RtcQmsAgent fails to start on OCS 2007 R2 server - and causes KB 967831 (April 2009 update for Front End Server components) install to fail - Aaron Tiensivu's Blog

VERY IMPORTANT: MSMQ Required on OCS Servers prior to patching

RtcQmsAgent fails to start on OCS 2007 R2 server - and causes KB 967831 (April 2009 update for Front End Server components) install to fail - Aaron Tiensivu's Blog: "RtcQmsAgent fails to start on OCS 2007 R2 server - and causes KB 967831 (April 2009 update for Front End Server components) install to fail"

SharePad Reference Application for SharePoint Products and Technologies - Home

SharePad Reference Application for SharePoint Products and Technologies - Home: "SharePad Reference Application for SharePoint Products and Technologies"

Project DescriptionSharePad is a reference application demonstrating
Microsoft Office-style SharePoint integration techniques. This application
illustrates the use of the Front Page RPC calls exposed by SharePoint among
other SharePoint integration APIs.

CJG : Windows Workflow 4.0 Notes from TechEd

CJG : Windows Workflow 4.0 Notes from TechEd: "Windows Workflow 4.0 Notes from TechEd"

Download details: SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit

Download details: SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit: "SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit"

Brief Description
The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2: "SQL Server 2008 R2"

Chris Capossela's interview and annoucement.

· Microsoft SharePoint “14” is now Microsoft SharePoint 2010

· Exchange 2010 will lead the way for the 2010 (previously referred by its codename “14”) wave of technologies and it will be available in the second half of 2009. You can download a beta <http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/2010> today.

· Using Office Web applications, customers will be able to create, edit and collaborate on Office documents through a browser.

· IT professionals will be able to choose to either deploy and manage on-premises or hosted as a service.
For developers, we are working on Open APIs, deep support for industry standards and developer tool support with Visual Studio 2010. You can read the entire interview here <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/Apr09/04-15Office2010.mspx>

New SharePoint Server Server product site

Looks nice :)

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/Pages/Default.aspx

and it runs on SharePoint

Reattaching LookupList Property to a new List - Becky Bertram's Blog

Reattaching LookupList Property to a new List - Becky Bertram's Blog: "Reattaching LookupList Property to a new List"

Microsoft, HP putting $180 million into UC deal - Network World

Microsoft, HP putting $180 million into UC deal - Network World: "Microsoft, HP putting $180 million into UC deal"

The Microsoft Office 2010 IT Blog : Leaked build and Staying Safe

The Microsoft Office 2010 IT Blog : Leaked build and Staying Safe: "Leaked build and Staying Safe"

Important note -->
"So, please be aware that if you download this torrent there is a very good chance you are also getting some unexpected malware with it. "

Desktop Virtualization and UC from Citrix

HDX RealTime info:
http://www.citrix.com/English/ps2/products/subfeature.asp?contentID=1686121

Citrix Blog Post:
http://community.citrix.com/blogs/citrite/derekt/2009/02/09/Delivering+Cisco+softphones+from+XenDesktop
“The HDX RealTime audio subsystem will provide broad compatibility with softphones and the "voice chat" feature of Unified Communications applications.”

Come n join us for a whole day of technical information and fun

Home: "Community Technology Update (aka CTU), in its 5th incarnation, is bigger than before. In Partnership with Microsoft, CTU has grown by leaps and bounds. This event is a follow on, after Microsoft {one} Nation 2009. The Community has arranged for a week's event at Microsoft."

