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Site Definitions: Adding an XML Web Part to a configuration
Shane Young had a great post a few days ago on adding a preconfigured XML Web Part into a Site Definition. The pain is that all the examples in ONET.XML use the Image Viewer WP, so how do you figure out how to write the CAML for your own? And while Todd has posted about exporting his tricked out Content Editor Web Parts (CEWP) into reusable DWPs, I haven't seen exactly this trick from him (though I could have missed it).
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Hasselhoff-beat
Are there any Germans in the haus who can explain this one to me?
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Best practices for restorable data
The drive on my Toshiba Portege died last Friday. The good news is that I recently picked up a 400Gb external and most everything was backed up. As a replacement I bought the 7200RPM 80Gb Hitachi; the 60Gb version reviewed well and so far it's definitely a fast quiet unit. While most everything on the old drive was backed up, there are a few things I'll do different in the future.
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Next Wednesday: Scott Howlett presents AJAX in SharePoint!
The Toronto SharePoint User Group meeting is moving from tonight to next Wednesday, March 15. It will be a great one, Scott Howlett of iMason will be coming in to show off some really nifty tricks integrating AJAX with SharePoint. What's AJAX? It's how sites like Live.com, Google Maps and Netvibes work their drag 'n' drop and layered UI magic. Whether you're a developer or just want to see some really great SharePoint customization, come check it out.