---
title: "Smile! You're on candid camera!"
url: "https://osherove.com/blog/2003/7/9/smile-youre-on-candid-camera.md"
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published: "2003-07-09T16:04:00"
updated: "2003-07-09T16:04:00"
tags: ["Off Topic"]
author: "Roy Osherove"
description: "By the way, tonight's lecture was taken in Microsoft's offices in Kfar-Saba. Did you know that they tape all the lectures there on video ? ut not in a mounted - middle of the room camera. nope. It's like the ones used…"
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# Smile! You're on candid camera!

By Roy Osherove July 9, 2003 In [Off Topic](https://osherove.com/blog/category/off-topic)

**Historical article** · Originally published July 9, 2003; technical details may be outdated.

By the way, [tonight's lecture](http://weblogs.asp.net/rosherove/posts/9884.aspx) was taken in Microsoft's offices in Kfar-Saba. Did you know that they tape all the lectures there **on video**? ut not in a mounted - middle of the room camera. nope. It's like the ones used against thefts in department stores all over the world. You can;t see where it looking, or even if its turned on. .

We could see the camera house mounted in the center of the lecture hall's ceiling (looks like the ones that you have in department stores - in a round, mirror coated half-ball hanging from the ceiling). From what I got, Microsoft's CEO - Arye scoop, actually watches the lectures when he gets the chance. How cool(or scary) is that?

Now **there's** pressure for ya ;)

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- Jul 8, 2003

    ### [IDE enhancements - conclusion?](https://osherove.com/blog/2003/7/8/ide-enhancements-conclusion.html)

- Jul 8, 2003

    ### [Am I the stereotypical VB programmer?](https://osherove.com/blog/2003/7/8/am-i-the-stereotypical-vb-programmer.html)


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