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I’m browsing http://msforums.ph/forums/ at the moment and I can recognize some of the active members there. After Dev Days 2005, I realized that there’s really a big market for the upcoming Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005. I’m sure that having those skills before or after I graduate will make me more competitive in the industry.

I really like the new VS.NET 2005… developers virtually can code less and concentrate more on the functionality and program design. The dubbed “Avalon” and “Indigo” are also promising.

What I didn’t like on Dev Days 2005 is that MS Philippines underestimated the attendance this year, and so there are shortage of seats. During breaks and moving in between rooms, it seemed very disorganize down on the hallway. Apparently, even the online registration for MSDN Connect is not fast / many enough to accomodate the volume of registrants.

Mr. Stanley Tan was there. His demos and speeches on stage are among the best. Some speakers are ok, but he’s outstanding. Overall, the event is very satisfactory. I’ve got freebies and my first-time experience seeing the new technologies is just amazing.