June 2007 - Posts

Do You Talk Too Much?
30 June 07 05:09 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Even though I talk for a living - some days I'd just rather listen. This afternoon I am supposed to give yet another talk and I just feel like the picture below. Link to Do You Talk Too Much? Read More...
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dasBlonde - WCF Webcast Series
28 June 07 09:42 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Michele Laroux Bustamate has announced that she'll be presenting a 15 part series on WCF - if you are getting started with WCF, you'll want to listen in. All the links are on her blog. dasBlonde - WCF Webcast Series Read More...
BizTalk Server 2006 extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation (June CTP) SDK Sample
28 June 07 08:59 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Got to watch Jon Flanders' demo this sample today at the Microsoft office in LA - very cool - hosting WF workflows in BizTalk, the best of both worlds. Here's the link to download the sample from Paul Andrew's blog. Read More...
What's so open about Open XML?
28 June 07 08:30 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
And why should you care - watch this one on Channel9 . Note the link on the site to the Open XML screencasts. Read More...
Hands on: Running Vista on a MacBook Pro
28 June 07 12:15 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
For my Quark audience of today, here's the detailed information you are looking for. Hands on: Running Vista on a MacBook Pro Read More...
Cognitive linguistics
27 June 07 03:20 PM | llangit | 2 Comments   
I've long been interested in this topic . How exactly is our capacity to speak related to our capacity to think? Does speaking a particular language, or languages affect what types of thoughts are possible? Some days I wish I didn't have to work and could Read More...
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You make me smile
26 June 07 04:59 AM | llangit | 2 Comments   
It's a good thing that I like email, 'cause I get an incredible amount now. So much of it is really just junk, but customer email always takes priority -- and, customers who make me smile are at the top of the list. Thanks to Fred for today's smile. "Fred's Read More...
Vibro.NET : Credentials vs. Identity; Authentication vs.... what?
25 June 07 11:33 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
The identity problem is an interesting one. Lots happening in this space -- not just on the Microsoft front. If you are interested, be sure to follow the announcements that will come out of the Catalyst conference in NorCal this week. With such a lively Read More...
Accurate Proportion
24 June 07 05:39 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Link to Koan : Accurate Proportion Read More...
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MSDN Webcast: Developing Windows SharePoint Services Workflows
23 June 07 07:10 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
See, I do listen to you! You asked for this additional webcast (well, I know, I didn't finish presenting all of the information during the initial installment!) - so here it is - July 6th 12-1pm PST. Sign up and I'll 'see' ya' there. MSDN Webcast: Developing Read More...
Patterns for Supporting Information Cards at Web Sites: Personal Cards for Sign up and Signing In
23 June 07 06:56 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Thinking of using CardSpace on your web site? Grab this patterns paper to help you get started. Read More...
SharePoint BI - post webcast resources
22 June 07 09:31 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
My Book - basics of BI http://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Server-2005-Business-Intelligence/dp/1590598342 About SQL Reporting Services and SharePoint integration http://blogs.digineer.com/blogs/jasons/archive/2007/03/01/reporting-services-sharepoint.aspx Read More...
Download details: Office SharePoint Server 2007 VHD
22 June 07 09:28 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
That's right - you can download it - working VHD, good for 30 days. Download details: Office SharePoint Server 2007 VHD Read More...
MSDN geekSpeak - July 2007 schedule is live!
22 June 07 04:58 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Here's our initial line-up. Click on the links below to register to participate in the Live shows. We'll have a show each week on Wednesdays at noon PST. As we get topics and guests scheduled, we'll update our blog and Channel 9 show site. If you can't Read More...
Perfect Code -- from Wolfram MathWorld
21 June 07 09:03 PM | llangit | 3 Comments   
Does is really look like this? Although always interested in math, I've never had the opportunity to have a formal math education. I have been kicking around the idea of going back to school to pursue an advanced degree in math, because, well..math just Read More...
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Community Kit for SharePoint: User Group Edition 1.0
20 June 07 05:37 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Are you a SharePoint Developer? Here's a cool thing for you to add to your toolkit. Community Kit for SharePoint: User Group Edition 1.0 now available Read More...
Where is a chocolate brown lace bra considered to be a shirt?
20 June 07 04:09 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   
And a hot pink silk slip considered a dress? And a large diamond skeleton head considered a necklace for a 5 year old? Hollywood of course. In addition to the prerequisite 'who are you talking to anyway?' crazy subway guy and hordes of Midwestern tourists Read More...
