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> no, but since I have been assigned to a project that allocates me some
> free
> time during iterative installs of WSS, SQL 2k5 (with SSRS, SSAS and SSIS),
> and VSTS TFS Server, I thought I'd visit the old neighbourhood and...
>

Good times!

TFS has sp1 coming soon,
http://blogs.msdn.com/bharry/archive...26/772371.aspx
haven't tried it myself.

> ..why am I explaining to you? Just give me my damb fries, ok?
>

ok, go large?

did you hear "Thor" <> say in
news::

>> no, but since I have been assigned to a project that allocates me
>> some free
>> time during iterative installs of WSS, SQL 2k5 (with SSRS, SSAS and
>> SSIS), and VSTS TFS Server, I thought I'd visit the old neighbourhood
>> and...
>>
>
> Good times!

yes, and I got myself into the Concerto Beta (with nothing to play with as
of yet) yesterday.

....interesting membership in that one

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did you hear "Thor" <> say in
news::

> I have a virtual image online and ready with sql 2k5 ent and moss 2007
> too, you like virtual server?

Oh and I am really antsy to play with the PPM side of the next Project
Server...

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"Neil" <guess!!!@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9866764FBC05Fneilmcsegmailcom@207.46.248.1 6...
> did you hear "Thor" <> say in
> news::
>
>>> no, but since I have been assigned to a project that allocates me
>>> some free
>>> time during iterative installs of WSS, SQL 2k5 (with SSRS, SSAS and
>>> SSIS), and VSTS TFS Server, I thought I'd visit the old neighbourhood
>>> and...
>>>
>>
>> Good times!
>
> yes, and I got myself into the Concerto Beta (with nothing to play with as
> of yet) yesterday.
>
> ...interesting membership in that one
>

I have a virtual image online and ready with sql 2k5 ent and moss 2007 too,
you like virtual server?

did you hear "Thor" <> say in news:eayle659GHA.1220
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> I hear there is a new cert coming from MS (maybe with the PM
> Institute)
>

dunno what they are doing with the MSF thing, but I know that MOF is
heading for the dust bin (IIRC). MSF 4 with Agile or CMMI (for the Dev side
of the fence) looks good but I would still lean towards PMP as the cert to
get for Project Mangelment. I understand that PRINCE2 is big in Europe, and
Project+ could be considered entry (as would the PMI's CAPM)but MSF
Practitioner would not be that great an influencer on a PMs resume (IMHO).

You're in Europe! look up Thomas Lee and get his take. He's in the UK. You
guys all know each other over there, right?



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"Neil" <guess!!!@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9866812CF2EEneilmcsegmailcom@207.46.248.16 ...
> did you hear "Thor" <> say in
> news::
>
>> I have a virtual image online and ready with sql 2k5 ent and moss 2007
>> too, you like virtual server?
>
> Oh and I am really antsy to play with the PPM side of the next Project
> Server...
>

Haven't tried the Project Server

a) Work/appliance: No biz-case
b) Testing/fun: When I first tried it (early on) it didn't install without
deep diggin' so I put it on hold (might have been about WSS-mode, can't
remember)

maybe I should? I hear there is a new cert coming from MS (maybe with the PM
Institute)

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did you hear "Thor" <> say in news:eayle659GHA.1220
@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> Haven't tried the Project Server

oh, and if the e-mail addy is just a honey-pot for spam, e-mail me at
neilmcse at gmail dot com

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>> I hear there is a new cert coming from MS (maybe with the PM
>> Institute)
>>
>
> dunno what they are doing with the MSF thing, but I know that MOF is
> heading for the dust bin (IIRC). MSF 4 with Agile or CMMI (for the Dev
> side
> of the fence) looks good but I would still lean towards PMP as the cert to
> get for Project Mangelment. I understand that PRINCE2 is big in Europe,
> and
> Project+ could be considered entry (as would the PMI's CAPM)but MSF
> Practitioner would not be that great an influencer on a PMs resume (IMHO).
>
> You're in Europe! look up Thomas Lee and get his take. He's in the UK. You
> guys all know each other over there, right?
>
>

Myself I'm not really the PM kind of guy. I'm really asking for a friend
(kind of).

I went to these Extreme Programming meetings and just didn't fit in. Then I
went to these architect meetings and felt lost. I like the dba, the
developer and the leader, the useless people can stay out of my way...
Still, "I have people skills" (hehe) and work with people in my job. Maybe I
can be a BI architect of some sort?

I need to streamline some processes, I want CRM 3.0 (which I had to skip
earlier) and TFS. I have some help, but want to understand as much as
possible myself. Then I wanna do the scorecarding and alerts (you know) with
a multitude of clients (I'm hoping for reports and alerts by SMS, telefax
and all three gadget types) then I want more work.

When it comes to certs I'll try anything technical that comes my way, I love
it. I'm currently studying for 70-536 which will be my first ordinary exam,
when I pass I'm going after the SQL, Vista and trainer stuff, I think.

I read Thomas Lees blog, I think "Under the stairs"? never met the guy.
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"Neil" <guess!!!@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> did you hear "Thor" <> say in news:eayle659GHA.1220
> @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:
>
>> Haven't tried the Project Server
>
> oh, and if the e-mail addy is just a honey-pot for spam, e-mail me at
> neilmcse at gmail dot com
>
> --
> The InterNeil MCNGP Triple X
>
> - I think I got it made and they throw something else at me.

I'll try to open the honey-pot and reply from other mail, have to wait until
tomorrow
BTW: throw the something back. After aiming.
l8r, 53

did you hear "Thor" <> say in newsA596BED-F8A2-45BE-
9BDA-:

> I read Thomas Lees blog, I think "Under the stairs"? never met the guy

that's him - I have.

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