Yesterday, I mentioned that you need VC++ installed to use the DSL Toolkit. Apparently, it’s needed for building a DLL related to VS integration. However, Gareth let me know that they should be able to do that with managed code in a future build which means they won’t have a dependency on VC++. I didn’t install VC++ because I was trying to save space in my VPC where I’m running the VS2005 beta 1 bits.

I guess we’re still three months out, but TechEd Bloggers is just getting ramped up. Not to many registered bloggers yet. So far, I’m the only registered blogger in the staff category. Last year, I was staff and speaker (the only track owner also presenting I might point out) but this year I’m in marketing so they didn’t let me speak! 😄 Actually, I picked all the ARC track sessions and speakers, so I have no one to blame for myself. Yep, no one to blame but myself for significantly easing my own workload to only worrying about organizing the track, hanging out in the ARC cabana and hearding speakers (note to self, get Ted’s mobile number before the event starts) without the added worry of having to present.

Who else is going to Orlando?

I’ve been doing a bunch of thinking about the use of heavily stereotyped UML class diagrams and how similar it is to the DSL approach. I’m working on a new post, but I wanted to parrot Gareth who announced earlier today that the March 05 CTP build of the DSL toolkit is now available. I’m installing it as I type. Well, not exactly true – I’m installing VC++. This drop apparently requires it.