David L's Blog
The Origins of Linux - Linus Torvalds Talk
I highly recommend this recording of Linus' talk as part of the Computer History Museum series on...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/09/2008
Building A VE Mashup in Windows Azure!
So I sat down today to hack out a little mashup using Windows Azure and the great data that is...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/09/2008
Azure SDK Samples and Run Elevated!
So one of the things you’ll notice on Vista is that when you open your sample projects from the...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/06/2008
Azure Services First Steps Guide!
Jenny Lo from the .NET Services team has a great post up on how to get your first Azure app up and...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/06/2008
I Found An Old, Old, Outlook Form in my new Outlook!
So I’ve never come across this before: Now, the fact that I’ve never seen it before is not the fact...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/05/2008
Is Azure Driving You Nuts!?…
So one of the things I’ve noticed recently as I try and get my leg over all the Azure Services...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/05/2008
PDC 2008 Sessions Now Available on C9!
If you weren’t able to make it to PDC 2008 this year, or you did but had session conflicts, then you...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/03/2008
How Can I Get A Azure Services Platform Token?
So many folks are asking, “How do I get a token for Azure Services Platform?” You will need to go to...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/29/2008
Azure Services Training Kit!
If you want to get up to speed quickly with Azure Services Platform, make sure you check out the...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/29/2008
Day 1 PDC – Waiting to Exhale!
Jeez, now I know how Whitney felt! After what feels like forever, we were able to announce our cloud...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/28/2008
PDC2008 – Day Minus 1
So I got up early this morning to go see how the preparations were going for PDC2008. First Franky...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/25/2008
Developer Ergonomics!
So one of the challenges of building developer platforms and tools is capturing feedback. Feedback...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/20/2008
What’s Ray Gonna Say!?
So leading up to the PDC we’re asking developers to Think Way Outside The Box! And I for one want to...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/20/2008
Are You Thinking Way Outside The Box??
So the PDC is 20 days away, and the thunder is starting to roll. I arrived (like most) at work today...
Author: davidlem Date: 10/07/2008
Hee Hee… No End of The World… Yet!
My colleague Brad Shantz sent out this great little tool that gives you an indication of the effect...
Author: davidlem Date: 09/09/2008
49 Sleeps to PDC!
I’m not one for keeping a secret, but for the past 3 months, I’ve kinda had to. So it’s nice to see...
Author: davidlem Date: 09/09/2008
VS2008 SP1 and .NET Fx 3.5 SP1 Available!
For those who have been running SP1 (Beta) for the past few months, you can now happily move to...
Author: davidlem Date: 08/11/2008
My BizTalk Services Demo Code!
So I did a demo a few weeks ago on a simple solution that uses the current BizTalk Services...
Author: davidlem Date: 08/11/2008
I’ve Officially “Arrived”!
When I first got to Redmond, my old boss and mentor Frank Arrigo told me that until I had my name on...
Author: davidlem Date: 07/11/2008
Why Motivations Matter in The Cloud!
So I just finished my Cloud Services session at this years WWPC in Houston, and while I was...
Author: davidlem Date: 07/10/2008
World Wide Partner Conference… Load The Truck!
So it’s been a while since I last posted to my blog… almost 3 months ago. What have I been up to?...
Author: davidlem Date: 07/02/2008
Office Loafers!
So one thing that has occurred to me over the past three months of being a dad is that munchkin's...
Author: davidlem Date: 05/03/2008
Is The Cloud Just A Big Server?
So last Friday I was invited to be part of a panel session with my fellow Microsoft'ees Nigel Watson...
Author: davidlem Date: 05/03/2008
I Got A New Job!
In keeping with my intense desire to constantly improve my top line, I've accepted a new job! I'll...
Author: davidlem Date: 04/21/2008
The Truth About Chuck Norris!
Franky sent me a wonderful little present that arrived today: Every "fact" is pure gold. And what...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/29/2008
Check This Out from the CRM Resource Center!
From the CRM Resource Center, some great goodies! 11 Things to Know About Customization - Conceptual...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/28/2008
Eee'k! It's Asus' Little Fella!
Shanemo and I went for an adventure today, down to Myer to see the new Asus Eee. The first thing...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/22/2008
Dynamics CRM 4 Datasheets!
Another delivery of Dynamics CRM 4 goodies just arrived, and this time, it's a couple of very handy...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/21/2008
Dynamics CRM 4 BDM Decks! Hot!
Today's good oil is four BDM decks for CRM 4. CRM Overview BDM Deck – High-level summary of the CRM...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/21/2008
CRM 4 DevJam in Oz!
OK, so since my last post on my new costume for the CRM 4 DevJam, I've had a bunch of emails asking:...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/16/2008
The Emperors New Clothes! Community CRM 4 DevJam!
Well, it finally arrived, and how splendid it is! So where am I planning to wear this fantastic garb...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/15/2008
Windows Automotive!
I've been working on a CRM/GPS/Mobile demo app as an example of how to leverage your Windows Mobile...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/14/2008
Dave's Laws: Email/Inbox Management
There are two types of email: 1. Email that you need to attend to because it directly affects you....
Author: davidlem Date: 01/11/2008
CRM 4 Partner Readiness! Don't Say I Never Give You Nothing!
Check this out: https://www.msreadiness.com/crm4 It's a page, a web page, on a web site, with links!...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/10/2008
500 Posts! Wow!
Wow, just had a look at my control panel to free some comments, and realized I had hit 500 posts....
Author: davidlem Date: 01/10/2008
Want A CRM 4 Sandbox? Speak Now!
Here ye, here ye! If you are: An Independent Software Vendor (you have to be someone who writes...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/09/2008
Mo' CRM 4 Goodies! Will It Ever Stop?
OK, so more goodies fell out of the magical hole in the wall at work this morning, so check it out...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/09/2008
Who's Succession Plan Do You Want To Be On?
And also more importantly, who should succeed you? For me, I'd like to be on Denny Crane's...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/09/2008
Shanemo and Davemo's Poster Extravaganzataboulostified Offer!
I've been waiting for some time now for my Optimus Prime costume to arrive, so every time the lovely...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/09/2008
CRM and Web 2.0
Since the release of Microsoft CRM 4, I've had a couple of requests from partners on how they can...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/09/2008
New CRM 4 Content! Good Stuff!
With CRM 4 recently released, there are some goodies for Partners and Customers to get their sticky...
Author: davidlem Date: 01/08/2008
JC Penney Catalog! Circa 1977! What A Great Year!
Now, I was born in 1977, and never regretted it, until now! There is an email going around, and it...
Author: davidlem Date: 11/29/2007