Microsoft has published a marketing site for Windows Mobile 6.1, and I'm glad they used Silverlight to create it.

Check it out:

Windows Mobile 6.1 – New Windows Mobile Software for Pocket PC and Smartphone

• Instant messaging-like texting
• Improved Internet browsing
• Simpler e-mail and Bluetooth setup
• New Home screen interface
• New Getting Started Center
• Security enhancements
• Easier Wi-Fi connection
• More personal choice

[Source: DevHawk - Morning Coffee 160]

Of course, I would get this on April Fools Day, but I've verified it and it is for real!

Dear Chris Craft,

Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft® MVP Award! The MVP Award is our way to say thank you for promoting the spirit of community and improving people’s lives and the industry’s success every day. We appreciate your extraordinary efforts in Device Application Development technical communities during the past year.

This is a great honor and privilege for me to have received. Thank you Microsoft, it means a lot to me!

What is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, MVP?

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are exceptional technical community leaders from around the world who are awarded for voluntarily sharing their high quality, real world expertise in offline and online technical communities. Microsoft MVPs are a highly select group of experts that represents the technical community's best and brightest, and they share a deep commitment to community and a willingness to help others.

The Technology Specialist (TS) Exam 70-540: TS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 - Application Development is in development.

Exam Topics Covered

The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.

•	Develop Mobile Applications by using the .NET Compact Framework Foundation (18%)
•	Design and Develop a Windows Mobile User-Interface (14%)
•	Integrate Data in a Windows Mobile Device Application by using ADO.Net, XML, File System, and SQL Mobile (17%)
•	Manage Data by using SQL Mobile (15%)
•	Develop Communication and Connection Capabilities in Windows Mobile Applications (14%)
•	Implement Interoperability and Platform-Specific Features in Windows Mobile Applications (12%)
•	Optimize, Package, and Deploy Windows Mobile Applications (11%)

A useful tool for keeping on on what and when Webcasts are happening.

Interactive Microsoft Webcast Calendar

This interactive calendar will quickly help you find live webcasts that fit your schedule as well as on-demand webcasts to view at your convenience. You can choose your time zone and filter this list by intended audience, webcast series, product or topic, and presenter. Select "Filter Webcast Listings" below to access the filters.

 

 

January 2006
Topic: Our First Meeting / Web Security

We are proud to announce the details for the first Pee Dee Area .NET User Group meeting. The meeting will be held on January 10, 2006 at the McLeod Plaza Classroom in McLeod Medical Plaza. We will kick things off at 6:00 PM.

            The big prize for the night will be a brand new copy of Halo 2 for the Microsoft XBox!

Here is the tentative schedule:

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Socializing / Dinner
7:00 PM - 7:10 PM Introduction and Sponsor Time
7:10 PM - 7:15 PM News Items & 1st Drawing
7:15 PM - 7:55 PM Presentation
7:55 PM - 8:00 PM 2nd Drawing and Wrap Up

Click Here for Driving Directions

Directions to the Classroom
Enter the McLeod Medical Plaza using the 800 Cheves St. entrance (Bottom Right-Hand Corner of Map)
Take a left and look for room (PC - Plaza Classroom) it’s on the first floor.

Contact Information:

Chris Craft
843.230.4620 [cell phone]

Thanks,
The PDANUG Team

The company I work for Taylor Data Systems has just recently become a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner.

Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft.

We specialize in Windows Mobile solutions for enterprise level applications. We've worked very hard to make it to where we are and it is nice to have a little lime light now.

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