Microsoft 2008 Launch Event
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I honestly have no good reason to use firefox. Sure it works fine, but IE is already pre-installed and works fine and has all my links and history in it. If anything I'd use Opera which *does* have compelling reasons to use it over IE so if you want to get a cphog for Opera I might use it. :)
When everyone is a hero no one is a hero.
I took at look at it just now. The problem with Opera is that its JavaScript support lags behind by a lot. So things that are standardized, like iterators and generators, and certain generic array-like functions that have been in Firefox since 1.5 and 2 that still aren't in Opera. I can manage to get it to load the script, but it errors out as soon as it starts hitting foreach-style loops. And we've got lots of those, since the primary function of CPhog is manipulating the CP forum DOM and adding to it, which means iterating over all the posts on the page... Translation: Unless we get a huge re-write to move backwards in JavaScript functionality, it's probably not going to happen.
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David Stone wrote:
So it makes it really easy to see who's not using it.
uh oh... the scarlet letter method of advertising... okay... hows this for an excuse... I was doing other things and working 16-18 hours a day. I got 6 hours of sleep last night so i am ready to let CPhog change my life.... I can't at work... but at home... I am ready, move me!
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Heh. Nah, I'm not going to harass anybody into using it. I honestly am pretty content with the user base we've got. They're pretty vocal about the things they don't like (Take, for instance, my totalitarian decision to move that orange bar on your left over to the right side of all the page content. That got a ton of backlash. ;P) and they're pretty helpful with error reports and finding things that are wrong. My goal is really just to give people better tools for posting here at CodeProject. The old way of clicking reply, waiting for another page to load, typing into a standard textarea field, clicking submit, refreshing the browser to see your changes just seems so inefficient. Not only does CPhog put a small reply form right underneath the post you're replying to, you don't have to load any more pages to see your changes. They get added to the page you're already viewing. And thanks to the QuickRefresh functionality Josh added, new posts get added to the page in the background, so you could literally go a whole day without manually refreshing a CP page. My favorite part has to be the keyboard navigation of the forums...but Chris liked that idea too and stole it from us. ;)
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I got an MS email a few weeks back and, if I recall right, they said they'll be giving away free copies of VS 2008 Standard or Pro. Just did a search and got this hit[^] which seems to confirm it.
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*edit* I can't read hehe Anyway, where was "pro" mentioned? All the official press I can find states "...a version of...". Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001It states at the bottom of this page:[^]
Product giveaway kit good only for attendees of 2008 Launch Wave event, events that are targeted towards IT professionals. Limit one launch giveaway kit per person. All kits must be claimed at the event. This offer is non-transferrable and expires on June 30, 2008 while supplies last. Offer is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient.
So they must be giving something out.
Cheers, Mircea "Pay people peanuts and you get monkeys" - David Ogilvy
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*edit* I can't read hehe Anyway, where was "pro" mentioned? All the official press I can find states "...a version of...". Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
I'm not sure pro was mentioned; recalling this weeks-old email entirely from memory. :)
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Upon this disciple I'll build my new religion? The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001The Australian version offers: "full operating copy of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 CTP5 and Visual Studio Team System 2008 (90-day trial version) *ERP/RRP as valued by Microsoft. Launch Kit contents are subject to change. " From http://www.microsoft.com/australia/heroes/[^]
I have no blog...
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Heh. Nah, I'm not going to harass anybody into using it. I honestly am pretty content with the user base we've got. They're pretty vocal about the things they don't like (Take, for instance, my totalitarian decision to move that orange bar on your left over to the right side of all the page content. That got a ton of backlash. ;P) and they're pretty helpful with error reports and finding things that are wrong. My goal is really just to give people better tools for posting here at CodeProject. The old way of clicking reply, waiting for another page to load, typing into a standard textarea field, clicking submit, refreshing the browser to see your changes just seems so inefficient. Not only does CPhog put a small reply form right underneath the post you're replying to, you don't have to load any more pages to see your changes. They get added to the page you're already viewing. And thanks to the QuickRefresh functionality Josh added, new posts get added to the page in the background, so you could literally go a whole day without manually refreshing a CP page. My favorite part has to be the keyboard navigation of the forums...but Chris liked that idea too and stole it from us. ;)
David Stone wrote:
My goal is really just to give people better tools for posting here at CodeProject. The old way of clicking reply, waiting for another page to load, typing into a standard textarea field, clicking submit, refreshing the browser to see your changes just seems so inefficient. Not only does CPhog put a small reply form right underneath the post you're replying to, you don't have to load any more pages to see your changes. They get added to the page you're already viewing. And thanks to the QuickRefresh functionality Josh added, new posts get added to the page in the background, so you could literally go a whole day without manually refreshing a CP page.
