Wednesday, November 30, 2005
SPS Sites Navigator
SPS Sites Navigator ... a must for every SharePoint Administrator, it's for SharePoint what Windows Explorer is for files.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
IE7 - better identification for suspicious sites
From IEBlog ...
Showing how IE7 will highlight suspicious sites using colour
And similarly use colour to highlight sites with a high-assurance SSL certificate
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Showing how IE7 will highlight suspicious sites using colour
And similarly use colour to highlight sites with a high-assurance SSL certificate
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Use Messenger to ask Encarta
From Greg Hughes ...
Add encarta@conversagent.com as a contact on your MSN Messenger - then just open a conversation with the "Encarta Instant Answers" contact in your list and start asking questions. You'll get results right in the Messenger window.
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Add encarta@conversagent.com as a contact on your MSN Messenger - then just open a conversation with the "Encarta Instant Answers" contact in your list and start asking questions. You'll get results right in the Messenger window.
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Rational Guide to installing MCMS 2002 Service Pack 2
From Spence ...
This article provides a step by step installation for MCMS SP2, including the developer tools for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, development gotchas and upgrading the WoodgroveNet sample site.
Rational Guide to installing MCMS 2002 Service Pack 2
This article provides a step by step installation for MCMS SP2, including the developer tools for Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005, development gotchas and upgrading the WoodgroveNet sample site.
Rational Guide to installing MCMS 2002 Service Pack 2
IT Forum 2005 - O12 Server slides
Spence has posted the 'O12 Server' IT Forum 2005 slides here.
The conference was a sell out with more than 4,000 IT professionals, staff, press, sponsors and exhibitors descending upon Barcelona and high content scores / overall satisfaction feedback scores made IT Forum 2005 a great succees.
The conference was a sell out with more than 4,000 IT professionals, staff, press, sponsors and exhibitors descending upon Barcelona and high content scores / overall satisfaction feedback scores made IT Forum 2005 a great succees.
Paint.NET 2.5 download
Paint.NET 2.5 - the free high-powered Windows image editing program - is now released.Monday, November 28, 2005
Free SharePoint Themes
From Amanda Murphy ...
- Ten free SharePoint theme from Infotech Canada's Team Tools : download and preview here.
Friday, November 25, 2005
Telerik r.a.d.controls Q4 2005
Telerik Corporation, the leading provider of UI components for ASP.NET announced the availability of r.a.d.controls Q4 2005. The quarterly update includes 5 new products, major updates to flagship products r.a.d.grid, r.a.d.combobox and r.a.d.callback, as well as extended AJAX capabilities and full support for the official release of Visual Studio 2005. r.a.d.controls Q4 2005 continues telerik's mission of helping developers take the richness and responsiveness of desktop applications to the web.
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New components:
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New components:
- r.a.d.input 1.0 ... highly customizable component for controlled data input (masked textbox and date input) in ASP.NET applications
- r.a.d.calendar 1.0 ... lightweight calendar control with native AJAX support, multi-view mode, previous/next month preview panes, etc.
- r.a.d.upload 1.0 ... AJAX-enabled multi-file upload control which uses a proprietary telerik HttpModule to minimize server memory usage
- r.a.d.toolbar 1.0 ... flexible component for implementation of tool-strips found in most web applications
- r.a.d.window 1.0 ... unique component that replaces the standard browser dialogs and alert/prompt/confirm boxes, allowing you to add desktop-like windowing capabilities to your ASP.NET applications
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Roll-up Sharepoint sub-site content
Roll-up multiple SharePoint lists with Carlos Segura's csegRollUp ... version 3 is now available.
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Join the BizTalk Server 2006 Beta 2 program
Try the BizTalk Server 2006 Beta 2 that builds on the core architecture of BizTalk Server 2004 and makes strides in all dimensions of business process automation including application-to-application, business-to-business, and business-process management.
- Go to Microsoft Beta Place (https://beta.microsoft.com) and log in with your Microsoft Passport network account.
- In the menu bar, click Sign in as Guest, and type the following Guest ID: BizTalkBetaTeam; Click OK.
