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Wednesday, December 22, 2004 3:31 PM

Is it taking ages to display the gallery when you are trying to add a web part?

If you find it can sometimes take 20–30 seconds to return the web part gallery so that you can drop a web part onto a web part page then this post is for you. The problem may be because SharePoint is trying to contact the online web part gallery,
Posted by danielmcpherson | 13 Comments
Monday, December 20, 2004 4:10 PM

Why can't I index SQL Server with SharePoint?

This question is actually answered with another question. Exactly how do you index a database? The problem being that a database is just that, it’s merely data. There is no “Standard User Interface” out there that works for all databases,
Posted by danielmcpherson | 11 Comments
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Friday, December 17, 2004 2:12 PM

The worst possible name for a tool ever imagined (good tool though)

I can say that because Nige can hit (well, try) me on Monday, and besides it’s true. SPUM2003 X1.1 While you are downloading this cool tool, drop a comment recommending a decent name. (btw, Patrick agrees the name is terrible) (btw, this IS a new
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Friday, December 17, 2004 2:02 PM

Searching SPS using MSN Desktop Search

It’s all about search these days, Mark show how to create a search shortcut from MSN Desktop Search to SharePoint. Searching SPS using MSN Desktop Search
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Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:33 AM

Mike and the SharePoint Web Part storm of 2004!

Here is some excellent news, Mike Fitzmaurice (Fitz), the man in the middle of the biggest SharePoint controversy (see post comments) since the “removal” of folder level security in SPS V2 has kicked off a Blog. Mike Fitzmaurice's WebLog In
Posted by danielmcpherson | 12 Comments
Thursday, December 09, 2004 4:37 PM

Branding SharePoint Portal Server

Well this is a topic very close to my heart. Having spent a significant part of my life last year (<grin>) helping a very large customer in the UK deploy SharePoint, I understand how important it is for a product like SharePoint to reflect an organisations
Posted by danielmcpherson | 18 Comments
Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:20 AM

NEW DOWNLOAD: Windows SharePoint Services with Service Pack 1

Download details: Windows SharePoint Services with Service Pack 1 Since I put on a marketing hat for a little while yesterday, I’m going to put it back on today and ask why the download file name is “STSV2.EXE”…. Guys, we are Windows
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Tuesday, December 07, 2004 2:08 PM

Microsoft may be silent BUT some Microsoftees ARE listening

Just caught the “ Microsoft Silent on the SmartPart ” post from keen SharePointer Patrick Tisseghem and thought I would do three things: 1. Let Patrick know that while “Microsoft” (whatever that is! <grin>) may have been
Posted by danielmcpherson | 7 Comments
Saturday, December 04, 2004 3:21 PM

NEW CONTENT: Microsoft SharePointPSSearch SQL Syntax (Preview)

Download details: Microsoft SharePointPSSearch SQL Syntax (Preview) I know a lot of people have been waiting for this, and for good reason. I suspect there is a huge opportunity for adding significant benefit to existing (and new) SharePoint Portal implementations
Posted by danielmcpherson | 3 Comments
 
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