To add to what Michael wrote, GDDC's focus is on hands-on solutions and coding techniques for developing world-ready applications and deploying platforms in multilingual environment. The Unicode conference on the other hand is a forum to showcase breakthroughs in the area of internationalization.
You can learn more about GDDC at: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/gdc/gddchome.mspx In other words, if you are shipping software on Windows platforms or using Microsoft solutions in other markets, go to GDDC. If you are looking at the latest trends and technologies in the industry, go to the Unicode conference. Houman -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael (michka) Kaplan Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:50 AM To: Tom Tran; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Unicode Conferences - Which one? I would have to say (as someone who is presenting at both of them!) that it really depends on the platform upon which you are developing and to some extent how much you really feel you need to know about particular topics. The GDDC will cover more info about Microsoft technologies than the IUC could possibly do, but the IUC casts a wider net and covers platforms beyond Windows, etc. Because of that, tts not even really good to consider it an either/or proposition (unless there are finanical reasons to do so) as each has a unique focus that allows them to complement each other. MichKa [MS] NLS Collation/Locale/Keyboard Development Globalization Infrastructure and Font Technologies ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Tran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: Unicode Conferences - Which one? I need to get up to speed quickly on globalization and localization. I've heard about the Unicode Conference and the Microsoft Global Development and Deployment Conference. Does anyone have any advice on which one would be more useful to attend? Tom