- Under Program Info, click Survey, and complete/submit the BizTalk Server 2006 Open Beta Nomination Form.
- You will receive an email welcoming you to the BizTalk Server 2006 Beta Program.
Son of SmartPart v1.0
Son Of SmartPart v1.0 is released. This version of will allow you to run ASP.NET 2.0 UserControls and WebParts in the current version of SharePoint.
Windows Live Custom Domains
Windows Live Custom Domains ... let Windows Live host e-mail and IM for you in a domain you already own.
Sudoku Rules for Enterprise Architectures
From Roger Sessions - ObjectWatch Quarterly Newsletter Issue #51 (November 2005)
What is Sudoku? And what does it have to do with Enterprise Architectures? Sudoku is a logic puzzle that involves filling in a grid of cells with numbers. And it turns out that the thinking required to solve a sudoku puzzle is very similar to the three dimensional thinking that goes into designing a mission-critical Enterprise Architecture. Read this article and learn how to do solve both sudoku puzzles AND enterprise architectures, all at the same time!
What is Sudoku? And what does it have to do with Enterprise Architectures? Sudoku is a logic puzzle that involves filling in a grid of cells with numbers. And it turns out that the thinking required to solve a sudoku puzzle is very similar to the three dimensional thinking that goes into designing a mission-critical Enterprise Architecture. Read this article and learn how to do solve both sudoku puzzles AND enterprise architectures, all at the same time!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Microsoft Offers Office Document Formats to Ecma International for Open Standardization
Microsoft have announced it will take steps to offer the file format technology behind billions of documents to customers and the industry as an international standard.
Apple, Barclays Capital, BP, the British Library, Essilor, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, NextPage Inc., Statoil ASA and Toshiba will co-sponsor a submission to Ecma International, the standards organization, of the Microsoft Office Open XML document format technology. Furthermore, Microsoft will make available tools to enable old documents to capitalize on the open standard format.
With Office document formats available as an open standard, customers will have even more confidence in their ability to store and manage data for the long term, with many more vendors and tools from which they can choose. The move will benefit the broader software ecosystem because software and services vendors worldwide will be able to more easily build compelling solutions that interoperate across a broad spectrum of technologies.
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Apple, Barclays Capital, BP, the British Library, Essilor, Intel Corporation, Microsoft, NextPage Inc., Statoil ASA and Toshiba will co-sponsor a submission to Ecma International, the standards organization, of the Microsoft Office Open XML document format technology. Furthermore, Microsoft will make available tools to enable old documents to capitalize on the open standard format.
With Office document formats available as an open standard, customers will have even more confidence in their ability to store and manage data for the long term, with many more vendors and tools from which they can choose. The move will benefit the broader software ecosystem because software and services vendors worldwide will be able to more easily build compelling solutions that interoperate across a broad spectrum of technologies.
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Monday, November 21, 2005
Xbox 360 Arrival Spawns Midnight Madness Frenzy
More than 4,500 retailers will open at 12:01 a.m. to answer the demand for the new Xbox 360 console and 18 launch games, including 'Perfect Dark Zero', 'Project Gotham Racing 3; and 'Kameo: Elements of Power' from Microsoft Game Studios.
And more than 3,500 gamers from around the world have descended on an Xbox 360 oasis in California's Mojave Desert last night to celebrate the arrival of Xbox 360 at an exclusive launch party called Xbox 360: Zero Hour.
And more than 3,500 gamers from around the world have descended on an Xbox 360 oasis in California's Mojave Desert last night to celebrate the arrival of Xbox 360 at an exclusive launch party called Xbox 360: Zero Hour.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Site Staging an MCMS site
From Jurrien ...
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Windows Live Safety Center
Windows Live Safety Center is a new, free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. - Check for and remove viruses
- Learn about threats
- Improve your PC's performance
- Get rid of junk on your hard disk
Microsoft Releases Technical Beta of Office '12'
Microsoft have announced the technical beta release of the new Office system, code-named Office '12'. The technical beta is available to nominated customers and partners worldwide and is an important step toward general availability scheduled for the second half of 2006.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
RAPID Connector for Microsoft CRM
At the CMS.RAPID Roadmap webcast, RAPID Partner Parity will present the RAPID Connector for Microsoft CRM; the product of collaboration between Microsoft, Parity and Artemis. The RAPID Connector surfaces Microsoft CRM functionality in web sites powered by Microsoft Content Management Server.
