.NET Rocks!

Before we went on the road we spoke to Mark Miller about component-oriented architecture and other related topics. We wanted to finish what we started with Mark, and move on to Graphics programming, especially in the DXCore, a free component toolkit from Developer Express that CodeRush and Refactor use extensively.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

Well we finally got to San Francisco to the very first Visual Studio 2005 launch event. We walked around and found some old friends to talk to.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

The road trip is finishing up! This is the last show before the launch.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

San Diego is home to a handful of thriving .NET developer communities. We ran into some old friends there, and got some great stories.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

We met up with Regional Director J. Michael Palermo and a cast of other characters in Phoenix, Arizona. It's hot, but .... well... you know.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

We spent the weekend in Austin, Texas. Although it was a small crowd at the University, we got to speak to 8 developers including Jeff Palermo, Scott Bellware, and Mark Miller.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

There was a big crowd at the Houston event. We had a great time talking to the locals after the show. Markus Egger showed up and managed to sit behind the microphone for a few minutes too.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

Dallas was great. For the second time in a row we didn't have to eat Pizza for dinner. One of the attendees told me (Carl) after the show that I had "no fear" to be able to get up in front of people and sing Clementine like... well... you know.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

In round 11 of the Road Trip, we got to have some real Memphis barbeque AND hang out with the one and only Jon Box. Does it get any better than this???Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

Nashville was a fun town. Never seen a crowd of geeks sing Clementine to Beethoven's 9th before. It was awesome.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations