Microsoft is sponsoring a zero day event for open source ISVs again this year, just before the Open Source Business Conference kicks off. These events are always interesting. Sam Ramji, Microsoft Sr. Director of Platform Strategy always hosts an excellent open discussion at the start of each day. While the world still hesitates over the use of "Microsoft" and "open source software" in any sentence, Sam continues to evolve the dialog. You may not agree with all Microsoft does or doesn't do, but the discussion is always worth it, and this event is a great way to interact with Sam directly.
The ISV team continues to work hard to help independent software vendors using open source software in their solutions to get the most out of a relationship with Microsoft. This year they are evolving the event's focus to include people from the Microsoft BizSpark program, which works to help new start-ups. I'll be moderating a panel in the afternoon focused on start-ups, with a number of technologists and VCs participating.
Attending the Microsoft event provides a discount off your OSBC registration. I hope to see you there.
Registration Site for the 3rd Annual Microsoft Open Source ISV Event
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