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    Dan Neely
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    I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

    The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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      I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

      The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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      Well other than a freebie Weven DVD, no, I doubt it's worth your time. However I'd definitely go if I got a free copy of Windows. Just bring some No-Doze with you :)

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        Well other than a freebie Weven DVD, no, I doubt it's worth your time. However I'd definitely go if I got a free copy of Windows. Just bring some No-Doze with you :)

        ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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        Dan Neely
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        Why does that not surprise me. :sigh:

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          Why does that not surprise me. :sigh:

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          Jim Crafton
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          Actually I'm kind of bummed, I just checked the NYC event and it's all booked up :( So no Weven for me. And after having blown close to $400 on Vista, I'm not really too anxious to rush out and blow at least another $200 on Weven.

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            I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

            The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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            Looks like developers can get away with only attending the morning session. I can trade 4 hours for a new OS and be back at work by noon-ish. Victory Stewy.

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              Actually I'm kind of bummed, I just checked the NYC event and it's all booked up :( So no Weven for me. And after having blown close to $400 on Vista, I'm not really too anxious to rush out and blow at least another $200 on Weven.

              ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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              PIEBALDconsult
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              Phoenix hasn't filled up yet. :-D

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                I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

                The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                This always annoys me. Why do they not put any events in the UK? Those topics sound really interesting, but there isn't one near me.

                Between the motion And the act Falls the Shadow

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                  Looks like developers can get away with only attending the morning session. I can trade 4 hours for a new OS and be back at work by noon-ish. Victory Stewy.

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                  Dan Neely
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                  It's a ~100min drive for me; so if I go I'll end up losing most of the day unless I want to work late...

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                    Phoenix hasn't filled up yet. :-D

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                    Jim Crafton
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                    Yeah, I'm sure work will pay to fly me out there 'cause I'm too damn cheap to buy Weven. :)

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                      It's a ~100min drive for me; so if I go I'll end up losing most of the day unless I want to work late...

                      The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                      Mine's about sixty miles away, but I have friends nearby so I'll invite myself over the night before. :-D

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                        Mine's about sixty miles away, but I have friends nearby so I'll invite myself over the night before. :-D

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                        Dan Neely
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                        My parents live about 15 miles away, but that won't help me in getting back from work. :-/

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                          This always annoys me. Why do they not put any events in the UK? Those topics sound really interesting, but there isn't one near me.

                          Between the motion And the act Falls the Shadow

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                          Dan Neely
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                          AFAIK these promotions are run by the local distribution office, so it's MSUK being cheaper/more boring than MSUS; not MS Corporate snubbing the UK.

                          The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                            I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

                            The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                            Chicago was booked, fortunately Minneapolis wasn't booked yet. I went to the XP release years ago and for the most part it was not very informative. I don't remember anything about optimizing and "Creating New And Exciting Users Experiences" from that one though. Well, at least it is a copy of Weven?

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                              I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

                              The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                              I signed up for the one in Denver before it really sunk in that this is a four-hour round trip for roughly 3 hours of content and a free DVD. Bah... Hopefully this won't be as lame as the VS event i went to last time; that was a complete waste of time.

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                                I'm debating going to the launch event for Weven, besides the loot (Weven Ultimate) I'm wondering how likely it is to be worth my time to attend. http://www.microsoft.com/business/thenewefficiency/default.aspx[^] Edit: changed URL to main page instead of my local(ish) event.

                                The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

                                modified on Monday, August 24, 2009 11:55 AM

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                                I just pulled the trigger, so barring any snarfus with the maximum number of attendee's not being update in real time (has happened with other MS give away programs), or in getting time off (unlikely) I'll be attending the Weven Developer session in Pittsburgh the morning of the 30th.

                                The European Way of War: Blow your own continent up. The American Way of War: Go over and help them.

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                                  My parents live about 15 miles away, but that won't help me in getting back from work. :-/

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                                  Bad for you guys good for me it is only about 6 miles from where I work in San Diego :-D

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                                    I signed up for the one in Denver before it really sunk in that this is a four-hour round trip for roughly 3 hours of content and a free DVD. Bah... Hopefully this won't be as lame as the VS event i went to last time; that was a complete waste of time.

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                                    The last time I went to a Microsoft Launch event, the free product they handed out turned out to be a time-limited version. As a side issue, the content was all hoopla, with little practical educational value - a glorified, extended sales pitch. On the bright side, the lunch served was excellent. I won't bother with another event for a very long time.

                                    "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                                      The last time I went to a Microsoft Launch event, the free product they handed out turned out to be a time-limited version. As a side issue, the content was all hoopla, with little practical educational value - a glorified, extended sales pitch. On the bright side, the lunch served was excellent. I won't bother with another event for a very long time.

                                      "A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"

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                                      Roger Wright wrote:

                                      On the bright side, the lunch served was excellent.

                                      There's supposed to be a breakfast; there's no way they'd get me up there at 7AM without that. I hope it's worth the effort...

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