Archive | June, 2009

Feed your CAML some IntelliSense so it doesn’t bite you in the you-know-what!

By on June 25, 2009 in CAML, CAML.NET, SharePoint Development

As every SharePoint developer knows, the CAML is an ornery beast. Get too close – it’ll spit at you, and as soon as you get knee-deep in the hot sands of SharePoint-land, it’s just a matter of time before it bites you in the ass!
But wait! There’s hope for all you erstwhile [...]

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Microsoft to Provide Job Skills Training to “Elevate America”

By on June 19, 2009 in Microsoft Corporation

The thing about working with a team is that sense of being part of something greater than we are.  With the current state of the economy, and with so many people and companies shifting into survival mode, it's really encouraging to see a large company taking on a greater responsibility to the community. 

Today I learned [...]

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Monkey Fun with Exchange Server 2007

By on June 11, 2009 in Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Office

Ever try to rename a server with Exchange 2007 installed?  Don't even think about it!
After spending the good part of a day setting up a nice clean MOSS development VM (W2K3x64/VS2008/Office), I decided to add Exchange Server 2007 to the mix just to play with managed folders and the most excellent Messaging Records Management (MRM) [...]

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MOSSMAN Says: New SharePoint Themes Available

By on June 9, 2009 in SharePoint Development, SharePoint UI

In case you missed it, the term "SharePoint Designer" applies not only to the software produced by Microsoft to customize SharePoint sites.  It also applies to a friend of mine, Randy Drisgill AKA the "Mossman".  He's got a great blog with useful tips and tricks for customizing the look and feel of SharePoint (not to [...]

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