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Process Template Editor
Folks, Wanted to make you aware of a new PowerTool that is being released on the TFS side of the...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 02/21/2007
Using Database Diagrams?
Hey folks, please check out this post from Mairead. If you've ever used the Database Diagramming...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 02/20/2007
Another Case Study
Folks, Another great case study was just released. Please check it out here! This case study...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 02/16/2007
New Case Study
If you are interested in hearing about how one of our long time supporters now customers is using...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 01/10/2007
DBPro as Add On to Team Suite
Alright, alright, so our initial download site for DBPro was a bit confusing. :) Well, we've got a...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 01/09/2007
Samples!
Happy New Year! We're starting to rev up more content in the form of samples on the CodePlex site...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 01/05/2007
DB Unit Testing White Paper
Sachin is about to publish a white paper detailing the unit testing capabilities in DBPro. If you...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 12/20/2006
VS SP1 Shipped!
VS SP1 shipped, which includes some big updates for Visual Studio Team System. See Brian Harry's...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 12/19/2006
Using the old Database Projects?
Mairead has just posted, requesting feedback from folks who are or have used the Visual Studio 2005...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 12/08/2006
Final V1 binaries on MSDN
Just wanted to make sure everyone saw the fact that availability of our final V1 bits are now...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 12/08/2006
Version One of DBPro is DONE!
We have released the final V1 bits to manufacturing! WooHooo!!!! :) This has been quite an exciting...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 12/04/2006
Process Guidance Availability
I mentioned in my last post the availability of the new MSF process guidance that included the DBPro...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/20/2006
Nov. 30th is the Date!
This has been a fantastic day! Today at the SQL PASS conference, we publicly announced our RTM (...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/16/2006
Team System Chat
Another all-up Visual Studio Team System Chat is planned for tomorrow. These chats have been going...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/07/2006
Offline Database Development
DBPro supports an offline development model. This is a key notion to understand if you are to...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/03/2006
CTP7 Is Live!
Please follow this link to get our final CTP before release! Please be sure to read my post from...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/02/2006
Final CTP Approaching
We are in the final testing phases of our final CTP ( CTP7 ). ( Think of this as our release...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/02/2006
First Chat a Success!
We had our first DBPro specific chat today. What a blast! We over a 100 questions roll in that kept...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/02/2006
DBPro MSDN Help Content Refresh
The October update of our MSDN content has been updated. Please check out this link to see latest...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 11/01/2006
Nov. 1st Chat
Just a reminder. Please plan on attending the DBPro chat that is occurring on the 1st. Here are the...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/26/2006
We're serious about Feedback...
Thanks again to all the folks that participated in the CTP5 survey! We really appreciate it, so much...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/18/2006
CTP6 Is LIVE!
Here it is! The team has really worked hard the last six weeks ( CTP5 seems like ages ago! ) to...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/17/2006
More Videos Available
Sachin Rehke has put up a another video along with a great blog post that backs it up. Check it out!...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/17/2006
Channel9 VSTS Tag
VSTS is now tagging the various Channel9 content under a "VSTS" tag. This is great, as you can now...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/06/2006
Join the DBPro Chat!
Wanted to make sure you saw the following that was just posted on the forums: Come and join members...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/04/2006
Take the Survey!
I just finished posting a request for all you "Data Dude" CTP users out there to please click this...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/03/2006
DBPro online Chat
We've got a chat planned for tomorrow that includes information about Orcas and DBPro. Here's the...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 10/03/2006
CTP5 Refresh Nuance
A couple of people have reported running into the following problem after installing the performance...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 09/19/2006
CTP5 Refresh Available!
Folks, we have produced a small patch that we are making available here designed to address some...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 09/15/2006
Another webcast available
Alright, a little out of sequence, but done nevertheless! :) Please go here to see the latest MSDN...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 09/01/2006
MSDN Download for CTP5
Hello folks. Just wanted to make sure that you know that you can download current MSDN help...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 09/01/2006
First MSDN article published
Folks, just wanted to make sure you knew about the first DBPro article to hit MSDN. It actually hit...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/28/2006
Custom Test Condition
One of the great extensibility features we've enabled with CTP5 is the ability to write your own...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/22/2006
CTP5 Install Requirements
Just wanted to clear up some confusion I've been hearing about what CTP5 requires in order to...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/21/2006
CTP5 ( Beta )
Have a great weekend, 'cause we are! :) We thought we'd need till Monday to get you the software,...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/19/2006
Spanish MSDN Webcasts
Folks, Adolfo Wiernik, one of our friends over at Solid Quality Learning, has also produced some web...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/14/2006
Windows Live Blog Writer
Just trying out the beta of the Windows Live Blog Writer. So far so good! If you are interested,...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/14/2006
Another MSDN WebCast
Gert just completed another MSDN web cast, this one entitled "Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/11/2006
CTP5 and MSDN
As part of CTP5 we will have a second download available which will be an updated MSDN library. The...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/10/2006
New MSDN WebCast
Before I forget, Gert and Sachin just completed the recording of an MSDN webcast. Check it out!...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/09/2006
RTM Versions
When we RTM we will have two versions – a retail version and a trial version. The retail version...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/09/2006
Manage Change & Mitigate Risks: Part Four
Folks, I was planning on providing a detailed walkthrough of the unit testing features built into...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 08/02/2006
CTP 4 available
( sorry for the delay, but trying to get a vacation in! :) ) Our CTP4 is out! Please download and...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 07/16/2006
Manage Change, Mitigate Risk: Part Three
( For those of you just joining, please see Part One and Part Two. Thanks! ) Third Step: Establish...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/30/2006
Gert and I on DotNetRocks!
Oh, and by the way, be sure to listen to Gert and myself discuss the product on DotNetRocks found...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/27/2006
New Download Formats
Folks, if you are looking for a non .img file download for the CTP3 bits that we made public at...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/27/2006
DB Team Center available!
Please be sure to check out the two videos ( more to come! ) here:...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/20/2006
Manage Change, Mitigate Risk: Part Two
Second Step: Create Testing Environment ( Please see my previous post here, if you'd like to follow...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/14/2006
Manage Change, Mitigate Risk: Part One
We’re here, TechEd Boston! I truly can’t believe how fast this conference has snuck up on us, as we...
Author: CameronS - MSFT Date: 06/12/2006