Nick, Nick, Andrew and Bill do Florida - July 2000

Nick's initial Agenda
Nick's first C# program
More C# program (ettes)
Nick's notes about C#
Andrew's comments on the PDC
Microsoft PDC site

	The reason - we were attending the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference held in Orlando July 2000. This is Bill Gates' chance to pre-announce the future to 6000 software engineers.
	The PDC was held at the Orange County Conference Center. This is a huge extensive purpose built complex that could easily coped with twice the number of nerds.
	Feeding of the 6000?
	Bill gets up to talk.
	Wednesday evening we visit Shamu et al.
	Nick was delighted to be a Star Club Member. Turn up 4 times to a PDC and then you're in! I stole a bottle of water from their lounge. I've still got it!
	Friday Night is Cirque Du Soleil Night.  "It's an eye popping wonder from start to finish." (NY Daily News) "At least you don't get bored!" (Andrew)
	Saturday is the time for fun. Epcot is Big! (So big that Epcot is in the FrontPage dictionary, but Orlando isn't!) This is Disney for big kids.
	A close up. The Spaceship Earth "exhibit" held inside the sphere is excellent. Exhibit is a totally weak word to use here.
	A replica England exists.  Here is a typical scene of a late Tudor / Elizabethan house. Fish and Chips with Beer available.
	Andrew and Nick admire a resplendent Solar PV array of 8 panels.  (Note for Bernie: Each panel is rated for 1000W/hr irradiance at 55W 17.4V at 3.15A Siemens Solar Industries)
	Sunday - we do the beach. Nick enjoys a McDonald's
	Beach dudes
	I catch a sand shark. It's a really great place to relax.
	There are some fat bastards about. See how the beach cleared when this Englishman starts rolling up his trollies and starts paddling.  (The knotted handkerchief was edited out using Photoshop.)

Epcot

There are two separate, distinct "Worlds" at Epcot: Future World and the World Showcase. 
Future World is made up of separate pavilions. 

The World Showcase is made up of 11 separate "countries" located around a 1.2 mile walkway circling a lagoon.