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Watch VE new release on Channel 10
2007-10-27 08:29:00
Watch the new Release of Virtual Earth on 10 ;) --- http://on10.net/Blogs/laura/new-release-o f-virtual-earth/Btw for people who are interested on Integrating Virtual Earth with facebook don't miss Codeplex VE Maps community kit ;)http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archiv e/2007/10/14/announcing-community-kit-for -sharepoint-virtual-earth-maps-on-sharepo int.aspx
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Is Windows Live Search coming to Facebook ?
2007-10-27 08:24:00
Check this out: http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archiv e/2007/10/25/is-live-search-coming-to-fac ebook.aspx
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SECURITY PACK MS07-59 released for MOSS 2007
2007-10-16 10:39:00
Just thought you should know about this. It is an important update to improve the security of your SharePoint system: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security /Bulletin/MS07-059.mspxIt fixes a vulnerability that would allow someone to gain elevated privileges within a SharePoint site. Note this will not affect the server or the user's PC, just the rights they have in the site they have access to. Still, security is always preventative not reactive, so you should get it.
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Enhances CQWP on CODEPLEX
2007-10-12 16:57:00
The Content Query Web Part (or CQWP) in MOSS 2007 is one of the most often used components on SharePoint-based Internet facing content publishing web sites and intranet information portals. This introductory post on how to configure and customize the CQWP was one of the most widely read and commented entries on the ECM Team Blog. While the MSDN how-to article and several other people's blog entries provide more details on how to customize and override some of the CQWP's features, Ishai Sagi, a SharePoint MVP, has gone above and beyond all that by developing an enhanced version of the CQWP and posting it along with source code on CodePlex at http://www.codeplex.com/ECQWP. The enhanced version includes features such as context menus for the items, toolbar for lists, and much more that you can read about from the release log.Ishai is ready to wrap up the development of the ECQWP and move on to something else, but he would like to get a few more testers to make sure that it's rock so...
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Important Security Hotfix for WSS
2007-10-12 16:54:00
Please Install New Security Hotfix MS07-059 We will be releasing a security hotfix for Windows SharePoint Services MS07-059 on October 9th. Be sure to note that as Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is included with all editions of Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, and Performance Point Server as well as any others which include WSS 3.0 you need to apply this hotfix on those environments as well. We recommend applying this hotfix during your next planned downtime, or change management window and scheduling this with priority. This hotfix contains previously released hotfixes including the DST (Daylight Savings Time) hotfix. First, if you have deployed "host named site collections" previously known as "host header" sites you should wait to apply the hotfix if you have more than 50 host named site collections. We will be issuing a performance related fix related to the hotfix. This hotfix will include the same hotfixes as the October 9 public ...

MS to Acquire Parlano
2007-10-11 15:01:00
How Parlano (Now Microsoft) MindAlign Technology will empower Office Communications Server ?!!!Stay Tuned ..
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Transfer Visions into Realities..
2007-10-09 19:33:00
How many times we try hard to unleash our creativity in building our economic, environment and executing every tiny idea that supports THE CHANGE and break the boundaries between us. It's our vision, having our Arab world on the common worth port. Now it's the moment for change, wither we be or not, Now or NEVER. Every one of us has own vision and indeed his own way in translating his/her thoughts into actions. Effective Plans and Project Management is a key success for any improvement. I believe in the quote "Every person is a King/Queen in his/her Job". I'm burning to death when i navigate the web and watch countries other than Arab is moving forward a thousand miles compared to our Arab progress. Well, WE ARE LEADERS of Tomorrow. No more whine. No more slow down the process. It's the moment to employ our superior efforts in building our Arab. Visions will remain visions with no plans. There is no limit for creativity and we need to KICK OUT anything says "It's not possible" ...
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MS HealthVault Beta Release: Health Information Platform for your Family
2007-10-06 03:14:00
Yesterday, Microsoft launched Health Vault, a health-information platform and service online. If you can get your head around the fact this is provided by the same company who makes a computer operating system and game console, read on.Currently in beta, just like your GP, HealthVault offers three online services as part of the health-information management strategy: HealthVault Search, HealthVault Account and HealthVault Connection Center. HealthVault Search is an overhaul of the recently available Live Search Health tool. The latter two work together, unified by a Windows Live ID to form a platform to upload and store and interpret personal health data.HealthVault Search is a search engine specifically tuned to return only health-related web results through a variety of trusted and credible sources, including notably Wikipedia articles where available.LiveSide has already uncovered Live Search Health a few days ago and HealthVault Search is pretty much identical to that, except a m...
