J_K9 @ Linux

Off To Seattle, WA

March 18, 2007 on 10:39 pm | In Hyperactive |

If you’re wondering why my posts have been few and far between recently, it has been a combination of work, Mira mockups and (until recently) taking part in the development of a presentation which will be displayed to a board of directors at Microsoft.

Believe me, the fact that I, an Open Source/Linux evangelist, am going to Seattle to visit Microsoft sounds as ironic to you as it does to me, but it’s the truth! Visiting Microsoft and several of its departments are in the itinerary of this school trip, as is visiting Boeing’s HQ. Taking a look around the headquarters of these two giants, one of which has slightly sharper fangs than the other, will be interesting to say the least.

We will also be the first school ever to have been granted access to some of the more secretive of Microsoft’s departments, such as the Home and Office of the Future areas. Despite there being pictures of the former on the internet, we have had to sign confidentiality agreements to agree not to disclose anything about either of those two sections, so I’m afraid you’ll be hearing little more than a mention from me (whether that is a good or bad thing is for you to judge).

I leave the UK on Wednesday and shall be returning a week later, and I’ll keep you updated as the days go by - this time, do keep your heads up

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See you there!

Comment by Ben — March 19, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1 on Windows Vista
Awesome - have a good trip. In my day, we had to be content with a visit to local places of interest, not flying halfway around the world to look at planes and ‘puters!

Have fun and a safe journey.

Comment by ray — March 20, 2007 #
Using Mozilla 1.8.1.2 on Debian GNU/Linux
Hehe - thanks Ray! I’m very tempted to take some Linux stickers and plant them as I travel through Microsoft’s HQ, but I don’t think that would be a great idea

Ben - Likewise

Comment by J_K9 — March 20, 2007 #
Using Internet Explorer 6.0 on Windows XP
Wear a tux shirt, or yellowdog linux, gentoo, Debian?, shirt when you visit…

Comment by St.Jimmy — March 21, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0 on Linux
Haha - yes! It’s a pity we have to go in formal change (i.e. suits)

I can’t believe I’m actually using Vista [the vomit smiley seems to be missing..]
Oh well - Ubuntu 7.04 will be on my new laptop (I’ll explain why in a post) soon enough

Comment by J_K9 — March 21, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 on Windows Vista
Ahhhh, woulda been neat… are you in one of those groups that gets a free zune? those things are suprisingly tough, mine almost split apart but never skipped, anyhow, have fun!

Comment by St.Jimmy — March 21, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0 on Linux
I don’t think we get a free Zune, but I’m honestly not too bothered - I’d rather continue to use my iPod

I’ll try to get a few more pictures into the next few blogs (and condense them a bit)

Comment by J_K9 — March 22, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 on Windows Vista
[…] a friend of mine, Max ( J_K9 ) is in Seattle… From the UK. He gave details on why he’s going, which includes visiting Microsoft and presenting to the board of directors, on his blog. While […]

Pingback by .:Computer Defense:. » A few links. — March 22, 2007 #
Using WordPress 2.0.6
Hehe…I guess going to the big E comes with some kicks.

Comment by Gunny — March 29, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0 on Ubuntu Linux
The big E?

Comment by J_K9 — March 31, 2007 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 2.0 on Ubuntu Linux
I assumed We used by themselves then did and went still there. friends

Comment by daygooglefre — February 22, 2008 #
Using Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.7 on Windows XP