Wo ist Daniel heute? - auch wo war er?
18 June 07 04:16 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
This Virtual Earth application is fun to play with even if you don't speak German. Since I used to live in Ingolstadt, I do know this area well. More importantly this application may get you thinking about where you might be able to use Virtual Earth Read More...
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No Flowers are more Beautiful
18 June 07 03:26 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
than perfect orchids. Read More...
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Screencast - How to use Silverlight Streaming
18 June 07 03:11 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Just getting started with Silverlight (like me?) - check out this great little screencast! Link to Moulster.com Read More...
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Working with Features in SharePoint
17 June 07 04:36 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
Because I am getting so many questions about this topic, I thought I'd list this link on my blog Office Space: Features for SharePoint -- MSDN Magazine, May 2007 Read More...
SharePoint for Devs - Sites and Templates Resources
15 June 07 09:44 PM | llangit | 4 Comments   
As promised... SharePoint for Developers poster http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=771aeb45-9d27-4d1f-acd1-9b950637d64e&displaylang=en SPS Sites and Templates - FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sharepoint/wssapps/templates/templatefaq.mspx Read More...
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6. Eat fruits and vegetables and walk around
14 June 07 05:28 AM | llangit | 1 Comments   
Look out - here he comes again - June 29th everywhere (and I predict it will be quite busy) MichaelMoore.com : SiCKO : What can I do? Read More...
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AJAX Hacking (and prevention using ASP.NET)
13 June 07 09:04 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
As promised in recent events - here are links to important webcasts for those of you who are thinking about implementing AJAX. Live From Redmond: AJAX Security Basics- The Building Blocks to Protecting Your Applications Built with ASP.NET AJAX This Webcast Read More...
Read this - Vanity Fair on Africa
12 June 07 06:47 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
As I prepare for my first trip to Africa (Zambia in September), this magazine couldn't have been more timely. I feel like I have a great deal to learn. I'll be working on a medical records automation project for the CDC while there. As mentioned earlier Read More...
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Identity Metasystem Interop in Action
12 June 07 04:16 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
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Detailed 'how to' create a SharePoint Dev Environment
11 June 07 06:19 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
Thanks to Fred for pointing me to this useful link on Tony Zink's public SharePoint site . Read More...
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WCF - I'm smitten
11 June 07 05:11 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
I am starting to prepare to deliver next quarter's MSDN content and am working through some resources on the current (and future) versions of Windows Communication Foundation. I was first introduced to WCF in early betas (when it was called Indigo), and Read More...
The "Iron Architect" is my...
08 June 07 09:57 PM | llangit | 3 Comments   
book editor . Really he is. My good friend and very talented architect - Matthew Roche won yesterday's Iron Architect competition at TechEd 2007 in Orlando. I think I am going to get a shirt that says, "I survived the Iron Architect", hm...maybe not. Read More...
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Web Parts for SharePoint developers resources
08 June 07 09:13 PM | llangit | 3 Comments   
As promised here are the post-webcast resources. Also, I'll be posting the date for the 'added' webcast - SharePoint workflows for developers shortly. Thanks to all of you that attended today's webcast. Be reminded that the geekSpeak webcasts start in Read More...
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over 125,000 developers in less than 6 months
07 June 07 07:52 PM | llangit | 1 Comments   
Well, it's my job to 'reach' developers, so I track this stuff (i.e. number of attendees at my events, blog hits etc...) - it's amazing to me that I've contacted over 125,000 of you in the five months that I've been onboard as a Developer Evangelist with Read More...
INTJ makes up the smallest percentage of the population's personality types
05 June 07 05:38 PM | llangit | 52 Comments   
More about INTJs , at least you can't say that I didn't tell you :) Read More...
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Saving Lives with Visual Studio Team System
04 June 07 04:21 PM | llangit | 0 Comments   
I have been doing some work with the CDC in Lusaka, Zambia for the past year or so. I will be providing more information about this project in my blog over the next couple of weeks as well. If you are a Microsoft employee reading this and you are planning Read More...
Fantastic 40 site templates for SharePoint
02 June 07 03:45 AM | llangit | 4 Comments   
All FREE - download them here But wait, there's more - get these master pages as well. Read More...
MOSS and BDC webcast resources
02 June 07 03:18 AM | llangit | 0 Comments   
As promised during today's webcast: ( overview w/screen shots ) 1) Sample ADF template 2) BDC Metadata model on MSDN 3) FAQ on BDC 4) Deeper-dive into ADF code 5) Extending the BDC Read More...
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