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Launch is Coming!

Register Now Launch is almost here! Where will you be!
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Do you live on the East Coast?

We are pleased to announce Weekly Fast Tips a new subscription service to help you use the Visual Studio Team System 2005 more fully for Microsoft East Region developers , the Weekly Fast Tip . Upon subscribing you will receive in email (upon subscribing
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MCT User Group

Are you interested in improving you speaker skills? Considering speaking at Code Camp 4 and want to polish up on your skills? Then join Patrick Hynds and myself at a special MCT user group session on September 1. For more information and logistics check
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New Article - Introducing the Web Part Framework

Introducing the "Web Part Framework" For Microsoft .NET — Last week I had a lunch meeting with the architects of a local company. The meeting began with a review of their current Web-based customer portal. This application had been deployed almost two
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Office 12 Preview Site

From Jose at XP Source – I almost missed it. If you want to be part of the Office 12 beta check out the preview Website
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How exactly would you describe a Code Camp?

It’s amazing to hear people describe them. David McNamee has a great description here . If you have never heard of one or attend one – definitely worth the read!
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Some great free training on Security

I ran across these and thought they were pretty good. Clinic 2806: Microsoft® Security Guidance Training for Developers Summary : This online clinic provides students with knowledge and skills essential for the creation of applications with enhanced security.

Programming Indigo by David Pallmann

Get two free chapters of what looks to be a great book on Indigo Chapter 3: The Programming Model In this chapter, David Pallmann describes the Windows Communication Foundation (formerly code name "Indigo") programming model for building service-oriented
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Free E-Learning SQL Class

Course 2939: Programming Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 This course is a technically deep learning experience for architects, systems engineers, systems administrators, solution developers, and application developers. The course is designed for people who
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Exploring Visual Studio Settings

One of the enhancements within Visual Studio 2005 is the ability manage settings for you environment. This is certainly not a completely new feature in itself. However, the fact that it is now centralized and based on an XML file makes it easier to manage

Tablet PC Programing Bootcamp

Looks like a great class! Via RHS Martin Shoemaker is going to teach our new Tablet PC Programming BootCamp at Microsoft's offices in Boston this November . This is so exciting, I'm thinking about purchasing one of those new Thinkpad Tablets and taking

Show your Code

Do you have a favorite coding technique or tip that you want to show and share? Thanks to Camtasia Studio you can get a chance to do exactly that. I am happy to announce that at Code Camp 4 we will have a special opportunity for you to record these little
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Does coding annoy your pet?

I have a slight confession to make. It appears that during a recent coding and debugging session I think I annoyed our family pet – PJ the Cat. What do you think? Shortly after this she got up and relocated out of my office.
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Looking at Windows Configuration Files

Storing configuration files in Windows applications hasn’t been the easiest thing to do. Visual Studio 2005 provides some enhancements that help to make this easier. In this video available here , we take a look at how configuration files are built using

Beta 2 to RTM changes

Ran across this - Major Changes for Visual Web Developer 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0 from Whidbey Beta 2 to RTM

ASP.NET 2.0 Migration Tool

Looking for a tool to migrate those apps to ASP 2.0 Via Julie Lerman If you have some free time in the next few days, go run the tool and send your feedback (including the conversion.txt file) to webwish at microsoft.com. Here is Scott Guthrie's post
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Code Camp 4 – Developers Gone Wild!

Well it looks like everyone is back from vacation and the sessions are starting to come in. We have some pretty good ones so far and more to post up. Check out the sessions If you want to submit sessions make sure to return the form here . Registration
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Exploring Code Analysis

Code Analysis is a new integrated feature of the Visual Studio Team System environment. You may remember it as external tool called FXCOP within Visual Studio 2003. However, within Visual Studio 2005 it has been integrated directly into the development

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Customizing the VS 2005 IDE

Question: I have been playing with the VS 2005 beta 2 and been enjoying it. It’s pretty obvious that it has some really great features. One of the things that I noticed was the changes in the start page. I had heard that it could be customized based on

Comparison of features that are included in Windows SharePoint Services and in SharePoint Portal Server 2003

I am often asked what the differences between Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Services are. I found a pretty nice article that covered it - had never seen it before and thought it had some good information. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;83032

Effective Testing Power Session recap

Thanks to everyone that attended the Effective Testing Power Session. As promised I have placed the video here and the slides here . <<View Video for Effective Testing>> <<Download Slides for Effective Testing>>

.NET Rocks - Reston, VA / Washington, DC!

Wednesday, October 19, 6:30 -9:00 PM Register Microsoft Technology Center- Reston 12012 Sunset Hills Rd Suite 200 Reston Virginia 20190 United States Register That's right, America ! Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell, Geoff the sound guy, and a makeshift
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Edit and continue is back!

