Make Web, Not War. Episode 2009
You’ve probably never heard of Microsoft’s Web Platform Installer, I know I didn’t until I saw Microsoft’s presentation at WordCamp Toronto this year which demonstrated some of the Open Source platforms Microsoft is working on, such as PHP on Windows!
The Web Platform Installer is a FREE tool that installs a variety of Microsoft and Open Source web applications and development tools, such as Visual Web Developer, IIS and SQL Server 2008 Express, and Expression Web, what you didn’t expect to see from Microsoft are tools such as PHP, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, WordPress, and Drupal.
So what’s Make Web, Not War?
Microsoft is reaching out to the Open Source community, it’s nice to see they are ready to come on board, and to demonstrate this they not only sponsored WordCamp Toronto this year they are hosting a ‘pay what you can’ 1 day event in Toronto and Vancouver to showcase some of the Open Source platforms they have been working on, and their speaker list, so far, includes some well know Open Source and Social speakers including David Crow ( http://davidcrow.ca/ ), Mano Kulasingam ( http://digitweet.com/ ), and PHUG founder Brendan Sera-Shriar ( http://www.dropthedigibomb.com ).
Some interesting event details:
Install Fest – Expand your platform offering or learn how to support web based application on Windows Server® 2008 operating system. Don’t know where to start? Discover how you can get started with Windows Server Standard 2008 – bring your own notebook, server or desktop to install the latest Windows Server Standard 2008 and get started! Limited to the first 100 registrants for the Toronto event only.
I am especially looking forward to the FTW!
Ultimate FTW! Throwdow – Are you or do you know someone taking place in the 2009 Ultimate FTW! Throwdown? Come out to support the developer app off showdown of Student vs. Developer. The top two finalists will be presenting their apps at the competition and the audience ultimately chooses the winner who may win up to $10,000 in prizes. This is one smackdown you definitely don’t want to miss!
There will also be a very cool game lounge where they will be showcasing the new TN GAMES’ 3rd Space™ Vest, this is very cool!
Game Lounge – In between sessions take a minute to chill out, relax in our ultimate game lounge packed with candy, energy drinks, and game consoles. Try out PC games on the triple monitor display with TN GAMES’ 3rd Spaceâ„¢ Vest. There is also room to network and mix and mingle with other event attendees if the opportunity should arise.
Where and When?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
8:30AM to 5:00PM
Ted Rogers School of Management
575 Bay Street (entrance at 55 Dundas St. West)
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C5
For more information on the event or to register go to Make Web, Not War!
