Seattle to Ottawa - Dec. '07 #7 Originally uploaded by rdonovan I have just completed an insane dash across North America - to get to Ottawa from Seattle as the final step in my relocation process. The journey has been:1. Bellevue, WA to Stevens Pass2. Continuing on via Leavenworth and connecting to I90 at George,... Continue Reading →
Gatineau, Quebec
Ottawa Fall '07 #67Originally uploaded by rdonovan Ever heard of it? It's on the other side of the river from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is voted the 2nd best city to live in Canada. It represents a significant bulk of the land in Canada's National Capital Region. It used to be broken up into the... Continue Reading →
The Empty Office
MS B1/2045 #1 Originally uploaded by rdonovan Today was officially my last day at Microsoft - exactly 007 years to the day since I started my second tour of duty. (Yes, I did it that way by design.)With the reorganization implemented at the end of August, I found myself without a defined role beyond providing... Continue Reading →
Professional Commerce Server 2007 Available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Commerce-Server-2007-Wegner/dp/0470179872/ref=sr_1_1/105-9466919-1198809?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1 This is going to be THE definitive work on Commerce Server 2007. I've had a chance to review the content going in and I can say this book will definitely be a must-have for any CS2007 user's library.
Every Ending is a New Beginning
Aston Martin #2 Originally uploaded by rdonovan As I continue refining my job search, it's clear that I may end up leaving the US for Canada. One of the interesting quirks of being in Canada is that all vehicles that are less than 25 years old must have 5 MPH bumpers. Cars have not required... Continue Reading →
The End of Days
Before the Sunset #8Originally uploaded by rdonovan Today was one of the hardest days of my professional career.I affected a reorganization at work that effectively ended the standalone life and destiny of the team I have worked hard to lead for the last several years - and seen it folded into a larger parent organization... Continue Reading →
Too good not to pass on…
http://starbucksgossip.typepad.com/As a morning faithful now that I live on the Eastside (sigh) and all of the great independents are an hour+ round trip out of my way, I found this site to be amazingly funny. A must-visit for any Starbucks die-hard.
The View Isn’t Always Rosy at the Top
After living in San Francisco for several years, I became a high-rise living convert. The heart of the city within walking distance. Easy commutes. Great views. And much more.Occasionally, it has its problems though. When something goes haywire in the building - and it affects your individual unit - it can be an extraordinarily frustrating... Continue Reading →
Toasted!
Now I have seen everything in the realm of software stupidity. Fortunately, it is not Microsoft who's at fault! Surprisingly, it's Apple. I have one of the very first MacBook Pro 15" laptops ever made. I purchased it the day Boot Camp came out - and never looked back. The machine has been flawless -... Continue Reading →
In-Depth: Commerce Server Product Roadmap & Information Desk Program Announcement
At this time last year, Commerce Server 2007 (CS2007) hit worldwide general availability. We couldn’t let the occasion pass without some kind of appropriate encore, so we figured the long-term product roadmap announcement might just suffice. It has been a long time coming – perhaps too long – but we truly wanted to rethink this... Continue Reading →