Interoperability Event ... pondering over some of the feedback
Based on the comments attached to my post-event event post, the interoperability event was well received. Unfortunately it seems that a large batch of evaluation forms never made it into the final statistics we received from Microsoft SA and I have picked up the following comments which need further analysis:
- Wasn’t very much interoperability content. I feel like the advertising was very misleading. Still enjoyed the sessions though.
- More depth on presentation, specifically DEV stuff.
On point (1) ... if we look at all three sessions of track 1 as listed below, we covered approximately 80% non-Microsoft technologies in all three sessions, with full focus on integration and interoperability. Although we had immense environment challenges in session 2, which in my opinion made the session extremely challenging, fun to present (looking back) and more informative, as we had to pull all magic out of the bags to rebuild the environment while delivering the session and completing all planned demonstrations successfully.
On point (2) ... again based on the sessions of track 1 we delivered minimal presentation slides, but focused on demonstrating and exploring the technologies with demonstrations. Is this format flawed or is the less-powerpoint-more-demo format preferred?
It must be emphasises that these two are the only two negative comments we picked up, with all the others being very positive and encouraging ... but we must investigate all to be able to imp[rove the program q;-)
Track 1 Sessions were:
- Interoperability using Microsoft WCF and Linux Mono
The session explores the Windows Communication Foundation, interoperability in general and the integration with Linux environment using Mono. Creating a service oriented solution using Windows, Linux and WCF concepts and technology is no longer a dream. - Integrated development environment using TFS 2008, Teamprise and Java
Ever wondered how we can integrate a heterogeneous team under one Application Lifecycle Management environment. The session explores the Team Foundation Server ALM environment, introducing both VSTS and Eclipse development environment seamlessly integrating with TFS. - Open Q&A Session
Stoned Framework, a real-world example of true integration and interoperability, supporting Windows, LINUX and UNIX platforms, demonstration.
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