Welcome to podcast#38. This is a mixed show with common content from myself and Barry Dorrans. In the first half, you’ll hear Barry and I talking with Fernando Guerrero about his SQLBits grok talk (the one that he had to cancel as he had a flight to catch!) During the second half, Barry and I talking with Microsoft’s Akim Boukhelif about the Microsoft MVP Programme.
For any Media Centre PCs, I would put an NVidia 8600 GT in and specifically a passively cooled one…
Welcome to podcast#37. Andrew Cherry, Media Center MVP takes time out from mingling to chat to me about the Windows Media Center, developing applications for it and the uses you might put it to in the home. During this podcast, MILAF gets mentioned – I think it might have shocked Andrew – you’ll have to listen to hear how long Andrew was shocked for and to see if it’ll shock you!
Recorded live in the Novotel, there is some background noise, mainly from the 40 or so MVP’s who were enjoying the chance to catch up.
The MVP Open Day is a mechanism provided by Microsoft to bring together their MVP’s. Meeting each other is one of the key goals, however it also provides a mechanism for Microsoft to share information with MVP’s in a face-to-face scenario. It’s also an excellent vehicle for MVP’s to deliver presentations to fellow MVP’s – recursive sharing.
The Community is by the People, for the People…24/7…in their local language
Welcome to podcast#36. In this recording I have the pleasure of talking with Karen-Anne Young, Group Regional Manager APAC and EMEA MVP Programme and Liverpool fan. There are two things that are unique about this recording. Firstly, Karen is the first female in my series of podcasts, certainly the first one-to-one conversation. Secondly, Karen travelled thousands of miles to give take part in this podcast. It’s true, she did…yes, there did happen to be an MVP Open Day at the same time, but that’s by the by!
Recorded live in the Novotel, there is some background noise, mainly from the 40 or so MVP’s who were enjoying the chance to catch up.
The MVP Open Day is a mechanism provided by Microsoft to bring together their MVP’s. Meeting each other is one of the key goals, however it also provides a mechanism for Microsoft to share information with MVP’s in a face-to-face scenario. It’s also an excellent vehicle for MVP’s to deliver presentations to fellow MVP’s – recursive sharing. In this recording, Karen makes some excellent points about what makes an MVP the person they are. It’s very much worth listening too, there’s even a little risqué racy humour at the end!
Simon and Microsoft’s Andrew Fryer at the bowling (Andrew’s got another great picture here.)
Welcome to podcast#35. Simon Harriyott sat down with me to chat about SQLBits, the sessions he attended and Dave McMahon’s spectacular close to his Top 10 SQL Keywords session (a video of this can be found below!) Simon’s other interest, as noted in this podcast are the Sussex Geek Dinners. Simon works for madgex, alongside Jane who also attended SQLBits.
Recorded live after SQLBits, some background music can be heard…and I’ve left one tannoy announcement in for Elaine Marshall’s benefit. That’s more of my comedy genius coming through – can’t you tell?
A Mac in Microsoft is going to feel a bit nervous
I guess it’s the most hostile environment in the world for a Mac [being used to deliver a presentation in a Microsoft building]
Welcome to podcast#34. Liam Westley, a DDD speaker and SQLBits GrokTalk speaker, sat down with me to chat about SQLBits, database encryption, Dave McMahon, rugby, F1 qualifying and what he wears under his kilt. Matt Barrett joined us quite early on in this podcast.
On Dave McMahon’s Top 10 SQL Server Keywords
Dave’s a fantastic presenter…he puts on a really good show.
On Richard Fennell’s SQL Server Unit Testing
It was absolutely stowed out…really interesting session
On events at TVP, SQLBits, DDD
Brilliant events…well worth it…absolutely enjoyed coming down [from Scotland]
SQLBits…been a fantastic day…technical content…social content…a good mix.
Colin showing his recent acquired Channel 9 guy!
Welcome to podcast#33. In this show, I’m talking with Colin Mackay. Colin was an attendee and room monitor at SQLBits. Recorded live, in the bowling alley after the SQLBits event, there is some background noise, apologies for that!