Some potential white papers on OCS with regards to voice quality

Quality of Experience WP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=05625AF1-3444-4E67-9557-3FD5AF9AE8D1&displaylang=en

Overview of Microsoft RTA Speech Codec:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5d79b584-79c9-42a8-90c4-4ab3f03d19c4&displaylang=en

QoE: A practical approach to Deploying Real-Time Communications
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5ec060fd-ba9a-4c52-8bd8-148f502b791f&DisplayLang=en

Integrating telephony with OCS:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8CDE0C3A-042E-445B-A514-2D12ED5B2AC2&displaylang=en

Designing Your Perimeter Network for Office Communications Server 2007 White Paper:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e4a8d703-e41a-47d9-b9dd-2799f894af92&DisplayLang=en

Sign-up for the UC Developer Sandbox! - GotUC - GotUC.Net

Sign-up for the UC Developer Sandbox! - GotUC - GotUC.Net: "Today GotUC.net is proud to offer an opportunity for developers to start developing UC enabled applications, without having to overcome the hurdles of setting up Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta."

Microsoft Unified Communications 2007 R2 Adoption and Training Kit - Office Communications Server - Microsoft Office Online

Microsoft Unified Communications 2007 R2 Adoption and Training Kit - Office Communications Server - Microsoft Office Online: "Microsoft Unified Communications 2007 R2 Adoption and Training Kit"

Steve Riley has left the building.

Steve Riley on Security : Good bye, and good luck: "Steve Riley"

Google Takes Patent License to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Google will be able to extend their value proposition to their customers through this license with Microsoft.

Google Takes Patent License to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync: Google will be able to extend their value proposition to their customers through this license with Microsoft.: "Google Takes Patent License to Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync"

Email from Lutz Ziob, General Manager for MS Learning

"Dear Sarbjit Singh,

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your contribution to the MCT Summit in India, Hyderabad, in February. My team returned with fantastic stories and great enthusiasm. The giant photograph featuring 200 proud MCTs welcomes visitors to our building every day.
The quality of our MCT Summits is defined by the quality of our speakers. I have reviewed the evaluation scores and they clearly show you did a great job, delivering the right message and presenting it with impact.
Well done, thank you for all you do,

Lutz Ziob
General Manager
Microsoft Learning"

Unified Communications How-To Training Tool

Download details: Unified Communications How-To: "Unified Communications How-To"

Windows 7 RC Now Available for TechNet Plus Subscribers

Download details: The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Download details: The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2): "The 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2)"

Office Service Pack 2 A Significant Stability, Performance and Interoperability Upgrade: Q&A: Group Program Manager Jane Liles talks about the enhancements now available through Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Microsoft Office system.

Office Service Pack 2 A Significant Stability, Performance and Interoperability Upgrade: Q&A: Group Program Manager Jane Liles talks about the enhancements now available through Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Microsoft Office system.: "Office Service Pack 2 A Significant Stability, Performance and Interoperability Upgrade"

database news around the world: Sneak Preview into SQL Server Codenamed Kilimanjaro on April 30

database news around the world: Sneak Preview into SQL Server Codenamed Kilimanjaro on April 30: "On April 30, 2009, Microsoft plans not only to offer MSDN and TechNet subscribers the Release Candidate bits of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Windows 7 Server), but also a test of its next data platform. The Redmond company is in fact looking to deliver a sneak peek at the successor of SQL Server 2008, namely SQL Server Codenamed Kilimanjaro"

Microsoft Online Services Available for Purchase Worldwide: Accenture, Avanade and EDS, an HP company, each sign Microsoft Online Services agreements; more than 4,000 partners signed on globally.

Microsoft Online Services Available for Purchase Worldwide: Accenture, Avanade and EDS, an HP company, each sign Microsoft Online Services agreements; more than 4,000 partners signed on globally.: "Microsoft Online Services Available for Purchase Worldwide"

Evolving the Data Warehouse : Upcoming webcast on Kilimanjaro and Madison

Evolving the Data Warehouse : Upcoming webcast on Kilimanjaro and Madison: "Upcoming webcast on Kilimanjaro and Madison"

i am presenting SQL 2008 sessions for Microsoft Learning.

“In this current economic situation, it’s a good time to go and renew your certification, get knowledge of new products and when the economy turns around you’ll be ready to jump into new opportunities, get a new job or progress in the one you already have.”

