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Updated TFS Installation and Administrator's guides

Nov 10, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

I just noticed that both the .CHM files were recently updated, and available for download. The Installation guide (TFSInstall-v61004.chm) is now version 8.0.61004 (10/6/2006) - 261 kb The …

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I got connected at Connections!

Nov 9, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

I'm back home now, but had a total blast at DevConnections in Las Vegas this week. I saw many friends and colleagues who I hadn't seen for awhile. I was surprised that there were ~4700 attendees at …

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Lamps and Orbs not doing the trick?

Nov 9, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

You may have read my previous post about a company in Phoenix who connected their build process to an orb. Others use lava lamps. Well, this professional geek used something a little more meaningful - …

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Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server

Oct 30, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Although I don't have their newest (7th edition) book yet, I plan on picking it up. From what I've read at the site, the Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server (7th Edition) seems to be …

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Thanks for attending Seattle Code Camp 2.0

Oct 30, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Although the venue was changed at the last minute (to better digs at DigiPen) and my colleague Steven Borg bailed out to have a kid (that still hasn't come yet), Seattle Code Camp 2.0 was …

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Tech-Ed 2007 back in Orlando (not New Orleans)

Oct 30, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Microsoft has made the difficult decision not to hold Tech·Ed 2007 in New Orleans. With this event drawing a large number of attendees from around the world and with the airlines only servicing the …

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Borland in Boise on November 15

Oct 30, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

Join Borland for a free educational breakfast seminar on Wednesday, November 15th, 2006 to learn more about their Software Delivery Optimization (SDO) – A Vision for Software Development. Borland has …

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The ultimate guide to SQL Server's datetime datatype

Oct 27, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

I happened upon this article, which summarizes the datetime datatype and how it works in SQL Server, including common pitfalls and general recommendations. The site is run by Tibor Karaszi a …

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Presentations on .NET 3.0

Oct 27, 2006 • 1 min read • Richard Hundhausen

A PowerPoint deck introducing .NET 3.0 has been uploaded to the presentations area of the .NET Framework 3.0 site. Although it's still pre-release (release candidate 1 is available for download), the …

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