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Bill Gates gave the keynote presentation that framed Mix06 for the next few days, which is really about the “web experience” and “beyond the browser”.  He said the world is changing and should be more user centric rather than device centric. He discussed users’ experiences from the perspective of the computer, the media center, and mobile devices. He announced that IE7 has been re-released today, Beta 2. “IE7 is coming”. Bill Gates predicted that “IE7 is so powerful that most hardware will ship with it”. He said, as a mea culpa, Microsoft knows they’ve waited too long to ship the next version of their browser. In the future, they will ship their browsers much faster.  Of course, there has been concern over the ... (more)

Bill Gates Avoids Using the Phrase "Web 2.0" at MIX06

Web 2.0 Journal contributing editor Kate Allen (pictured) reports, direct from MIX06 in Las Vegas: At the MIX06 keynote presentation by Bill Gates, Gates asked two companies to come out and show what they’re doing to provide “rich user experience” (always avoiding the term Web 2.0). As a side note, I’m at an identity discussion and I’ve noticed that the subt... (more)

Real-World AJAX Book Preview: REFERENCES

This content is reprinted from Real-World AJAX: Secrets of the Masters published by SYS-CON Books. To order the entire book now along with companion DVDs for the special pre-order price, click here for more information. Aimed at everyone from enterprise developers to self-taught scripters, Real-World AJAX: Secrets of the Masters is the perfect book for anyone who wants to start developin... (more)