Xbox 360 - Jump in
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 download
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 (Professional and Small Business Edition) is available for download for MSDN subscribers.
Microsoft CRM provides a unified view of customer information and interactions through integrated sales, marketing, and customer service features. This approach enables organizations to share information, accelerate sales, identify new revenue opportunities, and deliver more consistent customer service.
Microsoft CRM provides a unified view of customer information and interactions through integrated sales, marketing, and customer service features. This approach enables organizations to share information, accelerate sales, identify new revenue opportunities, and deliver more consistent customer service.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Windows Workflow Foundation Beta 1.2
An updated beta release of its Windows Workflow Foundation technology has been made available.
Windows Workflow Foundation is the programming model, engine and tools for quickly building workflow-enabled applications on Windows.
Windows Workflow Foundation is the programming model, engine and tools for quickly building workflow-enabled applications on Windows.
Exchange 12 Server - 64 bit only
Also announced at IT Forum - some upcoming products, including Exchange 12 Server, will run only on 64-bit processors.
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Windows Desktop Search
Announced at IT Forum - Windows Desktop Search - optimized with features that help the enterprise IT manager easily customize, deploy and manage the installation of desktop search across all users and computers in their organization.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Searching MCMS with SharePoint
From Patrick ...
From the book Advanced Microsoft Content Management Server Development, download for free Chapter Five 'Searching MCMS with SharePoint' .
From the book Advanced Microsoft Content Management Server Development, download for free Chapter Five 'Searching MCMS with SharePoint' .
Microsoft AntiSpy removes Sony DRM Rootkit
From the Microsoft Anti-Malware Engineering Team blog ...
We have analyzed this software (Sony DRM Rootkit), and have determined that in order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software to the Windows AntiSpyware beta, which is currently used by millions of users.
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We have analyzed this software (Sony DRM Rootkit), and have determined that in order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software to the Windows AntiSpyware beta, which is currently used by millions of users.
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Sunday, November 13, 2005
Original Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360
Here is an initial list of Xbox games that will be compatible with Xbox 360.
To handle backwards compatibility of the games, Microsoft will offer users a software emulator that they can either download via Xbox Live, burn a CD from xbox.com or have one posted. All games run through the emulator will upscale to 720p and 1080i HD format, and will take advantage of Xbox 360's anti-aliasing capabilities, delivering a picture that is clearer and crisper than anything available on Xbox.
Original Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360
Q & A: Backward Compatibility
And the XBOX team are working hard to bring the next batch of backward compatible titles.
To handle backwards compatibility of the games, Microsoft will offer users a software emulator that they can either download via Xbox Live, burn a CD from xbox.com or have one posted. All games run through the emulator will upscale to 720p and 1080i HD format, and will take advantage of Xbox 360's anti-aliasing capabilities, delivering a picture that is clearer and crisper than anything available on Xbox.
Original Xbox Games Playable on Xbox 360
Q & A: Backward Compatibility
And the XBOX team are working hard to bring the next batch of backward compatible titles.
IT Forum 2005 ... see you there
I am delighted to say that IT Forum 2005 is sold out and we will host more than 4,000 IT Professionals and 100 exhibitors. We are delivering an event with enormous momentum, covering break-out sessions, chalk & talks, panel discussions, lightning demos, hands-on labs, a press program and numerous side meetings.If you are going - see you in the MCMS/SharePoint ask the experts area.
IT Forum 2005 - Office System track content
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Maxmedia to Produce Kameo: Elements of Power
Microsoft & Maxmedia today announced that the Santa Monica based production company will develop an animated feature adaptation of the upcoming Xbox 360 video game, 'Kameo: Elements of Power'. Sunmin Park will adapt the video game for the screen version, as well as direct.Press Release
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Enterprise Library for .NET 2.0 - Nov CTP
From Tom Hollander ...