Live Meeting : Jumpstart SQL 2008 Skills - May 26, 2009 (12:30pm – 1:30pm Singapore time) : Register now if you are new to Microsoft SQL technology. (What time is this in my country?)

Live Meeting : Upgrade your SQL Skills - May 28, 2009 (12:30pm – 1:30pm Singapore time) : Register now if you plan to upgrade your SQL skills. (What time is this in my country?)

THE BI Blog : Top 10 demos for Microsoft BI

THE BI Blog : Top 10 demos for Microsoft BI:

"Here’s a collection of some cool Microsoft BI Demos that I use regularly to showcase aspects of the Microsoft BI stack and show interesting examples of what insight to information can actually accomplish"

YouTube Starts Experimenting With Real-Time Notifications

YouTube Starts Experimenting With Real-Time Notifications: "YouTube Starts Experimenting With Real-Time Notifications"

First Look: We Take YouTube RealTime For A Spin

First Look: We Take YouTube RealTime For A Spin

Download details: SharePoint Server 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit

Latest SharePoint SDK released.

Download details: SharePoint Server 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit: "SharePoint Server 2007 SDK: Software Development Kit"

Microsoft SQL Server Community Samples: Integration Services - Release: SharePoint List Source and Destination

SharePoint sources adapater for SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).

Microsoft SQL Server Community Samples: Integration Services - Release: SharePoint List Source and Destination: "Microsoft SQL Server Community Samples: Integration Services"

ERTE - Add Flash, Iframes, etc. to SharePoint 3.0 Rich text - Home

ERTE - Add Flash, Iframes, etc. to SharePoint 3.0 Rich text - Home: "ERTE - Add Flash, Iframes, etc. to SharePoint 3.0 Rich text"

And please donate because this tool is really cool and saves you tons of hours and money.

hamaddarwish.com :: World of Photography and Digital Art :: Windows Vista

This dude was the photographer for Vista wallpapers. Some of this shots made it to Vista wall paper and most of other did not, but they are really stunning. You could download them from here

hamaddarwish.com :: World of Photography and Digital Art :: Windows Vista: "Windows Vista, and I"

You cannot open HTML Help files from Internet Explorer after you install security update 896358 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1

Problem with .CHM file after downloading from Microsoft website?

See this support article.

You cannot open HTML Help files from Internet Explorer after you install security update 896358 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1: "You cannot open HTML Help files from Internet Explorer after you install security update 896358 or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1"

Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2 due April 28, 2009 - SharePoint Buzz - Your SharePoint Community Resource

Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2 due April 28, 2009 - SharePoint Buzz - Your SharePoint Community Resource: "Microsoft Office System Service Pack 2 due April 28, 2009"

Cisco UC Integration™ for Microsoft Office Communicator

Cisco UC Integration™ for Microsoft Office Communicator: "Cisco UC Integration™ for Microsoft Office Communicator"

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10317/index.html

All you need to know about upgrading to Office SharePoint Server 2007?

To the SharePoint : Still have questions regarding upgrading to Office SharePoint Server 2007?: "Still have questions regarding upgrading to Office SharePoint Server 2007?"

There is also the link to download the eBook for upgrading.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85556

Intel Software Network Blogs » The C# Programming Language Version 4.0

a good and quick look at C# 4.0

Intel Software Network Blogs » The C# Programming Language Version 4.0: "The C# Programming Language Version 4.0"

Watch Envisioning Videos to see how technology may transform our lives in the years ahead.

