Microsoft Launches 'Channel 9' Blog

Decaffeinated Jedi writes "As reported by News.com, Microsoft quietly launched Channel 9, a blog/discussion forum aimed at improving communication with outside developers, on Tuesday. Named for the audio channel that many airlines use to let passengers listen in on crew conversations during flight, Channel 9's creators state the following in a welcoming message: 'Five of us in Redmond are crazy enough to think we just might learn something from getting to know each other...Join in, and have a look inside our cockpit and help us fly the plane.'"

Re:Whoa.

[Anonymous Coward]

Clicky. [microsoft.com]

I love how he says "typewriters".

Re:Don't bother visiting with Firefox

[Zegnar]

1.Works fine here in Firefox.
2.That quote refers to Bill Hill, not Gates.
3.And no, it doesn't. Update to a decent build.

If there's one thing people hate, it's when you solve their problems, eh.

Re:Not surprising...

[MoronGames]

"Instead, their front page has 366 errors [w3.org] on it."

They probably use FontPage. Coincidence? I think not!

Re:They're all "technical evangelists"

[Frizzle Fry]

but a few are worth reading

Especially Raymond Chen's [msdn.com]. Not only is it interesting, but it fits quite well the original request for "a developer who wants to talk about the best way of doing things".

Re:Outer space strikes back

[ATomkins]

In the UK (at least), corporations are referred to in the plural sense. It's perfectly acceptable to say "Microsoft are...". If you think that's wrong, remember, they invented the language.

Re:Huh?

[tunabomber]

Principal Skinner: Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
Professor Frinke: Are you kidding? ! This sarcasm detector is off the charts!
CBG: Oh, a sarcasm detector- that's a *real* useful invention.

device explodes

"Named for the audio channel...." I'm sorry?

[quakeroatz]

David Becker is another clueless reporter. Channel 9 is a signalling and emergency channel used by all users of VHF/UHF/CB. It has nothing specific to do with planes or airlines. -SIGH- It's a channel anyone can use, so it assumes open use, possibly collaboration.

Do reporters actually check on facts there days? Or just write the first thing that comes to their head after leaving the airport.