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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 …

Dyslexia affects reading and spelling, often causing letter confusion, but can enhance oral skills and visual thinking. Many develop unique ways to …

Explains the benefits of software factories, how they improve software development, and highlights resources that make the concept easier to …

Explores how dyslexia can enhance multi-dimensional thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, highlighting benefits for careers in engineering, …

Explores how neurodiversity, particularly dyslexia, influences software development skills, offering insights and resources for developers and …

Discusses challenges and solutions for accessing and practising with Team Foundation Server (TFS) outside work, including limitations of hosted …

A personal account of challenges promoting TFS over Jira and Subversion, highlighting adoption barriers, team dynamics, and efforts to bridge tools …

Discover your "e-score" and see how you rank online with a quick test that measures your digital expertise and compares your results to others.

A developer reflects on career changes, balancing family and work, and considers moving into contracting for flexibility and better pay, especially in …

Request for user feedback on the TFS Event Handler tool, focusing on installation, configuration, functionality, and interest in future versions for …

Blog categories and article categories have been streamlined, with clearer descriptions and Wikipedia links. Suggestions include post counts, friendly …

Returning to work after two weeks of paternity leave and welcoming a newborn daughter; reflections on family and resuming professional life.

A personal account of a daughter's birth, detailing the unexpected and rapid labour, hospital experience, and gratitude for the support received …

Guide to updating HTC Hermes phones with Windows Mobile 6 Black Shadow (4.0) ROM, including installation steps, benefits, and tips to avoid common …

Prototype application and source code for a TFS Event Handler are now available, enabling configuration and extension for Team Foundation Server …

Explains a programmer personality type focused on fast results, low-level coding, teamwork, and liberal use of whitespace and comments for code …

Automating SharePoint 3.0 sub-site creation for TFS projects is not supported; manual site setup is required unless you customise the SharePoint site …

Online identity verification service enabling users to prove their identity for safer interactions, with support for CardSpace, ChatShield, and …

Overview of the HTC Touch smartphone, its features, and its role as an early iPhone competitor, including manufacturer details and compatibility with …

Amazement at Microsoft Surface, a new interactive touchscreen device, highlighting its innovative features and potential impact on entertainment …

Explains troubleshooting steps and error messages when creating Team Foundation Server sub-sites in SharePoint 3.0, including site URL conflicts and …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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