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{{short description|Former series of conferences by Microsoft}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Microsoft PDC
| logo =
| years_active = 1992–2010
| frequency = Annual
| venue = Seattle Convention Center and Digital
| location = [[Anaheim, California]], [[Redmond, Washington]], [[San Francisco, California]], [[Seattle, Washington]]
| founded = {{start date and age|1992|07}}
| last = October 28-29, 2010
| status = merged with [[MIX (Microsoft)|MIX]] to form the [[Build (developer conference)|Build Conference]] in 2011
}}

[[File:Steven Sinofsky and Julie Larson-Green at Microsoft PDC 2008, day two (3009002418).jpg|thumb|[[Steven Sinofsky]] and [[Julie Larson-Green]] presenting at PDC 2008]]
[[File:Steven Sinofsky and Julie Larson-Green at Microsoft PDC 2008, day two (3009002418).jpg|thumb|[[Steven Sinofsky]] and [[Julie Larson-Green]] presenting at PDC 2008]]
[[Microsoft]]'s '''Professional Developers Conference''' ('''PDC''') was a series of conferences for [[software developer]]s; the conference was held infrequently to coincide with beta releases of the [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] operating system, and showcased topics of interest to those developing hardware and software for the new version of Windows.
[[Microsoft]]'s '''Professional Developers Conference''' ('''PDC''') was a series of conferences for [[software developer]]s; the conference was held infrequently to coincide with beta releases of the [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] operating system, and showcased topics of interest to those developing hardware and software for the new version of Windows.


In 2011, PDC was merged with Microsoft's [[web development]] conference [[MIX (Microsoft)|MIX]] to form the [[Build (developer conference)|Build Conference]].
In 2011, PDC was merged with Microsoft's [[web development]] conference [[MIX (Microsoft)|MIX]] to form the [[Build (developer conference)|Build Conference]].
Since 2011, it has been renamed [[BUILD (Microsoft)|BUILD]].


