Though the aforementioned Q&A session didn't quite go as they expected, Microsoft would still like to proceed. In relation to that, Hank Janssen and a number of other Microsoft employees will be starting and participating in conversations on PHP Freaks on Tuesday, May 5 about Microsoft's role in this, what they expect to be able to contribute with and what their motivations are, Windows Server 2003 and 2008 improvements, PHP on IIS, and generally their involvement in PHP and open source technologies.
It is no secret that many web developers have had considerate trouble with certain Microsoft products (notably Internet Explorer). Therefore, we think that Microsoft working with us is an excellent move, and we feel that this is a unique opportunity to engage in conversations with Microsoft employees who you would perhaps otherwise not have access to.
Instead of just silently bitching about Microsoft, you will now have the possibility of speaking directly to them and actually get heard. That's pretty neat, so we would encourage you to participate in this event.
