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Explains how Team Foundation Server process templates enable custom workflows, highlights their flexibility, and offers advice for effective …

A list of desired Team Foundation Server tools, including event handlers, workflow integration, Jira and BPEL sync, simplified work item submission, …

Guidance on configuring Team Foundation Server to create project sites under a SharePoint 3.0 subsite, enabling a central intranet portal with project …

Guide to integrating Team Foundation Server with SharePoint 3.0 by creating project portals as child sites, including setup steps, permissions, and …

Explains how to handle non-serialisable Team Foundation Server exceptions in WCF by creating custom serialisable exceptions for reliable cross-service …

Explains how to programmatically create and configure a WCF Service Host in .NET, including base addresses, endpoints, bindings, and service …

Explains how to create custom WCF proxies in .NET to avoid redundant class generation and object conversion when consuming Windows Communication …

Advice on diagnosing and resolving Team Foundation Server speed issues, including network checks, server specifications, and common causes of slow …

Explores key features and improvements in SharePoint 3.0, including setup experience, intranet creation, and initial impressions compared to previous …

Proposes a Team Explorer add-in for TFS to notify users when a checked-out file becomes available, streamlining file access and collaboration in …

Breaks down the costs and benefits of setting up Team Foundation Server for small businesses, covering licensing, hardware, and key features like …

Enables secure, controlled remote access for global teams, allowing efficient collaboration, task tracking, and integration of overseas contractors in …

Discussion on the demand and benefits of hosted Visual Studio Team System for small businesses, covering customisation, security, access, and …

Explores adding workflow support to Team Foundation Server Event Handler, enabling users to create, edit, and manage workflows directly in a hosted …

Update on TFS Event Handler project progress, focusing on resolving security issues, improving error handling in WCF services, and finalising the …

First Community Technology Preview (CTP1) of TFS Event Handler is being prepared, aiming to deliver initial core features for Team Foundation Server …

Guidance on self-studying for Microsoft Exam 70-536, covering .NET Framework 2.0 fundamentals for MCTS certification and tips for developers with …

Compares envisioners, who innovate and prototype with new tech, to provisioners, who deliver reliable solutions, highlighting their roles in effective …

Discusses feedback and key issues for the TFS Event Handler project, focusing on security for uploaded assemblies and handling of referenced …

Team Foundation Server EventHandler is now available on CodePlex, with ongoing updates to use Message Queuing and a Windows Service. Source code and …

Refactoring a TFS Event Handler to use MSMQ, splitting it into modular services for event queuing and handling, improving maintainability and …

Result of a Star Wars personality test revealing a match with Luke Skywalker, reflecting on the outcome and sharing related links and personal …

Browse official Microsoft Visual Studio Team System blogs, featuring updates and insights from the development team. Community blogs are not included.

Guidance on effectively promoting Team System to developers, managers, and project teams, addressing their concerns and strategies for successful …

Explains using message queues in Team Foundation Server EventHandler to manage events reliably, ensuring no data loss during handler updates or …

Explains a simple way for power users to create, upload, and manage custom event handlers for Team Foundation Server events using an admin interface …

Experience earning the MCTS: Team Foundation Server certification via Beta Exam 71-510, including exam results, certification details, and next steps …

Explains how to transmit a .NET assembly over HTTP in a WCF service call, focusing on serialisation and deserialisation without using byte streams.

Discusses the limitation of Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista, highlighting its inability to sync with built-in contacts, calendar, and email …

Overview of key features in .NET Framework 3.0 for developers, including CardSpace, Windows Workflow Foundation, and practical insights from a …

Shows how to use JavaScript to shorten long project names in a TeamPlain dropdown, offering a workaround for poor project name compartmentalisation in …

Explains how to connect Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to Team Foundation Server using the MSSCCI Provider for integrated source control and …

Describes an issue in TFS Admin Tool 1.2 where adding a user as "Contributer" fails to grant necessary "Reader" permissions in reporting services, …

Explains the TF14002 error in TeamPlain, where NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE lacks valid user group access, and discusses possible causes like proxy …

Covers installing TeamPlain, initial setup experience, project name display issues, and early observations on user access control and web-based …

Access free Microsoft online training workshops and courses on WSE 3.0 security, routing, and SQL Server 2005, suitable for .NET and Visual Studio …

Microsoft has acquired TeamPlain, making its web access software for Visual Studio 2005 and Team Foundation Server available for free to all users.

Discusses the limitations of emailing XBAP applications, highlighting the impact on sharing WPF-based presentations, forms, and demos within the .NET …

Explores embedding interactive 3D and WPF/XBAP content directly in emails, discussing technical feasibility, security concerns, and real-world …

A walkthrough of installing Team Foundation Server (TFS) in a small business, covering setup steps, admin access, permissions, and remote developer …

Explains how to fix TFS installation issues caused by server name and proxy settings by editing the hosts file and renaming the server to its fully …

Highlights experiences and key speakers from the 2007 MSDN Roadshow in Glasgow, focusing on sessions about LINQ and software development presented by …

Step-by-step guide to resolving common installation and repair issues with Team Foundation Server SP1 on data and application tiers, including …

Updates and insights from the UK Team Foundation Server team, sharing news, tips, and resources on Application Lifecycle Management and TFS …

Highlights the risks of deep vein thrombosis, genetic factors like Factor V Leiden, and calls for increased awareness, testing, and early detection to …

Learn how to register for the beta exam 70-510 on Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server, including dates, locations, and registration details for …

Learn how to resolve the "Signtool requires CAPICOM version 2.1.0.1" error in VS2005 by installing and registering capicom.dll for successful project …

Insights on adopting .NET 3.0 for new applications, its features like WPF, WF, WCF, CardSpace, and comparisons with BizTalk, plus upgrade …

Windows Mobile Device Center enables syncing and managing Windows Mobile devices on Windows Vista, replacing ActiveSync. Not compatible with Windows …

Overview of the Windows Vista Ultimate Element, referencing a related image and its context within technology and software discussions.

Guidance on building a small or new business website, covering SEO, DNS, blogs, accessibility, choosing designers and developers, hosting, and typical …

Explores speculation about Microsoft entering digital payments, comparing past attempts to rival PayPal and considering potential competition with …

Explores how industrialising software development with tools like Team Foundation Server boosts speed, collaboration, and scalability in competitive …

Discusses the challenges, costs, and benefits of implementing Team Foundation Server (TFS) for large development teams in a corporate investment …

Discusses reactions to Outlook 2007's email format changes, noting that developers and designers are upset, while most users are unaffected by the …

A light-hearted comparison of gaming performance between the author and their brother-in-law, featuring Xbox gameplay and a personal scoreboard …

Provides updated instructions for installing Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server with SP1, including setup for Reporting and Analytical Services …

A regularly updated resource listing applications and web tools for Team System and Team Foundation Server, including insights on TeamPlain web …

Explains issues with serving .pac proxy files on IIS6 due to missing MIME types and how to resolve DNS for proxy appliances lacking host file support.

Discover practical tips to maximise LinkedIn’s potential for networking, job searching, sales, partnerships, and connecting with professionals across …