tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78563252024-03-13T23:00:53.357-07:00MAPAMDUG BlogBlog for details on the Maryland and Pennsylvania Microsoft Developer's User Group happenings and other Microsoft Developer Tips and TricksDavid E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-69917433085415079512023-05-01T06:24:00.004-07:002023-05-01T06:24:59.937-07:00Slides from my Intro to Power BI talk at #PowerPlatformBootcampDMV 2023!<p><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!ArJpQLDPDNdJgsoaiiVMXbBkXiNSTA?e=2fSDvR" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here they are! Thanks for coming to my talk!</span></a></p><p><a href="https://1drv.ms/b/s!ArJpQLDPDNdJgsoaiiVMXbBkXiNSTA?e=2fSDvR" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://1drv.ms/b/s!ArJpQLDPDNdJgsoaiiVMXbBkXiNSTA?e=2fSDvR</span></a></p>David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-14825743084648844492022-07-26T11:59:00.003-07:002022-07-26T11:59:58.796-07:00My Latest Talks!Check out my latest talks:
<script src="https://sessionize.com/api/speaker/events/1fb25ae7-3226-4bf5-9c79-aa600340a2d1/0x0x3fb393x" type="text/javascript"></script>David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-5553115805537081142013-11-03T06:42:00.001-08:002013-11-03T06:42:45.619-08:00Build a Hyper-V Lab for a Chance to WIN a Surface Pro and MORE! ( US ONLY ) - KeithMayer.com - IT Pros ROCK! - Site Home - TechNet Blogs<a href="http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/11/01/build-a-hyper-v-lab-for-a-chance-to-win-a-surface-pro-and-more-us-only.aspx#.UnZgyiEF8R8.blogger">Build a Hyper-V Lab for a Chance to WIN a Surface Pro and MORE! ( US ONLY ) - KeithMayer.com - IT Pros ROCK! - Site Home - TechNet Blogs</a>David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-87998555771640628332012-06-15T05:47:00.001-07:002012-06-15T05:47:26.569-07:00Microsoft TechEd 2012 - Day 4TechEd's Hidden Gems - Birds of a Feather aka BOF<br />
<br />
People who've been coming to Microsoft's TechEd for a few years have
discovered several hidden "gems". If you think TechEd is all about attending
sessions all day long, getting your head filled with information, you'd only be
half right. There's so much more going on, and, in my opinion, much better stuff
than just sitting there watching. I like attending the Birds of a Feathers. Why?
Because they are discussion sessions. You get to hear what issues people are
really facing (surprise, a lot of them are the same ones I face!) and you get to
toss out your own issues for people to weigh in on. Try that at a regular
session. You might get a 30 second response. Meh.<br />
<br />
One of the Birds of a Feather sessions I enjoyed was Enterprise SharePoint
Developer. We heard all sorts of dirty laundry. Where else can you go and say,
hey, tell me what's going wrong with your company? Ha! That sounds ominous, but
really its much more good natured and the people who participate in the
discussion are more about how issues they had and how they solved those issues,
which helps everyone else. <br />
<br />
I heard people give their opinions on using RBS with SharePoint 2010, which I
thought was the way to go, but now, maybe not so much. I heard people talking
about the challenges with trying to hire good SharePoint people and picked up
some good interview questions. And I picked up some good tips on how to deal
with "No Code" solutions.<br />
<br />
What's the best part of the Birds of a Feather? They were recorded this year
and will be available soon to you, at no charge, here:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.myteched.com/">www.myteched.com</a> <br />
<br />
Enjoy!David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-23992257508491862322012-06-14T07:33:00.002-07:002012-06-14T07:33:22.598-07:00Microsoft Tech Ed 2012 - Day 3<span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Storyboards</span> Anyone?</span><br />
<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden">Ever want to prototype an
application but didn't have a decent tool to produce the wire frame? Enter
Visual Studio 2012's new Storyboarding tool! It uses <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">PowerPoint</span> (and who doesn't know <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">PowerPoint</span>) to allow you to quickly create
mock ups of application design screens. And it comes built in with images for
mocking up screens for ASP.NET applications, Windows Applications, and even
SharePoint applications! </span><br />
<br />
Check it out here:<br />
<br />
<a _mce_href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh409276(v=vs.110).aspx" href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh409276%28v=vs.110%29.aspx"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">msdn</span>.<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">microsoft</span>.com/en-us/library/hh409276(v=vs.110).<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">aspx</span></span></a><br />David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-52844860702908569402012-06-13T03:28:00.001-07:002012-06-13T03:28:25.274-07:00Microsoft Tech Ed 2012 - Day 2Windows 8, Windows 8, Windows 8<br />
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<a _mce_href="http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/release-preview" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/release-preview"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://windows.<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">microsoft</span>.com/is-IS/windows-8/release-preview</span></a><br />
