You can check out
Raible's recap for a pretty good overview of what went on yesterday. Of course, I have a few exceptions!
- SQL Comment: Not sure where the "SQL ass kicked" comments came from since I think the Microsoft position was we will do well in some, not as well in others. We will be doing industry standard benchmarks for SQL Performance - no problem with that. Standard benchmarks are that for a reason and groups that come up with other benchmarks basically do it to change the rules. Hey, MSFT did it in the past as well. Suprisingly there was no mention of some real world SQL implementation with 1000s of tx per second and multi-terrabyte databases used in such mission critical places as NASDAQ. Not very "fair and balanced"... to borrow a phrase.
- No Demos: I think that was a conscious decision on MSFT's part. Demos sometimes can be construed as being a "sales activity" and this event is more about dialogue.
Best comment I have received from an attendee so far... (paraphrasing) "I see now that Microsoft is not really evil, just stupid". It was said with a smile and the comment is a bit out of context, but the point was well made at the time and it actually showed we are making progress! LOL
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