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DoEvents - January 2005
As promised we are kicking off 2005 with plenty of VBUG events and as usual we have also listed events from other User Groups thus ensuring that you don’t miss out on anything! Please do send me an email with any comments you may have on this newsletter or suggestions for speakers and topics for future VBUG events. Many thanks and speak to you soon.
Rebecca 
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The British Computer Society
Date: Wednesday 12 January 2005
Topic: Hacking and the Law Overview: With technical solutions giving only limited protection, what if anything, can a victim do if they are subjected to an attack? Is so called "ethical hacking" legal, and what punishments exist to deter hackers, phishers, spies and thieves? John MacKenzie, a partner with international law firm Masons, is one of a select band of Solicitor Advocates specialising in contentious IT matters in Scotland. John focuses on the process of dispute resolution, whether through the courts, or using alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation or arbitration or through negotiation. Venue: The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 36 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3HU Times: 6:30pm refreshments available from 6:10 Registration Details: : Email BCS Secretary: edin-sec@bcs.org.uk Driving Office with Visual Studio by Mike Pelton of Microsoft
Date: Wednesday 12 January 2005Topic: London Database Developer Forum event Overview: If you thought developing for Office was all about VBA macros, be prepared to be surprised. Office can easily be integrated into a Smart Client solution & provide an extremely rich development environment accessible through Visual Studio & embracing the Web service model. Using the Information Bridge Framework you can deliver enterprise-ready solutions. For full outline check http://www.azteccomputing.com/docs/lddf_2005-01-12.htm. Venue: Swimming Pool Room, Microsoft House, 10 Great Pulteney Street, London, W1F 9NB 8EU Times: 18.00 - 20.30 Registration Details: iddf@azteccomputing.com or call 0208 8665577 Price: Free A Developers Look at SQL Server 2005 & Reporting Servicest
Date: Monday 17 January 2005Topic: Technical Meeting with Stephen Turner from Microsoft Overview: This is the rearranged meeting from November 2004. Undoubtedly one of the most eagerly anticipated software products, SQL Server 2005 offers an amazing assortment of new features for the developer. Well examine the architecture of the new database engine, which now hosts the .NET Common Language Runtime 2.0 and supports the ADO.NET 2.0 in-proc provider. Venue: CEME Campus, Marsh Way, Rainham, Essex RM13 8EU Times: 1830 - 2100 Registration Details: Email rebecca@vbug.co.uk or call 01753 648555 Price: Free (conditions apply) VBUG: VS2005 Express Editions with Stephen Turner
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2005Topic: VBUG Technical Meeting Overview: At TechEd Europe in 2004, Microsoft announced a new line of “Express” developer tools as well as a matching edition of SQL Server 2005. The “Express” products are intended to be free or low-cost, easy to use tools for hobbyists and enthusiasts who want to build dynamic Windows applications and websites. In this presentation, we’ll take a look at Visual Basic Express, Visual Web Developer Express and SQL Server Express, currently in pre-release form, and examine how you can use these tools to create compelling applications quickly and easily. We’ll look at some of the starter kit applications provided in the box and also show how SQL Server Express Edition can be a valuable stepping stone to the fully-fledged product within your organisation. A basic understanding of the .NET Framework is required in order to get the most out of this presentation, as we’ll be drilling into some new features that build on today’s generation of products. Venue: Memphis Suite, Microsoft Offices, TVP, Reading, RG6 1WG Times: 18.30 - 21.00 Registration Details: Email rebecca@vbug.co.uk or call 01753 648555 Price: Free (conditions apply) The Developers Group Meeting
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2005Topic: With Group Leader Brian Long Overview: Topics include Programming Macromedia Flash for Pleasure & Profit with Will Watts; NexusDB and the Memory Manager with Dr Geoff Harris; Printing in .Net with Roger Graham; Automated Scheduling with Dr Geoff Harris. Venue:POSK, 238-246 King St. Hammersmith, London, W6 0RF Times: 12:30 -18:30 Registration Details: Click on the link Price: £25 +vat to non DG members London .Net User Group