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MOSS Deployment Plan
2007-10-06 03:10:00
Ever wished you just had a sample project plan that you could then modify for your own use? I'm sure this comes up on occasion. Announcing the Office SharePoint Server Deployment Plan sample (MOSS Deployment.mpp) build using Microsoft Project.The more you become familiar with SharePoint Server, the more likely you'll notice that there are a mirad or a plethora of ways to deploy. This really is intended to be a sample that you modify and use as a starter. There are over 300 items in the project with the idea of sparking ideas and in an attempt to be inclusive. I welcome feedback and encourage people to use this and make it their own. Thanks Ascentium for allowing me to bounce this project plan off your deployment teams.Quoted from Joel Oleson Blog
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Quran Explorer based on AJAX and ASP.NET
2007-10-02 12:35:00
Try this pretty awesome Website http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/ I like it … Simply it's magnificent.
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FIKR 6 CONFERENCE
2007-10-02 12:34:00
My participation in FIKR 6 Conference has been confirmed (1-3 December 2007, Bahrain). I will fly to Beirut for Youth Brainstorming session in 20 Oct 2007 held at Le Royal Hotel. Through my participation I will present my Proposals at the following (Technology R&D (Technology), Outsourcing in ME (Economy), University that adopt HyperGeniuses (Responsibility and Education)).Am really passionate to participate for this one and am pretty sure it's going to be one of a kind. Million Thanks for Arab Thought Foundation for their valuable efforts in making this possible.For more info http://www.arabstrategies.org/En/

Schedule MOSS 2007 Backup and Restore Operations
2007-09-30 09:44:00
This is an awesome Article on how to schedule to your Daily MOSS Backup s using task scheduler. Articles include snapshots, scripts and valuable tips for doing this job. http://www.sharepointbeagle.com/2007-09/A dminCorner/MOSS_2007_Backup_And_Restore .a spx
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The Pursuit of Happiness
2007-09-28 13:29:00
Hey, Don't ever let somebody tell you "you can't do somthing" not even me .. alright .. YOU got a DREAM you have to protect it .. people can do something them selves but they will tell you can't do it .. You wanna something go get it ...
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MS PROJECT GOTHAM RACING 4
2007-09-27 01:13:00
See this awesome AD for this game ;) http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070924 /project-gotham-skid-art/Gosh i like XBOX 360 ads :)
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Deploy Software Updated for WSS/MOSS
2007-09-27 01:10:00
Installing update (hotfixes, public updates, service packs) for WSS and MOSS can be a challenging tasks. Especially as a rollback in case that a problem occurs can be very expensive as it requires the restore of a backup as uninstall of hotfixes or service packs is not possible.To help administrators plan such a task Microsoft has now published specific documentation:Deploy software updates for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0Deploy software updates for Office SharePoint Server 2007
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Sizing and Configurable Tool by HP
2007-09-27 01:05:00
Quoted from MS Sharepoint Products and Technologies TEAM BlogThe HP ProLiant Sizer for Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 is a downloadable tool (includes update notification) that assists the user in selecting the optimum HP ProLiant Server, HP BladeSystem and HP Storage configuration for collaboration and document management environments based on user requirements. The tool solicits data or uses built-in defaults to determine the optimum solution, based on the Office SharePoint Server 2007 best-practice configurations and supported growth paths.The zip contains an executable. Run that and answer a few questions about where to install the tool. The install procedure will first install the SharePoint 2007 sizer, and then the (required) StorageWorks (SAN) sizer which allows the MOSS sizer to generate detailed storage solutions. Once installed, run the SharePoint sizer - that's it. The sizer includes quick configuration and allows you to do "what if" scenarios. This release includes su...
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Don’t Try at Excel 850 * 77.1 since am still not sure of the result yet :
2007-09-27 00:52:00
While I was reading my subscribed RSS feeds I found this discussion:http://groups.google.com/group /microsoft.public.excel/browse_thread/thr ead/2bcad1a1a4861879/2f8806d5400dfe22?hl= enI will update you with Microsoft Answer soon I get it.
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Hotfixes , Service Packs and Password Reset for MOSS
2007-09-27 00:25:00
Quoted from Joel BlogSome great content has recently been pushed out to TechNet and in the KBs. While we haven't announced the timing for SP1, you may have heard some customers have been beta testing it and internal testing that's been going on. There was also a post on the team blog around the DST fix with updates to the time tables which impact most of the world.TechNet Articles related to updates (hotfixes and service packs) Deploy software updates for Windows SharePoint Service s 3.0 Deploy software updates for Office SharePoint Server 2007 Check for Updates Microsoft Update (also known as Windows Update) - This will check core Microsoft products including Windows, .NET Framework, etc... Office Update - Check to see if you need any updates. Note this works with Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers to check for Office SharePoint Server and SharePoint Portal Server updates as well as Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Team Services Updates."The Office Up...
