MS Win Srvr 08 launch event (mumbai) - Live updates

[iMav]

Ok guys im here at the location got my reg. done, posting frm my cell (no lappies allowed) so a sms lingo will b used.

Event starts at 10 am i reachd 2 n a half hr b4 something ppl who know me prsnally wont accept but i don hv 2 bothr abt tht, so do look at this thread 4 updates

and yeah no cameras allowd so images frm 6600 an will b put up once i get 2 my desktop

8:50: we are still outside and the parking incharge doing setting with the traffic police, some guys hv got sexy free rbk jackets and targus travl bags (3, their icards r of a diff color, thr goes my jacket yes its a big WTF!)

jckt mystery solvd, those guys r User Group Leaders (my gues d MSN user grps)

9:31 inside the hall sum dumb chicks in red skirts r shouting HEROES like cheerleadrs n its damn sad bt wth inside the hal and here comes d goodie bag

now this is sad, all v get is a server 08 rc vrsion tht expires on april 7 and visual studio 90 day evaluation :x WTF!! Worthless sh1t a days sleep wastd 4 this damn

10:07 gaurav kapoor is d host n is on stage n its bgun

10:20 done wid d welcome speech a pretty gud 1, then a useless a dance show now d keynote by ms vp world wide is on stage

12:34 keynote done, tea brk done, hp note done, sql demo done

this just in they r gona show transformers n ya the sql demo didnt undrstand much bt ppl around me were amused n hppy

now its visual stud demo

12:50 vs demo has ppl almost claping, vs looks a killer trust me all devs around me r all eyes n ears

2:00 keynotes over free lunch done and feedback form filled and given y i mentioned tht coz i got 1 gb kingston pendrive in xchange

2:45 movie will bgin transformers

so end of the event wil write a big post on all info n stuff latr in d day

o n i didnt mention othr than free lunch thr was 2 soft drinks, 2 pop corns and 2 tea/cofee per person free so all in all a gr8 softwares, gr8 event, gr8 company

[gary4gar]

Lucky You!
we don't have any such events in our City
its better if you could edit & use proper language.

[shantanu]

lolzz, its seems you were there by forum side :D, reporting live you :: iMAV , i guess those guy were MVPs , and we will also get the same . yipeeee :) lol

thanks for the info BTW

[iMav]

Jale pe namak matt chidak and thinkdigit opens fastest out of merawindows n live spaces :)

[Choto Cheeta]

its better if you could edit & use proper language.

read mate that poor dude is doing it using his Mobile !!!

Here I am finalizing the event location at Kolkata :lol:

posting frm my cell (no lappies allowed) so a sms lingo will b used.

this is some thing new :lol: didnt know about this....

[CadCrazy]

Abe reporter abhi kya ho raha hai wahan

[din]

WOW, iMav, I really appreciate this. Posting live. Thanks a lot.

[iMav]

Updatd

Sorry 4 d dlay bt im listening its intrsting n choto sir no lappies its on the hero happn here site

[CadCrazy]

Aaj Tak. Sabse Tez :D

[The Conqueror]

I wont be able to come to mumbai coz of exams :mad:

[din]

@offtopic, not flame war lol ;)

jacket, travel bags, dumb chicks, red skirts, kingston pendrive, 08 rc vrsion tht expires on april 7, visual studio 90 day evaluation, tea break, dance, free lunch, 2 soft drinks, 2 pop corns and 2 tea/cofee per person free = gr8 softwares, gr8 event, gr8 company ?

LOL, was joking. Anyway when you get a chance (after reaching home), post something about their presentation, how was the demos, what are all new things in the server they mentioned, same in VS etc.

Anyway excellent live post. Congrats.

[Voldy]

excellent post iMav :D
post us briefly abt the keynotes and demos and all sorts of stuff happened their..(specially abt VS that was i liked to know the most ) when u reached your home
lol i like the fun part (dumb chicks,free stuffs):lol:

[iMav]

ah thanks dino & vicky

@vicky: the VS presentation was the best of the lot, of all the presentations that was the only 1 which got applauses twice and yeah it was a combop of the presenter and the product

and i will be posting a summary of the whole thing i have jotted down quite a few things will format it and type it (will take some time)

@dino sir: all presentations and demos in the event were very well done, the ppts were really nice so great company and the software i dont know much about sql servers and VS bt the kind of response VS received i can assure u its a great software so great software .... nice food gr8 movie freebies .... so a great event :)

[din]

Actually I started my career in VB, but that was VB6, yes, long back. So was just curious what are all new things there in VS new version. Happy you could attend it and happy to know the details.

