The Signal Episode 12: BMWs, Breathalyzers, and Kong![]()
[MP3] [0:31:01] [2008/02/29]MIX08 is next week, and sadly, this is the last episode of The Signal. Mike and Thomas start by talking about real code in keynotes, the special screening of The King of Kong, and Steve Wiebe’s Donkey…
The Signal Episode 11: Scott Stanfield and Guitar Grease
[MP3] [0:36:34] [2008/02/16] Scott Stanfield from Vertigo brings his toys to the luxurious studio and comes up with the new acronym WYNWYNI (What You Need, When You Need It). Time is taken to reminisce about demos like FM Stocks…
The Signal Episode 10: Paul Dawson and Guerilla Ethnography
[MP3] [0:25:51] [2008/02/07]The Signal is back with another Earth-shattering episode! Thomas and Mike chat about the design and experience of Wrigley’s 5 Gum, and Mike reviews the Helvetica documentary just released on DVD. Paul…
The Signal Episode 9: Steve Ballmer and MIX UX Track![]()
[MP3] [0:28:10] [2008/02/06]This week, Steve Ballmer interrupts Thomas and Mike while they provide tips and tricks for MIX08 attendees. Then, Nishant Kothary and Michael Suesserman talk about the designer-focused “conference…
The Signal Episode 8: Erik Saltwell, PHP, and Wordpress![]()
[MP3] [2008/01/19] This episode features the return of the Spider King where Thomas and Mike talk about bit shift operations and blogging. Then, Erik Saltwell and Nishant Kothary join the discussion and touch on user…
The Signal Episode 7: PHP and Microsoft, Open Space at MIX08, and More![]()
[MP3] [0:27:08] [2008/01/11] In this week’s episode, find out why Mike and Thomas should have their podcasting license revoked. Then, hear from Drew Robbins, a Technical Evangelist for IIS, who will be speaking about PHP and…
The Signal Episode 6: Show Off Your Stuff at MIX, and Meet MIX-n-Mash Attendees![]()
[MP3] [2007/12/20] This week on The Signal, Mike and Thomas discuss Show Off (http://www.visitmix.com/2008/showoff.html), an opportunity for you to show off the cool things you are doing with Microsoft technology at…
The Signal Episode 5: Fairy Forest and How we Choose Sessions
[MP4] [0:34:15] [2007/12/14] This week on The Signal, Mike and Thomas use Oprah as an excuse to talk about some of their favorite web sites, including Slashdot.org and TMZ.com. Then, they interview Michael Suesserman, the MIX08…
The Signal Episode 4: Playing in the Sandbox![]()
[MP3] [2007/12/06] Thomas is alone in the big, cavernous studio and introduces the interview Mike and Thomas did with Hans Hugli and Glenn Podany. They explain all the great opportunities at MIX to immerse yourself in…
The Signal Episode 3: Listener Phone Calls, Drink Recipes and More!![]()
[MP3] [0:37:32] [2007/11/30] It’s time for another episode of The Signal. This week, we respond to a listener call about what traditional developers can expect at MIX08, and Thomas talks to Mike about his seam carving project…
The Signal Episode 2: Ray Winninger and XBox 360![]()
[MP3] [0:28:02] [2007/11/17] The new episode of The Signal is here! This week, Thomas and Mike interview Ray Winninger who gives perspective on what the MIX conference is about and how it is different from other large Microsoft…
The Signal Episode 1: PHP, Expression Web, and MIX Crew![]()
[MP3] [2007/11/10] The Signal is a weekly podcast that connects you to behind-the-scenes activity related to MIX08. We’ll interview speakers, attendees, staff, and other notables. If you have a question for us to…