We're pleased to announce that the November Community Technology Preview of Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0 is now available to download (and on the same day as the Visual Studio 2005 launch too - what a coincidence! :-)
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We're pleased to announce that the November Community Technology Preview of Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0 is now available to download (and on the same day as the Visual Studio 2005 launch too - what a coincidence! :-)
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More Telerik goodness
From Angus ...
On our way towards Q4 release, we are pleased to present you our betas for five new products:
On our way towards Q4 release, we are pleased to present you our betas for five new products:
- r.a.d.toolbar
- r.a.d.input
- r.a.d.window
- r.a.d.calendar
- r.a.d.upload
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
MCMS Service Pack 2
Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 2 is now available to download from here.
SP2 provides:
Also check - Glitches with MCMS 2002 Service Pack 2 from Stefan.
SP2 provides:
- Support for ASP.NET 2.0 (.NET Framework 2.0)
- Support for Visual Studio 2005
- Support for SQL 2005
- Support for running on 64-bit machines in 32-bit emulation mode
- How to obtain the latest Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;906142 - A list of the bugs that are fixed in Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;894691 - Content Management Server 2002 Service Pack 2 installation information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;906145
Also check - Glitches with MCMS 2002 Service Pack 2 from Stefan.
Book - Advanced Microsoft Content Management Server Development
New book - Advanced Microsoft Content Management Server Development - from experts Lim Mei Ying, Stefan Gossner, Andrew Connell & Angus Logan.Synopsis
If you've mastered the basics of MCMS development, this book provides the next step. It has unique coverage of MCMS and Share Point Portal Server (SPS), a detailed tour of the Publishing API (PAPI). Hot topics like InfoPath, Sharepoint WebParts, placeholder tips and techniques are also covered. Following on from "Building Websites with Microsoft Content Management Server", this book takes MCMS development to a higher level of both power and integration.
Like its predecessor, this book is packed with code examples and never-before seen secrets of MCMS. Years of active participation in MCMS newsgroups and mailing lists mean that the authors' hard-won experience puts them in the ideal position to tell you what you really need to know as you build more advanced MCMS applications. This book has the most in depth-coverage of important MCMS development topics found anywhere. Each author of the book is a renowned expert in the area.
Windows Live Favorites
Windows Live Favorites and a part of Windows Live - check the beta at http://favorites.live.com/manage.aspx
Monday, November 07, 2005
Keynote at Visual Studio 2005 / SQL Server 2005 launch
Microsoft customers and partners gathered today to show their support for the launch of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 and the upcoming release of BizTalk Server 2006.
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer kicked off the event by highlighting the tens of thousands of customers and partners that played a major role in the product development process, providing ongoing input to deliver the next evolution in Microsoft's application platform.
Steve Ballmer's Keynote :
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer kicked off the event by highlighting the tens of thousands of customers and partners that played a major role in the product development process, providing ongoing input to deliver the next evolution in Microsoft's application platform.
Steve Ballmer's Keynote :
iNet.Integrator for SAP v2
ERP-Link Corp. Announces the Release of iNet.Integrator for SAP (V2.0) with Full Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.
iNet.Integrator V2.0 has been released to customers with full support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and includes the iNet Composer plug-in for Visual Studio 2005. Organizations can quickly support extending their SAP R/3 system with capabilities such as using SharePoint Portal Server as a full function portal; or enabling SQL Server-driven BI using SAP R/3 and BW Info objects; or using the Information Bridge Framework to support Knowledge worker collaboration and workflows with SAP & non-SAP information.
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iNet.Integrator V2.0 has been released to customers with full support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and includes the iNet Composer plug-in for Visual Studio 2005. Organizations can quickly support extending their SAP R/3 system with capabilities such as using SharePoint Portal Server as a full function portal; or enabling SQL Server-driven BI using SAP R/3 and BW Info objects; or using the Information Bridge Framework to support Knowledge worker collaboration and workflows with SAP & non-SAP information.
