Monday, August 27, 2007
From the
SharePoint blog ...
The Business Data Catalog Definition Editor tool (or "BDC tool") is now available in the latest (August 2007) version of the downloadable MOSS 2007 SDK.
This provides a visual tool for creating an Application Definition for BDC in MOSS 2007
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Friday, August 17, 2007
From
CMSWire ...
The Markup Validator recently received a facelift in the form of a new user interface and a validation engine with improved accuracy and performance.
The W3C Markup Validator is a free service that helps check the validity of Web documents.
MoreW3C Markup Validator
Microsoft Expression Blend 2 August Preview is now available - Expression Blend is the professional design tool used to create engaging Web-connected experiences for Microsoft Windows. This version allows you to create Microsoft Silverlight-based applications.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook Connector 12.0 has shipped.
DownloadWith Microsoft Office Outlook Connector, you can use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 to access and manage your Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail or Microsoft Office Live Mail accounts, including e-mail messages and contacts for free.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
From Ryan Donovan ...
In-Depth: Commerce Server Product Roadmap and Information Desk Program Announcement...announces that the next major release of Commerce Server, code-named Commerce Server "7", will be available in 2010; in the interim Microsoftwill release "accelerators" including one that will provide support for integration with SharePoint Server.
Windows Live SkyDrive (previously Windows Live Folders) is now available in the UK - plus US and India.
http://skydrive.live.com/
Check the
Windows Live SkyDrive Team Blog for info on the latest updates.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
From
Andrew Connell ...
Telerik just posted a white paper and associated screencast demonstrating how to incorporate their RadMenu control in a Publishing site.
Adding the Telerik RadMenu Control in a MOSS 2007 Publishing Site
Friday, August 03, 2007
There are several great examples of MOSS sites that are compliant to the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However we want to make the development task easier for all and so have selected HiSoftware to create an "
Accessibility Kit for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server".
This will include site templates, web parts, documentation & tutorials plus a Codeplex community to enable customers and partners to build on / extend the kit.
http://www.hisoftware.com/press/7-31-07MOSSAccessibilityKit.htmlUpdate (5 Sept): Now announced on the
Sharepoint Blog
Microsoft Business Data Catalog Definition Editor