<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden">Day 2 Keynote seemed all
about Windows 8. Fast, fluid, windows <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">reimagined</span>! Microsoft has determined that we
don't use our PCs like we used to. Heck, we don't use PCs anymore (at least not
as much) like we did when Windows 95 first came out. Wait, what? Who uses
Windows 95 anymore? Well, according to Microsoft, Windows 7 is pretty much based
on Windows 95. Huh! </span><br />
<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden">So, today, instead of PCs,
now we use laptops and smart phones and tablets. Time for a "<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">reimagined</span>" OS. Windows 8 and Metro <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">apps</span>. </span><br />
<br />
<a _mce_href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229512.aspx" href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229512.aspx"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">msdn</span>.<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">microsoft</span>.com/en-us/windows/<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">apps</span>/br229512.<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">aspx</span></span></a><br />
<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden">Windows 8 will have its very
own App Store (<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">hmmmm</span>, sounds
familiar). </span><br />
<br />
<a _mce_href="http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/apps" href="http://windows.microsoft.com/is-IS/windows-8/apps"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://windows.<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">microsoft</span>.com/is-IS/windows-8/<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">apps</span></span></a><br />
<br />
<span class="mceItemHidden">Everything's touch based and
will be smart enough to run well on these many different devices. Windows 8 will
also take advantage of the fact these devices are mostly connected to the
Internet. Connected communications. Store data, not locally, but in many
different places, in the Cloud. It all seems very promising...</span><br />David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-1942119851032375342012-06-12T04:47:00.001-07:002012-06-12T04:47:33.797-07:00Microsoft TechEd 2012 - Day 1Here at Microsoft's TechEd 2012, we got a few cool announcements (and
one noticeably "missing" one as well). <br />
<br />
Here's the ones we got:<br />
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LightSwitch will generate HTML5<br />
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<a _mce_href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-adds-html5-output-support-to-its-lightswitch-tool/12900" href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-adds-html5-output-support-to-its-lightswitch-tool/12900">http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-adds-html5-output-support-to-its-lightswitch-tool/12900</a><br />
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LightSwitch is a tool from Microsoft to enable rapid application development
(what? another one?), and now this now this tool will generate the latest and
greatest version of HTML 5. What's really cool about that? It means you could
use LightSwitch to generate an app that runs really well on iPads and iPhones
and can even be added to the home page and look like a native app, but without
having to go through the app store. Hmmmm....<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Bing now runs Windows Server 2012<br />
<br />
<a _mce_href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsofts-windows-server-2012-now-powering-all-bing-searches-worldwide/12887" href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsofts-windows-server-2012-now-powering-all-bing-searches-worldwide/12887">http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsofts-windows-server-2012-now-powering-all-bing-searches-worldwide/12887</a><br />
<br />
Windows Server 2012 is so ready for prime time that Microsoft itself is using
it in production, and not just any production, but for it's prime time search
engine, Bing! That's a cool, huge announcement! I'm going to download Windows
2012 myself and get into this party. Ummm, it's not available yet? We don't have
a release date? Wait, what? That's the missing announcement. Windows 2012 is
raring to go! But not quite ready for us. Stay tuned.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Private Cloud is ready!<br />
<br />
Not really an announcement, but it's all you hear at the conference. Not just
Cloud, but Private Cloud! It's all about using Microsoft's System Center 2012 to
manage your existing servers and turn them into your own Private Cloud.<br />
<br />
<a _mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh505660.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_103_1_33" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh505660.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_103_1_33">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh505660.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_103_1_33</a>David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-89391283004296210822012-06-11T08:46:00.000-07:002012-06-12T04:47:54.108-07:00Micosoft TechEd 2012 - Day 0<div class="MsoNormal">
Three cool things I got my hands on at Microsoft's Tech Ed
on Day Zero (the day before the conference officially started):</div>
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PowerPivot, <a href="http://www.powerpivot.com/">www.powerpivot.com</a>
