Rosario CTP Released
Microsoft has released to the public the latest CTP of the next generation VSTS code named “Rosario” You can download the bits here.
I would suggest that you use the FreeDownload Manager to make the download go faster.
-paul
April 11, 2008
April 8, 2008
New VSTS/TeamSuite VPC images
Get it while there hot. This updated vpc has many hands on labs,power tools, Office update and much more.
For those of you who use Free Download Manager, here is the download list for the March 2008 TFS/Team Suite VPC:
Put the list in your copy buffer, then use Ctrl-Shift-V to paste it into Free Download Manager.
-paul
IndyNDA meeting
Thursday April 10th I will be presenting with my good friend Dan Rigsby at the IndyNDA DotNet user group meeting. We are going to be doing a two-part launch event. This month we will present on Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and The designers in VS 2008. Next month we will cover the major language enhancements to VS 2008.
Stop on by and enjoy an evening full of some interesting technology topics. There will also be some fantastic prizes. Things like VS2008, Windows Server and the CTP of SQL Server, exam vouchers, and much more.
Hope to see you there.
-paul
Michigan Day of DotNet
I just found out yesterday that the topics I submitted to the Michigan Day of DotNet have been accepted. Looks like I will be traveling to Grand Rapids on May 10th to deliver the following presentations
Web Testing with Visual Studio Team System and Test Driven Development with Visual Studio 2008
I am really excited about this. I have had the opportunity lately to have several speaking engagements. I really enjoy speaking. I find it a great way to give back to the community. If you have the day free, why not come up and enjoy a day full of great topics and speakers.
-paul
Radio TFS #4
Radio TFS 04: Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition is now live. Download the latest show as we talk about the current offerings of Team System for Developers. We would enjoy hearing from you about the show, topics, comments or anything else. Feel free to email us at radiotfs@gmail.com.
Hope you enjoy the show.
-paul
April 2, 2008
MADNUG Launch Event
Coming off a launch event on Tuesday I will be traveling to SouthBend, Indiana to present at the MADNUG User Groups launch event. I will be teaming up with my good friend Angela Binkowski of Microsoft to discuss VS 2008. This promises to be a great event. Besides the VS 2008, they will have presenters on Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. Hope to see a good crowd there.
Swag includes free copies of software, MS exam vouchers, discounted TechNet subscriptions and more…
Please register here https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=126008
I know space is somewhat limited, so sign up ASAP to ensure your spot.
March 28, 2008
Let your voice be heard
Ever wanted to have a voice in the direction of the VS Team System developer tools? Want to suggest or comment on what has been done so in the next release called Rosario? Now is your chance. The team has published the specifications of features and is looking for feedback from the public.
The list of feature specs include:
- Add to Source Control
- History Improvements
- Improved Label Dialog
- Resolve Improvements
- Send Mail for TFS
- Core Linking WorkItem Tracking
- TFS Bug Submission portal for TFS 2008
This is great stuff and its fairly in depth. So check it out and let your voice be heard.
-paul
March 27, 2008
Indy Code Camp is coming to town
Saturday, April 26, 2008
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
IndyNDA presents
Indy Code Camp
Register Now!
The continuing goal of the Code Camps series is to provide an intensive developer-to-developer learning experience that is fun and technically stimulating. The primary focus is on delivering programming information and sample code that can be used immediately. The event is free for attendees. All slides, manuals and demo code are provided to attendees.
This event promises to be a great time. There are something like 40 sessions taking place. If you never been to a code camp, then you are in for a treat. This is not your typical slide deck some demo sort of thing. Its more like 70 minutes+ of heads down coding and few if any slide decks. Please come out and sponsor your local event and show what Indy Devs are really made of.
-paul
March 26, 2008
Package What? PackageThis!!
Ever seen content on MSDN and then never be able to find it again? For that matter what about content on TechNet? I am constantly finding info on one of the two sites and then never seeing it again. Even better I have a list of links that point to various areas of MSDN just to try and find info quicker. It does not work well all the time.
While sitting in on the recent IndyTFS meeting, the presenter was looking at documentation on MSDN and the audience was interested in getting that info so they could review it. Not sure why, but I remembered that there was a tool that would allow me to package up the content into a .chm file that I could have available offline and I could even make downloadable to the group. A quick search and I found the tool that is now available on CodePlex called PacakgeThis.
So if you ever wanted to get content off MSDN or TechNet and have it packaged in a way that makes it easier for you to use then I suggest you look at this tool. I really am surprised that I have not heard more folks using this tool given that finding info on MSDN can be a pain. I now I am going to be using it more often.
-paul
March 22, 2008
Heroes Happen Here Launch Bloomington, Illinois
Sometime back I was approached by the folks who run the Bloomington, Illinois Dotnet User Group about speaking at their launch event. I graciously accepted and helped them to get the event planned out by calling on some friends to help out with speaking. Well they have put the whole thing together and so its ready to go.
The evening is going to be a great time. The other speakers are highly knowledgeable in their areas. I will be presenting an Overview of Windows Server 2008. I fell great about this since I am really getting into the new server OS. It is an area that I hope to speak on in future meetings.
So if you are in or near the area, stop by for some good times. Please register as space will be limited.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
404 North Hershey Road
Bloomington Illinois 61704
-paul