<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-US&amp;playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:a517b260-bb6b-48b9-87ac-8e2743a28ec5&amp;showPlaylist=true&amp;from=msnvideo" target="_new" title="Future Vision Montage">Video: Future Vision Montage</a>

WOW!!! This is so cool: Get Twitter Updates in Media Center

Get Twitter Updates in Media Center Sarah In Tampa Channel 10: "Get Twitter Updates in Media Center"

WOW!!! This is so cool: Get Twitter Updates in Media Center

Get Twitter Updates in Media Center Sarah In Tampa Channel 10: "Get Twitter Updates in Media Center"

Project Management: SharePoint Specialists - OfficeTalk

Project Management: SharePoint Specialists - OfficeTalk: "12 Step Plan to SharePoint Success"

Q&A on SharePoint Designer 2007 Licensing Changes - SharePoint Designer - Microsoft Office Online: IT IS FREE NOW.

Q&A on SharePoint Designer 2007 Licensing Changes - SharePoint Designer - Microsoft Office Online: "Q&A on SharePoint Designer 2007 Licensing Changes"

The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog : Singapore SharePoint MVP Speaks Out At MCT Summit

The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog : Singapore SharePoint MVP Speaks Out At MCT Summit: "Singapore SharePoint MVP Speaks Out At MCT Summit"

I am on Microsoft's MVP Blog. Thank You Microsoft.

Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program | TechNet

Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program TechNet: "Microsoft Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program"

Did you know about this site?

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : List of upcoming SharePoint conferences

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : List of upcoming SharePoint conferences: "List of upcoming SharePoint conferences"

THE BI Blog : Office Marketplace for Business Intelligence Solutions

THE BI Blog : Office Marketplace for Business Intelligence Solutions: "Office Marketplace for Business Intelligence Solutions"

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : List of upcoming SharePoint conferences - UPDATED

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : List of upcoming SharePoint conferences - UPDATED: "List of upcoming SharePoint conferences - UPDATED"

Microsoft Roundtable now a Polycom product

Gone but not forgotten: 10 operating systems the world left behind

Gone but not forgotten: 10 operating systems the world left behind: "Gone but not forgotten: 10 operating systems the world left behind"

Download details: Microsoft SharePoint Administration Toolkit v3.0 x86

The Microsoft SharePoint Administration Toolkit contains functionality to help manage Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services version 3.0. This toolkit contains the ability to diagnose performance issues, perform bulk operations on site collections, an Stsadm operation to update alert e-mails after the URL for a Web application has been changed, and a User Profile Replication Engine tool.


Download details: Microsoft SharePoint Administration Toolkit v3.0 x86: "Microsoft SharePoint Administration Toolkit v3.0 x86"

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : Possible Issue with mergecontentdb STSADM Operation

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : Possible Issue with mergecontentdb STSADM Operation: "Possible Issue with mergecontentdb STSADM Operation"

Microsoft Certification: Community

Video made in Seattle in Jan 2009 for the Value of Certifications for MS Learning.

Microsoft Certification: Keep your Certification Current

Video made in Seattle in Jan 2009 for the Value of Certifications for MS Learning.

With IE8, Microsoft Ignores One Third Of The Market

With IE8, Microsoft Ignores One Third Of The Market: "With IE8, Microsoft Ignores One Third Of The Market"

Gmail Gets A Panic Button

Gmail Gets A Panic Button

IE8 RTM-ed

Additional Windows Live Messenger PIC/Federation IP Addresses

Source: OCS Team Blog

In an effort to provide enhanced capacity and service reliance, Windows Live Messenger will soon be adding additional IP addresses used for PIC/Federation traffic.

Read more.

“I’m a PC!”

During the 2009 MVP Global Summit Keynote sessions this week, Mike Nash and Steve Ballmer held a surprise filming of MVPs shouting “I’m a PC and I’m a MVP!” that may be incorporated into future online promotions of the Microsoft “I’m a PC!” campaign.

Today, Mike Nash will write a Windows Team blog post that will include a condensed version of the MVP’s video clip.