Date: Wednesday 26 January 2005Topic: Open Mike Session Overview: : An Open Mike night will start the year. Including one session on Mapping to Relational Databases, which will cover common patterns for talking to the DB and look at ORM, the object-relational impedence mismatch and nHibernate. The other session is still to be confirmed, hopefully something on Interoperability with Java. Registration Details: Go to website link VBUG: An Introduction to Express
Date: Wednesday 26 January 2005Topic: VBUG Technical Seminar Overview: This talk looks in at Microsoft’s new entry level .NET 2.0 development tools, with particular attention paid to VB Express. Since the Express toolset comprises much of what to expect in the next version of Visual Studio.NET, attendees will get an in-depth view of the all the new features, including some aspects of the .NET 2.0 framework, coming next year. C & web developers will also be catered for with an overview of C Express & Visual Web Developer express. Venue: Room 2.80, Kings College, 150 Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH Times: From 18.30 - 21.00 (starts at 19.00) Registration Details: Email christian@vbug.co.uk / call 01753 648555 Price:Free (conditions apply) VBUG Open Mic Technical Evening
Date: Wednesday 26 January 2005Topic: VBUG Technical Seminar Overview: Join Christopher Myhill, Martin Lixenfeld and Jeremy Lukins for an open mic session in Bristol. The evening will cover the following: .Net Mobile Development - An Overview An Introduction to Dot Net Nuke Rest of details to be confirmed. Venue: The Sherrell Room, The Bristol Golf Club, St. Swithins Park, Blackhorse Hill, Almondsbury, BS10 7TP Times: From 18.30 - 21.00 (starts at 19.00) Registration Details: Email christian@vbug.co.uk / call 01753 648555 Price:Free (conditions apply) Theres no hiding from Web Services. Everywhere you go its SOA-this and message-oriented that.
Date: Monday 31 January 2005Topic: VBUG Technical Meeting Overview: There's no hiding from Web Services. Everywhere you go it's SOA-this and message-oriented that. In this session we'll walk through the Microsoft web service world from start to finish. We'll spend a short period of time on a refresher of the core web service technologies before moving on to look at how we can build more advanced web services with ASP.NET V1.1 using technologies such as SoapHeaders and SoapExtensions. Beyond that, we'll spend the majority of our time looking at the Web Services Enhancements 2.0 which provide mechanisms for moving past just SOAP and HTTP towards building distributed applications that participate in secure, routable, policy-driven message exchanges. We'll finish up with a roadmap as to where the Microsoft effort is being spent on distributed application technologies over the next couple of years. Venue:YMCA, Delta House, 56 Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BS Times: 18:30 -21:00 Registration Details: Email rebecca@vbug.co.uk or call 01753 648555 Price: Free (conditions apply) Programming with Visual C# - DevTrain Course
Dates: 10th - 12th January 2005Overview: Learn the reasons for moving to the C# language; Understand how to use the C# language effectively; Explore the major new features of C#; Compare C# to other development languages; Obtain hands on experience of developing Microsoft .NET applications using C#; Gain familiarity with Visual Studio .NET; Investigate the facilities provided by the .NET Framework class library; Ensure sound understanding of object oriented techniques. Venue: 4 Park Parade, Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Royal, SL2 3AU Price: £1,095 Registration Details: Click here or a call 01753 648585
Introducing .NET using VB.NET – DevTrain Course
Date: 7th – 9th February 2005 Overview: Learn the reasons for moving to the .NET platform; Explore the major new features of the VB.NET language; Create Web Services; Compare ADO.NET to classic ADO; Use Web Forms and Windows Forms and Smart Devices; Learn about .NET Deployment; Understand Managed Execution. Venue:4 Park Parade, Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Royal, SL2 3AU Price: £1,095 Registration Details: Click here or a call 01753 648585
For details on our full range of courses throughout the year contact Caroline Parker on 01753 648585 or visit http://www.devtrain.co.uk/courses.aspx About DoEvents
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