A short notice about object relational mapping framework generated queries…

I guess object relational mapping is an accepted paradigm for exchanging data between an object oriented domain layer and underlying databases. For most applications object relational mapping is more than sufficient. And if not, perhaps command query responsibility segregation might contribute well to your solution. Being a more than frequent user, this very short blog post is not meant to question either of these popular paradigms. However, I would like to make it clear that … Continue reading

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Dynamics CRM Online and USB connected devices

By: Erik van der Starre, Solution Architect, Microsoft Based Solutions One of the drawbacks of a web based solution: it can be a hassle when you need to access local devices. And will SaaS make this even more difficult? Not with Dynamics CRM Online and Silverlight! Running your xRM application in the cloud using Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online has many advantages, but what if you need to connect a local device, like a RFID reader or … Continue reading

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Added GetOrDefault() extension methods for state providers

In the framework ADF.NET state can be temporarily stored by calling the StateManager. The StateManager is an static façade that holds three different instances of the IStateProvider interface. These instances are: Personal. State that is stored somewhere for personal use of the current user of the application. Usually in web applications an implementation is plugged in to use the Session object. in desktop applications this is more likely a Dictionary, and in Azure an implementation … Continue reading

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Open Source Software – by Microsoft

In a recent tweet someone asked the question why anyone involved with Open Source software development would still want to work at Microsoft. Somehow it doesn’t seem like the most obvious environment for it. Do open source adepts at Microsoft get teased over lunch? Do colleagues change their Desktop background to look like Linux? Do they get a fixed monthly salary deduction? Still, most big vendors of proprietary software have clearly become more open in … Continue reading

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Leveraging the Executive Briefing Center for customer Centricity

  Improve your business and bring you customer to Microsoft’s “Executive Briefing Center” (EBC). The EBC will deliver world class briefings to your customers at a high tech facility, on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, the US. It will help the account teams to strengthen their relationship with the customer, and at the same time motivate customers to do business with us. EBC at Redmond… Invite your customer to an exciting Executive Briefing session on the Microsoft … Continue reading

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All in the “blog”

As from today you can start new discussions, share information or ask for it! So join me in the Microsoft Blog and I look forward to reading the topics of interest for our customers and the Microsoft community. Microsoft and Capgemini are working closely to help our customers adopt cloud as the future number 1 business enabler. We are pleased to inform that under the leadership of John Brahim, Paul Hermelin and Doug Hauger (GM … Continue reading

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