guilty as charged... but peek now.;)
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David Stone wrote:
My goal is really just to give people better tools for posting here at CodeProject. The old way of clicking reply, waiting for another page to load, typing into a standard textarea field, clicking submit, refreshing the browser to see your changes just seems so inefficient. Not only does CPhog put a small reply form right underneath the post you're replying to, you don't have to load any more pages to see your changes. They get added to the page you're already viewing. And thanks to the QuickRefresh functionality Josh added, new posts get added to the page in the background, so you could literally go a whole day without manually refreshing a CP page.
guilty as charged... but peek now.;)
El Corazon wrote:
guilty as charged... but peek now.;)
Nice. ;) There's a ton of cool features, if I do say so myself. Randomized signatures, a rich text editor, in-page replies, moving that sidebar off to the right. ;P You should take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the keyboard shortcuts, they're totally worth learning. :-D (Click on the little greasebob in the lower right to get a list of 'em.)
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David Stone wrote:
My goal is really just to give people better tools for posting here at CodeProject. The old way of clicking reply, waiting for another page to load, typing into a standard textarea field, clicking submit, refreshing the browser to see your changes just seems so inefficient. Not only does CPhog put a small reply form right underneath the post you're replying to, you don't have to load any more pages to see your changes. They get added to the page you're already viewing. And thanks to the QuickRefresh functionality Josh added, new posts get added to the page in the background, so you could literally go a whole day without manually refreshing a CP page.
guilty as charged... but peek now.;)
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Shog9 wrote:
One of us! One of us!;P
I guess that is slightly better than Imhotep.
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I don't generally do plug-ins. Nothing personal, just standard practice at my house and at work.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
I got an MS email a few weeks back and, if I recall right, they said they'll be giving away free copies of VS 2008 Standard or Pro. Just did a search and got this hit[^] which seems to confirm it.
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. I'm currently blogging about: Upon this disciple I'll build my new religion? The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
Once again I am sure this only goes for USA and other rich countries. Once again us poor buggers in the 3rd world have to dish out $ prices for software that's almost (or more) equivalent to a month's salary. :sigh:
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001They are giving away - VS 2008 - SQL Server 2008 - Windows Server 2008 - a book about an MS topic for everybody Are you going to wear a CodeProject button at the Launch Event? I'd love to meet a few CPians next week in Frankfurt.
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001The last time it was the Standard. Anyway, I clearly recall that here in Italy they give 2008 Standard.
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Not at the NZ one, just a 90 day trial: :( The Launch Wave 2008 promotional pack includes: 1 x Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition with 1 virtualisation license RTM 1 x Visual Studio 2008 Team Suite 90 day trial 1 x SQL CTP 6 (Community Technology Preview) plus a SQL RTM (final version) voucher for SQL Standard 1 user Attendees will also recieve: A 40% discount voucher on a TechNET Plus Single User subscription 1 x Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista DVD Extracted from http://www.microsoft.com/nz/events/launchwave/default.mspx[^]
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001At the HeroesHappenHere Launch tour from Microsoft, I am under the impression that all attendees will receive a kit with copies of Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Free copies of all 3 programs, however I am not sure which VS it will be. For the Office/Vista/ExchangeServer launch they gave away Office 2007 Pro Plus.
Regards, Thomas Stockwell Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. Visit my homepage Oracle Studios[^]
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They don't really say... At the "install fest" events in December, they were giving away VS 2008 Pro. On the plus side, Silverlight is free :rolleyes: (OT, yes, but the annoying popups are, well, annoying...)
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
Actually, it was the 90-day trial disk, with a registration number that you plugged in to get the real pro disk when they were launched by sometime in February. BTW - know when those real disks will be shipped? Thanks!
_________________________________________________ Have a great day!!! -- L.J.
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Are they giving away VS2008 Standard Edition at these events?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001Yes they are. I e-mailed Chris Bowen, who gives these presentations for Microsoft, and he said: I’ve heard there will be some combination of full packaged (not for resale) product (VS2008 Standard), CTP/RTM versions of product, and vouchers for final bits of SQL Server and Windows 2008. The Windows Server bits will apparently be for testing/evaluation only, and I’m not sure about the SQL bits. I plan to attend and get a free copy of VS2008, as I did several years ago when I got my free copy of VS2005. It's a terrific deal! :-D
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Actually, it was the 90-day trial disk, with a registration number that you plugged in to get the real pro disk when they were launched by sometime in February. BTW - know when those real disks will be shipped? Thanks!
_________________________________________________ Have a great day!!! -- L.J.
I've already purchased, received, and installed my copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition....
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, burger in one hand, drink in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO......What a ride!"
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Actually, it was the 90-day trial disk, with a registration number that you plugged in to get the real pro disk when they were launched by sometime in February. BTW - know when those real disks will be shipped? Thanks!
_________________________________________________ Have a great day!!! -- L.J.
Mine was shipped three days ago, it is expected to arrive today...:D
