Saturday, December 24, 2005
Wednesday, December 21, 2005

As the web enters its second decade, the old barriers are blurring or breaking down completely. Media is transforming technology and technology is transforming media. Web 'designers' are starting to write a little code, while Web 'developers' are learning to twiddle pixels. AJAX is redefining the boundaries between client and server. RSS and web services give you the power to recreate the web the way you want it.
Everything is getting a little MIXed up.
Live in Vegas - March 20-22.
MIX Blog
From
Carlos Segura Sanz ...
... my last toy project called CAML Editor ... now I have the pleasure to announce that the first version is here
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Commerce Server 2006 Beta 1 is now available as a download - learn how Commerce Server 2006 builds on the core architecture of Commerce Server 2002 and makes tremendous strides in connected commerce, customer satisfaction, and Windows Server System integration.
As a beta team member you will be able to download and test the Commerce Server 2006 Beta. Simply register to participate and you will receive the necessary instructions to install and help test Commerce Server 2006 Beta 1.
To sign up, please follow these steps:
- Go to Microsoft Connect and log on with your Microsoft Passport network account.
- On the 'Available Programs' page, click Apply next to Commerce Server 2006 Public Beta.
- Complete the required steps in the registration process.
- You will receive e-mail notification after the beta access request is approved. You will then be able to log on to Microsoft Connect and access the beta download, post feedback, and join newsgroups.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
From
BizTalkia ...
To quickly add assemblies to the GAC - a registry key can be created which allows you to right click the DLL and 'GAC it' in one click.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell\gacutil\command]
@="c:\\windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v1.1.4322\\gacutil.exe /i \"%1\""
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Saturday, December 17, 2005

Live Meeting aimed at explaining recent developments and plans with CMS.RAPID
Date: Thursday December 15, 2005. Time: 16.00-17.00 (UK Time)
Meeting URL:
https://www119.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=8MP75J&role=attendMeeting ID: 8MP75J
Meeting Key: rapidroadmap
Update: Recording is now available :
View Recording (note there was some audio problems at the beginning - it gets better!).
Friday, December 16, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Checkout
MessengerSays for a Official Feature List of Windows Live Messenger
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
SQL Server 2005 Samples and Sample Databases ... the samples download provides over 100 samples for SQL Server 2005, demonstrating the following components:
- Database Engine, including administration, data access, Full-Text Search, Common Language Runtime (CLR) integration, Server Management Objects (SMO), Service Broker, and XML
- Analysis Services
- Integration Services
- Notification Services
- Reporting Services
- Replication
The samples databases downloads include the AdventureWorks sample online transaction processing (OLTP) database, the AdventureWorksDW sample data warehouse, and the AdventureWorksAS sample Analysis Services database. These databases are used in the samples and in the code examples in the
SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
Also -
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Documentation and Samples
From
MessengerSays ...
Did you know that it's possible to click a link on a webpage and have it open up a Instance Messenger conversation window with someone ?
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Monday, December 12, 2005
From
Joel ...
I know many people that have been following my blog have been waiting for the Recycle bin next release that fixes the root portal/root web file deletion bug. The release code and source have been posted at our
GotDotNet SharePoint Tools Site.
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Thursday, December 08, 2005

Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a beta version of
Windows Live Local, which is based on its Virtual Earth aerial image application and integrates local search, mapping, driving directions and yellow pages with a bird's-eye view of major U.S. cities. The service offers a 45-degree bird's-eye view covering about one-quarter of the country's population. Cities include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle and Las Vegas.
Example :
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Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Bob Muglia Introduces Windows Server 2003 R2 ... find out how doing more with less just got better. Watch the webcast of Bob Muglia, Senior Vice President of the Microsoft Windows Server Division, highlighting new features and the customers and partners who are experiencing the benefits of Windows Server 2003 R2.
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Sunday, December 04, 2005
Universal SharePoint Manager ... making SharePoint easy to manage. It is broken down into the four key management focus areas that comprise a SharePoint environment: Portal Management, Sites Management, User Management and Content Management. This approach allows you to get a holistic view of the management area and then immediately act and complete your management task(s).
Saturday, December 03, 2005
From
Graham Tyler ...
I have just posted a sample SharePoint web part to GotDotNet, which I've called the
Windows Folder web part. This is the result of a project I worked on some time ago which I'm now able to share.
The Windows Folder web part allows users to store files within a standard Windows (NTFS) folder in a shared network location and display a list of those files in a SharePoint page via a consistent 'document library'-style interface.
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