September 21, 2011 By 77 Comments

Windows 8 and Software Developers

As a Software Developer, I was stunned at what I saw at Microsoft Build last week. And it was a stunned look of excitement. Last week Microsoft unveiled Windows 8, a revolutionary new touch centric operating system that will change the way you work forever.

I was lucky enough to take part in Microsoft Build, and was able to record a full demo of Windows 8 Slate Device, be interviewed by Telerik TV on my thoughts of Microsoft Build and Windows 8 and what it means to software developers, and also record a podcast with Windows Observer! Here are the links to those videos and podcasts, because they are way more fun to watch and listen to!

Listen to the Windows Observer PodCast

Filed Under: Microsoft Expression, Videos, Windows Phone 7, WPF, XAML
June 16, 2009 By 108 Comments

Client Vendor Relationships in the Software Development World

Working on a Software Development project and stuck trying to nail down exactly what you are building with the resources you have?  Working with a client and trying to get them to pay for services, and keep getting “That’s too much money.” or “I’d like to get all that done, by December, but I only want to pay for one resource, not four.”.

This happens a lot in our world.  I’m not sure why.  It doesn’t seem to happen in other situations.  But what if it did!  And why does this happen in software development every day!  Check out this awesome video on Client Vendor Relationships.

Filed Under: Humour, Videos Tagged With:
October 12, 2008 By 29 Comments

The Greatest Web 2.0 Videos of Our Time

Digg Unicorn  Web 2.0 has given us some great moments, which thankfully have been captured in pictures and videos around the world.  There are however a few standout videos that really bring out the essence of what was Web 2.0.  Below is a short compilation of some of the most popular videos, that really explain what went on during Web 2.0. Watching these videos, pretty much sums up and explains the Web 2.0 era.

1. Here Comes another Bubble

The Richter Scales video “Here Comes Another Bubble” will go down in the history books as THE Web 2.0 Video.  The video mocked pretty much everyone involved with the Web 2.0 revolution as being involved in the second “Bubble”.  The video is set to the Billy Joel tune from “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and was an instant hit across the Internet.  You can download the MP3 for Here Comes Another Bubble if you like.



2. Team Cyprus – Don’t Stop Believing

In sharp contrast to the last video, Team Cyprus’s lip sync of “Don’t Stop Believing” will forever be associated with the end of Web 2.0.  Not exactly sure what the tech elite in this video were thinking when they chose to publish this video to the world last week.  A lip sync of “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey, the video includes people from Google, Facebook, The Wall Street Journal, and others.  While the tech crew was partying it up in Cyprus, chaos was ensuing back home and Silicon Valley was starting to burn.



3. Digg Dubb – Groove Is In the Heart

A great video put together by Digg.  A fantastic idea by the Digg guys to make sure everyone at the first Digg meet up at Mighty could recognize the Digg Crew.  The video includes appearances from Jay Adelson and Kevin Rose, which are pretty much the best parts of the video.  The party at Mighty was also fantastic, where the video first played.

4. Rock Band – Robert Scoble Jay Adelson

What could be more 2008 than Rock Band, Robert Scoble, Dave McClure, David Spark, and Jay Adelson.  Set to the tune of “Roxanne” by The Police, “Rock Band” has some pretty hilarious lyrics if you are a Rock Band addict.

Filed Under: Videos, Web 2.0