One of my favorite features within Visual Studio 2005 is Edit and Continue. Although, only available within Windows Forms, it’s still a great feature. It was one of the things that I missed the most from Visual Studio. Here is a short video that can be

Methods and Masters Tour

In case you haven’t seen it. Going to be a great set of sessions! Methods and Masters: Visual Basic Migration Roadshow Are you a Visual Basic 6.0 developer? Are you creating the same kind of tired applications that you have been building for the last
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Is your vacation over?

Well hopefully everyone is back from vacation. Code Camp is starting to shape up but we are looking for even more session. I have started to post some of them to here . With even more being added. But we are looking for even more! If you would like to
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.NET Rocks Boston!

.NET Rocks Boston ! Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register Microsoft Waltham Office 201 Jones Road , 6th Floor Waltham , Massachusetts 02451 Register That's right, America ! Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell, Geoff the sound guy, and a makeshift
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.NET Rocks NYC!

.NET Rocks NYC! Friday, October 14, 2005 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Register Microsoft Corporation 1290 Avenue of the Americas 6th Floor New York , New York 10104 United States Register That's right, America ! Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell, Geoff the sound guy,
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Code Camp New Jersey

Scott has announced Code Camp New Jersey ! Date: Oct 15 Location: Microsoft Office Edison
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Any Tablet PC Developers out there?

Richard Hale Shaw has scheduled a Tablet PC Developers class. The agenda for this class is amazing! http://www.richardhaleshawgroup.com/RHSGroup/Community/blogs/tablet_programming/archive/2005/08/09/90.aspx Well, I can now announce the big news: The Richard
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Charlotte Mini Code Camp – Developing Web Portals with Microsoft Technologies

Register Now – Space is limited Saturday, August 20, 2005 8:30 AM 7:00 PM Microsoft Charlotte Campus 8050 Microsoft Way AP2 Building Charlotte North Carolina 28217 What is a Web Portal? What does it take to develop a web portal application with Microsoft
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Exploring Virtual PC with Beta Environments

Thanks to all that attended Andrew’s Power Session on Exploring Virtual PC with Beta environments. For those that missed it the slides are here and the recorded session is here . <<Download Slides>> <<View Recording>>

TechEd Content online

In case you haven’t seen it. Check out here to see the presentations and download the demos from the ASP.NET, Visual Web Developer, and IIS talks at TechEd 2005 ( US ). http://msdn.microsoft.com/asp.net/community/events/teched2005/default.aspx
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Skype me

Not to long ago Max Karpov turned me on to Skype . I had head heard from a few people but hadn's really installed or played with it. Have to say that I was really impressed with it. The quality was fantastic and best of it all was free for the basics.
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Code Magazine becomes a Contributor

I am happy to announce that Code magazine has become a contributor for Code Camps. As a Code Camp attendee, you'll be able to pick up a free copy of CoDe Magazine's latest issue at your meeting. You may also take advantage of a special discount offer
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New Applications for Windows SharePoint Services

Just saw these - A new set of Windows SharePoint Services application templates are tailored to address the needs and requirements for specific business processes or sets of tasks for organizations of any size. The applications are the first out-of-box

Mini Code Camp - SQL Server Programming: From 2000 to 2005

Register Now Saturday, October 22 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Microsoft Waltham Office 201 Jones Road , 6th Floor Waltham , Massachusetts 02451 United States Join us for a unique Mini Code Camp on SQL Server presented by Adam Machanic . This one day session is
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.NET Rocks! is Hitting the Road!

That's right, America ! Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell, Geoff the sound guy, and a makeshift podcasting crew are hitting the highway in a big RV on a coast-to-coast road trip from Boston to San Francisco October 12th to November 7th, 2005! Check out

Exploring the Integrated Environment

Thanks to all who attended today’s Power Session on Exploring the Integrated Environment presented by Stan Spotts . Please find the session video here and the slides here . <Download the slides> <View the session>

Exploring the Choice Group

Many times when designing an InfoPath form we need to provide users the ability to select different sections or choices for their data entry. One of the benefits of InfoPath is that we can make these sections mutually exclusive using Choice groups. With
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Are you in the Syracuse area?

Great developers and information is what we are all about here in the Northeast! I am really happy to say that I am now working with the upstate NY area. If you live in that area please drop me an email and introduce yourself! For those in the Syracuse
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New Article - Introducing the "Web Part Framework" For Microsoft .NET

Introducing the "Web Part Framework" For Microsoft .NET — Last week I had a lunch meeting with the architects of a local company. The meeting began with a review of their current Web-based customer portal. This application had been deployed almost two
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Will you be there?

Hope to see you at the upcoming upcoming Beanttown.NET user group . We will be taking a look at: Visual Studio Team Systems Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Adesso Systems, One Liberty Square , 7th Floor, Boston Hope to see you there

Are you still using VB 6?

Are you still using VB 6? If you are then this is something that you will want to attend. Methods and Masters: The VB Upgrade Tour Register Here Wednesday, October 05, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Microsoft Waltham Office Room: MPR A&B 201 Jones Road , 6th Floor
 
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