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Explains how invalid Subversion SSL certificates can block SVN to TFS 2010 migrations, causing connection errors, and details steps to resolve …

A recorded session comparing Scrum and Kanban, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and how to adapt each method to fit different software …

Learn the key differences and similarities between Scrum and Kanban, and discover which agile framework best suits your software development needs. …

Describes issues with Disqus comments not loading on WordPress blogs in Chrome, troubleshooting steps, and challenges with Disqus support responses.

Step-by-step guide to downloading and installing Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1, including update requirements, download size, install times, and …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010 Service Pack 1, including troubleshooting tips for common installation …

Explores the benefits and challenges of migrating GeeksWithBlogs from SubText to WordPress, focusing on features, user needs, SEO, and community …

Running multiple Microsoft Project versions on one PC is possible but not recommended due to file association issues, compatibility problems, and …

Explains how database corruption in TFS 2005 can cause TF246017 errors during upgrade, and details using DBCC CHECKDB to diagnose and repair the …

Explains how to calculate and rank blog posts or pages using data like comments, social shares, and Google PageRank to identify popular or …

Guide to installing and running Android 2.2 (Froyo) on the HTC HD2, including setup steps, troubleshooting tips, and advice for optimising performance …

Details the progress of the Visual Studio ALM StackExchange proposal on Area51, outlining voting, commitment stages, and how users can help launch the …

Explores methods and tools for syncing contacts across multiple services, aiming to maintain a single, up-to-date source without duplicates or data …

Step-by-step guide to safely flashing custom ROMs on Windows Phone 6 devices, including key terms, risks, tools, and links to resources for the HTC …

A personal account of Kaiden’s early development, delayed walking, and medical journey following the discovery of an arachnoid cyst, with updates and …

Step-by-step guide to integrating SharePoint 2010 with Team Foundation Server 2010, including installation, configuration, permissions, and managed …

Describes an account suspension caused by LinkedIn's Outlook 2010 connector triggering automated activity, and how LinkedIn support quickly resolved …

Step-by-step guide to uninstalling Visual Studio 2010 RC and installing the RTM version, including tips for a full install and troubleshooting common …

Microsoft’s Edinburgh event features Jason Zander presenting Visual Studio 2010 updates, including Windows, Web, Cloud, and ALM tools for developers …

Scott Guthrie presented new features in Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4, ASP.NET MVC 2, and Windows Phone 7 during his Glasgow tour, with live demos …

Troubleshooting TFS 2010 admin permission errors caused by not running TfsConfig as administrator, despite correct group memberships and server …

A personal account comparing poor Vodafone customer service with positive experiences at Orange, highlighting issues with account access, billing, and …

Explains how to resolve IIS SMTP error 5.5.2 by configuring a fully qualified domain name, ensuring outgoing emails are accepted by recipient mail …

Step-by-step guide to converting a Windows 7 .wim image to a VHD, including extraction, merging, deployment with imageX, and configuring boot options …

Step-by-step guide to create a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) from a Windows Server 2008 R2 image using Windows AIK and WIM2VHD, including common pitfalls …

A personal account of UK cable internet speed improvements, comparing dial-up, ADSL, and Virgin Media, with real-world download rates and upgrade …

Covers compatibility and usability of Dynamics CRM, Team Companion, LinkedIn, and Plaxo add-ins in Outlook 2010 Beta 2, including 32-bit and 64-bit …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server SP1, including backup, testing, troubleshooting, and rollback procedures …

Highlights the unique strengths dyslexic individuals bring to programming, such as 3D visualisation, creative problem-solving, and intuitive …

Step-by-step guide to configuring Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista, including setup options, compatibility notes, and tips …

Step-by-step guide to quickly installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista, including setup options and requirements for a …

A personal interview featured in the Scottish Developers newsletter, discussing experiences and insights from a developer’s perspective within the …

Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 introduces new editions, simplified licensing, and enhanced ALM, testing, and lab management features. Now available for …

Explains how to use a WPF behaviour with attached properties to globally scale multiple UI controls at runtime, supporting MVVM and slider-based scale …

A colleague has started blogging, sharing a useful SQL Server function to add working days to a date—helpful for support analysts and database …

Overview of Silverlight 3 features, improvements, and its use for .NET and WPF developers, with insights from a detailed programmer’s reference book.

Windows 7 is now available to developers and beta testers, offering improved stability, speed, and features over Vista, with general release coming in …

See your upcoming events at a glance with Outlook 2010’s Calendar preview, making it easy to check your schedule and availability quickly.

Explains how installing Office 2010 can cause Visual Studio 2008 to freeze when editing ASPX files, and provides a fix by repairing the Web Authoring …

Explains how email conversation view groups related messages into threads, making it easier to follow discussions and manage multiple replies in email …

Explains issues when upgrading from Office 2007 32-bit to Office 2010 64-bit, including uninstall requirements, Outlook settings loss, and automation …

A first look at Office 2010’s setup, Outlook features, user feedback prompts, activation process, and improved email conversation tools compared to …

Step-by-step guide to installing Office 2010 on Windows Vista 64-bit, including full installation tips, system responsiveness issues, and …

Review of Twikini, a Twitter app for Windows Mobile 6.5, highlighting its features, usability, and a minor issue with tweet confirmation on certain …

Project Natal, a motion-sensing device for Xbox, is rumoured to launch before Christmas at around £121, with pre-orders expected to open soon.

Learn how to connect Visual Studio 2008 SP1 to any TFS 2010 project collection using the correct URL format, including compatibility notes for VS2005 …

Overview of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release, its availability, installation process, and potential improvements for users experiencing …

Explains issues upgrading from TFS 2008 to TFS 2010 Beta 1 due to SQL Server collation conflicts, error messages, and the need to align collation …

Sync your mobile phone data—contacts, calendar, tasks, photos, and more—with the web using Microsoft MyPhone, enabling easy backup and online access.

Test your IT knowledge with a Microsoft quiz designed to challenge tech skills and see if you can earn a spot on the leaderboard. Try it and compare …

Explains how to resolve TFS connection issues over HTTPS from behind an ISA server by updating Visual Studio registry settings for proxy …

Explains issues connecting to TFS via HTTPS from behind an ISA proxy, including proxy authentication errors and ServicePointManager limitations, with …

Step-by-step account of uninstalling Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 and .NET 4.0, including common issues, manual cleanup, and troubleshooting on Windows …

The VS2010 ISO is small because it excludes MSDN documentation, which is not yet available offline; users can access documentation online instead.

Learn how to connect Visual Studio 2010 to Team Foundation Server 2008, view legacy project collections, and access projects without installing Team …

Step-by-step guide to installing .NET 4.0 Beta 1 on Windows Vista 64-bit, including installation time, key new features, and links to further …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Suite Beta 1, highlighting setup options, customisation, improved installer, and estimated …

Explains how Visual Studio 2010 allows developers to target multiple .NET Framework versions, enabling work on legacy and new projects within a single …

Visual Studio 2010 introduces support for UML, enabling developers to create and manage Unified Modeling Language diagrams directly within the IDE.

A family shares their positive experience with a professional photo shoot, highlighting the photographer’s skill, patience with children, and quality …