• Connect Outlook to Facebook and Windows Live

     

    Outlook Social Connector for Facebook and Windows Live MessengerAfter the LinkedIn for Outlook Social Connector, we have recently announced you can plug Facebook and Windows Live into Outlook via the Outlook Social Connector.

    Read more about the Facebook and Windows Live Outlook Social Connector at the Microsoft Office team blog. You can also download the providers directly:

  • Download: Visual Studio 2010 RTM Virtual Machine with Sample Data and Hands-on Labs

    Via Brian Keller’s blog:

    This virtual machine (VM) includes Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010, and a sample application along with sample data which supports 9 hands-on-labs. This VM includes everything you need to learn and/or deliver demonstrations of many of my favorite application lifecycle management (ALM) capabilities in Visual Studio 2010.

    More information and download of the Visual Studio 2010 RTM Virtual Machine with Sample Data and Hands-on Labs.

  • Importance of Project Management

    Align IT - IT Manager Podcast SeriesThink that centralized project management systems are only important for large enterprises? Think again - even small companies can have many projects on the go. The question is, can you manage your projects better and be more efficient while saving money?

    During this IT Manager podcast, Gord Schmidt from Agora Consulting Partners shares his insights on:

    • Why project management is important
    • How to identify when it’s time to move to a centrally managed solution
    • Best practises on making your implementation a success
    • What’s new in Project Server 2010

    Listen to The Importance of Project Management, a podcast that is part of Microsoft Align IT’s IT Manager Podcast Series.

  • Free ‘patterns & practices’ Guide on Developing for SharePoint 2010

    p&p SharePoint 2010 introduces rich new areas of functionality that create more choices and fresh opportunities for developers and solution architects. Sandboxed solutions, new options for data modeling and data access, and new client programming models with Silverlight and Ajax integration offer a step change in what you can accomplish with SharePoint applications. This guidance provides a deep technical insight into the key concepts and issues for SharePoint 2010 solution developers.

    Download the patterns & practices guide “Developing Applications for SharePoint 2010“ for free and participate in the community…

    Developing Applications for SharePoint 2010 contains guidance documentation, detailed examples, and a reusable class library. These resources are designed to help solution developers and architects make the right decisions and follow proven practices when designing and developing applications for SharePoint 2010. The guidance focuses primarily on the building blocks that every developer needs to understand to become an effective SharePoint developer or architect. The following diagram shows the key areas that are covered within the guidance documentation, reference implementations, and reusable class library.

    Key areas covered by Developing Applications for SharePoint 2010:

    Key areas covered by Developing Applications for SharePoint 2010

  • Managing Hyper-V from Windows 7

    Download Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7. Install either the 32-bit or 64-bit version, depending on what version of Windows 7 you’re using. Next, go to Start / Control Panel and click on Programs.

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    Next, you’ll see an option to Turn Window features on or off. Click on this option.

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    Under Remote Server Administration Tools / Role Administration Tools, find the option for Hyper-V Tools, check the checkbox and click OK. You can now type Hyper-V Manager at the Start Menu.

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    You can now type Hyper-V Manager at the Start menu or go to Start / Administrative Tools / Hyper-V Manager.

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