Kathy Kam

Check out my recent post on Windows 8

Here is a new post I made:...

Author: KathyKam Date: 08/25/2013

Copying folder (and subfolders) from install location to local storage with WinJS

The other day, I wanted to copy content of a folder (including all of its subfolder) that was...

Author: KathyKam Date: 10/29/2012

Getting started with Windows 8 Consumer Preview

On Wednesday, Microsoft launched the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. So where do you start? Download and...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/03/2012

MVP Summit in Redmond

So last night, I got to meet up with many of the MVPs who came out to Redmond, WA for the annual MVP...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/02/2012

Windows 8 App Developer Blog

On leap day 2012, we (the Windows Engineering) team launched the Windows 8 App Developer Blog!...

Author: KathyKam Date: 02/29/2012

Grid Alignment is published on W3.org!

Yesterday, the W3C accepted our Grid proposal and it is now published under w3.org!...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/03/2010

New direction for me and the blog

It’s been over a year since I last blogged. A lot of things has changed for me both personally...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/01/2010

Silverlight Oct 2009 Toolkit is Live!

Download it today from here: https://www.codeplex.com/Silverlight Yesterday, the Silverlight Oct 2009...

Author: KathyKam Date: 10/20/2009

My new role... Silverlight Community PM

I haven't blogged in a while and like always.. I have plenty of excuses but I won't bore you with...

Author: KathyKam Date: 09/04/2009

How to customize holiday appearance in the Silverlight Calendar [Jason Cooke]

Jason Cooke works as a software tester for the AppFx group at Microsoft, where he's has been...

Author: KathyKam Date: 05/18/2009

Silverlight 3 Beta 1 announced!

Finally... after months of working out Silverlight 3 Beta 1, it is announced!! Now I can freely blog...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/18/2009

Announcing the new "Silverlight" Expertise for the MVP Program

At the MVP summit on Monday 3/2, ScottGu announced the new "Silverlight" Expertise for the MVP...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/08/2009

What is your fav blog post?

Since I can't post much until MIX '09 is here.. I thought I'll do an off topic post. :) I started...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/04/2009

Silverlight 2 Controls Source & Unit Test available!

Many of you have been asking us where you can get the source and unit test of all the Silverlight 2...

Author: KathyKam Date: 01/07/2009

In my last post, I said I have been working on a demo project that I had to wait to till PubCon's...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/21/2008

WUX 203: Introduction to the Silverlight Controls Framework

Sorry it took me a little longer to post everything, but here is my deck and my demo.  Please...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/21/2008

WUX 202: Building Rich Internet Applications Using Microsoft Silverlight 2

Thank you to all who attended my session. As promised, here is my deck and my demo.  You can...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/11/2008

Looking forward to TechEd EMEA

I've never been to Barcelona, actually, I have never been to Spain! So I'm really looking forward to...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/04/2008

Templating the Silverlight Calendar [Jason Cooke]

<Editorial Note>I am delighted to have Jason to write this awesome blog showing everyone how...

Author: KathyKam Date: 08/26/2008

WatermarkedTextBox for Silverlight 2 Beta 2

One breaking change you may have noticed between Silverlight 2 Beta 1 and Beta 2 is that...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/23/2008

Silverlight 2 Beta 2 has shipped!

Just a few hours ago, I was doing my talk based on Silverlight 2 Beta 2 bits and one of my attendee...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/07/2008

Thank you for a great TechEd 2008 - Developer!

Now that the TechEd 2008 - Developer is done. I'd like to thank everyone who came by the ASP.Net and...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/06/2008

Silverlight 2 Beta 2 will be available later this week

At today's TechEd keynote, BillG announced Silverlight 2 Beta 2 will be available later this week....

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/03/2008

Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Building a Great Microsoft Silverlight Application

TechEd just got kick started and I am looking forward to sharing some tips & tricks about...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/03/2008

See you all @ TechEd '08!

Just bought my tickets and booked my hotel to TechEd '08! Can't wait to see everyone in Orlando...

Author: KathyKam Date: 04/30/2008

Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Calendar and DatePicker Starter Guide

There are a few controls that was shipped in Silverlight 2 Beta 1 that was not available in WPF....

Author: KathyKam Date: 04/24/2008

More to Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Controls than just controls!

Now that I have recovered from the excitement of Las Vegas, I thought I'll sit down and give a run...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/13/2008

CurrentCulture, CurrentUICulture and DateTime strings

There are a lot of blogs out that that tries to explain which is what, and why it is the way it is....

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/11/2008

Silverlight 2 Beta 1 Control Samples

My sample and its source is now live on https://silverlight.net! It show case a variety of controls...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/05/2008

Mix '08 - Venetian, Las Vegas!

After moths of hardwork, I am sitting here at MIX '08. I've been here a day and I'm absolutely...

Author: KathyKam Date: 03/05/2008

Another preview of the Controls in Silverlight 2!

This morning, my VP ScottGu published a blog about Silverlight 2. I haven't blog much, well one...

Author: KathyKam Date: 02/22/2008

What controls do you want in Silverlight v2?

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been pretty busy working on the controls! I want to thank...

Author: KathyKam Date: 02/02/2008

Silverlight 2.0 Beta coming soon ... (with Rich Controls)

I have been quiet on my blog since my Tech Ed trips and the Acropolis annoucement. Some of you may...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/30/2007

MonthCalendar and Datepicker control for Silverlight

In my spare time, I wrote a MonthCalendar and DatePicker control for Silverlight. It was just a side...

Author: KathyKam Date: 11/06/2007

A new phase for "Acropolis" Project

Today, our team gave an update on the "Acropolis" project in the Acropolis team blog here. In...

Author: KathyKam Date: 10/29/2007

Return from Tech Ed

Hello all, It's been two months since I last posted. I have been kept pretty busy during this time....

Author: KathyKam Date: 10/03/2007

Acropolis August CTP (VS 2008 Beta2 Refresh) Release available now

Since VS 2008 Beta2 RTWed, I have gotten quite a few customers asking when we'll be refreshing...

Author: KathyKam Date: 08/08/2007

"Acropolis" meet the team on Channel 9

Is this the Acropolis video week or what? All the videos our team has done with Virtual TechEd,...

Author: KathyKam Date: 08/07/2007

Acropolis on Virtual TechEd

Come see me interview David Hill and Scott Morrison on Acropolis here. As the community PM, I...

Author: KathyKam Date: 08/07/2007

New Acropolis videos...

The Acropolis Tech Ed presentation are now available on https://windowsclient.net/Acropolis ! Let me...

Author: KathyKam Date: 07/14/2007

Tech Ed Australia and Tech Ed NZ! See you there~

Now that we have shipped Acropolis July CTP, I am getting ready to go meet all of you down under! :)...

Author: KathyKam Date: 07/05/2007

"Acropolis" July CTP Available now!

I am pleased to announce that Acropolis July CTP release is now available for download at:...

Author: KathyKam Date: 07/04/2007

Acropolis on .NET Rocks!

Come listen to the interview Richard and Carl from .Net Rocks did with me, David and Nathan during...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/22/2007

Secret Themes in "Acropolis"

I am going to start blogging on https://blogs.msdn.com/Acropolis as soon as TechEd is over and I can...

Author: KathyKam Date: 06/07/2007

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