Why Microsoft’s Open Data Protocol matters

With the newest version of the Open Data Protocol (), Microsoft is bringing a richer data experience for developers, information workers and data journalists to consume and analyse data from any source publishing with the OData protocol. The goal is not to hide your data and keep it locked away, but to curate the data you provide to your partners, customers and/or the general public. By allowing a curated data experience, you will generate more revenue and allow your data more widespread adoption…more at the link below:

Why Microsoft’s Open Data Protocol matters | ZDNet

May 15, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: General, Microsoft, Tools, Tips & Utilities  No Comments

Plan browser support (SharePoint Server 2010) : Updated

Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 supports several commonly used Web browsers. This article describes different levels of Web browser support, browser compatibility for published sites, and how ActiveX controls affect features.

Plan browser support (SharePoint Server 2010)

May 9, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: General, SharePoint, Tools, Tips & Utilities  No Comments

Three-tier farm Test Lab Guide (TLG) for SharePoint Server 2010 published

The Test Lab Guide: Configure SharePoint Server 2010 in a Three-Tier Farm describes how to install and configure SharePoint Server 2010 in a three-tier farm configuration (web front end/application server/database server), starting with the computers in the Base Configuration test lab.

Three-tier farm Test Lab Guide (TLG) for SharePoint Server 2010 published – To the SharePoint – Site Home – TechNet Blogs

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Office 365 – FISMA becomes latest security certification for Office 365

Office 365 was granted the Authority to Operate under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, FISMA is important to customers because it creates a process for federal agencies to certify and accredit the security of their information management systems…more @ the link below:

Office 365 – FISMA becomes latest security certification for Office 365

May 7, 2012  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Microsoft, Office 365, Tools, Tips & Utilities  No Comments

ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Razor and Open Source – ScottGu’s Blog

Microsoft has made the source code of ASP.NET MVC available under an open source license since the first V1 release….more @ link below:

ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Razor and Open Source – ScottGu’s Blog

You can find the new ASP.NET CodePlex project here: http://aspnetwebstack.codeplex.com.

May 3, 2012  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: General, Microsoft, Software Engineering, Tools, Tips & Utilities  No Comments

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Swiss Army Knife

 

The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Swiss Army Knife – Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team Blog – Site Home – MSDN Blogs

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Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Configuration Troubleshooting Wizard

Welcome to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Microsoft Office Outlook client configuration troubleshooting wizard. Use this wizard to help find the most likely solution for an error in the Outlook Configuration Wizard….@ link below:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Configuration Troubleshooting Wizard | Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online | Resource Center for Online

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Barnes & Noble, Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Advance World-Class Digital Reading Experiences for Consumers

Interesting partnership…more information @ the link:

Barnes & Noble, Microsoft Form Strategic Partnership to Advance World-Class Digital Reading Experiences for Consumers

April 30, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: General, Microsoft  No Comments

Making personal cloud storage for Windows available anywhere, with the new SkyDrive

Here’s what’s available for use, starting now:

  • SkyDrive for the Windows desktop (preview available now): View and manage your personal SkyDrive directly from Windows Explorer on Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista with this new preview app available in 106 languages worldwide.
  • Fetching files through SkyDrive.com: Easily access, browse, and stream files from a remote PC running the preview app to just about anywhere by simply fetching them via SkyDrive.com.
  • SkyDrive storage updates: A new, more flexible approach to personal cloud storage that allows power users to get additional paid storage as their needs grow.  
  • SkyDrive for other devices: Updated SkyDrive apps on Windows Phone and iOS devices, bringing better management features and sharing options to those devices.

More information @ link below:

MSDN Blogs

April 23, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: General, Microsoft, Personal, SkyDrive, Tools, Tips & Utilities, Windows 8  No Comments

Announcing one more way Microsoft will engage with the open source and standards communities – Interoperability @ Microsoft

Microsoft has announced a new wholly owned subsidiary known as Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc., to advance the company’s investment in openness – including interoperability, open standards and open source….more information @ link below:

Announcing one more way Microsoft will engage with the open source and standards communities – Interoperability @ Microsoft – Site Home – MSDN Blogs

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