• MVPs can view the video clip at
http://www.microsoft.com/video/en/us/default.aspx

• MVP’s can view the blog post at http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/default.aspx

The History of Microsoft - 1976 | The History of Microsoft | Channel 9

The History of Microsoft - 1976 The History of Microsoft Channel 9: "The History of Microsoft - 1976"

SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS)

What to build a framework for doing Professional Services (PS) work for SharePoint. Want to make sure you follow proven and tested methods of engaging Customers. Want it to come from Microsoft and it should not just be some marketing story? Search no more.

Enter, SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS).

SDPS is a partner and Microsoft Consulting Services delivered offering designed to help our Software Assurance (SA) customers successfully plan and deploy SharePoint. Using field proven business and technical guidance, the program provides best practices and well defined results through 1, 3, 5, 10 or 15 day deployment planning sessions.

Read more.


http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2008/05/19/announcing-sharepoint-deployment-planning-services-sdps.aspx

https://iwsolve.partners.extranet.microsoft.com/SDPS/ProgramOverview.htm

BBC NEWS | Technology | Dangerous coding errors revealed

BBC NEWS Technology Dangerous coding errors revealed: "Dangerous coding errors revealed"

Social Networking and SharePoint

Please find in the below link for the social networking solution in sharepoint as a product

http://www.newsgator.com/business/socialsites/default.aspx

FYI : Please watch the video too http://www.newsgator.com/business/socialsites/video/socialsites_viddler.aspx

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : Department of Social and Family Affairs wins eGovernment Award for accessible website

Microsoft SharePoint Team Blog : Department of Social and Family Affairs wins eGovernment Award for accessible website: "Department of Social and Family Affairs wins eGovernment Award for accessible website"

"SharePoint Conference 2009"

"SharePoint Conference 2009": Get your early bird discounts.

Engadget Mobile

Engadget Mobile: "Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5"

Android Browser Vulnerability So Dangerous, Owners are Warned not to use it - JCXP

Android Browser Vulnerability So Dangerous, Owners are Warned not to use it - JCXP:
"Android Browser Vulnerability So Dangerous, Owners are Warned not to use it"

Read more... http://www.jcxp.net/news.php?newsid=2618

"At the Schmoocon hacker conference last Friday, security researcher Charlie Miller brought up a disturbing vulnerability within Google's Android browser that allows remote computers to take control of the browser itself, as well as other related processes, effectively compromising the phone."

It is easy to put down Microsoft IE for it's security flaws when they appear but there is a huge process in place which takes care of those and makes millions of transactions everyday either on the internet or intranet secure, fast and effortless.

Google is going to learn this now.

I'm A PC and I'm Four And A Half - Windows Live Photo Gallery

I'm A PC and I'm Four And A Half - Windows Live Photo Gallery: "I'm A PC and I'm Four And A Half"

Microsoft Exploitability Index

What is Microsoft Exploitability Index?

Secure Vantage Team Blog - Windows Live

Secure Vantage Team Blog - Windows Live: "Secure Vantage Team Blog".

Good to know a blog exist for this vendor.

A good read on using SharePoint in Projects

Lee Reed's 3 Ways to Use a SharePoint Blog for Project Success

Microsoft has been placed in the leaders quadrant of Gartner’s BI platform category in 2009.

Here is the link to the BI Team Blog entry.
http://blogs.msdn.com/bi/archive/2009/02/04/microsoft-a-leader-in-bi.aspx

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and UCC

"SIP trunking is the enabler for advanced communications services such as UC and collaboration,"
said Angela Salmeron, research manager for IDC's European Telecommunications service.

Taking care of Win32/Conficker.B/Downadup infections.

Win32/Conficker.B exploits a vulnerability in the Windows Server service (SVCHOST.EXE) for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2008. While Microsoft addressed this issue in October with Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067, and Forefront antivirus and OneCare (as well as other vendor’s anit-virus products) helped protect against infections, many systems that have not been patched manually through Server Update Services and Microsoft/Windows Update or through Automatic Updates have recently come under attack by this worm. Attacked systems may lock out users, disable our update services and block access to security-related Web sites:

In response to this threat, Microsoft has:
· Updated the January version of the MSFT to detect and remove variants of Win32/Conficker.B. You can download this version from the MSRT from either the Microsoft Update site or through its associated Knowledge Base article.

