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Windows 7 Beta x64/x32 available for download on MSDN


  It just won’t download fast enough… MSDN Subscribers can get the Beta!  Microsoft has assembled some special resources for you, including forums staffed by experts, feature walkthroughs, and FAQs. Download the Windows 7 Beta now from Subscriber Downloads. Technorati Tags: Windows 7

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TFS 2008 – HP Quality Center (QC) Connector


Allows Quality Center 9.2 users to synchronize their Defects with Work Items in TFS 2008.  This synchronization can be performed interactively with a Windows (GUI) application or as a background task (running as a service).  The Connector is built on the TFS Synchronization Toolkit and is available for download from Microsoft Connect. The Connector itself […]

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New Visual Studio Team System 2008 Virtual Machines Posted


  Now you can get VMs for either Virtual PC 2007 and Virtual Server 2005 R2 or for Hyper-V.  All the images have been updated and there are four (4) to choose from and they don’t expire until December 31st, 2009! The images contain: the latest virtual machine additions or integration services components all of […]

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SharePoint Application Lifecycle Management or SPALM for short


This is a project on CodePlex which demonstrates the capabilities of a SharePoint Software Factory.  It is an extension for both Visual Studio 2005 and 2008. To use the software factory you must install the following packages: Microsoft Guidance Automation Extensions (GAX) – February 2008 Release Microsoft Guidance Automation Extensions for Visual Studio 2008 and […]

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TFS 2008 Branching Guide 2.0 Released on CodePlex


  This project is the result of a collaborative effort by VSTS Rangers (special group with members from the VSTS Product Team and Microsoft Services) in cooperation with VSTS MVPs, Microsoft Services, and the VSTS Product Team. TFS Branching Guide Release 2.0 (Posted Dec 19th, 2008)   TFS Branching Guide – Main 2.0 This is […]

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Windows Live Sync is here


  If you remember the FolderShare service then you will really love the improvements that are in Windows Live Sync: Higher file limits—up to 20 synchronized folders (formerly known as libraries) with up to 20,000 files in each one. Integration with Windows Live ID. Integration with the Recycle Bin. Unicode support. More languages for Windows […]

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Hyper-V and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)


Just to be clear Windows Vista will NOT be getting the Hyper-V Role added in SP2.  The Hyper-V update mentioned by Microsoft in their SP2 information is just to include the Hyper-V RTM Role into SP2 for Windows Server 2008 so you no longer have to go to Windows Update to update it to the RTM […]

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DevTeach in Montreal Day 1


DevTeach :: Training you can’t get any other way.    I am in Montreal this week attending DevTeach, there are so many interesting topics here it was hard to decide which ones to go and see.  The following tracks are being offered:   Web Development .NET Track Agile Track Software Architecture Life Cycle Silverlight 2.0 SQL […]

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Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server Management Pack for System Center Operations Management 2007


  Overview The Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2008 Management Pack monitors exposed services of TFS. This management pack includes event rules and monitors. It is designed to proactively monitor quality and availability of TFS services and even automate recovery in some scenarios. Feature Summary Auto discovery of TFS components Leverages ASP.NET MP and SQL MP […]

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