Welcome to podcast#32. In this show, I’m talking with Martin Cairney. Martin delivered a session at SQLBits all about Securing SQL Server. Recorded live, in the bowling alley after the SQLBits event, there is some background noise, apologies for that!
Welcome to podcast#31 – In this show I’m talking to John Van Hoof. John asked me about Martin Cairney’s session about Securing SQL Server, which I knew very little about. So I invited John to follow me to the speaker’s area where I knew Martin was busy prepping – unorthodox perhaps, but Martin was very willing to “sell” his session! SQLBits. Watch out for a podcast with Martin – coming soon!
“So you came to SQLBits to pick up some bits”…I’m in the wrong business, move over Peter Kaye, Ricky Gervais, you’re on my comedy turf.
A good buddy has suggested that I get a name for my podcast “show”.
I kind do like “Murphy’s Minutes”, however since that would be stepping on the toes of the mighty Scott Hanselman, so I’ll refrain from that.
I’m toying with the idea of “In Conversation”, as in “Craig’s in conversation with …” And I’ve received some feedback that suggests this might work.
However, since I’m a democratic kind of guy, I’d be interested to know what you think: there’s a poll on the right hand side of this blog – would you be so kind? Thanks muchly!
Welcome to podcast#30 – I spotted Jane and Jim squatting on the floor near Chicago 1, so I squatted down and had a chat to them about SQLBits. This podcast starts rather sharply, I had been recording a chat that the three of us were having, then just jumped into the podcast content!
Jane – I’m still waiting on that photograph of me!!
Test driven development is one of the current hot topics in software development, but how far can these principles be applied in the world of SQL? In this session I will look at the principles of TDD and other testing options using both freeware tools and Microsoft’s Visual Studio Datadude.
SQLBits was another fine piece of event engineering, huge congratulations to Tony, Simon, Martin and Chris on the success of their first DDD-style SQL conference.
In this, podcast#29, I’m chatting to Richard Fennell about his session. I’ve known Richard for a few years now, as the photograph above confirms (regular followers will know that maroon shirts were issued to speakers at DDD3!) I was pleased to be able to catch up with Richard and talk about his session before he delivered it. Richard was talking about unit testing SQL Server (using tsqlunit), which certainly caught my attention being an avid TDDer.
Designing and delivering 3D solutions on the Web
Having a widely deployed full 3D platform which can be hosted in the browser allows for a new range of internet accessible applications. The British Library’s implementation partners (Armadillo Systems and Shaxam) built the next-generation treasure book reading experience to the web with the launch of Vista. This session will discuss the designer-developer workflow that was used (from 3D models in Lightwave to Expression Blend to Visual Studio and then deployment into a live server-farm implementation). It will also cover their use of Silverlight to drive wider platform adoption as well as the decisions they made and the things they learnt along the way.
This is podcast #28 – I’m talking to the team behind the British Library’s Turning The Page project. These are the chaps who have put many of the books listed below “on-line” with some really impressive 3D graphics. It’s a rather short podcast – the chaps had places to go, etc. I recommend that you watch the You Tube video below and visit some of the web sites that I list below too. It was an awesome demonstration of graphical power…and all served up via the Internet and Silverlight.
Jane Austen’s History of England, Elizabeth Blackwell’s Curious Herbal, William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (in production), Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, The Diamond Sutra, The Golden Hagadah, The Golf Book, James Joyce Ulysses (No. 1 of the first edition), James Joyce Paris and Pola Commonplace Books, James Joyce notebooks used in the creation of Ulysses, Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Arundel, The Lindsfarne Gospels, The Luttrell Psalter, Magna Carta (in production), The Mercator Atlas of Europe, Mozart’s Thematic Catalogue (in production), The Sforza Hours, The Sherborne Missal, Stars of Science, Sultan Baybars’ Qur’an, Vesalius’ De Humanis Corporis Fabrica, The Wellcome Apocalypse, Robert Willan’s On Cutaneous Diseases, WB Yeats Rapallo notebooks (in production)
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