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Covers experiences updating to Visual Studio 2008 RTM, installing Team Explorer, project upgrades from Beta 2, and attending a SharePoint developer …

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.

Addresses confusion about the availability of Team Explorer in the Visual Studio 2008 RTM release, download options, and related requirements for …

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 …

Learn how to customise and brand SharePoint 2007 sites using CSS and master pages, with insights on challenges, best practices, and useful resources …

Analysis of Experts Exchange’s slow website performance, highlighting large page sizes, excessive HTML, and poor user experience on both fast and slow …

Discusses shifting focus to maintaining and migrating SharePoint 2003 sites, deploying MOSS 2007, and integrating business applications within an …

Details an issue with downloading Windows Live Writer Beta 3, support response, and provides updated links for the correct installer and …

Update on efforts to improve DVT diagnosis and screening in Scotland, including a petition for mandatory assessment tools and Factor V gene testing in …

Discusses challenges installing Windows Live Writer Beta 3 in workplace environments due to bundled installers and network restrictions, with a …

Describes issues with Technorati blog claim verification, URL redirects, and invalid tag clouds, highlighting difficulties resolving these problems …

Personal blog sharing experiences with pregnancy, miscarriage, and family life, offering support and insights for others on similar journeys to …

Describes a first day at Aggreko, focusing on efficient onboarding, SharePoint deployment planning, and the challenge of migrating proprietary …

A personal account of upgrading from a faulty Xbox 360 to an Xbox 360 Elite, including trade-in details and experiences with games like Bioshock and …

A light-hearted reflection on taking an online nerd test, sharing results, and playfully questioning what it means to be a nerd in today's digital …

Describes volunteering as a moderator for Community-Credit, reviewing user submissions, supporting an honest community, and earning credits and prizes …

A personal update covering job changes, technical projects with TFS and VS2008, learning goals, and life events, including job interviews and family …

Explains how to build a resilient, scalable Team Foundation Server event handler using .NET 3.5, covering event handling techniques and key …

Guide to building peer-to-peer applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), covering key concepts, implementation steps, and practical …

Discussion on Microsoft's response to user interest in hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS), licensing challenges, and needed features for broader …

Overview of preparing handover documentation for a TFS 2005 deployment, including server details, reference materials, and integration with SharePoint …

Guidance on effective SharePoint deployment in large organisations, highlighting architecture planning and the benefits of features like MySites.

Comparison of Tafiti and Search Crystal visual search engines, highlighting interface features, result display options, and usability for search …

Tafiti is a visual search tool from Microsoft, offering easy filtering, saved searches, and features designed to improve web search for dyslexic …

Learn how to build a resilient, scalable Team Foundation Server event handler using .NET 3.5, covering architecture, event handling, WCF MSMQ, and …

Explains the lack of Windows Communication Foundation support in Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Architects' Application diagram and its impact on …

Personal profile with links to Martin Hinshelwood’s resume, LinkedIn, and background, clarifying identity and focusing on technology over football in …

Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server project creation errors caused by SharePoint managed path conflicts, with steps to identify and fix …

Preparing for a new job by studying BizTalk Server, SharePoint Services, and .NET certifications, with recommended books and resources for exam …

A developer transitions from Merrill Lynch to Aggreko, seeking stability and opportunities to work with new technologies like SharePoint, TFS, and …

Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server TF30177 errors by updating server URLs to use the FQDN, addressing proxy and DNS issues during project …

Covers upgrading to TFS 2008, smooth installation, creating projects with Visual Studio 2005, and exploring SharePoint integration with custom web …

Provides an upgraded managed service factory for .NET, with installer support for GAC deployment, enabling integration into various applications. …

Dyslexia is a hereditary, neurological condition linked to brain structure and function, affecting reading ability but often associated with unique …

Review of SkyDrive Beta’s ease of use for online file storage and sharing, with suggestions for improved online editing and SharePoint-style …

Explains how Team Foundation Server installation fails with error 28936 due to IIS URLScan filter blocking web services, and how removing it resolves …

A user shares improved speed and reliability after installing Windows Vista pre-SP1 updates on an older laptop, highlighting smoother performance and …

Compares VB.NET and C#, highlighting VB.NET’s advantages in readability, accessibility, case insensitivity, and real-time code checking, especially …

Explains challenges of hosting Team Foundation Server, including project isolation issues, upcoming improvements, and the availability of commercial …

Comparison of Visual Basic and C#, highlighting arguments and evidence supporting Visual Basic’s advantages within the .NET development environment.

Highlights the challenges of deploying complex enterprise applications with incomplete, unclear documentation, emphasising the need for accurate …

Explains the responsibilities of managing production applications, including vendor relations, issue resolution, audits, and system access, typically …

A .NET developer shares their experience of being approached by Microsoft for a potential job, highlighting the challenges of US work visa …

Step-by-step guide to using MSN Cartoon Beta, a Microsoft tool for creating custom cartoon avatars from photos, including installation, editing, and …

Covers installing Office Mobile 2007 on Windows Mobile 6, highlighting new features like RSS feeds in Outlook Mobile and OneNote Mobile with desktop …

Guide to adding custom cities to the HTC Touch or Black Shadow Weather app by editing registry or XML files, enabling local weather display on Windows …

Microsoft Soapbox is an online video sharing platform similar to YouTube, using Flash for playback instead of Silverlight, and accessible through …

Comparison of Southparkify and Simpsonize avatar creators, highlighting differences and personal preferences for creating cartoon-style self-portraits …

Team System Web Access, the successor to TeamPlain, is now available, offering improved stability and features for TFS users, but with some known link …

Transform your photo into a character styled like The Simpsons using an online tool that creates cartoon versions of real-life images.

Step-by-step guide to resolving .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 installation issues on Windows Vista by uninstalling specific hotfixes and retrying the …

Explains the absence of Team Explorer in Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 installation and the need to download it separately for Team Foundation Server …

Guide to resolving installation issues with Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 on Windows XP, including removing Office 2007 beta and hardware requirements for …

Explores challenges of managing multiple social and business networks, proposing a unified, secure system for centralised contact management and …

Share your ideas for new SharePoint features, including better Team Foundation Server integration for both technical and non-technical users, and …