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Predictions for 2009
Every year I ask everyone I know to try to make some predictions for the following year. Truthfully, I’ve never gone back and compared my predictions with reality (that would spoil the fun I think). Well, here are my predictions for 2009.
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VSTS Team – Winning Hearts and Minds
A few years ago, I remember speaking to the VSTS team about community. It was a formal presentation arranged by one of the old team members – where I was to talk about the importance of community support and how to win the hearts and minds of developers – and ultimately customers. I’m actually not claiming that I had anything to do with this – but embracing community is exactly what the VSTS team have been doing.
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Why I Love the Team System Team
I really enjoy being a Microsoft Regional Director and an MVP for Team System, however, I don’t think I would enjoy it as much if the VSTS team wasn’t as good as they are. They ABSOLUTELY get it! They have been nothing but open and engaging with “us” (the community at large) and work to continually add value to consumers of their product base on the feedback they hear (yes, they actually listen).
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Visual Studio Team System 2010 is Coming
I normally let the product groups blog about their announcements – they do a much better job at blogging anyway.. however, I wanted to make sure that everyone is going to check out Channel9 this week as there is some great content coming.
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Tech Behind Live Earth
Some of the 3d views in Live Earth are stunning (especially if you live in a major US city). Mark Brown talks about the camera technology that sits behind it. Very cool.
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Free Webcast on Process Template Customization...and more...
Over the next few weeks, Imaginet will be hosting a series of public Webcasts on various different topics...The first of this series is Steve Porter on process template customization for Team System.
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Live.com changed...
I noticed today that live.com has changed. My first experience - silly fast! I was impressed. My second experience was impressive as well - I performed a vanity video search - up popped a few results - simply hover your mouse over the video thumbnail - and it started playing. That feature actually gave me a startle, since I wasn't expecting it and all of a sudden my computer was talking to me.
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Requirements Management with Team System White Paper
Requirements Management is something very near to my heart. So, is Team System. Wouldn't you know that there is now a white paper out from Microsoft that talks about both!!!
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FolderShare finally getting integrated into Live.com
Nice....
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Ray Ozzie at Mix08
Just heard that Ray Ozzie will also be talking at Mix this year. If you don't know, Ray Ozzie is Microsoft's Chief Architect - taking over after Bill Gates. I've followed Ray's career for a very long time - since the days of Lotus Notes (which he created) and Groove (which is still ahead of its time... even though Microsoft has done absolutely nothing with the product since they purchased it - which is sad).
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Behaviour Driven Development Video
Good watch...
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Silverlight in Winnipeg
Miguel Carrasco is speaking at the Winnipeg .NET UG on Jan 29th about Silverlight and WPF. You should check it out if you are in the area.
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Tool for Code Reviews
Check out this tool from SmartBear
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I'm speaking at DevTeach-Toronto May 12-16
DevTeach is a world class conference (I'm not just saying that because I'm speaking at it - really) that originally was held in my favourite Canadian city - Montreal. This year, DevTeach has branched out to Vancouver and Toronto.
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Mix is almost here
I've heard a lot of great things about MIX from other MS RD's who have gone in the past. This year I decided I'm checking it out for myself.
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Automated Acceptance Testing Video
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I'm still an RD!!
Just like Guy (congrats Guy)
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Cynergy Labs: Project Maestro (wireless glove interaction with WPF)
Very cool - check it out
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Team Based Development Video from TechEd
Last year I presented on Team Based Development at TechEd - I found a link to the recorded presentation today. You will be prompted to download the video.
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DNR TV for SharePoint Dev
Here is a list of DNR TV shows you should watch regarding SharePoint
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Lessons Learned implementing Scrum at Google
Here is a great video that provides some insight into the impact of Scrum at Google.
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Email Management
One of my resolutions for 2008 is to renew my online voice, which I completely lost mostly due to my book (after working 10 hours a day and then writing for an addition 3-4 - I had absolutely no want to share).