This week, Microsoft (Redmond Campus) is hosting a gathering of enthusiasts who publish Web sites supporting the Windows community. The Featured Community Summit is an unprecedented opportunity for product team engagement between teams from Microsoft Windows and site owners of the most popular sites that support Windows technologies. The site owners are being treated to a first-hand experience of every nitty, gritty detail of the newest Windows products and discuss with the team members that shape that vision for their team.
At the kickoff dinner on Monday night, I spoke with folks from Neowin.net, ActiveWin, and TweakXP, among others. These are some of the most popular Windows XP sites on the Web. I asked each of them how and why they started publishing their Web sites. Nobody said "venture capital."
The common thread in all of their answers: They thought they could do some good. It's an amazing and unique aspect of the Windows community that so many people are dedicated to helping other users. If you're a Windows enthusiast, looking for information to help you solve issues or have more fun with your PC, these related community sites are the place to go.
Photo: Can you find Redmak at the Summit?
View: List of Windows XP Related Communities on the Expert Zone.
News source: Windows XP Expert Zone Community WebLog
At the kickoff dinner on Monday night, I spoke with folks from Neowin.net, ActiveWin, and TweakXP, among others. These are some of the most popular Windows XP sites on the Web. I asked each of them how and why they started publishing their Web sites. Nobody said "venture capital."
The common thread in all of their answers: They thought they could do some good. It's an amazing and unique aspect of the Windows community that so many people are dedicated to helping other users. If you're a Windows enthusiast, looking for information to help you solve issues or have more fun with your PC, these related community sites are the place to go.
Photo: Can you find Redmak at the Summit? View: List of Windows XP Related Communities on the Expert Zone. News source: Windows XP Expert Zone Community WebLog
Foundation: As something of a treat for players, we’ve decided to make the unlockable multiplayer map, Foundation, available to everyone. Previously, to unlock Foundation, it was necessary to both complete the game and activate a “training event” on the final level. We reckon that was too tough for most, and wanted very much to share Foundation – inspired by our old shoot ‘em up Marathon – with Halo 2 players everywhere. Once you have the autoupdate, you’ll be able to play this rarely seen arena map with anyone you wish. And be sure to try a game of four-team CTF on this map. It's a hoot!
I don't *really* care that you took it, but next time asking if you can use my picture would be nice
I had dinner with neobond and redmak last night.. very cool dudes.
And Circle where Neobond, Redmak, EP or anyone else that you know is too
only lists neowin on the bottom!
deserves better
How about suggesting steep discounts on Microsoft software for Neowin members?
I have a much higher res, available upon request
nethomehelp.co.uk
my 2p's worth
Vinbob
microsoft knows more than u think
Oh, come on, really. So much narrowness has to cause real pain.
"[...]amazing and unique aspect[...]"
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