2006/4/9
Talking about "Hack Day" is creative play at work
In Saturday's Seattle Times, there was a short article about Microsoft's Hack Day. I was part of the virtual team that helped kick off and organize the first two hack day events. They serve as a great venue to experiment and meet others. The first two focused on hacking Spaces modules and building unique gadgets. We typically give a few short presentations, and then let everyone loose on the code base to experiment and innovate. Check this article out to get a little glimpse into the Windows Live culture...
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"Hack Day" is creative play at work
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And that's how a group of 75 Microsoft developers set out Thursday to brainstorm at an internal event called "Hack Day."
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