Hi, and some quick start information

 

Who am I?

I'm Dave Scruggs, and people who meet me through Microsoft know me as a Developer Technical Specialist (or "Dev-TS").  That means I help people understand what Team System is, what it's supposed to do for them, how it fits into the way they work, and why they would want to use it. 

Fortunately, Microsoft and partners have created a massive amount of content on these subjects.  However, even with good search engines and guides, people still have the a lot of the same questions: how do I get a copy, how do I roll out Team System, and how do I learn more about it?

With that in mind, here are a few places to get started:

Getting a evaluation copy of VSTS or TFS

Here are links that provide evaluation copies-use them to get a time-limited, but fully functional, version of Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite and Team Foundation Server.

Getting ready for VSTS and TFS

 

Before a deployment-even before choosing hardware--I'd start by reading the planning guide, then by reading the installation guide.  Sizing information and deployment principles are contained in both guides.

Learning about VSTS and TFS

If there are people who need to learn about VSTS, there are some good sites: