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Water Cooler Interview With SharePoint MVP

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In this episode of The Water Cooler, host Kirk Evans talks with the SharePoint Cowboy, MVP Eric Shupps.  In this interview, Eric discusses the use of SharePoint as an application platform and both discuss the use of TDD within application frameworks and how Visual Studio 2010 and its SharePoint integration will significantly lower the bar for developers starting out with SharePoint. 

Watch the interview by clicking here.

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MVPs Discuss Multitouch in Silverlight, Windows 7 and IE

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Watch MVP Gill Cleeren interview MVP Daron Yondem, as they discuss how Silverlight provides a rich user experience through the new Multitouch features in Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8. As Daron explains, Multitouch can be used both in entertainment and business scale applications.

Watch the complete video by clicking on the picture above, and learn more about Daron by visiting his blog at http://daron.yondem.com/tr. Gill’s blogs can found at http://www.snowball.be and http://www.codeflakes.net

 

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MVP Discusses Health Monitoring on ASP.NET

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In the latest episode of the Connected Show podcast, listen to MVP Milan Negovan discuss health monitoring in ASP.NET and what to do when things go wrong! (Starts at 24:47). Microsoft’s Peter Laudati (Developer Evangelist) and Dmitry Lyalin (Microsoft Consulting Services) also discuss Eclipse support for Windows 7, the Azure Content Deliver Network and other news stories.

(This episode was recorded live from the Fairfield / Westchester Code Camp)

The Connected Show is a new podcast focused on the latest Microsoft developer technologies and interoperability with non-Microsoft technologies. It’s a heterogeneous world out there.  Microsoft has a lot of great technology solutions and we want to let folks know that anyone can take advantage of them, even if they’re not regular Microsoft technology users. 

Listen to the full podcast here.

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Indian MVP Sets A New Theme

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Indian MVP Vishal Gupta loves Windows 7! Not only was he excited about the great range of themes available, he decided to create his own.  Vishal’s AeroVG theme provides excellent transparencies in the Windows 7 Taskbar, Start Menu, Explorer and other areas.

Download  the AeroVG Se7en theme for Windows 7 here, and learn more about it by visiting Vishal’s blog.


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MVPs Aim For The Server Core

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MVPs Sander Berkouwer and Joachim Nässlander recently collaborated together, on their Windows Server Core knowledge and expertise!

Both MVPs sought to bring awareness of Server Core a new feature in Windows Server 2008 R2, and wanted to help other administrators to understand the feature set. Therefore, they decided to write a whitepaper on Server Core Remote Management.

Here’s a small section of the table of contents from the whitepaper

  • Brief introduction to Server Core
  • Server Core by default
  • The Administrator password
  • The Windows firewall
  • Overview of remote management methods
  • Remotely managing your Server Core using Compmgmt.msc
  • Computer Management
  • Delegation Considerations
  • Logon Considerations
  • Remotely managing your Server Core using RSAT
  • Installing RSAT
  • Selecting RSAT features
  • Displaying Administrative Tools
  • Using the Remote Server Administration Tools
  • Remotely managing your Server Core using RDP
  • Enabling Remote Desktop

Interested in learning how Server Core can help you? Download the free whitepaper here.

 

Learn more about Joachim by visiting his blog here and Sander, by visiting his blog here.


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MVPs Headline At Sinergija 09!

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Join MVP Lead, Alessandro Teglia as he interviews MVPs at Sinergija 09!

Sinergija 09 is one of the biggest IT Conferences in Central and Eastern Europe, and took place during the 17th-19th November. Alessandro caught up with MVPs Damir Dizdarevic, Tomislav Bronzin, Maciej Pilecki, Andrej Radinger, Zeljka Knezovic, Ivan Pavlovic, Srđan Božović and Dragoslav Ogar

In the video below watch INETA speaker, MVP Andrej Radinger discuss the Windows Phone platform.

 


 

Feeling inspired? Watch more of Alessandro’s videos featuring more MVPs on his blog!

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MVPs Release Windows 7 Resource Kit

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The Windows 7 Resource Kit is now available from Microsoft Press. This 1700 page book and CD was authored by three MVPs Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup and Jerry Honeycutt, and also by Ed Wilson who is commonly known as The Scripting Guy on Microsoft TechNet. The lead author Mitch Tulloch also maintains an Unofficial Support Site for the Windows 7 Resource Kit, where he posts additional resources and responds to questions from readers. Find out more about the Windows 7 Resource Kit on the Microsoft Learning website.