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Live Folder Share
2007-09-26 23:52:00
Windows Live Fold erShare is a great, easy way to keep your files synced between multiple devices. With Folder Share, you create a private peer-to-peer network that syncs your files and lets you share them with colleges and friends. You no longer need to worry whether your files, photos, or videos are on your home PC, your laptop, or your work computer. FolderShare keeps them all in sync, letting you access them from any computer set up with FolderShare or any web browser - even the browser on your mobile device! Files can be up to 2 GB in size, there are no limits on the quantity or size of files transferred, and all file formats are supported. The software's sharing feature is an easy way to send others large files - no more trying to zip files to get them through email, burning to CD/DVD, or uploading to a website. To use FolderShare, you must download and install the FolderShare Satellite - the software that is installed on the device(s) you want to sync or share files with. This...

CERTEON, S-Series for MOSS 2007
2007-09-26 22:43:00
I was reading about CERTEON through Microsoft SharePoint Performance discussions until I found what S-Serie s Accelerator is doing in order to enhance MOSS performance and optimize data transaction process and speed. Read this pdf http://www.certeon.com/marcom/click_count er.asp?Deliverable=5 Quoted from Sheet: Cert eon S-Series™ are network devices thataccelerate the document flow between centralizedMicrosoft® Office™ System applications such asWord®, Excel®, PowerPoint®, InfoPath®, and Publisher®and SharePoint® server farms by minimizing networktraffic, decreasing packet turn around times, andreducing application chattiness. The result is abreakthrough in response time and scalabilityperformance levels.Certeon's Application Acceleration Blueprints™enable high acceleration through an understandingof underlying protocols, data object differences,and Microsoft® Office™ System features such asthe XML-based file formats for PowerPoint, Word,and Excel. The Application Acce...
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Microsoft Fires Volley At Google in Ad Battle
2007-09-26 22:26:00
This is a rich article to read, "Microsoft Seeks Facebook Stake"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119 065193646437586.html
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MOSS Technical Articles
2007-09-23 11:34:00
How to Create a SharePoint Server 2007 Custom Master Page and Page Layouts for a Web Content Management Sitehttp://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/libr ary/bb727372.aspx How to Optimize a SharePoint Server 2007 Web Content Management Site for Performancehttp://msdn2.microsoft.com/en- us/library/bb727371.aspx
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MOSS Workflow Issue
2007-09-23 11:08:00
Quoted from http://www.sharepointblogs.com/llowevad/a rchive/2007/09/21/huge-workflow-issue-wha t-is-microsoft-thinking.aspxIn every presentation with clients about MS Workflow , they asked me the same question, What is the time for Workflow to stay active on Docs or Lists ? .. The fact is I don't have no answer unless to avoid by it handles long running workflow states. I'm afraid to convince them with 60 day number since I believe myself 60 day is not enough. Below one of the argues about the same issue." There is a problem with the workflow in MOSS. For some reason Microsoft decided that they need to purge the workflow associations after they are 60 days old. This means that when you looks at the workflow history for an item you will not see workflow history older than 60 days. The information about the workflow is still in the tasks and workflow history lists, but the association between the workflow and the item has been purged from the database. I know of some people who have ...
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CAML.NET DOCUMENTATION IS NOW AVALIABLE
2007-09-23 10:50:00
The CAML.NET .NET framework documentation is now available online in the same format used for the MSDN docs at http://www.johnholliday.net/camldotnet . This documentation set describes all of the CAML.NET .NET static methods as well as the ICamlQuery Read More......(read more)
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Microsoft Secure Content Downloader
2007-09-23 10:34:00
Recently, Microsoft released a new downloading technology that sounds very similar to bittorrent. The technology, called Microsoft Secure Content Downloader (MSCD), is touted as "a peer-assisted download manager" that's capable of securely downloading specific files. MSCD is intended for consumers who are downloading from a home PC or business users whose computers are not behind a corporate firewall. The main feature of the technology is its peer-assisted nature. Each client downloads content by exchanging parts of the file they're interested in with other clients, in addition to downloading parts from a content server. This makes MSCD sound like a hybrid of peer-to-peer and server-based downloading, which would allow for greater performance without having to worry whether or not enough people are currently sharing the file you need. Another feature of this new technology is the secure content description, meaning that it ensures that the content you download is exactly what the ...
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