Jerry Dixon

Birmingham DevDays

Jon Box, Ron Hostetter, and I presented more good security content at the Birmingham Developer Days last week.  Joe Healy of Microsoft organized the show, and did a great job.  There were good questions, good information, and cool prizes galore.  (Thanks for the better-than-normal lunch food, Joe)  Joe set us up in a really nice hotel, treated us to some really good Mexican chow one night, and great BBQ then next.  All you Microsoft users in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi have a great connection in Joe.  You all should meet him when you can.

Microsoft gave out some pretty cool floaty hourglass things to the attendees.  I was really surprised when the airline let me take one home with me on the plane.  I showed them the paperwork, where it said that the hourglass was very fragile and contains flammable, toxic, caustic liquid.  Hmmm.  I guess I won't let my son play with that....

I also got to meet Russ Fustino, of Russ' ToolShed fame.  (Go here for a picture and bio.)  I love his presentation method, music and all.  There is a lot that I could learn from him.  I've never seen a presentation where the presenter comes with their own theme music!  Cool stuff, Russ.