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Step-by-step guide to downloading, unpacking, and troubleshooting the installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on Windows systems.
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Step-by-step notes for installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 1, including prerequisites, download links, and key resources for a smooth update.
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Explains the importance of consistent, informative server naming conventions in enterprise environments to improve identification, management, and scalability.
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Personal blog sharing experiences with pregnancy, miscarriage, and family life, offering support and insights for others on similar journeys to parenthood.
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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 culture.
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Describes volunteering as a moderator for Community-Credit, reviewing user submissions, supporting an honest community, and earning credits and prizes through participation.
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A personal update covering job changes, technical projects with TFS and VS2008, learning goals, and life events, including job interviews and family milestones.
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Explains how to build a resilient, scalable Team Foundation Server event handler using .NET 3.5, covering event handling techniques and key integration features.
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Guide to building peer-to-peer applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), covering key concepts, implementation steps, and practical resources.
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Discussion on Microsoft’s response to user interest in hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS), licensing challenges, and needed features for broader business adoption.
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Overview of preparing handover documentation for a TFS 2005 deployment, including server details, reference materials, and integration with SharePoint 2007.
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Guidance on effective SharePoint deployment in large organisations, highlighting architecture planning and the benefits of features like MySites.
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Comparison of Tafiti and Search Crystal visual search engines, highlighting interface features, result display options, and usability for search visualisation.
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Learn how to build a resilient, scalable Team Foundation Server event handler using .NET 3.5, covering architecture, event handling, WCF MSMQ, and workflow integration.
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Explains the lack of Windows Communication Foundation support in Visual Studio 2008 Team Edition for Architects’ Application diagram and its impact on architecture design.
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Personal profile with links to Martin Hinshelwood’s resume, LinkedIn, and background, clarifying identity and focusing on technology over football in search results.
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Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server project creation errors caused by SharePoint managed path conflicts, with steps to identify and fix site URL issues.
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Preparing for a new job by studying BizTalk Server, SharePoint Services, and .NET certifications, with recommended books and resources for exam readiness.
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A developer transitions from Merrill Lynch to Aggreko, seeking stability and opportunities to work with new technologies like SharePoint, TFS, and .NET 3.x.
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Team Foundation Server Error TF30177 : Team Project Creation Failed

Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server TF30177 errors by updating server URLs to use the FQDN, addressing proxy and DNS issues during project creation.
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Review of SkyDrive Beta’s ease of use for online file storage and sharing, with suggestions for improved online editing and SharePoint-style collaboration features.
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Explains how Team Foundation Server installation fails with error 28936 due to IIS URLScan filter blocking web services, and how removing it resolves the issue.
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A user shares improved speed and reliability after installing Windows Vista pre-SP1 updates on an older laptop, highlighting smoother performance and easier software use.
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Compares VB.NET and C#, highlighting VB.NET’s advantages in readability, accessibility, case insensitivity, and real-time code checking, especially for dyslexic users.
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Explains challenges of hosting Team Foundation Server, including project isolation issues, upcoming improvements, and the availability of commercial hosted TFS services.
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Comparison of Visual Basic and C#, highlighting arguments and evidence supporting Visual Basic’s advantages within the .NET development environment.
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Highlights the challenges of deploying complex enterprise applications with incomplete, unclear documentation, emphasising the need for accurate installation guides.
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Explains the responsibilities of managing production applications, including vendor relations, issue resolution, audits, and system access, typically handled by a project manager.
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A .NET developer shares their experience of being approached by Microsoft for a potential job, highlighting the challenges of US work visa requirements in the tech industry.
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Step-by-step guide to using MSN Cartoon Beta, a Microsoft tool for creating custom cartoon avatars from photos, including installation, editing, and saving options.
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Covers installing Office Mobile 2007 on Windows Mobile 6, highlighting new features like RSS feeds in Outlook Mobile and OneNote Mobile with desktop sync support.
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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 Mobile 6 devices.
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Microsoft Soapbox is an online video sharing platform similar to YouTube, using Flash for playback instead of Silverlight, and accessible through standard firewalls.
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Comparison of Southparkify and Simpsonize avatar creators, highlighting differences and personal preferences for creating cartoon-style self-portraits online.
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Team System Web Access, the successor to TeamPlain, is now available, offering improved stability and features for TFS users, but with some known link and access issues.
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Transform your photo into a character styled like The Simpsons using an online tool that creates cartoon versions of real-life images.
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Step-by-step guide to resolving .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 installation issues on Windows Vista by uninstalling specific hotfixes and retrying the setup.
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Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 Team Explorer

Explains the absence of Team Explorer in Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 installation and the need to download it separately for Team Foundation Server integration.
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Guide to resolving installation issues with Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 on Windows XP, including removing Office 2007 beta and hardware requirements for optimal setup.
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Explores challenges of managing multiple social and business networks, proposing a unified, secure system for centralised contact management and seamless data updates.
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Share your ideas for new SharePoint features, including better Team Foundation Server integration for both technical and non-technical users, and expanded TFS use cases.
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Dyslexia affects reading and spelling, often causing letter confusion, but can enhance oral skills and visual thinking. Many develop unique ways to process written words.
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Explains the benefits of software factories, how they improve software development, and highlights resources that make the concept easier to understand and adopt.
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Explores how dyslexia can enhance multi-dimensional thinking, creativity, and problem-solving, highlighting benefits for careers in engineering, design, and software development.
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Explores how neurodiversity, particularly dyslexia, influences software development skills, offering insights and resources for developers and employers.
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Discusses challenges and solutions for accessing and practising with Team Foundation Server (TFS) outside work, including limitations of hosted options like CodePlex.
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A personal account of challenges promoting TFS over Jira and Subversion, highlighting adoption barriers, team dynamics, and efforts to bridge tools via integration projects.
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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.
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A developer reflects on career changes, balancing family and work, and considers moving into contracting for flexibility and better pay, especially in .NET and enterprise tech.
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Request for user feedback on the TFS Event Handler tool, focusing on installation, configuration, functionality, and interest in future versions for Team Foundation Server.
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Blog categories and article categories have been streamlined, with clearer descriptions and Wikipedia links. Suggestions include post counts, friendly URLs, and sharing options.
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Returning to work after two weeks of paternity leave and welcoming a newborn daughter; reflections on family and resuming professional life.
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A personal account of a daughter’s birth, detailing the unexpected and rapid labour, hospital experience, and gratitude for the support received during delivery.
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Guide to updating HTC Hermes phones with Windows Mobile 6 Black Shadow (4.0) ROM, including installation steps, benefits, and tips to avoid common update issues.
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Prototype application and source code for a TFS Event Handler are now available, enabling configuration and extension for Team Foundation Server events.
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