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Will Virtualization Die in SharePoint 2010 Development? (Dot Net Mafia)
This is already starting to be an interesting topic, so I wanted to post about it.  We’ll start with the facts.
1.SharePoint 2010 only runs on 64 bit operating systems
2.In the past, SharePoint developers have pretty much always had to develop in a virtual environment
3.Windows Virtual PC does not support 64 bit guests but other non-Microsoft virtualization technologies do

Turning on the Developer Dashboard in SharePoint 2010 (Sys-con)
The developer dashboard is a great new feature that developers can use to aid them in tuning performance on a page.  This new functionality adds information to the bottom of any page in SharePoint that displays performance information and what SQL queries were executed to display the page.  To my knowledge, there is currently no way in the UI to turn this on, so you can do this with a quick x64 console application.  This is soon to become a quite popular code snippet I am sure.

Installing SharePoint 2010 on Windows 7 (CMS Wire)
One of the best kept secrets from Microsoft regarding SharePoint 2010 (news, site) was something that SharePoint developers around the world were for crying for: the ability to run SharePoint on a desktop environment and not a VM.

Microsoft's Future as an OS Developer Rides on Windows 7 (ComputerWorld)
Microsoft Corp.'s standing as an operating system developer is on the line with the launch of Windows 7, according to analysts and other experts. Late last month, the company formally unveiled its next-generation operating system -- the first new Windows release since co-founder and longtime CEO Bill Gates departed in 2008.

Office 2010 App Compatibility Program To Launch (Redmond Mag)
Microsoft is developing application compatibility tools for Office 2010 to help IT organizations migrate to the new productivity suite when it becomes available. The tools are part of a Microsoft "application compatibility program," announced last week in a blog by Michael Kiselman, technical product manager for Office 2010. The program essentially is an effort to roll out software utilities and guidance documents for IT pros, including betas that could appear in early December.

Will Google Apps be Able to Make it to Enterprise Usage? (ITVoir)
IT has gone through tremendous changes and will continue to spell more in coming years. Gone are those days when enterprises have to satiate with PC based applications in absence of alternative options. The scenario has changed drastically and the credit goes to the giant – Google.

Around the Blogosphere
SharePoint 2010 - Add Items to the Ribbon Bar (Liam Cleary [SharePoint MVP])
So as you are all aware now the ribbon bar is the way forward with SharePoint 2010. So for me if we need to learn how to use it, then we must also need to learn how to add items to the ribbon bar. So let's begin, firstly we are going to create a feature, I am going to use the old fashioned way for now. Navigate to the 14 Hive:

2010: Versioning of Web Part instances (Blue Dog Limited)
One of the nicest new web part framework features in SharePoint 2010 is Web Part versioning. Remember all those times you've edited a page only to misconfigure or delete a web part?  Versioning may help you unwind your mistakes, but it depends on how you are making edits.

Adding Pictures with Hyperlinks in SharePoint (End User SharePoint)
The example that follows uses a Content Editor Web Part (CEWP) however, this practice can be used in any SharePoint Web Part that allows you to Edit HTML source using the icon in the Rich Text Editor (see below).

Content Deployment – The complete Guide – Part 1 – The Basics (Stefan Goßner)
A while ago I created a deep dive article series covering the WSS content deployment and migration API which helped many people to develop their own applications to do export and import in a customized manner. Today I will start a new article series which will discuss all aspects of Content Deployment – with other words the MOSS feature sitting on top of the WSS API.

SharePoint Training Pays Off (Andy Dale SharePoint Blog)
Brad Guzan is probably not a name known to many of you, but on Tuesday night he incredibly saved FOUR penalties for Aston Villa to help them beat Sunderland and reach the last eight of the Carling Cup. Yes he is Villa’s brilliant American goalkeeper named ‘Brad’, the one who isn’t Brad Friedel. So how did Mr. Guzan, who only plays in cup games, manage to save four penalties from four different players? He puts it all down to training and practicing saving penalties every day. So when you are thinking of how to get the best out of your SharePoint project team make sure you train them well because it will help your SharePoint Project succeed.

Webcast: SharePoint Search Challenges & Tricks (The MOSS Show)
“What, no episode this week?” I hear you ask. Yup, unfortunately that’s the case but it’s largely because I was prep’ing for our latest SharePoint Saturday event in Cape Town! I wasn’t able to be there in person, but I recorded my session as a video so I’m releasing it as an episode for The Moss Show. Thanks Zlatan Dzinic for organising a superb event!