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Friday, November 04, 2005
Workspace for SQL Report Pack for SharePoint
The source code for the Data Extraction Program (DEP) of the SPS Report Pack for SharePoint is now available on GotDotNet.
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Microsoft scans British Library
About 100,000 books in the British Library are going to be scanned and put online by software giant Microsoft. The books, which are out of copyright, will be digitised from 2006 and put online as part of Microsoft's book search service next year.
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Thursday, November 03, 2005
media-stream.com / foldershare
Microsoft has made two interesting acquisitions ...
First, the aquisition of media-streams.com AG, to add internet-based phone calling to its office programmes. Press Release
In addition, the aquisition of FolderShare, a service that helps computer users share and synchronize large files without needing to use e-mail, burn CDs or upload information to the Internet. Press Release
First, the aquisition of media-streams.com AG, to add internet-based phone calling to its office programmes. Press Release
In addition, the aquisition of FolderShare, a service that helps computer users share and synchronize large files without needing to use e-mail, burn CDs or upload information to the Internet. Press Release
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Digital Image Suite PLUS package includes Pinnacle Studio v.10
Microsoft and Pinnacle Systems Unveil Ultimate Holiday Gift for Digital Photo and Video Fans ... Microsoft Digital Image Suite PLUS, a complete set of intuitive digital photo- and video-organization and editing tools that combines Digital Image Suite 2006 with Pinnacle Studio version 10 in a single, affordable package.With comprehensive and easy-to-use tools, Digital Image Suite PLUS offers consumers at any skill level everything they need to enhance, preserve, organize and share their growing libraries of digital photos and video clips for years to come. The new software package is available today in most retail outlets where Microsoft and Pinnacle products are sold.
CMS.RAPID v1.2
CMS.RAPID v1.2 is available to Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Windows Live and Microsoft Office Live
Microsoft today previewed two new Internet-based software services ... Windows Live and Microsoft Office Live - designed to deliver rich and seamless experiences to individuals and small businesses.
The new offerings combine the power of software plus services and are compelling enhancements to the Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products. In particular, Windows Live helps bring together all the elements of an individual's digital world while Office Live helps small companies do business online.
At a briefing for members of the press and analysts, Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie demonstrated these new offerings for the first time, along with Xbox Live - all of which reflect the company's ongoing efforts to harness new delivery and business models for software to provide new value to customers and opportunities for developers and partners.
The new offerings combine the power of software plus services and are compelling enhancements to the Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office products. In particular, Windows Live helps bring together all the elements of an individual's digital world while Office Live helps small companies do business online.
At a briefing for members of the press and analysts, Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie demonstrated these new offerings for the first time, along with Xbox Live - all of which reflect the company's ongoing efforts to harness new delivery and business models for software to provide new value to customers and opportunities for developers and partners.
r.a.d.Upload / r.a.d.Window
New offerings from Telerik ...
r.a.d.Upload is a component that allows users to upload files on the server, similar to the <input type="file" runat="server" /> element. It is designed to allow multiple file upload as well as to display information about progress of the files being uploaded. r.a.d.upload uses an HttpModule, which handles the upload request and processes it, thus limiting the memory usage on the server. Beta Download
r.a.d.Window is an asp.net control that aims to replace the browser-provided dialogs and alert/prompt/confirm boxes. It aims to provide a straightforward way of creating modal and non-modal dialogs and windows, and its minimization mode support aims to bring the web-application look and feel closer to the desktop experience.
r.a.d.Upload is a component that allows users to upload files on the server, similar to the <input type="file" runat="server" /> element. It is designed to allow multiple file upload as well as to display information about progress of the files being uploaded. r.a.d.upload uses an HttpModule, which handles the upload request and processes it, thus limiting the memory usage on the server. Beta Download
r.a.d.Window is an asp.net control that aims to replace the browser-provided dialogs and alert/prompt/confirm boxes. It aims to provide a straightforward way of creating modal and non-modal dialogs and windows, and its minimization mode support aims to bring the web-application look and feel closer to the desktop experience.
Digital Rights Management Gone Too Far
Is the DRM stuff spyware ?
http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html
Outstanding piece of detective work.
http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html
Outstanding piece of detective work.