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Microsoft's cool new add on tool for Excel that can let you
do Data Warehousing type queries on your desktop. It's Business Intelligence in
Excel!</div>
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SQL Server 2012 Master Data Services, <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763.aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763.aspx</a>
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This is SQL trying to give us tools to get a handle on our
look up lists. All of our look up lists should be the same. Master Data Services
can help!</div>
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Using Viso to created Dashboards in SharePoint 2010, <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/add-data-driven-web-drawings-to-your-dashboard-with-visio-web-access-HA101791927.aspx">http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/add-data-driven-web-drawings-to-your-dashboard-with-visio-web-access-HA101791927.aspx</a>
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Want to have your end users easily created dashboards? How
about letting them using Visio to do it?</div>
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FYI, Tech Ed's keynote is available via live streaming (for
free!) at 9 AM ET, check it out here:</div>
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<a href="https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032513308">https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032513308</a>
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Good times!</div>David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-4184584981827146752011-10-08T08:10:00.000-07:002011-10-08T08:10:40.363-07:00Free Print Magazine Round UpI know people say print is dead, but I still love my good old print magazines. <br />
<br />
There's nothing like grabbing a mag and heading out the door, knowing I have something to pass the time when I inevitably find a few minutes of down time. No batteries required and easily share-able (most articles are already printed out in color!), I love my print mags. With that said, here's my list of FREE print tech magazine subscriptions:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1105-sub.halldata.com/site/ONE001215VOnew/init.do?&PK=WSPVSM">Visual Studio Magazine</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1105-sub.halldata.com/site/ONE001252MInew/init.do?&PK=WSPRED">Redmond Magazine</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://media.101com.com/surveys/virtualization_review_subscribe.htm">Virtualization Review</a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://enterprise-secure-registration.com/index.php?page=pubSubscription&pub=ewk_bsl&kc=ewksubtb01&p=ewksubtb01">eWeek<br />
</a><br />
<a href="https://enterprise-secure-registration.com/index.php?page=pubSubscription&pub=bsl_ewk&kc=bslsubtb&p=bslsubtb">Baseline<br />
</a><br />
<a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee358702.aspx">MSDN Magazine (free to MSDN subscribers)<br />
</a><br />
<a href="http://www.smbnation.com/SMBSplash/smbsplash.aspx">SMB Nation</a><br />
<br />
<br />
And here's a few that are free if you stop by a user group meeting or Code Camp...<br />
<br />
Windows IT Pro<br />
<br />
DevProConnections<br />
<br />
CODE Magazine<br />
<br />
SQL Server Magazine<br />
<br />
<br />
What other free print tech mags are there? Comment please!David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-33116678660336040992010-05-25T13:34:00.000-07:002010-05-25T13:34:16.416-07:00College Students - Microsoft Wants You!<H1>Get a "job" with Microsoft, become a Student Partner!</H1><br />
<a href="https://student-partners.com/">https://student-partners.com/</a><br />
<br />
Job Description for US MSP Program | 2010-2011 Academic Year <br />
<br />
<br />
What are we looking for? <br />
<br />
We’re looking for marketing gurus, media mavens, & tech junkies in any major. We want you because you want to learn about media, marketing, tech & innovation. <br />
<br />
We’re looking for students addicted to tech blogs, who have marketing experience on campus, who are student leaders in their campus community, and who have a passion for technology and for Microsoft.<br />
<br />
If you want to share your passion and develop industry-leading skills, we want to hear from you. <br />
<br />
What will you do? <br />
<br />
You’ll spend the year planning campus events, tweeting your experiences, demonstrating the latest technologies wherever you go, and working with the bookstore, the student government, clubs, & professors. You’ll get to work on wide-ranging projects such as demoing new Microsoft products like Windows 7, Office 2010, and Xbox Project Natal. You’ll connect students with Imagine Cup (www.imaginecup.com), and help students find software deals on campus and through programs like DreamSpark (www.dreamspark.com) and the Ultimate Steal (www.theultimatesteal.com). <br />
<br />
Every few weeks we’ll have training webcasts with leaders within Microsoft, to enhance your learning about marketing & tech from people on the cutting-edge. <br />
<br />
<br />
What’s in it for you?<br />
<br />
Exposure and recognition on campus with faculty and students. Access to numerous benefits including Microsoft software, reference materials, training, and the inside scoop on future job opportunities. Direct interaction with Microsoft professionals and their partners. And, you get the skills that could land you that important job or internship.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
What’s the fine print? <br />
<br />
