Why the blog is of interest:

In "BrustBlog," Dave Brust has been delivering "tech industry pontifications, NYC quips, and the occasional political outburst" ever since 2005.

Fortunately for Windows professionals, many of the keen and candid observations in Dave's content-rich blog hone in deeply on Microsoft technology.

Dave -- who is slated to speak at Microsoft TechEd in June -- is also chief of new technology at Microsoft Gold Certified Partner organization known as twenty-six New York. At the Manhattan-based consultancy, Dave provides architectural vision, mentors staff, evaluates solutions, and writes papers, books, and a blog about IT strategy.

Clicking through the pages of his copious blog, you can explore Dave's perspectives on BizTalk, WCF, SQL Server, LiveMesh, and even Microsoft's Xbox, for instance.

Here, for example, is part of what Dave has to say about two Microsoft announcements in May: Microsoft's acquisition of Covast's EDI technology for BizTalk, and Tibco's development of an EMS transports channel for Microsoft's WCF.

"The two moves together are, I think, sensible, shrewd, and even brave. The tacit admission of Tibco's dominance in certain spheres of SOA message bus implementations shows good market insight on Microsoft's part. The investment in BizTalk's EDI capabilities consolidates Microsoft's position in another class of SOA implementation where BizTalk competes very well."

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