The Tech Zone Vs. Microsoft

Later in the afternoon, MS showed us a little preview of The Stinger Smartphone. I'm really not allowed to talk much about this phone. I'm not even sure if I'm allowed to post this picture but this phone represents Microsoft's new direction, call Microsoft .NET.  

The conference lasted until 4PM. Afterwards we took a trip to the Microsoft store where we were allowed to buy $60 worth of Microsoft products at employee prices. I picked up a full copy of Windows Me for $20, MS Streets & Trips 2001 for $15 and a MS Optical mouse for $25. I would have loved to get MS Office 2000 Premium but it cost $80 and was over my spending limit. 

In the evening, Microsoft took us to the Experience Music Project. Located right next to the Space Needle in Seattle , the EMP is one strange looking building. Inside is the Turntable restaurant, where I had a great dinner, and a museum of music. We hung out at the EMP till 10:30 PM then it was back to the hotel.

Microsoft invited us to spend the rest of the weekend to enjoy Seattle but I needed to get home for The Tech Zone weekly LAN party. The driver picked me up at 7AM Saturday morning to take me to Sea Tac for my 50 minute flight home. And that is my little adventure at Microsoft. :)

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