NOTE: We are back at Microsoft SF; however, we are at the Pacific Heights MPR, which is at the end of the same hallway next to Golden Gate South.

Supporting all Pocket PC, Palm, Notebook PC, Tablet PC, and Smartphone users!!!
Mobile Computing SIG of CA presents
Entertaining Developments:
Encoding in DivX and Developing Database Applications Without Programming Experience!
Read on for this month's prizes! (Additional tickets are always available for purchase at $2 each or 3 for $5, must be present to win.)
Be sure to answer the questionaire on the Evite when you RSVP in order to be eligible to win a MS Mega Memory Watch with 64MB memory built-in ($79.99 value)!
RSVP at: http://www.evite.com/floresr@dentistry.ucsf.edu/sfmcs
Our Co-Manager (and newest MS-MVP) Rey Flores will be running the show! First up, he'll be talking about encoding your movies in DivX to view on your MS Smartphone or Pocket PC, through the long way, the short way, the free way, and the paid way. One of the software packages that he will feature is PQDVD's Pocket-DVD Studio. Frank from
PQDVD.com has generously provided a copy of this software title for us to give away ($32 value)!
For the second-half of the night, Rey will talk about
Syware's Visual CE, which allows you to build the perfect mobile database applications for Pocket PC/Windows Mobile devices in minutes! "Simply decide what information you'll need, then drag and drop controls to create your custom electronic form, with
no programming required!" Frank Yacano of Syware has generously provided a copy of Visual CE Personal Edition ($199 value) for us to raffle away - and the first 35 attendees will be able to receive an evaluation CD.
GRAND PRIZE:
A copy of Visual CE Personal Edition from Syware ($199 value)
ADDITIONAL PRIZES:
- Mega Memory Watch ($79.99 value)
- A copy of Pocket-DVD Studio from PQDVD.com ($32 value)
- Backpack + water bottle from the 2004 Microsoft MDC
- and of course, other goodies!
SPECIAL THANKS:
Alonzo Bozman, Technical Specialist for
Microsoft's MapPoint Division for hosting the event for us this month and providing the Mega Memory Watch for the questionnaire drawing!
COST:
$5 for those who RSVP; $7 if you don't – covers pizza, drinks, 1 raffle ticket, and/or misc. organization supplies for the group *exact change is appreciated.
RSVP at: http://www.evite.com/floresr@dentistry.ucsf.edu/sfmcs
The SF Mobile Computing SIG is made up of mobile professionals, students, and gadget buffs! Each month we meet to discuss and show off the latest in mobile devices, such as PDAs, notebooks, and smartphones. Visit our
website.