== Events ==
== Events ==
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|first=Craig
|first=Craig
|last=Brockschmidt
|last=Brockschmidt
|access-date=2009-05-24
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224081005/http://www.kraigbrockschmidt.com/mm/Chapter11.htm
|archive-date=2016-12-24
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
** Windows "Chicago"
** Windows "Chicago"
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** [[Cairo (operating system)|Cairo]] public demonstration, including the Object File System
** [[Cairo (operating system)|Cairo]] public demonstration, including the Object File System
* March 1996 - [[Moscone Center]] in [[San Francisco, California]]<ref name="pdc1996">{{cite web
* March 1996 - [[Moscone Center]] in [[San Francisco, California]]<ref name="pdc1996">{{cite web
|url=http://podgoretsky.com/ftp/Docs/Internet/Late%20Night%20ActiveX/ch1.htm
|url = http://podgoretsky.com/ftp/Docs/Internet/Late%20Night%20ActiveX/ch1.htm
|title=Activating the Internet
|title = Activating the Internet
|date=March 24, 1996
|date = March 24, 1996
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101127075012/http://podgoretsky.com/ftp/Docs/Internet/Late%20Night%20ActiveX/ch1.htm
|archive-date = November 27, 2010
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
** Microsoft demonstrated the power of new tools, renamed ActiveX
** Microsoft demonstrated the power of new tools, renamed ActiveX
** The ActiveX demos were impressive despite occasional technical difficulties. Microsoft and other industry leaders presented VBScript, an implementation of OLE Scripting; ActiveX Controls, for embedding OLE Controls into HTML documents; ActiveX Conferencing, which enables sharing data as well as applications over TCP/IP; the Internet Control Pack, allowing developers to make their applications Internet aware; and numerous other ActiveX technologies.
** Microsoft and other industry leaders presented VBScript, an implementation of OLE Scripting; ActiveX Controls, for embedding OLE Controls into HTML documents; ActiveX Conferencing, which enables sharing data as well as applications over TCP/IP; the Internet Control Pack, allowing developers to make their applications Internet aware; and numerous other ActiveX technologies.
* November, 1996 - [[Long Beach, California]] November 3–7, 1996<ref name="1996 PDC">{{cite web | url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1996/sept96/devcnfpr.aspx | title=Microsoft to Offer Comprehensive Internet and Intranet Developer Conferences | publisher=Microsoft | date=16 September 1996 | accessdate=14 July 2013}}</ref>
* November, 1996 - [[Long Beach, California]] November 3–7, 1996<ref name="1996 PDC">{{cite web | url=http://news.microsoft.com/1996/09/16/microsoft-to-offer-comprehensive-internet-and-intranet-developer-conferences/ | title=Microsoft to Offer Comprehensive Internet and Intranet Developer Conferences | publisher=Microsoft | date=16 September 1996 | access-date=9 May 2024}}</ref>
* September 1997 - [[San Diego Convention Center]] in [[San Diego, California]]<ref name="pdc1997allchin">{{cite web
* September 1997 - [[San Diego Convention Center]] in [[San Diego, California]]<ref name="pdc1997allchin">{{cite web
|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/jim/pdc.mspx
|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/jim/pdc.mspx
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|url=http://www.microsoft.com/msj/1298/ednote1298.aspx
|url=http://www.microsoft.com/msj/1298/ednote1298.aspx
|title=Microsoft Systems Journal: Editor's Notes, December 1998
|title=Microsoft Systems Journal: Editor's Notes, December 1998
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040710220631/http://www.microsoft.com/msj/1298/ednote1298.aspx
|archive-date=2004-07-10
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
** [[Windows 2000|Windows NT 5.0]], the release of Beta 2 to developers.
** [[Windows 2000|Windows NT 5.0]], the release of Beta 2 to developers.
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===2000-2009===
===2000-2009===
* July 11–14, 2000 - [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]<ref name="pdc2000">{{cite web
* July 11–14, 2000 - [[Orange County Convention Center]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]<ref name="pdc2000">{{cite web
|url=http://www.sandm.co.uk/simon/comjourns/Columns/PDC_2000/pdc_2000.html
|url = http://www.sandm.co.uk/simon/comjourns/Columns/PDC_2000/pdc_2000.html
|title=Themes: Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2000
|title = Themes: Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2000
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080530002703/http://www.sandm.co.uk/simon/comjourns/Columns/PDC_2000/pdc_2000.html
|archive-date = 2008-05-30
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
**[[.NET Framework]] and [[Visual Studio .NET]] announced, initial beta release given to attendees
**[[.NET Framework]] and [[Visual Studio .NET]] announced, initial beta release given to attendees
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|author=Guy Barrette
|author=Guy Barrette
|date=November 2001
|date=November 2001
|accessdate=2006-05-22
|access-date=2006-05-22
|publisher=Universal Thread Magazine
|publisher=Universal Thread Magazine
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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**[[.NET Compact Framework]] introduced.
**[[.NET Compact Framework]] introduced.
**First discussions of [[Internet Information Services]] version 6.
**First discussions of [[Internet Information Services]] version 6.
**[[The Counting Crows]] performed at the PDC party at the [[Staples Center]].
**[[Counting Crows]] performed at the PDC party at the [[Staples Center]].
* October 27–30, 2003 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]
* October 27–30, 2003 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]
**Windows Longhorn revealed - Avalon, Aero, Indigo, WinFS
**[[Windows Longhorn]] revealed - Avalon, Aero, Indigo, WinFS
* September 13–16, 2005 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]
* September 13–16, 2005 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]
**Windows Vista build 5219 handed out to attendees
**Windows Vista build 5219 handed out to attendees
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**.NET 2.0
**.NET 2.0
* October 27–30, 2008 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="pdc2008">{{cite web
* October 27–30, 2008 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="pdc2008">{{cite web
|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/pdc/archive/2007/12/06/pdc2008.aspx
|url = http://blogs.msdn.com/pdc/archive/2007/12/06/pdc2008.aspx
|title=PDC08 Is Here!
|title = PDC08 Is Here!
|author=Jritz
|author = Jritz
|date=December 2007
|date = December 2007
|accessdate=2008-05-26
|access-date = 2008-05-26
|publisher=PDC Blog
|publisher = PDC Blog
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080601042216/http://blogs.msdn.com/pdc/archive/2007/12/06/pdc2008.aspx
|archive-date = 2008-06-01
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
**First demonstration of [[Windows 7]] as well as [[Office 14]] for the Web .
**First demonstration of [[Windows 7]] as well as [[Office 14]] for the Web .
**Introduction of [[Windows Azure]], Microsoft's data center hosting platform.
**Introduction of [[Windows Azure]], Microsoft's data center hosting platform.
**Outlook to .NET 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and a new .NET Application Server (codenamed "Dublin").
**Outlook to .NET 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and a new .NET Application Server (codenamed "Dublin").
**Release of [[Microsoft Surface]] SDK and first demonstration of SecondLight, a next generation Surface prototype.
**Release of [[Microsoft PixelSense|Microsoft Surface]] SDK and first demonstration of SecondLight, a next generation Surface prototype.
* November 17–20, 2009 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref name="pdc2009">{{cite web
* November 17–20, 2009 - [[Los Angeles Convention Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]<ref name="pdc2009">{{cite web
|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/longzheng/2984512404/
|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/longzheng/2984512404/
|title=Announcing PDC09
|title=Announcing PDC09
|accessdate=2008-10-30
|access-date=2008-10-30
|author=Long Zheng
|author=Long Zheng
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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|url=http://www.microsoftpdc.com/
|url=http://www.microsoftpdc.com/
|title=Announcing PDC10
|title=Announcing PDC10
|accessdate=2010-07-12}}</ref>
|access-date=2010-07-12}}</ref>
** Announced new Platform Features for Cloud Computing
** Announced new Platform Features for Cloud Computing
** VmRoles announced to port existing on-premises Applications to the Cloud
** VmRoles announced to port existing on-premises Applications to the Cloud
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==Other Microsoft developer conferences==
==Other Microsoft developer conferences==
* [[Microsoft_Build|Microsoft Build]] (merged from [[MIX_(Microsoft)|MIX]] and [[Professional Developers Conference|PDC]])
*[[Microsoft TechEd]]
* [[Microsoft_Ignite|Microsoft Ignite]] (formerly [[Microsoft TechEd]])
⚫
*VSLive!
*Dev Connections
*Dev Connections
*[[MIX (Microsoft)|Mix]]
*[[Professional Association for SQL Server|PASS]]
*[[Professional Association for SQL Server|PASS]]
*[[SQLBits]]
⚫
*VSLive!


== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Microsoft conferences]]
[[Category:Microsoft conferences]]
[[Category:Recurring events established in 1992]]
[[Category:Recurring events disestablished in 2011]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in California]]
[[Category:2011 disestablishments in the United States]]
[[Category:2011 mergers and acquisitions]]

Latest revision as of 06:16, 14 November 2024

Microsoft PDC
Statusmerged with MIX to form the Build Conference in 2011
FrequencyAnnual
VenueSeattle Convention Center and Digital
Location(s)Anaheim, California, Redmond, Washington, San Francisco, California, Seattle, Washington
Years active1992–2010
FoundedJuly 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07)
Most recentOctober 28-29, 2010
Steven Sinofsky and Julie Larson-Green presenting at PDC 2008

Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (PDC) was a series of conferences for software developers; the conference was held infrequently to coincide with beta releases of the Windows operating system, and showcased topics of interest to those developing hardware and software for the new version of Windows.

In 2011, PDC was merged with Microsoft's web development conference MIX to form the Build Conference.

Events

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2000-2009

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Other Microsoft developer conferences

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Speech Transcript - Jim Allchin, Microsoft Professional Developers Conference". September 24, 1997.
  2. ^ Brockschmidt, Craig. "Chapter 11 - Name, Fame, and Guru Game". Mystic Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  3. ^ "Activating the Internet". March 24, 1996. Archived from the original on November 27, 2010.
  4. ^ "Microsoft to Offer Comprehensive Internet and Intranet Developer Conferences". Microsoft. 16 September 1996. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Microsoft Systems Journal: Editor's Notes, December 1998". Archived from the original on 2004-07-10.
  6. ^ "Themes: Microsoft Professional Developers Conference 2000". Archived from the original on 2008-05-30.
  7. ^ Guy Barrette (November 2001). "Microsoft PDC 2001 Review". Universal Thread Magazine. Retrieved 2006-05-22.
  8. ^ Jritz (December 2007). "PDC08 Is Here!". PDC Blog. Archived from the original on 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
  9. ^ Long Zheng. "Announcing PDC09". Retrieved 2008-10-30.
  10. ^ "Announcing PDC10". Retrieved 2010-07-12.
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