A few weeks ago here at Microsoft was official MASHUP DAY! A day where all great Microsoft minds met and brainstormed on some innovative ways to search. There was a DJ, booze and of course the ever so popular chocolate fondue fountain. And not to mention lots of great ideas colliding together in the hopes of creating the next big thing. I was invited down by Jon Pincus and was incredibly impressed and inspired by both the ideas and the openness.
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I think this is a really cool idea. I wonder if Microsoft UK do an similar event. I bet it'd be a lot of fun to take part in.