Photos: The view from TechEd 2006

Microsoft's TechEd conference is first and foremost about training and telling IT professionals and developers what to expect from the software giant in the coming year. No doubt, the sessions and keynote talks at this year's TechEd were filled to capacity. But World Cup watching, such as Brazil's game against Croatia, drew crowds as well.

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