I am thrilled to announce that INETA user groups now have an open invitation to use SiteFinity and the offer is complete with free hosting from Discount ASP. Check it out at http://www.sitefinity.com/product/features/free-offer.aspx  Also, take a look at the NETDUG site. We have taken full advantage of this offer and we are very happy with SiteFinity and Discount ASP.

Registration link: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032360765&Culture=en-US

Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:00 PM - Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:00 PM

Overland Park Cinemas
7051 Overland Road
Boise, Idaho 83709
United States

Audience: Developer.

Event Overview ATTENTION DEVELOPERS! Are you ready to be one of the first to get their hands on Visual Studio 2008? Join Microsoft, the Boise .NET Developers User Group (NETDUG), and the Boise Software Developers Group (BSDG) for a Visual Studio 2008 InstallFest and Holiday Party on December 6th, 2007 at the Overland Park Cinemas in Boise. Visual Studio 2008 is HERE and this event is your opportunity to get your hands on the released version before anyone else. Every person that installs Visual Studio 2008 on their computer at the event will receive a FREE fully licensed copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional in the mail shortly after public release. Don't miss out a great evening of food, fun, and your very own copy of Visual Studio 2008 Professional! Space is limited so register today.

The Portland .NET community is hosting their first Code Camp!  Anyone from Boise thinking about going?  It looks like it will be a fantastic weekend over there.

I stumbled on Rick Laplante's blog entry today where he gives some details on how Microsoft is responding to customer feedback about Team System.  He links to a couple of important charts that will help us all make decisions about which versions to buy.  The other exciting piece of news is that each of the Team System role sku's will include a 5 developer license of Team Foundation Server.  That should help the small shops find it easy to get started with.

Compare Visual Studio 2005 Team System Software Editions

MSDN Subscriptions for Visual Studio 2005

The Boise .NET Developers User Group in cooperation with INETA is thrilled to announce that Rocky Lhotka will be visiting Boise, Idaho.  On July 21st he will be the featured speaker at our regular user group meeting.  Then on July 22nd we will have a full day with Rocky as we dive deep in the CSLA.NET framework.  I personally am on about page 250 of the Expert C# Business Objects book and I can't wait to put it to good use.  If you can please plan on joining us for both days of this this special event.