The time commitment is between 5-10 hours/week. Students must be enrolled fulltime in an accredited academic institution within the United States. All students must have valid identification and be eligible to work in the United States from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. <br />
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<br />
<br />
Participants receive competitive compensation as well as software & hardware in exchange for their active participation in the program. Students participating in the Microsoft Student Partners program are employees of Volt Services Group, (a third party employment agency) who manages the program for Microsoft. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Application Process <br />
<br />
Step 1: Fill out the online application at <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AHG7FGBUA">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AHG7FGBUA</a> <br />
<br />
Step 2: Create a YouTube video.<br />
<br />
We want to get to know you and discover your passion for technology! Create and submit a one-minute YouTube video explaining the benefits + features of one of these four Microsoft products: (1) Office 2010, (2) Windows 7 (or Windows 7 Phone Series), (3) XNA, or (4) Visual Studio 2010. <br />
<br />
Step 3: Upload to <a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AHAXSD5GM">http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AHAXSD5GM</a> <br />
<br />
Be sure to share with friends as we’ll be watching for videos with the most comments!<br />
<br />
Applications + videos are due by June 1st, 2010. The MSP class of 2010 will be announced in August!<br />
<br />
Feel free to reach out with any questions – usmsp@microsoft.com.David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-36620777634845644032010-04-20T07:40:00.001-07:002010-04-20T07:42:36.368-07:00Discount on TechNet Subscriptions from Microsoft Learning!<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="374"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="372"> <p><b>Continue Building Your Skills and Knowledge with</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="372"> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S8285lfh-_I/AAAAAAAAESc/ALhil3x15uE/s1600-h/image%5B6%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S82851e2hGI/AAAAAAAAESg/mKv0q63glyY/image_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="722" height="181" /></a> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="372"> <p><b></b></p> <p><b>A 28% discount* on a new TechNet Plus Direct Subscription (USD $349) can be provided to you by your Microsoft Certified Trainer: David E. 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Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-87038986107747803122010-04-16T09:44:00.001-07:002010-04-16T09:44:38.408-07:00Microsoft Second Shot is back with 50% off!!!<p><a href="mailto:davidepatrick@mapamdug.com" target="_blank">Email me</a> if you need a Second Shot Voucher plus a 50% discount for any of these Microsoft Exams!</p> <p>70-432, 70-448, 70-450, 70-452, 70-562, 70-564, 83-640, 70-693, 70-669, 70-680, 70-682, 70-659, 70-652</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S8iT88-4o4I/AAAAAAAAESM/m4qZtQi_9wI/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S8iT9QQ2wMI/AAAAAAAAESQ/6QnlXlYE2Wo/image_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="350" height="477" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> <p><a href="http://mylearningrewards.net/CreateVochures.aspx?qs=MCT_Second_Shot_Campaign"></a></p></p> David E. 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Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-59449148863108953052010-03-11T04:27:00.001-08:002010-03-11T04:27:42.963-08:00SharePoint 2010 Videos | Dev Platform, UI, BCS, VS, REST | MSDN<p>Check out the new training videos for SharePoint 2010!</p> <p><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ff405669.aspx"><img src="http://i.msdn.microsoft.com/platform/Controls/StoMastheadMSDN/resources/logo_sharepoint.png" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ff405669.aspx" target="_blank">SharePoint 2010 Videos | Dev Platform, UI, BCS, VS, REST | MSDN</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-31314033615013298952010-03-09T06:45:00.000-08:002010-03-09T06:47:26.090-08:00LCG is hiring!LCG is looking for a full time .NET programmer. Candidates must be sharp, highly motivated professionals with an excellent understanding of business logic and object-oriented programming techniques. <br /><br />Principle Responsibilities: <br /><br /> Interact with business users to understand, define and specify business requirements to ensure that applications meet user needs.<br /> Accurately translate user/business requirements into technical specifications.<br /> Design, develop, implement and maintain customized applications.<br /> Actively participate in the revenue generation process by identifying opportunities to expand the scope of the client engagement (i.e. additional scope on current projects, or new projects).<br /> Effectively manage multiple priorities from one or more applications within an engagement/project.<br /> Successfully deliver all engagements, projects and tasks.<br /><br /> Required Skills:<br /><br /> 5 - 7 years of experience in: <br />o C#<br />o ASP.NET<br /> 3 – 5 years of SQL Server experience<br /> Good communication skills<br /><br />Education: <br />BS Degree in Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline required.<br /><br />Desired Certifications:<br />Certifications in any of the above listed technologies.