Free Event Microsoft Windows Server 2003

[Staples]

Cool they have one downtown. Even for the eval this is cool since I am far too poor to even afford Visual Studio.net. I could only afford the cheap versions of C# and VC++. Wonder if I will look any different since we assume people going are going to be actual long time developers whereas I just use VC++ for school and self entertainment.

 

[CrimsonKing]

Dang, the Cleveland one's after work. Not sure I could get out of work for it anyway. I just had a two-day pre-release class on 2003 server last week! Got several eval copies of the product. But I'm thinking about moving into development. Thought the .NET freebie would be nice. Oh, well. I thought the 2000 launch was nice, but I'd have been able to handle the stretches of boredom a little better had I gone with a coworker. I won't go to one of these alone again.

It's a good product, by the way. Nice new features. If you're still on NT 4, get moving. But even just going from 2000 to 2003, there are some nice pickups. If I were at a smaller company, I'd definitely consider migrating.

 

[DongTran]

Just signed up for SF, CA

 

[Rab]

You might want to keep an eye peeled for the MS for Partners e-mail.

They've got a number of free online and offline courses for Windows 2003, and they're giving away a free 32mb usb pen drive to everyone attending either way.

 

[MuffD]

I just signed up for the event in San Diego. Anybody else here going?

 

[MuffD]

Originally posted by: frereJacques

Originally posted by: ingenue007
How long are these events? All day?

Any additional info you guys can give?

They tend to have big welcome event to kick off, then events all day that you pick what to go to and finally the raffle at the end of the day (to force people to stick around)

I must be the minority here, I think these events bite. A lot of salesmanship - little substance. And evaluation copies do expire.

I wish they would raffle throughout the day instead of the end. Who wants to stick around for five hours. I was planning on going for a few then going back to work.

 

[atac]

Thanks for the post!

Originally posted by: muffstah
I just signed up for the event in San Diego. Anybody else here going?

I just signed up for SD event too. Don't know if I can make it, but decided to sign up just in case.

 

[sajidk1975]

On waiting list for NYC
oh well NJ

 

[WheelSucker]

Seattle is full... as one might expect.

 

[scoreadeal]

Is this version of 2003 Server the same that those of us got with the recent MS Exchange evaluation kit?

 

[Solema]

Originally posted by: CrimsonKing
Dang, the Cleveland one's after work. Not sure I could get out of work for it anyway.

What do you mean, the Cleveland one is after work? It says 9am - 5pm. What hours do you work?

 

[laFiera]

wow..so you have to stick around all day????
i was thinking of dropping by for lunch during work hours....

 

[CrimsonKing]

Originally posted by: Solema

Originally posted by: CrimsonKing
Dang, the Cleveland one's after work. Not sure I could get out of work for it anyway.

What do you mean, the Cleveland one is after work? It says 9am - 5pm. What hours do you work?

Excellent! My numerical dyslexia strikes again!
My bad. Sweet. Let's see what the boss says. Probably, "Did you just take two solid days to preview this product? No!"

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Rab
You might want to keep an eye peeled for the MS for Partners e-mail.

They've got a number of free online and offline courses for Windows 2003, and they're giving away a free 32mb usb pen drive to everyone attending either way.

Seriously, a free pen drive? Or was that a joke? I'm gonna go, make my mom go too, my 9 year old brother, and my dad. Then I'll take their pen drives and tell em to leave

 

[Rupster]

NYC is booked solid. I'll be off to CT on April 30TH. These events are pretty cool - Got lots of freebie software & a tee shirt at the Windows XP launch in 2001.

 

[hjlin]

Originally posted by: Staples
Cool they have one downtown. Even for the eval this is cool since I am far too poor to even afford Visual Studio.net. I could only afford the cheap versions of C# and VC++. Wonder if I will look any different since we assume people going are going to be actual long time developers whereas I just use VC++ for school and self entertainment.

Err, if you go to school (or has a student/faculty ID), get the VS.NET Pro (academic version) for $90
here. This is probably the price for 1.5~2 text books, or maybe 10 movies, 6 12-packs of Becks...

 

[ojai00]

darn...all booked in nyc in 2 days. sheesh!!

 

[MuffD]

Still haven't received my confirmation email.

 

[DurocShark]

ViewSonic VG500 15" LCD display ? a $415 value

Whoever wrote that never visited AT/HD!!!

 

[ahanafi]

All Signed up for the DC event. Even better got my managers approval.

 

[MuffD]

Originally posted by: ahanafi
All Signed up for the DC event. Even better got my managers approval.

Did you get some type of confirmation email when you registered online?

 

[lebowsky]

I'll be at the Nashville, TN convention. Hoping to score an Xbox!

 

[Dm301]

I haven't gotten the e-mail either...

 

[Nocturnal]

If they do give out software it'll just be NFR, and it will be the full version. They've done this on numerous occassions. And then dummies like to try and come here to sell it LOL.

 

[Qblunt]

ATL In da hizzzzouse! I'm in!