[kalpik]

iMav, thanks for the coverage :) Now i know what to expect in delhi on friday :)

The best part would be if WE get the Server 08 licenses :D

[iMav]

The best part would be if WE get the Server 08 licenses :Dthe only way u are gonne get that is if u either know the event managers or if they actually conduct the quiz which they didnt here

[shantanu]

it was a great event there, i got the RBK jacket :D lolzz it was cool and also windows server 2008 enterprise + visual studio team suite and sql sevrer 2008 developer edition.. and that too FULL .. it was the same that they gave away as in Quiz to 2 people.. :D lolzz , VJ gaurav was awesomely cool, movie sucked..

[iMav]

it was a great event there, i got the RBK jacket :D lolzz it was cool and also windows server 2008 enterprise + visual studio team suite and sql sevrer 2008 developer edition.. and that too FULL .. it was the same that they gave away as in Quiz to 2 people.. ***** ***** ******

[gx_saurav]

Shantanu, u haven't given me my birthday gift....that reebok jacket is good enough :P

[Krazy_About_Technology]

I too expected full versions for everyone, but alas, too good to be true. But event was good, though a bit less coverage of visual studio 08, SQL server took quiet a lotta time. Movie was average. Everything else was good including lunch :-). And ya, Shantanu, it was lovely meeting you there :-)

[shantanu]

lol iMAV , man i understand what you wrote :D , don't be jealous :D:D:D hahaha , GX : question skipped :p , sumit: the pleasure was all mine.. :)

the best thing is MICROSOFT logo is printed on the back of the jacket and its about the same one that i saw at the showroom some time back :D hehe lol ...
another thing is that all the guys got a 1gb kingston pen drives , which was good enough as the event was free of cost including complementary snaks , drinks and lunch...

GX : dude you really missed the action , we two UGLs were sitting on the reserved seats and none else was present... :)

[kalpik]

Hmm.. Food was good, presentations were ok (the main guy who hogged the stage for the most time sucked). Server 08 is most definitely the best OS made by MS ever. What i hated most was that cheesy "heroes" song :p Also why the hell did MS give us RC of server 08, which is gonna expire on april 7th! (i feel your pain iMav) They could have at least given everyone a trial copy of the RTM! Overall, the event was great! Just the management part was not up to the mark.

P.S. Was nice meeting ya shantanu :)

[iMav]

the best thing is MICROSOFT logo is printed on the back of the jacket and its about the same one that i saw at the showroom some time back :D hehe lol ... u talk abt the jacket or the dvd 1 more time and i promise u that i will hunt u down and kill u :cool:

@kalpik i liked the VS presentation a lot was my fav of the the lot

[apoorv.sharma]

it was a great event there, i got the RBK jacket :D lolzz it was cool and also windows server 2008 enterprise + visual studio team suite and sql sevrer 2008 developer edition.. and that too FULL .. it was the same that they gave away as in Quiz to 2 people.. :D lolzz , VJ gaurav was awesomely cool, movie sucked..

...but then again, that jacket is no match for the "Wrangler" one you had already eh?!! :P

The event was good..fun rather..wanna get my hands dirty with VS 2008 with some interesting features they have added. Though, I wish they wouldn't have tortured us with an insanely sad movie at the end while they themselves scrammed away! Sheesh, you should have seen them running as soon as the presentations were over, presumably for 2 reasons:
1. Not to be caught hold by someone for watching the movie alongside.
2. Be the first ones to get in queue for lunch (yes, it was "supposedly" poolside and an endless line of people eagerly waiting to dig into more "free" stuff) :D

[iMav]

what movie did they screen for u guys ?

[apoorv.sharma]

what movie did they screen for u guys ?

Black and White (the hindi one released that day) *puke!*

[iMav]

:lol: it was transformers for us .... take that shantanu :twisted:

[shantanu]

lol its ok dude iMAV. oh iMAV : lol its so great seeing you this way.., apporva : how you know i had a wrangler jacket ?? :p

[apoorv.sharma]

lol its ok dude iMAV. oh iMAV : lol its so great seeing you this way.., apporva : how you know i had a wrangler jacket ?? :p

Oh how could I miss that! (psst..I was with Kalpik..rings any bells?) :cool:
Btw, tiny little correction---> *Apoorv :)

Cheers!

[shantanu]

oh got it ! thanks for telling anyways, and yeah i got the jacket changed to black one :D .. are you guys attending the event on 15, 23 and 29 ?

[iMav]

oh got it ! thanks for telling anyways, and yeah i got the jacket changed to black one :D .. are you guys attending the event on 15, 23 and 29 ?those are gonna be at different locations am i right the first look clinics? like u can search and choose as to where and which u want

[Krazy_About_Technology]

@shantanu: ya i am going on 15th at HCL Technologies nearby my house.

[shantanu]

great ! i hope these guys really give some light on the products... ! am also joining HCL

[Voldy]

darn!!!coz of my exams i cant go their iam getting jealous frm all of u specially u Shantanu sir.Aap yeha bethe logo ke jale par namak chiradk rahe ho:lol:
all of u have a grt fun there:D