Around Bamboo Nation
SharePoint Server 2010 Overview with Arpan Shah & Gideon Bibliowicz (SharePoint 2010)
Arpan Shah explained at the outset that the purpose of this particular Airlift session was to provide a "high-level overview focusing on end users," and he went on to deliver on that promise and then some.  Arpan and Gideon showed so much in their demos that I found myself scribbling notes as fast as I could throughout the entire presentation just to keep up.

SharePoint Job Listings**
SharePoint Administrator/Developer - Central, NJ
DSCI is seeking an experienced SharePoint Administrator/Developer for our Viatech group in Fort Monmouth, NJ. Experience in SharePoint 2003 and 2007 required. Primary responsibilities include support of the global Intranet, and Extranet sites based on SPS 2003 and SharePoint (MOSS) 2007; and EPM, Microsoft`s Enterprise Project Management Solution to include Project Server 2003 and 2007.

Software Development Programmer - SharePoint - Redlands, CA
As part of the software engineering team at ESRI, you will help build cutting-edge software in areas including 2D and 3D visualization and spatial analysis, robust server-based GIS development using the latest platforms, and industry standard enterprise architectures such as SOA. Working in a creative and challenging team setting, your contributions will have a real impact on the next generation of our innovative geospatial analysis, modeling, and visualization technology.

Microsoft Updates
Description of the SharePoint Server 2007 Cumulative Update Server Hotfix Package (MOSS server-package): October 27, 2009 (Microsoft)
Cumulative update packages for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 contain hotfixes for the SharePoint Server 2007 issues that have been fixed since the release of SharePoint Server 2007. Note This is build 12.0.6504.5002 of the cumulative update package.

Bamboo Partner Events*
November 3, Online, How to Effectively Utilize Microsoft Project 2010 with SharePoint 2010 - Innovative-e
November 4, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Biotech - DataLan
November 10, New York, New York, SharePoint – A Platform for Business Solutions - DataLan
November 12, New York, New York, SharePoint for Intranets, Extranets, and Public Websites - DataLan
November 18, Online, Advanced Topics in SharePoint - Business Process Automation and Workflow Design - DataLan
November 19, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Financial Services Firms - DataLan
November 19, Sacramento, California, SharePoint - Key Features - Kiefer Consulting Inc.

December 3, New York, New York, SharePoint Winter Expo 2009 - DataLan
December 9, Online, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management - DataLan
December 10, Iselin, New Jersey, SharePoint for Intranets, Extranets, and Public Websites - DataLan

SharePoint Events**
November 3, Online, How to Effectively Utilize Microsoft Project 2010 with SharePoint 2010
November 3, Online, Cloud Computing and SharePoint 2010
November 4, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, and Biotech
November 5, Online, Go Green with SharePoint
November 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, SharePoint Saturday
November 7, Raleigh, North Carolina, SharePoint Saturday
November 7, Redmond, Washington, SharePoint Saturday
November 10, New York, New York, SharePoint – A Platform for Business Solutions
November 10, Online, SharePoint for Life Science
November 12, New York, New York, SharePoint for Intranets, Extranets, and Public Websites
November 14, Cleveland, Ohio, SharePoint Saturday
November 14, Melbourne, Australia, SharePoint Saturday
November 14, San Antonio, Texas, SharePoint Saturday
November 14, Tampa, Florida, SharePoint Saturday
November 16-17, Stockholm, Sweden, SharePoint & Exchange Forum 2009
November 18, Online, Advanced Topics in SharePoint - Business Process Automation and Workflow Design
November 19, Online, Breakthroughs in SharePoint for Financial Services Firms
November 19, Sacramento, California, SharePoint - Key Features
November 21, Birmingham, Alabama, SharePoint Saturday
November 21, Phoenix, Arizona, SharePoint Saturday
November 21, Richmond, Virginia, SharePoint Saturday

December 3, New York, New York, SharePoint Winter Expo 2009
December 9, Online, SharePoint for Enterprise Content Management
December 10, Iselin, New Jersey, SharePoint for Intranets, Extranets, and Public Websites
December 12, Kansas City, Kansas, SharePoint Saturday

January 9, Virginia Beach, Virginia, SharePoint Saturday

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