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Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:56:25 GMT

We've created this mailing list (CHAMPS4@DISCUSS.MICROSOFT.COM) so that we can do some pre and post event discussion. All of the Search Champs (as long as you have signed the NDA and confirmed attendance) as well as the relevant MSFTers are on this list. Very shortly we'll be sending out attendee lists, agendas and other pertinent information to this list. You are probably all wondering what you are going to be doing next week. For this Search Champs session we will be splitting you into 6 different tracks. Each track will spend several sessions detailing and critiquing individual products such as live.com or Expo (each track will also have its own email list).The rest of your time will be spent viewing demos and hearing insights from our execs.

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Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:49:22 GMT

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Microsoft Search Champs

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:10:45 GMT

I'm very excited to have been invited by Microsoft to attend the fourth Search Champs to be held on the Redmond campus January 24-26, 2006. I know very little about the event outside of what I have read in these quotes but I'm honored to have received an unsolicited invitation.

Search Champs is an invite-only event where we bring together a small group of people to start a conversation about the future of Search and Windows Live. In short, we bring you to Redmond, introduce you to the product teams, and host several day and night sessions to give us your feedback and thoughts. Our desire here is to learn how we can do things better and to build connections. We want to be good citizens and provide a face behind the products.

One of the most successful programs was Search Champs, which included about 30 of the world's most influential technology enthusiasts from the field of search. Invited to Microsoft in October, they were given a special in-depth preview of the beta release and encouraged to provide detailed input on how MSN could improve the service, both in the initial release and beyond. -- Quote from MSN Search Launch press release in February of 2005.

Run Google Modules on Live.com

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:34:00 GMT

I am in development of a gadget that will allow you to run practically any Google Module on Live.com. It's called "gadget/ig". For more information visit the gadget/ig section of my LiveGadgets.net.

Announcing my new Gadget Website

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:34:00 GMT

I'm pleased to announcing the grand opening of my new website: LiveGadgets.net. Stop in, take a look and let me know what you think. I plan on keeping it updated with articles and links to important gadget resources. I also have a Gadget Gallery where I show off some of my gadgets. I think that the Preview button next to each gadget is especially cool the way it pops up over the main screen.

The entire site is loaded as one HTML file and used DHTML, CSS and JavaScript/AJAX to changes tabs. I also have a back end RSS proxy written in C# (similar to the one used on Live.com).

Enjoy,
donavon

Gadget Project Template for Visual Web Developer 2005

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 06:55:00 GMT

This article will explain how to install and use the Gadget Project Template that I have written for Visual Web Developer 2005. The templates provides the framework to write gadgets more easily and effeciently. It removes the busy work and lets you concentrate on the creative and design aspects of your gadget.