<br /><br /><br />Contact Joyce @ joycek@lcgtech.comDavid E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-48822400009697696692010-03-04T04:29:00.001-08:002010-03-04T04:29:28.288-08:00Microsoft Press: Free ebook: Own Your Future: Update Your Skills with Resources and Career Ideas from Microsoft<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/note_redirect.php?note_id=342623856573&h=732e42b3717eb6c251b7494147293256&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdownload.microsoft.com%2Fdownload%2F8%2F7%2F5%2F87567EBA-8B2A-4BB5-8D93-6FDB44CB9907%2F693616ebook.pdf"><img src="http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=70b40e203e59aad7b592fb4cf8f2dafe&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.msdn.com%2Fblogfiles%2Fmicrosoft_press%2FWindowsLiveWriter%2FFreeebookOwnYourFutureUpdateYourSkillswi_E757%2F9780735693616f_thumb.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Microsoft is thrilled to offer another free ebook: <em>Own Your Future: Update Your Skills with Resources and Career Ideas from Microsoft</em>, by Katherine Murray. 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Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-4953680223704136272010-02-27T04:52:00.001-08:002010-02-27T04:52:31.792-08:00Microsoft Mid Atlantic Roadshow Presentations!<p><a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/MidAtlantic"><img src="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/Project/Download/FileDownload.aspx?ProjectName=MidAtlantic&DownloadId=7588" /></a></p> <p>Check out the latest Microsoft RoadShow coming to Baltimore and the surrounding areas! They’re all happening over the next couple of weeks, so sign up soon! </p> <p><a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/MidAtlantic/">Mid Atlantic Roadshow Presentation Resources - Home</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-84183286596936296042010-02-24T07:34:00.001-08:002010-02-24T07:34:11.485-08:00Microsoft ® Silverlight 4 Beta Client for Facebook welcome page<p>Check out this cool app for Facebook that uses Silverlight! Wicked! </p> <p><a href="http://www.silverlight.net/content/samples/apps/facebookclient/sfcquickinstall.aspx">Microsoft ® Silverlight 4 Beta Client for Facebook welcome page</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-74869315107940942762010-02-12T06:42:00.000-08:002010-02-12T06:45:57.401-08:00To all my students - Big discounts on MS Press!Get 35% discount on all printed books and 45% on all e-books in the Microsoft Press and O’Reilly catalogue. <br /><br />Go to <a href="http://oreilly.com">http://oreilly.com</a> to purchase. <br /><br />Use code <strong>MCTS</strong>. <br /><br />* Plus * Free shipping on all print book orders over $29.95 in the US.David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-17163858774142883862010-02-08T05:15:00.001-08:002010-02-08T05:15:37.110-08:00Search for SQL in your databases with Red Gate SQL Search<p>RedGate releases FREE SQL Search tool for searching through your stored procs, table definitions, functions and more! </p> <p><img alt="Red Gate Software logo" src="http://www.red-gate.com/images/logo_v4.1.gif" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.red-gate.com/products/SQL_Search/index.htm">Search for SQL in your databases with Red Gate SQL Search</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-70954648692194531052010-01-29T09:34:00.001-08:002010-01-29T09:34:11.288-08:00FREE SQL Server Magazine SQL Server Magazine Subscription<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE WEB OFFER!</strong></p> <p><img border="0" src="https://store.pentontech.com/images/sqlheader.gif" /></p> <p>Get a FREE digital* subscription to SQL Server Magazine -- sorry, new subscribers only.</p> <p><a href="https://store.pentontech.com/index.cfm?s=9&cid=240&promotionid=18000285">SQL Server Magazine SQL Server Magazine Submittal</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-5344384500081309752010-01-28T06:29:00.001-08:002010-01-28T06:29:31.653-08:00Southern Maryland Give Camp - Home<p>Give something back! 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Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-60254492491393285282010-01-27T13:21:00.001-08:002010-01-27T13:21:09.897-08:00Sign up now for SharePointPro Connections – limited number of free print subscriptions available!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S2CuRKPnbaI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/sNJM5QesfIk/s1600-h/image%5B2%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4Qoh989-Hg8/S2CuRY5p4xI/AAAAAAAAEOU/DAd0v_92isw/image_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="78" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://www.sharepointproconnections.com/subscribe.aspx">Subscribe here!</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-65708236848960913952010-01-23T05:09:00.001-08:002010-01-23T05:09:12.922-08:00Download details: Windows Azure Platform Training Kit<p>Check it out! </p> <p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=413E88F8-5966-4A83-B309-53B7B77EDF78&displayLang=en">Download details: Windows Azure Platform Training Kit</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7856325.post-49192165521908463032010-01-17T20:18:00.001-08:002010-01-17T20:18:27.238-08:00SDN - Software Development Network > IW > Free Magazine<p>Free DIWUG SharePoint eMagazine 2010 special </p> <p><a href="http://www.sdn.nl/IW/FreeMagazine/tabid/139/Default.aspx">SDN - Software Development Network > IW > Free Magazine</a></p> David E. Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988348711086672012noreply@blogger.com0