Microsoft just hired two developers I respect:

• Scott Hanselman, of Computer Zen, Hanselminutes, Bathrooming with Rory fame has just signed with Microsoft in ScottGu's team.
• Alex James, inventor of Base4.net and NZ user grouper and MVP announced he's off to Seattle, and joining the Data Programmability team.

Here's hoping we can look forward to both of them coming to the next New Zealand TechEd (and Code Camp).

I'm always impressed by the super-clever people that Microsoft hire. Congratulations, Microsoft!