The Daily Grind 1016

by Mike Gunderloy
Friday, November 17, 2006

I hate it when things crash on deadline days.

Firebird 2.0 - New version of this open source relational database.
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Trial Version and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 - Looks like the wave of releases isn't quite over yet. More SharePoint info rounded up here.
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86) Release Candidate and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition Release Candidate - Can't say I'd run an RC of a SP on my servers, but maybe you would. Release notes are here.
PCNames - AJAXy search-as-you-type domain name finder to help you figure out whether the name you want is taken. (via Google Blogoscoped)

Thank you, Cleveland.. errr... I mean Naples, FL! - Jay Kimble has updated his MS AJAX samples to work with the latest bits and you can get them.
Can't Connect Live Messenger? Maybe This Will Help - I've seen a real wave of Messenger connectivity issues in the last couple of days; here's a supposed registry fix passed on by Peter Provost.

Who broke the build?! - Phil Winstanley supplies a graphic you can use to demand donuts from the culprit.

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Mike Gunderloy is the editor of Larkware, the daily .NET newspaper of record.

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