April 2007 - Posts

Where Do I Get the Project Server Connector?
18 April 07 10:29 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

I promised those who attended my webcast today to supply a link to the Project Server Connector download. It's located here: http://www.avanadeadvisor.com/TFS-ProjectServerConnector.zip . I got some great questions, both during the presentation and via Read More...

Blog Special: Discounted Team System Training!
18 April 07 12:48 AM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

Can you make it to the Waltham, MA MTC May 15-18? If so, as a reader of this blog I'm pleased to offer you discounted Visual Studio Team System training, taught by Pluralsight. The course summary outline is here ; this applied training is appropriate Read More...

Silverlight is Here
16 April 07 09:50 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

Have you been following the evolution of the technology that was previewed under the codename 'WPF/E'? Well, it now has an official name, and that name is Silverlight . Silverlight is a cross-platform, cross-browser solution for delivering rich, interactive Read More...

Configuring Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
16 April 07 04:45 PM | tmancini | 1 Comments   

I have some cutting edge (and bleeding edge) customers. They don't necessarily enjoy playing the unsynchronized-product-release-cycle dance. When we release a product, we make it work with what is shipping at the time. So, for example,when TFS shipped, Read More...

teamStream: Visual Studio Team System Deep Dive: Load + Web Testing
11 April 07 08:07 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

Interested in an in-depth demonstration of Load & Web Testing using Visual Studio Team System? Then register for this webcast, to be broadcast live on Wednesday, April 25th at 10:00 AM EDT. Link to teamStream: Visual Studio Team System Deep Dive: Read More...

Expression Blend -- On Tour!
11 April 07 07:13 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

There's a new Microsoft Partner Readiness course coming to town, focused on .NET 3.0 application design -- Designing Windows Experiences with Expression Blend . Two jam-packed days of instructor-led, hands-on training. Click the pretty picture to find Read More...

VSTS OnRamp240 notes
11 April 07 06:28 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being the presenter for a Visual Studio Team System OnRamp240 partner event at the Microsoft office in Waltham, MA. We had a very good crowd who asked some fantastic questions. I promised to post here some useful links Read More...

Visual Studio Team System - Future Releases
09 April 07 04:32 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

Looking for the product roadmaps for Orcas and Rosario? Well, look no further: Link to Visual Studio Team System - Future Releases Say what you will about the value of Software Assurance historically relative to some of the other Microsoft product lines, Read More...

Now available: Enterprise Library 3.0
06 April 07 11:14 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

I've been a huge fan of the Enterprise Library since its start as the Application Blocks. And now version 3.0 is released and ready for downloading. Congrats to the patterns & practices team, a group of individuals I hold in high regard. Tom Hollander's Read More...

Project Server Connector -- Live Webcast
06 April 07 06:27 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

[Edited to correct registration link.] Due to popular demand (plus some technical difficulties recording the last presentation) I am repeating my live webcast on Project Server Connector. Register here . This presentation will be demo-heavy and PowerPoint-light. Read More...

Expression Blend and Web coming to MSDN Premium!
03 April 07 07:19 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

I've certainly heard this question more than once when presenting to development teams: "why aren't Expression Web or Blend part of MSDN Premium?" Well, as of today, I will not have to answer that question anymore! I'm very excited to see that both Expression Read More...

Personalize Team System Guidance with Guidance Explorer
03 April 07 02:15 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

If you are looking to create customized Visual Studio Team System Guidance, then you should absolutely take a peek at Guidance Explorer on Codeplex. Not only can you create your own, new guidance, you can pick-and-choose from over 1000 guidance nuggets Read More...

Code Camp 7 Presentation
02 April 07 10:41 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

I've had several requests for the slides I presented at Code Camp 7 in Waltham on Saturday (March 31). You can find the most recent version of the deck deck in the list of Presentations on this blog (currently located on the right hand side of this page). Read More...

Offering: Secure Coding with VSTS
02 April 07 09:04 PM | tmancini | 0 Comments   

I am now offering a presentation entitled "Enabling a Secure Development Process with Visual Studio Team System". This presentation starts with an introduction to secure coding, describes a secure development methodology and concludes with a discussion Read More...