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Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and Team Foundation Server 2008 SP1 available now

On MSDN Subscriber downloads . A quick look at the Microsoft.com downloads site and I don't see it yet for the .NET Framework 3.5 but I imagine soon. Update: .NET Framework SP1 is here . VS is here . Thanks to Paolo Barone for the links. And now TFS is showing up too here .

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 08-11-2008
SQL Server 2008 RTMs

Wahoo! Congrats from (Tech Ed) South Africa. As of now it's not on MSDN subscirber downloads. And as of now the eval is not on Microsoft.com. But soon baby, soon. Update: bits are on MSDN Subscriber downloads!

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 08-06-2008
Get rid of U3 on your USB stick

I have a few SanDisk Cruzer USB sticks. One thing that annoys me is the U3 app. I appreciate what they're trying to do ... OK ... wait ...maybe I don't. No, really, I just want it off my stick. Go to SanDisk's site and get their U3 Launchpad Removal Tool. Happy removal! End of line.

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 07-03-2008
A New Year Starts

Yes, it is July 1, 2008. and while it's not the traditional New Year, for me it is for two reasons. First, Microsoft has decided I didn't cause too much trouble over the last 12 months so I get to continue being a VSTS MVP . Thanks! Second, Microsoft starts their new fiscal year which means there's...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 07-01-2008
No Rest for the Wicked

Well, last weekend they released Orcas Beta 2. Today, Rosario. Rosario you ask? Yes, this is the post-Orcas version of Team Foundation Server and related bits. Rosario is “built” on Orcas so this isn't a new CLR, .NET Framework, etc. So, skip the BBQ or getting the kids ready for school. Download this...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 08-03-2007
Of Dates and Blog Posts

It’s funny how human beings relate to dates. For example, every 365 days or so (give or take a leap year), many of us on this planet feel a sense of renewal with the coming of a new year. I tend to be this way. It provides a way of tracking one's life. With today being 7/7/7, I couldn’t help but see...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 07-07-2007
Tech Ed 2007, Orlando--Monday Morning

What was I thinking? :-) Yes last night was late; mostly due to it being Ted Pattison's birthday today. In either case, Richard, Rocky , and I are in the main hall waiting to see if Microsoft has any secrets to reveal. We shall see. 8:35am Eastern. Update One: 8:49am Eastern BobMu's keynote started with...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 06-03-2007
Virtual PC 2007 has RTM'd--get it while it's Hot!

Yep, it's here. Main page . [0] (Shiny and new). Download page . [1] (For both x86 and x64 hosts--two seperate downloads) What's new? x64 host support (but only x86 guests) Vista host support Vista guest support End of line. [0] http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 02-20-2007
NewSID and Vista

The other day I was working with a virtual machine image running Windows Vista and I wanted to see if NewSID would work. Well it didn't. In asking around, I got a tip from an old friend, Michael Kaplan —try running elevated. So, I did. I re-ran it as the 'real' Administrator and guess what, it worked...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 01-04-2007
Don't make resolutions, refactor

Over the last few days I've been working on a whitepaper about building VSTO 2005 SE add-ins and how to factor the design. Today while eating lunch, I pushed away from the sweets and selected a fresh banana (or nana as my three year old would say). That got me thinking? Too often people start off on...

Posted to Shut-Up and Smile (Weblog) by BrianR on 01-03-2007

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