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Explains issues using ObservableCollection with generic types in .NET, why errors occur, and discusses workarounds and limitations when working with …
Explains building a flexible WPF data model in VB.NET for visualising hierarchical relationships using generics, ObservableCollections, and …
A new developer, Eric Willeke, has joined the TFS Sticky Buddy project team, bringing experience as a tester to help improve and advance the project’s …
Explains the 0x80072020 error in .NET 3.5 PrincipalContext when using ASP.NET impersonation with Active Directory, its cause, and security concerns …
Discusses the challenges of creating non-technical SharePoint documentation for business users, highlighting the platform’s flexibility and the …
Explains how to access and manage user and security information in .NET applications using System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement instead of …
Proof of concept release of a WPF-based Team Foundation Server dashboard app, including source code. Requires .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Team …
Proof of concept Windows Forms dashboard for Team Foundation Server, including source code. Requires .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008 Team Explorer. …
A developer shares challenges and insights from building a TFS Sticky Buddy UI in WinForms and WPF, comparing layout issues and ease of use between …
Open source tool for visualising Team Foundation Server project status, showing work items, assignments, and progress in real time on large displays …
A personal reflection on taking a Battlestar Galactica character quiz after finishing season 3, sharing excitement and anticipation for the upcoming …
Guidance on moving SharePoint SQL Server databases to a new server using DNS redirection, aiming to simplify migration and minimise downtime and …
Guidance on deploying SharePoint for global enterprises, including architecture considerations and best practices for multi-country user access and …
Explains how to configure Kerberos authentication for SharePoint 2007 by setting Service Principal Names (SPNs) in Active Directory for each DNS and …
Step-by-step guide to installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 from a clean environment, including prerequisites, SQL setup, service packs, …
Explains how updating DNS and Service Principal Names (SPNs) in Active Directory enables secure Windows Authentication connections to SQL Server …
Explains how to enable Windows Authentication for SQL Server connections via DNS by configuring the SQL Server Browser service and setting up Service …
Adds two event handlers for TFS: one emails users when assigned a work item, the other notifies users when work is reassigned. Includes setup and …
Bug fixes and updates for the TFS Event Handler Prototype, now supporting .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008. Includes installer refresh and event …
CTP 2 of TFS Event Handler is now available, offering updated executables and source code for managing Team Foundation Server events. Requires Team …
Early release of a TFS Event Handler tool for managing server events, requiring manual setup and not production-ready; includes a basic client app …
Explains how to identify and remove access control entries (ACLs) for deleted Active Directory accounts using .NET, including challenges and code …
Learn how to display your Twitter feed as a badge using HTML and FeedBurner, making it easy to share live updates in emails or on any web page.
Suggestions for improving Community Credit, including category management, privacy for user profiles, SEO, faster page loads, moderation rewards, and …
SharePoint lists include a built-in unique, auto-generated ID column. Enable its display in list settings to show unique IDs for each item without …
Discusses updating a TFS Event Handler prototype for Visual Studio 2008 and Team Foundation Server 2008, highlighting challenges with code and …
An updated tool that posts Xbox Live status updates to Twitter, with plans for customisation options and achievement tracking. Source code and …
Explains how to return and use anonymous types from functions in VB.NET, highlighting late binding, Option Strict settings, and limitations like lack …
Find out which Serenity character you resemble most with quiz results, including detailed character match percentages and a brief personality summary.
Explains how to create and use extension methods in VB.NET, with an example for enhancing the XboxInfo class to display and track Xbox Live status …
Guide to connecting your Xbox Live gamertag to Twitter using a custom application, including troubleshooting tips and links to source code and …
Guidance on resolving SharePoint 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Service Pack 1 installation errors, including database version issues and solutions using stsadm …
A personal update on holiday plans, family time, Xbox gaming, and learning WPF for .NET development, with reflections on SharePoint and festive online …
Explores Microsoft's use of Silverlight in its downloads site beta, comparing it to Flash, and discusses early adoption and internal testing of …
Explains how McAfee antivirus can cause search errors in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, highlighting compatibility issues and the need for …
Step-by-step notes for installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1, including prerequisites, download links, and key resources …
Step-by-step guide to downloading, unpacking, and troubleshooting the installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on Windows …
Documents the installation issues and error logs encountered when applying Microsoft Office Servers 2007 SP1, including timeout exceptions and …
Compares mobile and online contact and calendar sync tools, highlighting issues with ActiveSync and Mobile Device Center, and recommending Plaxo for …
Overview of NeoWORX, a web service for visualising global data on interactive maps, with potential for real-time fleet tracking and customisable …
Gained 4.3GB total Mozy cloud storage through referrals, detailing backup choices and ease of use for family members. Excludes music, code, and emails …
Describes joining Community Credit, earning recognition and prizes for tech contributions, and becoming a moderator after engaging with the site's …
GeeksWithBlogs.net and Community Credit have completed integration, enabling seamless collaboration and new features for their blogging and community …
TFS Event Handler received a 3-star rating from Accentient, highlighting its popularity and ranking on the Team System Widgets platform for ALM and …
Explores using Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007 to unify and automate employee identity data across multiple systems, improving consistency, …
Update on Mozy backup referral progress, explaining how extra storage is earned when referrals complete their first backup and tracking current …
Mozy Backup offers affordable, easy-to-use online backup with free storage, simple setup, and automatic protection for your digital files, photos, and …
Insights from an Edinburgh MSDN event covering SharePoint 2007 development, workflows in Visual Studio 2008, enterprise search, and InfoPath …
Covers experiences updating to Visual Studio 2008 RTM, installing Team Explorer, project upgrades from Beta 2, and attending a SharePoint developer …
Proposal for an interface to view and edit company hierarchy data, enabling staff management, reorganisation, and integration with HR, Active …
Application for automating Active Directory updates by extracting user data, editing in a database, and syncing changes, supporting .NET and MOSS 2007 …
Addresses confusion about the availability of Team Explorer in the Visual Studio 2008 RTM release, download options, and related requirements for …
Visual Studio 2008 and .NET 3.5 have reached RTM status, with developers now able to access and download the official releases for production use.
Describes a .NET application that tracks users’ locations via IP, updates Active Directory, and uses LINQ for database queries, aiding internal office …
Explains how to configure proxy server settings in SharePoint 2007, including passing user credentials and setting bypass rules for specific domains …
Explains why Integrated Authentication fails with custom host headers on IIS, causing 401.1 errors, due to Windows loopback security checks and how to …
Step-by-step guide to installing TFS 2008 on a clean server, covering setup with SQL, Reporting Services, SharePoint integration, and troubleshooting …
Discusses implementing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for comprehensive project management, customising features, and integrating with SharePoint 2007 …
Explains the importance of consistent, informative server naming conventions in enterprise environments to improve identification, management, and …
Explores the need for deeper integration between Team Foundation Server and SharePoint, including work item visibility, workflow support, and unified …
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