KB: NetCool/Omnibus integration pack for Orchestrator returns "Invalid...
We just published a new KB article that explains an issue where the NetCool/Omnibus integration pack for System Center 2012 Orchestrator returns an "Invalid ObjectServer data type" error. This is fixed...
View ArticleVoter Enablement
Voting and elections. When you first think of election “technology,” you probably picture curtained booths with mechanical levers, or paper ballots and pencils.If that’s what first comes to mind, keep...
View ArticleNew Outlook Calendar best practices document for Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010...
For about as many years as you’ve used Outlook, you’ve likely used the guidance in the older Outlook meeting requests: Essential do’s and don’ts article. However, if you read the older document, you...
View ArticleWCF Data Services 5.3.0-rc1 Prerelease
Today we released an updated version of the WCF Data Services NuGet packages and tools installer. This version of WCF DS has some notable new features as well as several bug fixes.What is in the...
View ArticleBuilding a SharePoint App with LightSwitch (Beth Massi)
I just wanted to let everyone here know that I’ve been having fun using the HTML Client Preview 2 to build a SharePoint app on top of Office 365 using LightSwitch over on my blog. Although you...
View ArticleNext Stops for the Windows Server 2012 Community Roadshow: United States and...
Hi, this is Christa Anderson with the latest events for the Windows Server Community Roadshow schedule, As we begin the final month of the roadshow, we’re running events in San Francisco, California,...
View ArticleNew Distribution Points in Configuration Manager SP1
Hi everyone, my name is Kerim Hanif. I am a Program Manager in the Configuration Manager team responsible for content distribution. In Configuration Manager SP1 we introduced two new distribution...
View ArticleThis Developer's Life 3.0.1 - Cancer
Big thanks from both my wife and myself for the outpouring of support after our Cancer announcement. Last year was a long year and the Cancer part of the year was particularly long. We were very...
View ArticleFixes for TFS 2012 Update 1 (aka Cumulative Update 1 for Visual Studio Team...
We have now released a patch with a set of fixes for TFS 2012 Update 1. Many of you saw that we released a patch in early January and then pulled it down. This is the re-release.Shipping major changes...
View ArticleHotfixes for TFS 2012 Update 1 (TFS 2012.1)
Thank you for being patient. If you’ve followed my blog, you’ve seen that we’ve struggled a bit with some issues we introduced in our initial Update 1 release. A few weeks ago, we released a patch...
View ArticleToday's Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA)
I'll start answering question on today's AMA at about 10:15am PST this morning. It will open about 30 minutes ahead of time to start collecting questions and letting people vote them up/down.Hope to...
View ArticleSQL Reporting Services Pricing Update
We are very pleased to announce that we are lowering the price of Windows Azure SQL Reporting by up to 82%! The price change is effective today and is applicable to everyone currently using the service...
View ArticleDigital Cinema Tech @ Sundance Film Festival 2013
I have been intrigued by the power and flexibility of using Windows PCs for digital cinema post-production. You can read about investigations I have done in my lab here, here, and here. So when an...
View Articlemodern.IE – A new set of tools to help test web site compatibility
Yesterday, we launched modern.IE, a new set of tools and resources to help developers test their sites for the over 50% of users who run various versions of Internet Explorer. modern.IE includes a...
View ArticleAnnouncing Windows To Go Certified Drive Partners
We’ve talked about how Windows 8 Enterprise offers businesses the experiences people love, and the enterprise-grade solutions organizations need. Of all the new features and functionality in Windows 8...
View ArticleApp roundup: Now we’re cooking
Some of my friends are still conflicted about electronic books. “Oh, but the tactile experience of REAL books!” they exclaim, their eyes growing misty. “The smell of old bookstores, the sun-bleached...
View ArticleMeet the business hub, a new online resource for managing Windows Phones in...
You know that Windows Phone 8 is great at keeping you connected in your personal life, but did you know that Windows Phone 8 is also great for work? I’d like to introduce you to the Windows Phone...
View ArticleTips for Localizing Windows Phone 8 XAML Apps - Part1
This blog post was authored by Dan Zucker, a program manager on the Windows Phone team.- Adam This is Part 1 of a two part series. Part 1 gives you a deeper understanding of the standard pattern for...
View ArticlePie in the Sky (February 1, 2013)
Today has been so busy I almost forgot to post the Friday links! I made it just in time though; here they are for your weekend reading:Scalable realtime services with Node.js, Socket.IO and Windows...
View ArticleCustomizable kanban swim lanes
It’s been a crazy week with all of the announcements. Among the demos I did Wednesday was one that hasn’t gotten much coverage yet. The reason is because you can’t put your hands on it but you will...
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