· Created the KB article 962007 “Virus alert about the Win32/Conficker.B worm” to
provide public details on the symptoms and removal methods available to address this issue.

· Announced the release of the items and the virus threat itself on the Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog.

ROI calculators

I was searching for ROI calculators and here are two links which are pretty neat.

http://nucleusresearch.com/microsoft-roi-support-center/
https://roianalyst.alinean.com/microsoft/iotool/launch.html

Best tips on how to build a online community using SharePoint

http://www.endusersharepoint.com/?p=1194

Courtesy of EndUserSharepoint.com

some official documentation on SharePoint and DPM 2007 SP1

All the links on documentation, audio/video and how to and how not. :)


http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2009/01/15/system-center-data-protection-manager-releases-service-pack-1.aspx

Cannot connect to the server at this time error SOLVED

One of my clients have had this persistent issue bugging them.

Problem.

When trying to export a list from SharePoint Teamsites to Excel (Office 2007 on Vista), this error always pops up. Sometimes it works once and then the error shows up again on subsequent attempts.

After weeks of trying out different scenarios, the solution is pretty simple.

Solution
Turn off the setting for checking server certification revocation list. :)

How
Using network analysis tools to see the communication between client and sharepoint server.

System Center DPM Server 2007 SP1 is live!

Here is the official announcement:

What is new in Service Pack 1 http://www.microsoft.com/SystemCenter/DataProtectionManager/en/us/WHATs-NEW.aspx


Here is the downloads
DPM 2007 sp1 x86 http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125991
DPM 2007 sp1 x64 http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=125992


Videos
SP1 videos on TechNet Edge http://edge.technet.com/tags/DPM

and upcoming webcasts.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032399151 on January 8th.

Besides all the other features from this SP1 for Hyper-V, Windows 2008, Exchange 2007 and SQL 2008 enhancements, i am looking forward to enabling Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 to receive index protection, significant catalog optimization, and support for mirrored content databases.

Deleting your plaxo account.

There is a small tiny link with the option Delete Account, in the Settings --> Identities.

Manually undo MS08-078 mitigations

Based the following Jesper's blog entry, http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/12/18/you-need-to-manually-undo-your-ms08-078-mitigations.aspx.

Fix for for IE is out (MS08-078 )

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-dec.mspx?pf=true

Internet Explorer Security alert.

If you are using Internet Explorer 5,6,7 and 8 Beta 2 installed on your PC/laptop, a potential security issue has been publicly reported with Internet Explorer that is currently being investigated by Microsoft.

Until Microsoft issue a response it is strongly recommend you take the following precautionary steps when browsing.

· Only browse to sites that are known to you.
· Do not open any links to web sites in e-mails if the site or the sender is unknown to you.
· Only run with administrator rights when absolutely necessary to reduce the severity of a security attack.

Further details will follow when they are issued from Microsoft. You can view the full Microsoft security advisory here

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961051.mspx

Vista SP2 CPP is available in December

Here are some link to where resources for Vista Sp2 could be obtained for the public. Also it is available for MSDN and TechNet subscribers.

I have had some issues with Vista SP1 and SharePoint lists and document libraries. Hope this will solve them. Compatibility with application and hardware has never been an issue for me.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx.
There are links for documentations, bug reporting and msdn/technet links

New patterns & practices SharePoint Guidance for Developing Intranet Applications

New patterns & practices SharePoint Guidance for Developing Intranet Applications

If you're building SharePoint intranet applications, you'll find this guidance valuable. It includes reference sample code and documentation that leads you through key architectural decisions, application of good design principles, and takes the mystery out of deployment and application update.

make data from SharePoint libraries and list available in WSRP format

Here is the toolkit which makes this possible.
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WSRPToolkit

Very often in project with integration is crucial, WSRP capability is asked for. Personally i experienced this with government projects.

new logical architecture documentation on technet

Here is a solution using vairous Microsoft technologies.

