this week i'm in redmond all week with what we call “competitive influencers.” -- that's right, i'm sitting in a room of about 35 guys who are the most talented, articulate, and intelligent guys in the community...and they represent java, linux, mac, macromedia, etc.

ms is engaging in more dialogs with individuals in competing technologies...not to convert, but to understand and education -- from both sides of the fence.

this is hopefully going to be a great event...some really good key speakers are lined up: michael howard, don box, eric rudder, etc. -- key people within ms.

if you want to learn more from a participant perspective, check out matt raible's blog: http://raibledesigns.com/page/rd as he's here and is already writing about it.