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TFS Migration and Synchronization Toolkit v1 Released!
This is a really big deal for customers. The toolkit is now released on the codeplex site. For those...
Author: adamgams Date: 06/29/2007
Microsoft eScrum Version 1.0
Not to be confused with the Conchango offering, this is eScrum that was developed internally at...
Author: adamgams Date: 06/13/2007
Project Server 2007 VSTS Connector Released!
Wicked! We've had a lot of requests for this functionality! The Visual Studio Team Foundation Server...
Author: adamgams Date: 06/11/2007
tf4mono
Someone on an internal email alias mentioned a link to this. Turns out, it's a Team Foundation...
Author: adamgams Date: 06/08/2007
The Value of Team System to C++/Native Win32 developers
A question I get asked a lot, and wanted to re-post some information that might be useful for those...
Author: adamgams Date: 06/05/2007
MSBuild Extensions: SDC Tasks Library
Great to have, as extensions to MSBuild is important to most organizations, particularly with...
Author: adamgams Date: 05/31/2007
Guidance:Team Development with Visual Studio Team Foundation Server
So in working with customers across Canada who are adopting Team Foundation Server (and there are a...
Author: adamgams Date: 05/31/2007
Work Item Creator
Cool! Hierarchical work item creator! Now on Codeplex ... Link to Work Item Creator
Author: adamgams Date: 05/29/2007
SnagIt integration with VSTS
Use this new SnagIt output to quickly create images to describe and show tasks, bugs or design...
Author: adamgams Date: 05/29/2007
Inside the TFS Cube
This is a great treatise on the TFS data warehouse and the TFS cube, giving some concrete...
Author: adamgams Date: 05/08/2007
Clear Channel Communications
Major Media Company Puts the “Team” Back in Software Development I really like to read success...
Author: adamgams Date: 04/25/2007
Team System Chat this week!
Visual Studio Team System Chat – This Friday Join members of the Visual Studio Team System product...
Author: adamgams Date: 04/23/2007
Managing Projects with Microsoft Visual Studio Team System
“Managing Projects with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System” by co-authors Joel Semeniuk and...
Author: adamgams Date: 04/19/2007
Connecting Team Foundation Server from Borland's Delphi
This is so very cool for Delphi users out there who want to start taking advantage of Team...
Author: adamgams Date: 04/09/2007
Visual Studio Team System - Future Releases
A lot of great information about the roadmap for Visual Studio Team System future releases has been...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/27/2007
Team System Web Access!
Per Brian Harry's Blog, a web front end for VSTS that enables users to access the majority of TFS...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/26/2007
patterns & practices: Visual Studio 2005 Team System Guidance
This is the stuff many folks have been waiting for! VSTS Guidance from the patterns and practices...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/26/2007
VSTS Webcast Schedule (repost)
If you are looking for more information about Visual Studio Team System, please take a look at the...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/23/2007
Microsoft Team Foundation Server Branching Guidance
Trying to figure out some approaches to Branching with source control in Team Foundation Server?...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/21/2007
Important Update to 200-Level (Basics) VSTS Training VPC
The current VPC image from the training content expires at the end of march. There is an update...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/20/2007
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Assessment - Home
Further to my last post on "Assessing Your Current Development Capabilities", the Application...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/16/2007
Assessing Your Current Development Capabilities
This is so very cool. The work that Claude and his team at InCycle have done around delivering a...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/15/2007
Accessing Team Foundation version control from Ant and Java-based CruiseControl
This is hugely interesting news from TeamPrise around support for Ant and CruiseControl integration...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/13/2007
Jeff Beehler's Blog : Software Testers Deep Dive
This is a great list of links for Software Testing with Visual Studio Team System. Check it out,...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/05/2007
IT Business: Canadian CIOs lash out at compliance pressures
One of my colleagues came across this article at ITBusiness.ca : They're sick and tired of being...
Author: adamgams Date: 03/05/2007
New VSTS WebCasts...
If you are looking for more information about Visual Studio Team System, please take a look at the...
Author: adamgams Date: 02/27/2007
Team Foundation Server PowerTools 1.2 Release
Team Foundation Server is happy to announce the release of version 1.2 of Team Foundation Power...
Author: adamgams Date: 02/21/2007
Leo Vildosola's Blog: Creating a customized Manual Test template for Visual Studio 2005
Leo Vildosola, from our most excellent Canadian partner InCycle Software, has detailed the steps in...
Author: adamgams Date: 02/19/2007
Brian Harry on Managing Quality
Brian has been working on a series on Managing Quality, and it's an excellent read so far. I highly...
Author: adamgams Date: 02/15/2007
PDC 2007 Dates Announced
Plan a nice relaxing getaway in Los Angeles for the PDC 2007! The "you gotta be there" event for...
Author: adamgams Date: 12/13/2006
TFS Migration Toolkit
One thing that is an absolute reality for firms doing software development (in house or for...
Author: adamgams Date: 12/07/2006
bharry's WebLog : Team Foundation Server Roadmap
Awesome. As usual, Brian has posted some great information on the roadmap for VSTS. A great read....
Author: adamgams Date: 12/01/2006
Xbox 360 v PS3: A developer comparison
Both ID softward (Kevin Cloud) talks about the power of the development environment and power of...
Author: adamgams Date: 11/23/2006
Buck Hodges : How to run tests without test metadata files and test lists (.vsmdi files)
This has always been an issue for my customers! Link to Buck Hodges : How to run tests without test...
Author: adamgams Date: 11/06/2006
Awesome list of widgets!
Per Rob Caron's Blog, the most awesome single list of add-ons, accessories, etc for Team System that...
Author: adamgams Date: 11/06/2006
PaulStovell.NET - TrialBalance Build System
This is super cool. Using/extending the build system to not only build the software but extend the...
Author: adamgams Date: 11/01/2006
VSSConverter GUI
If you have Visual SourceSafe, and are considering a move to Team Foundation Server Source Control...
Author: adamgams Date: 11/01/2006
Free Vista / .NET 3.0 E-Learning
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/windowsvista/dev/default.mspx - all courses listed here See the...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/31/2006
Microsoft Virtual Lab Express: What's new in Visual Studio Team System
I get a lot of questions from people about the difference between Visual Studio 2005 Pro and the...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/30/2006
Chat with VSTS Team Members!
Join members of the Visual Studio Team System product group to discuss features available in Visual...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/30/2006
Project Server Connector!
Avanade has posted the Team Foundation Server, Project Server 2003 Connector on gotdotnet. Here's...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/25/2006
Buck Hodges : More continuous integration with Team Build
Buck has updated his list of Continuous Integration with Team Build resources. Check it out... Link...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/23/2006
Now, THAT's a Laptop...
OK, this is what I want for Christmas this year....
Author: adamgams Date: 10/21/2006
Orcas September CTP VPC available!
The September CTP of "Orcas" in the form of a Virtual PC image is now available on MSDN Subscriber...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/20/2006
Academic - X06: GameCamp (Toronto)
OK, so this may not be the typical post aimed at the corporate developer, but I often get asked...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/20/2006
Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services
This is top of mind at a lot of the customers I speak with, including retails and anyone dealing...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/20/2006
Jeff Lynch [MVP] on Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals
Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals Call it "DataDude", "TeamData", "VSTSDBP" or...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/20/2006
VSTS 300 Level Training VPC and Content...
As per Bharry's post.... The 300 level content is complete and available. Remember that it is really...
Author: adamgams Date: 10/10/2006