March 2007 - Posts

Microsoft Acquires TeamPlain – Free to TFS Customers!
27 March 07 11:18 AM

This is a really awesome deal for current Microsoft Team Foundation Server customers. Check out the entry on Rob Caron's blog for more information. Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 0 Comments    

Filed under: Microsoft .NET Programming, Test Driven Development, Visual Studio Team System

SharePoint Exams are Live
26 March 07 05:18 PM

In case you had not seen the announcement anywhere else, I wanted to let you know that the 2 SharePoint exams are now available. You can find the prep guides here. 541 - TS: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Application Development 542 - TS: Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 18 Comments    

Filed under: Certifications, SharePoint

Orcas Certifications Follow-Up – Implications for MCPD
25 March 07 10:43 PM

I wanted to take a quick second to do 2 things. Update you on our plans for a set of Orcas Technology Specialist exams and certifications Explain the role that these new TS certifications will play in the MCPD certifications So firstly, here's the updated Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 36 Comments    

Filed under: Certifications, Microsoft .NET Programming, Visual Studio 2008

One Very Long Day with WSS
25 March 07 09:43 PM

Actually, my ordeal began yesterday, but since I didn't really sleep much last night as a result, the whole thing just feels like one very long day. At any rate, here's the context. I'm trying to automate a business process that involves the creation Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 5 Comments    

Filed under: SharePoint

SQL Server BI Exams are Live!
22 March 07 01:11 PM

Just saw the message that both the Technology Specialist and Professional exams covering the SQL Server BI tools are now live! You can register for these exams with either Prometric or VUE. Also, you can find the preparation guides for them here. 445 Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 1 Comments    

Filed under: Certifications, SQL Server 2005

A Quick Note For Those Still Waiting on 540 Beta Results…
16 March 07 12:23 AM

After a great deal of probing and pushing, I have been told that the problem holding up the release of all beta results on 540 has been resolved and I have been promised that you will have your results by early next week. If this time comes and you still Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 12 Comments    

Filed under: Certifications

An Orcas Question…
02 March 07 01:28 PM

So far, I've told you that we're planning new Technology Specialist certifications around the 3 main technologies in the .NET 3.0 stack. Actually, because both the complete technology solutions and the exams will be released in the Orcas timeframe, these Read More...

Postedby hdierking | 7 Comments    

Filed under: Certifications, Visual Studio 2008