June 2005 - Posts

NewGator for Outlook Version 2.5 released
29 June 05 09:41 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
About 2 months ago I returned to one of my favorite applications, NewsGator. Newsgator started off as an Outlook based news aggretator, and in my opinion, still the best Outlook add-in. For a while I switched away, I'll maybe share that story some other Read More...
Excel User's Conference
27 June 05 09:02 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
Just found out that there is going to be a conference for Excel Users in Texas in the month of September. This is a great idea and I hope many will support it. You can learn more about it at: http://www.exceluserconference.com/ Read More...
VSTO Sample: Saving a Custom Toolbar's Position
23 June 05 08:24 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
Sue Mosher, who runs the best Outlook Development website on the planet just put out a wonderful article demonstrating how to use the new Outlook add-in support of VSTO 2005. If your curiuos about this brave new world, her article is a great starting Read More...
Time to Learn Visual Studio 2005 (Whidbey) and its Free
20 June 05 09:01 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
Probably the single largest challenge I've experienced in my professional career as a developer is staying current with new technologies. I know that I am not alone, that many of you feel the same way. I work with Microsoft on a lot of new technologies Read More...
I Caught You a Delicious Bass Buzz Bruggeman
16 June 05 09:41 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
Yesterday I had lunch with Buzz Bruggeman to discuss ActiveWords , Tablet PC’s, GTD and life as a whole. Buzz is high octaine, full of interesting tidbits and knows basically everyone. ActiveWords is one of those products you have to use to really Read More...
Amazing News! New XML File Formats in Office 12
06 June 05 09:00 AM | chris | 0 Comments   
There is a lot of excitement about recent announcements concerning the Office 12 new XML based file formats. First, let me point out that those who have used the XML formats with Office 2003 have found many benefits. The XML format opens the door to numerous Read More...