So, you’ve got your SharePoint 2010 development environment all setup nice and pretty – check.
You’ve gotten the hang of the PowerShell thing and it’s working all slick like – sweet.
Now you hear there’s a brand NEW version of PowerShell out there with even more fun toys and stuff. So you download the latest and greatest [...]
Stupid SharePoint Tricks #2–The PowerShell Versioning Issue
Visual SVN 3.0 Community License–Bad News for SharePoint Developers
I’ve long been a big fan of VisualSVN because of how well it integrates with Visual Studio and because it’s a relatively light-weight source control solution. If you’re familiar with Tortoise SVN, then you know what I mean.
So, I was delighted to learn about the new 3.0 version with added support for Visual Studio 2012 [...]

Building SharePoint-Friendly File Plans using InfoPath 2010
Configuring a SharePoint 2010 records center site involves many steps that must be properly orchestrated in order to achieve the desired results.
As an example, most records management solutions use content organizer rules to route incoming records to a particular document library or folder so they can be associated with specific information policies and retention schedules. [...]
Announcing the Great SharePoint Adventure Road Show
Critical Path Training will be offering The Great SharePoint Adventure Roadshow, a condensed, 2-day version of their popular Great SharePoint Adventure developer deep dive class. Nearly 50% of the content for a fraction of the price.
This is a great alternative for folks who can’t be out of the office for a full week or want to see [...]
GimmalSoft Achieves (DoD) 5015.2 Certification
After a long and arduous process, the GimmalSoft Compliance Suite has finally received the coveted Department of Defense 5015.02 certification, making it the only certified RMS built on the SharePoint 2010 platform. What does this mean for the rest of us?
Well, for one thing, it means that companies will no longer have to purchase multiple [...]
Unregistering Custom Record Declaration Handlers
As you know, using the SharePoint 2010 server object model, you can install your own custom record declaration handlers. Didn’t know that? Oh? You mean you haven’t already setup your site to keep track of every time a record is declared or undeclared? Well, you’re in for a treat! But you’ll have a wait a [...]
European Best Practices Conference = Great!
Well, I’m back from a truly wonderful week in London attending and speaking at the European Best Practices Conference, and I have to say, there is something special about this show. I had the privilege of speaking 2 years ago, and I was impressed then by the quality of the event. But it has [...]
Upcoming SharePoint Conference Dates
Conference season is starting to heat up again. First up is the SharePoint Connections conference in Orlando, March 27-29. I’ll be giving three talks:
I’ll also be speaking at the upcoming SharePoint Best Practices conference in London, April 11-13. I had the distinct privilege of speaking at the London conference a couple of years back and [...]
CAML.NET Intellisense – Schema Update
One of the neat things about the latest version of CAML.NET Intellisense is that it automatically updates itself whenever a change is made to the published schema. The updated schema file is downloaded and installed the next time Visual Studio is started, so there is nothing you have to do, and you don’t have to [...]
CAML.NET Intellisense for SharePoint 2010
Well, I finally gone and done it! The CAML.NET IntelliSense Extension for Visual Studio 2010 is finally out in the wild, so have at it you crazy SharePoint devheads!
For those of you already using the SharePoint 2007 version, you know the basic idea. Extend the default CAML schema files with detailed annotations imported from the [...]
Publications
Word on the street…
- Adam Buenz (Security)
SharePoint 2013 High Availability And Business Continuity
Designing Global (WAN) SharePoint 2013 Environments Part 2 - Andrew Connell
I'm Presenting at VS Live 360 for SharePoint in Redmond this August
My Blog: Creating a Custom Brand and Orchard Theme - Bil Simser
Virtual Machine Tips for running SharePoint
ASP.NET Training Videos Delivered via SharePoint - Dux Raymond Sy
Meeting Tim Berners Lee
What is Enterprise Social? - Eli Robillard
How to get your SharePoint dog to hunt.
How to Start a User Group - Fabian Williams
Random Tech Thoughts and my input on the Mobile Tech Debate
Addenda to Finally a SharePoint Designer every BA and Dev will Love - Heather Solomon (Design)
SharePoint 2010 Blog is now live! - Jie Li (MS)
Be Careful When You Use Slipstreamed SharePoint Installation Files
The Mystery Behind SharePoint 2010 Patching - Joel Oleson
Product Analysis: Metalogix Replicator for SharePoint
ANNOUNCEMENT: CipherPoint Releases Content Scanner and Version 1.9 Transparent Encryption Software, Adds Support for SharePoint 2013, and File Servers - John Ross, Jr.
- Laura Rodgers
- Maurice Prather
Evolutions Conference: SharePoint & Netduino
How to lose MVP status - Natalya Voskresenskaya
Preparing for Exam 70-583
SharePoint 2010 Search – change the style of hithighlighting - Nikhil Kothari
On to the New Windows Azure - Nothing But SharePoint
How to Add a Video to a SharePoint Site
SharePoint 2010 Ribbon CSS Classes Explained - Paul Swider
I’m Speaking at SPTechCon in Boston– Join us!
Top 10 Links for Learning about Microsoft Tools and Software Supporting Big Data–Updated - Randy Drisgill (Design)
SharePoint 2013 Basic Search Center Branding Problem
Starter Master Pages Update v1.3 - Reza Alirezaei
Document Set Creator Web Part
Free SharePoint 2013 Apps: Action Tracker and Sticky Notes - Robert Bogue
Book Review - Boundaries
Book Review: The E-Myth Revisited - Scot Hillier
Migrating SharePoint 2010 Solutions to SharePoint 2013 Apps
SharePoint Connections Open Call for Speakers - Scott Guthrie
Announcing the Release of WebMatrix 3
Announcing the release of Windows Azure SDK 2.0 for .NET - Shane Young (IT)
View my install SharePoint 2013 Webinar
SharePoint 2013 is coming, SharePoint 2013 is coming - Spencer Harbar (IT/Dev)
SharePoint Evolution Conference 2013
Antivirus and SharePoint 2013 - Todd Baginski
Just Published: Windows Phone 7, SharePoint, and UAG white paper.
New SharePoint and Silverlight Training Course - Todd Bleeker
Todd’s Speaking Schedule at SPTechCon Boston
Todd’s Speaking Schedule at Tech Ed 2011 - Woody Windischman
This is your Captain Speaking – We’re in a Holding Pattern
Looking Back on 2009






