to show up something in
realtime, preface it with "We're in uncharted territory here. We believe in
our product, however, it is a work in progress, bear with us."


Microcephalic S. Bob

kpg
Thu Sep 28 13:08:09 CDT 2006

Prostitution, marijuana, and gun violence?

Why am I still down here?

kp "Can we do something about that leaf?" g

Neil
Thu Sep 28 15:11:30 CDT 2006

did you hear "kpg" <ipost@thereforeiam> say in news:##rBNio4GHA.2208
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Of course, we already knew everything
> in Canadia was boring...
>

pardon?

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Neil
Thu Sep 28 15:16:42 CDT 2006

did you hear "~~~
microsoft.public.like.sands.through.the.hourglass.so.are.the.days.of.our.
lives [4-8-15-16-23-42]\(108\) ~~~" <http://www.planetoftheheads.com> say
in news:u4U3Two4GHA.3376@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> As I understand it, prostitution, and marijuana, are legal in (parts
of)
> canada.
>

WHAT? WHERE?!? oh, you misunderstood. he said C-A-N-A-D-A not N-E-T-H-E-
R-L-A-N-D-S...they sound so much the same....and we both have same sex
marrige...which is good because I didn't want my Mrs. changing sex on
me...unless she was changing to "frequent" from "infrequent", BUT THAT'S
A DIFFERENT STORY!!!

> Also, there's been talk that there's a lot of gun violence there.
>

I out to shoot you just for saying that....

> If you're into that sort of thing, and can put up with sharing your
turf
> with Neil, go to canada, you might find it a happening, exciting place.

people pay good money to stay with me. I call it rent...my kids owe big
time....

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JaR
Fri Sep 29 07:31:40 CDT 2006

On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:11:30 -0700, Neil cast into the ether:

>> Of course, we already knew everything
>> in Canadia was boring...
>>
>
> pardon?

HE SAID:

"OF COURSE, WE ALREADY KNEW EVERYTHING IN CANADIA WAS BORING!!!"

Batteries going dead?

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Montreal
Fri Sep 29 16:07:43 CDT 2006

Hi James,

On the contrary, I found the sessions quite interesting. Of course I was in
Montreal and the presenter was Rick, while you were in Edmonton (Winnipeg?)
with Rodney. I heard that Rodney had some problems with the demos but that
is just bad luck... it happens to the best of us. I was once invited to
present at McGill University, I spent a month getting my demos and slides
and everything ready, and when I got there the overhead projector was
broken. Equipment faults happen. I am sorry you did not enjoy it, and hope
the Winter tour will be more to your liking.

Best regards,

M

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"James" <fake@email.com> wrote in message
news:%23hPC1ek4GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Man was that a boring session....
> It was kinda funny though. They were going on about how Vista has a new
> feature that automatically detects when you add an external monitor to a
> laptop, and switches too it. So when they plug in the projector to the
> laptop...what do they get...a blank screen....I guess that shows you
> shouldn't be using a beta product in a production environment....
> Then of course there windows xp computer seemed to freeze up a couple
> times.
>
> On the plus side, they were handing out the goodie bags first thing in the
> morning ( if you asked for one) So it was easy enough to leave early :D
>
>