No, not to work, just to visit.
I’ve been invited out to Redmond along with a “select group of community members” for a one day event called Mix N’ Mash. I guess they are going to brief us all on what’s going on in the Microsoft world of web applications, see what’s cooking up in Microsoft research labs, hear from a number of different teams, followed by an hour with Bill Gates himself. I’ve got to admit, I’m pretty psyched about that. Say what you want about MS and Windows (I’m full time on the Mac now myself), but I’ve always been impressed with what the guy has accomplished. I think it’s going to be a pretty intimate group – last year there were about 14 there I think, and we all get to ask Bill a question or two. Any serious suggestions are welcome (I can think up plenty of joke/insult questions myself, thanks).
Anyway, it’s another free trip, wining, dining, meet-up with the big man, and hopefully some cool schwag. It all happens Tuesday. I’m flying out Monday and there’s a reception cocktail hour or dinner or something Monday night. Looking forward to it all and will report back, something hopefully interesting. 🙂