I got an email recently about a conference that might be of interest to folks who read this site. At least, those who aren’t entirely anti-Microsoft. It’s called Mix 06, and is scheduled for March, 2006. There’s not much on their website yet, but here’s some of the blurb:
The MIX conference is a 72-hour conversation between web developers, designers and business leaders. When you attend MIX you’ll learn the latest about IE7, Windows Media, Windows Live!, as well as “Atlas”, Microsoft’s new AJAX framework. Register today and take advantage of the low price of $995, as well as the discounted conference hotel rate.
Ah, conference pricing. And here we run a humble little conference which is one-twentieth of the price. Mind you, Bill Gates isn’t coming to ours.
They’ve also got a conference blog, but there’s nothing on it yet.
DarrenBarefoot.com 
Ah news from the evil empire!
Attempting to sabotage freeware everywhere!
Freeware cuts deeply into profits and must be dealt with.
Attempts to discourage the use of freeware is a must!
Chretien never stood a chance, one meeting and poof it spread across government computers!
What was said at that fateful meeting, I wonder.
Yes, encourage the evil empire, resistance is futile!