adamga's WebLog

Microsoft Acquires TeamPrise technology…

adamga — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:08:43 GMT

Horray! Microsoft has acquired the TeamPrise related technologies from SourceGear, and will begin offering a Microsoft branded solution for non-.NET and Windows developers, directly from Microsoft, to interoperate in Team Foundation Server environments!!!...(read more)

What’s New with Visual Studio Team System and MSDN?

adamga — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:40:58 GMT

Our Microsoft Developer Tools team is presenting a live seminar on Visual Studio 2010 at our Meadowvale office on November 3rd . This would be a great opportunity for you to learn about the latest tools and techniques for managing your software development...(read more)

The ULTIMATE in upgrades!!!

adamga — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:39:16 GMT

Now this is really really super cool. When VSTS 2010 launches on Mar 22nd 2010, make sure you have an MSDN Premium subscription attached to your Visual Studio version, because if you do, you’ll get upgraded to the next higher version of Visual Studio...(read more)

Visual Studio Team System 2010 Beta 2 released!!!

adamga — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:05:09 GMT

MSDN subscribers, start your engines! VSTS 2010 Beta 2 is up on MSDN subscriber downloads! This includes TFS 2010 Beta 2 as well! WooHoo! More details on new product lineup, general release, etc, soon!...(read more)

Developement Tools Ecosystem Summit!

adamga — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:02:15 GMT

Event Summary You’re invited to join us October 19-23, 2009 at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, Washington for the Development Tools Ecosystem Summit focused on Visual Studio extensibility! Whether beginner or expert, you’ll...(read more)

Partner Promotion Details Webcast

adamga — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:29:49 GMT

Learn more about Visual Studio Team System and our promotional offer! Visual Studio Team System provides software development organizations with comprehensive capabilities for supporting software development projects, to help address all the roles that...(read more)

A Nice Great Lakes Steelhead…

adamga — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:01:51 GMT

If you know me, you would know that I’m a passionate fly fisherman. As well, if you fly fish, you may or may not know that southern Ontario has some of the best fly fishing in the world, for all species of fresh water trout, smallmouth and largemouth...(read more)

John Ponsford

adamga — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:42:43 GMT

From John Valk: On Wednesday April 22nd at 10:05 a.m. the fly fishing community in Ontario lost one of its most genuine, sincere and best loved members. John Ponsford. John was a great teacher who taught thousands the art of fly tying. Whether...(read more)

Slides from “Better Development with Team System” in Montreal

adamga — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:41 GMT

Last tuesday, I had the please of co-delivering our “Better Development with Team System” session at the Microsoft Montreal office with Claude Remillard from InCycle Software . We had some great questions from the audience, and had some great conversations...(read more)

65% Discount on VSTS 2008 for Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners!!! Holy Smokes!!!

adamga — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:36:12 GMT

In a tough economy, businesses are looking for new ways to save time and money and maximize their profits. That's an opportunity for you. Get your innovations to market faster with Microsoft ® Visual Studio Team System 2008—and save up to 65% with the...(read more)

Application Modernization Webinar

adamga — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:53:41 GMT

This webinar is focused on quick and cost-effective methods for moving critical applications out of obsolescence. A number of business reasons continue to compel companies like yours to move away from legacy platforms such as VB6 and ASP. The need to...(read more)

Developer and SharePoint event in Fredericton, April 30th!

adamga — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:24:42 GMT

Microsoft invites you to attend two complimentary sessions around Developer Tools on Thursday April 30th Morning Session : scenarios for the adoption of Microsoft® Visual Studio® Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server There are many scenarios where moving...(read more)

TFS Workgroup Edition and the 5 users

adamga — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:41:27 GMT

It’s a question that keeps coming up on internal DLs, customer emails, and on the web, so I thought I’d share a quick walkthrough on the Team Foundation Server workgroup edition and its 5 user limit. Backgrounder: Team Foundation Server currently comes...(read more)

Team Test Quick Reference Guide published!!!

adamga — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:14:43 GMT

VSTT Quick Reference Guide 1.0 on Codeplex. This document is a collection of items from public blog sites, Microsoft® internal discussion aliases (sanitized) and experiences from various Test Consultants in the Microsoft Services Labs. The idea...(read more)

Better Development with Visual Studio Team System.. in Montreal!

adamga — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:11:56 GMT

Hey hey, our latest introductory session on Visual Studio Team System is being held in Montreal on April 14th…. I will be co-presenting with Claude Remillard from InCycle Software, a great Montreal area partner with tons of experience working with clients...(read more)