Webcasts to watch

The .NET Show: The Future of the Platform

In this special 50th episode of the .NET Show, Rick Rashid, Brad Abrams, John Shewchuk, and Michael Wallent discuss where the Microsoft platform technologies can, should, and will be going in the future. This show also features a special interview with Bill Gates.


Robert talks with Brad Abrams, Michael Wallent, Steve Millet, and John Shewchuk about the future of the platform.


Rick Rashid shares the role that Microsoft Research plays in advancements in platform and application technologies.


Erica interviews Bill Gates.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/episode.aspx?xml=theshow/en/episode050/manifest.xml
http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/transcripts/Episode050Transcript.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/en/Episode050/netshow50_mbr.asx


The .NET Show: SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2005 will soon be coming to market. In this episode we meet with James Hamilton and Tom Rizzo who outline some of the specific features and capabilities of SQL Server 2005 that will allow programmers as well as database developers to create better database-oriented solutions.


James Hamilton explains what's new and important in SQL Server 2005.


Tom Rizzo shows how SQL Server 2005 now supports Managed Code programming through the CLR.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/episode.aspx?xml=theshow/en/Episode049/manifest.xml
http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/en/Episode049/netshow_49_mbr.asx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/theshow/transcripts/Episode049Transcript.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnvsts2005.mspx#OnDemand