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Visual Studio Certification Live Meeting Review
Thank you very much to everyone who attended the morning and afternoon sessions for this Live...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 01/24/2008
.NET 3.5 Beta Exams Extended
That's right, we have extended the betas for 3 .NET exams. We are looking at getting more...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 01/24/2008
SQL Server 2008 Certifications Make My Head Hurt
Well, at least trying to decide the certification story. I haven't taken the exams for 2005 yet, let...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 01/18/2008
Take a .NET Beta Exam Today!
That's right, we have extended the betas for 3 .NET exams so you have an opportunity to register...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 01/14/2008
Gerry is On Vacation!
That's right, Seattle couldn't provide enough snow so I had to head back home for Christmas....
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 12/19/2007
SQL Server 2008 and Certifications
Ok, so we have communicated to you about Visual Studio 2008, but some of you are saying what about...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 12/11/2007
Calling All C++ Developers
Ok, that's sort of like a marketing thing where I put a headline out there just to get you to read...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 12/04/2007
.NET Languages and Certifications
Traditionally, we have created exams with development language support for Visual Basic, C# and C++....
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/30/2007
Technology Adoption Time Frame and the Relation to Certification
So, as I dig deeper into this whole Visual Studio 2008 story, seeking alignment with products and...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/21/2007
Visual Studio 2008 Cert Story Almost Complete
I know a lot of you are waiting for this and I do apologize for the delay. The issue with this...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/16/2007
What's in a Name?
If I were to ask your interpretation of the following two titles, what would your response be? Web...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/15/2007
TechEd Developers Barcelona Was Great!
After a long trip back home, and an even longer time getting dug out from under a week's worth of...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/14/2007
New Exam for Windows Embedded
Even though Windows Embedded has been around for some time, there hasn't been a Microsoft...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/25/2007
How # Are You?
You're savvy in the ways of C#. You know the .NET Framework like the back of your hand. Or do you?...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/22/2007
MSDN Launches Tester Center
Is your role that of a software tester? Do you spend your days writing test code for your...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/22/2007
What To See in Barcelona?
What are the must see sites/locations/attractions while in Barcelona? Keep in mind that my days will...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/17/2007
Good Resources for Operating System Security Algorithms
So, for a University course in Computer Science, I need to write a research paper on security in...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/09/2007
Halo3 Has Been Beaten
Got it on Friday afternoon, as of Sunday, I had completed the entire campaign. My son finished it on...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/01/2007
I'm Back on Verizon DSL
Yes, that's right. After a completely not understandable delay of almost a month after my move to...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/28/2007
VSTS Web Client Is in CTP
Talk about your cool tools, the Visual Studio Team System group has just released a CTP for a web...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/21/2007
How to Drive a Standard Transmission Vehicle
This post is a result of being behind someone in a manual shift car yesterday who clearly had no...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/21/2007
ClearWire Inbound Ports
As I continue my experiences with ClearWire, I am running across more items that are actually issues...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/19/2007
Toshiba's Bluetooth Stack on the Portege M200
Ok, for no reason at all, today my Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 appeared to stop working. This is a...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/14/2007
What Tasks do You Perform Daily as a Developer or Network Professional?
Part of our processes here at Microsoft Learning is working towards creating relevant training and...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/13/2007
Clearwire..ISPs Have Us By The... (Addendum)
I meant to post this earlier when I talked about Clearwire but forgot. There is one issue that...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 09/09/2007
Home Renovations Are Not My Arena
So, I finally ended my rental period. I hate paying someone else's mortgage and then walking away...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 08/29/2007
The Value of Certifications
Awhile back, I was asked two questions in Microsoft Learning regarding certifications. How has...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 05/31/2007
Test Post with Windows Live Writer
At the urging of a co-worker, I am trying out Windows Live Writer. It will definitely make it easier...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 04/24/2007
Windows Mobile 6 Development
Speaking of new toys to play with. Who's going to be on the bandwagon first for a WM6 device?...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/15/2007
New Development Tools to Play With
Ok, last post for today. Can you tell I'm supposed to be doing real work I don't want to do?...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/12/2007
Visual Studio Team Editions and Project 2007 Don't Play Nice (Revised)
So, like all good MS citizens, I have ensured that Vista is installed on all my PCs, except for...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/12/2007
.NET Foundation Courses Coming to ILT
Originally created only for eLearning, we are now in the final stages of getting and instructor led...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 02/12/2007
Microsoft Learning Launches Technical Community
Are you an MCT, MVP, MCP or other IT industry professional? Are you interested in helping to create...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 11/10/2006
VSTF in a Virtual World
Yes it can be done. Do you find yourself hard pressed to purchase new hardware for a Visual Studio...
Author: Gerry O'Brien Date: 10/25/2006