The Windows 7 Resource Kit is available to purchase here.

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MVP Releases Windows Live Essentials & Services Book

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MVP Brad Jones with Marcus Schmidt recently released a new book entitled “Windows Live Essentials and Services: Using Free Microsoft Applications for Windows 7”.

The book is a full-colour, step-by-step guide for using Microsoft's new Windows Live Essentials series of free applications. Step-by-step instructions show you how to use not only these applications, but also associated Windows Live on-line services.   As an example, you'll learn just how easy it is to create panoramic pictures in seconds or how to create movies from pictures in just a few minutes. Then you'll get the inside scoop on how to communicate and share using Messenger, SkyDrive, Spaces, and Groups.

With this book, you'll quickly be on your way to accessing these useful applications in an effort to making your life easier.

· Learn how to get Live Essentials Applications free and install them on your computer

· Chat with Live Messenger, keep in touch with Live Mail, and set up and create your own blog with Live Writer

· Get creative with Photo Gallery and Movie Maker, which let you manage and enhance your photos and turn them into movies

· Socialize with the help of Live Spaces

· Organize appointments and special days with Live Calendar

· Use SkyDrive to store files and documents online for easy access from anywhere

· Explore additional apps and services such as Live Contacts, Live Groups, Bing Maps, Bing Search, and more

The book is available to purchase here

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MVP Launches SharePoint Site for the Arabic Community!

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SharePoint MVP Marwan Tarek is the co-founder of SharePoint4Arabs, a website dedicated to providing SharePoint resources targeted to Arabic speaking countries.

SharePoint4Arabs presents videos, presentations and useful resources. A particular focus for the site is on development, end users and infrastructure. The site is also welcoming speakers to contribute to the site. (Register here for more information).

You can follow SharePoint4Arabs updates on twitter too!

About the co-founder

Marwan is a MOSS MVP since 2008, and has been working with SharePoint technologies since 2005. He is also a Microsoft certified professional since 2001, (MCSD, MCTS and MCPD in SharePoint development and configuration.) Marwan is the founder of the Egypt SharePoint User Group and organiser of many SharePoint events in Egypt. You can follow Marwan on Twitter and read his blog here.



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French MVP Speaks Out For Embedded Devices At TechEd

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Watch Windows Embedded MVP, Thierry Joubert discuss challenges that developers face when programming for Embedded devices at TechEd 2009 in Berlin.

Intel Atom, Pico ITX, Vortex86, ARM ... the latest evolutions in hardware architectures create a situation where developers can leverage their knowledge on embedded projects. Windows Embedded Compact and Windows Embedded Standard are challenging developer's creativity. Learn more, by watching Thierry’s interview here.

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Interviews at TechEd Europe 2009 – MVP Rafal Lukawiecki

Listen to MVP Rafal Lukawiecki discuss the sessions he presented at TechEd Europe 2009. In this video, he also discusses his community contributions and how he started in IT. Finally, Rafal discusses his insights into Green IT. Watch the video to learn more!

Learn more about Rafal, by visiting his website.




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Interviews at TechEd Europe 2009 – MVP Damir Tomicic

Watch MVP Damir Tomicic speak to Microsoft’s Karen Young at TechEd Europe 2009. Damir discusses his work with INETA and provides information on how INETA can help user groups within the technical community. Learn more about Damir’s technical contributions on his blog.

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Interviews at TechEd Europe 2009 – MVP Marcus Murray

Watch MVP Marcus Murray discuss his community contributions with Karen Young. Marcus specialises in Enterprise Security, and in this video he discusses why he attends TechEd each year and what he loves about IT.

Learn more about Marcus by visiting his blog.

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Interviews at TechEd Europe 2009 – MVP Hassan Fadili

Watch MVP Hassan Fadili discuss his community contributions with Karen Young at TechEd Europe 2009.  Hassan is a leader of the dotned.nl user group in the Netherlands.

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Interviews at TechEd Europe 2009 – MVP Oliver Sommer

 

Watch Karen Young interview German MVP Oliver Sommer. In this interview, he discusses his “TechEd Experience” and why he keeps coming back every year. Learn more about his contributions by visiting sbsfaq.deebsfaq.com and essentialbusinessserver.com 

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