The Blatchington Mill School IT environment includes separate and dedicated server hardware for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (single server), streaming media, Management Information Server, and Microsoft Exchange Server. Additionally, the school uses Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA) 2006 for its firewall.

Using scripts to automate SharePoint Server 2007 installation

Here is good resource for using scripting for deploying SharePoint components for farm deployments.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135694&clcid=0x409

White paper: Protecting Office SharePoint Server 2007 by using System Center Data Protection Manager

White paper: Protecting Office SharePoint Server 2007 by using System Center Data Protection Manager

This downloadable white paper compares Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager to the backup and recovery functionality built in to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, provides an overview of types of System Center Data Protection Manager backups, and provides detailed instructions for the following recovery scenarios:

• Farm recovery
• Site recovery
• Item recovery

Site Templates vs Site Definition

There was a long discussion on the LinkedIn groups about Site Definitions vs Site Templates.

Here is a URL which is from a MS escalation engineer about Microsoft's stand on Site Templates.
http://blogs.technet.com/stefan_gossner/archive/2007/09/19/save-site-as-template-option-and-the-publishing-feature.aspx

integrating ADAM with WSS 3.0

Here is a good read on how to get ADAM integration with WSS 3.0 for extranet type configuration.

https://blogs.pointbridge.com/Blogs/morse_matt/Pages/Post.aspx?_ID=2

The ADAM is one of the many authentication that be plugged into WSS/MOSS. This is the service provided by ASP.net provider model. For scalability i would rather be using SQL Server to store names/password. The good thing with ADAM if it can be integrated into ISA 2006 as well so it could do pre-authentication. SQL cannot be in that sense.

3rd party reporting for SharePoint

http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2008/12/04/how-we-did-it-nintex-reporting.aspx

DPM 2007 and SharePoint

I have been working with DPM 2007 and protecting a WSS/MOSS installation. Had to learn the hardway is getting hotfixes and services setup correctly. Some DPM documentations on TechNet did not help much.

Finally here is a good write up on DPM's relationship with WSS 3.0/MOSS 2007. http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/fromthefield/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=0ce77946%2D1e45%2D4b43%2D8c74%2D21963e64d4e1&ID=69

Still i am dealing with an issue of DPM failing to backup metadata catalog and hence won't be able to perform item level recoveries. (above)

switching to Live Search for a week (as per requested by Mr. B)

During the MVP Summit 2008, Steve Ballmer challenged all MVPs to use Live Search as their default search engine for 1 week, and then give Microsoft their feedback. So let me see how it goes.

Some cool MIcrosoft technology demos

Found some cool demos from Microsoft (http://mspublicsectordemos.com/default.aspx)

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0

The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system updates. The tool provides a way to keep offline virtual machines up-to-date so that bringing a virtual machine online does not introduce vulnerabilities into the organization’s IT infrastructure.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8408ecf5-7afe-47ec-a697-eb433027df73&DisplayLang=en

Estimating Database Sizes for OpsMgr 2007

Here is a good article on estimating database sizes for OpsMgr 2007.

http://ops-mgr.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3D3B8489FCAA9B51!171.entry

a non-secure implementation of OCS

This article, http://www.voipshield.com/news/press-releases-details.php?year=2008&id=20, talks about security concerns in OCS's use of RTP protocol.

But for anybody who is following the best practises of implementing OCS, Microsoft responded that VoIPShield's test is "on a non-secure implementation of OCS, which you would have to disable as we are secure with a default installation."

watch this demo of BI, Performance Point and Virtual Server

SCOM 2007 R2

Announced in Brad Anderson’s keynote today in Barcelona at Teched IT Pro.

The public web site was updated too – check it out here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/opsmgr/dd239186.aspx