Matt,
If you do something at the VIC UG I'll come, always interested in looking at new technologies. Regards Dale Fraser _____ From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of M@ Bourke Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2007 8:52 PM To: cfaussie@googlegroups.com Subject: [cfaussie] Re: Coldfusion and Micrsoft Love. Adobe do sales pitches for there other products at CF user groups If it was simply titled "how to move from CF to Dot net" it would be a bit whacked even though thats probably there secret agenda lol if it's how to use there new technologies with CF I think it would (could) be a good thing for CF devs to attend. M@ On 1/25/07, Andrew Muller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm sorry Scott but how is this not a sales pitch, this is what you were hired by Microsoft to do... On 25/01/07, Scott Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Kids, > > Since the Ted vs Barnes blog thing, I've been getting a lot of emails from > CF`ers of old, who are looking to broaden their horizons somewhat. So with > that in mind, I thought It may be worthwhile to float an idea past you all > and see if it's got legs (since Microsoft haven't been invited to WebDU, > this maybe an alternative approach). > > I'm thinking of doing a bit of a national tour (need to work out how I can > hide that in terms of expense report(s) heh) but, I'm willing to showcase > some of the new Microsoft goodness that will compliment the average > Coldfusion Developer out there (so make sure its relevant to you guys and > not try and turn you into hardcore ASP.NET developers overnight), while at > the same time answer any questions you might have and debunk a myth or two. > > Essentially, bring some context back to the conversation that may compliment > the average CF Developer out there as I know it's somewhat confusing as to > how all the Microsoft pieces fit and whether or not they are relevant. > > Given that Coldfusion 8, is going to have native .NET support > (http://ray.camdenfamily.com/index.cfm/2006/10/24/ColdFusion-Net-Integration > ) (cfObject type=".NET" is freakin sexy), this could also be an advantage to > folks who have to play with both .NET and JAVA daily. (So bring an open > mind). > > I promise, it's not a sales pitch, but a show & tell - that doesn't involve > mapping technology or flicker - that i'll promise ;) > > Let me know if you're keen (either here or offline, if you fear being labled > a MS Fanboi) and I'll organise some of the MS HQ's (free beer + pizza) and > see if i can bust open the schwag basement and get some give-aways in the > room. It's likely to happen various times in the next two months (Sydney + > BNE in March, and will see if I can find an excuse to be in Melbourne around > then, but won't be in Perth until June - unless I can find another excuse > before hand). > > I'll also ping some of the other of the MS Team to come along aswell. It's > just an idea at this point, so let me know (seriously) if folks would be > keen. > > (scbarnes at microsoft.com) > > -- > Regards, > Scott Barnes > Developer Evangelist, > Microsoft. > > > > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Muller http://www.webqem.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---