Visual Studio Team System

TFS Web Access 2008 Released!

Etienne Tremblay — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:53:14 GMT

In the wave of release we now have the final version of the TFS Web Access. Check out VSTS Web Access Power Tool for Team System 2008 released!

Great work guys!

Cheers,

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The difference between VS2005 and VS2008 Solution files

Etienne Tremblay — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:12:46 GMT

Hey all,

I've seen a few things going around about this so I'd like to put in my .02c too.

When opening a VS2005 solution in VS2008 their will be an upgrade wizard that will show up. If you go through the wizard and 'upgrade' the solution/project here is what happens: at the top of solution you just opened the first line will change from

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 9.00

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 10.00

That's it, nothing else gets change and you *.vbproj or *.csproj are not affect or modified. So here is what I recommend you do, make a copy of the SLN file in your working folder can call it something with 2008 in it like Mysolution2008.sln. Then open with the wizard and upgrade. Then add to TFS/VSS/SVN/etc and you now can work in either 2005 or 2008 with this file or make the copy and open in notepad. Make the change I just described (9 to 10) save and then open in VS2008. Same result it just depends if you want to go through a wizard.

This is great news for most folks that are wondering if then can keep their asset working in both 2005 and 2008. It's a little awkward but at least you keep every member on your team working with the tool they have.

Oh and there is another solution, you can open a brand new solution in VS2008 and add all you proj file to it. That also works but if you have a very large SLN it might take more time to do this then copy and edit a 9 to a 10. Up to you.

Update: If you want more in-dept info please consult DJ Park's blog How to use solutions and projects between Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 and as always, open and edit SLN files outside the IDE at your own risk. Those tips have worked for me.

Cheers,

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Come chat with the Visual Studio Team System group – December 5th

Etienne Tremblay — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:37:19 GMT

Join members of the Visual Studio Team System product group to discuss features available in Team Foundation Server, Team Suite, Architecture Edition, Development Edition, Database Edition, and Test Edition. In addition, discuss what's new for these editions for Visual Studio 2008.

We will be holding two sessions:

Join the chat on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 from 10:00am - 11:00am Pacific Time. Add to Calendar | Additional Time Zones

-and-

Join the chat on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time. Add to Calendar | Additional Time Zones

Cheers,

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Get your download engine running, VS/TFS 2008 is now available on MSDN!

Etienne Tremblay — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:45:45 GMT

Hey all, it's official, VS and TFS 2008 are available today for download, there are so many new things it's hard to do the product justice in a simple blog. I've had the pleasure of testing and giving Microsoft a lot of feedback on this and future release of VSTS and I'm happy to say they listen to our feedback. Feel free to send me your comments I'll make sure they are aware of them.

Jeff as a great post on all the new feature available Visual Studio Team System 2008 ships! so go have a look. Brian also has something to say VS/VSTS/TFS 2008 are Shipping!.

This is also a little stint on Channel 9 for Jeff, Soma and Carol, Soma, Carol Grojean, Jeff Beehler: Visual Studio 2008 RTM!!!

If you do VS 2005 development right now, VS2008 is a side by side install and you can work with you VS 2005 project with no ill affect. One thing to note, it will ask you to upgrade the project but in reality it only upgrades the sln file. So my tip to you guys, make a copy of only the sln file and call it something else and open that one. It will get upgraded but you proj file will stay intact. This way you can edit them in 08 but still use 05 if you need too (I don't think you will ;-)).

This is a must have version if you do any kind of .NET development.

Cheers,

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Montreal Code Camp

Etienne Tremblay — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:14:53 GMT

So I gave a session at the Montreal Code Camp this weekend and it was a blast. There was about 70 people, and a lot of great questions. I think the buzz is starting about VSTS/TFS 2008 it will be a great release...

Here is the deck.

Now one month until Devteach and my move to my first house!!

Cheers,

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Visual Studio 2008 B2 VPC from Microsoft to expire Nov 1st

Etienne Tremblay — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:01:52 GMT

Hey everyone, please be aware that the VPC provided by Microsoft to evaluation Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server 2008 B2 will expire Nov 1st. If you are using this VM in production and are using the Go-Live licence please plan for this and prepare a contingency plan.

See Jeff Beehler's blog for more info and any news on this here VS2008 Beta2 VPCs expiring prematurely

Cheers,

ps. I'm very busy, actually way too busy and I will start posting more soon. Don't despair...

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Third time's the charm

Etienne Tremblay — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:03:13 GMT

I just got a nice letter from Microsoft letting me know I got awarded as MVP for the 3rd year in a row. I feel really good about last year and all the stuff I did for the community. I'll try to do as much this year again. I love meeting new people and helping them network or solve their problem (If I can ;-)). Looking forward to talking (virtually) to some of you tomorrow in the Webcast, this autumn at the code camp and devteach and throughout next year. Thanks Microsoft for the 3rd vote of confidence.

I have to acknowledge the Team System product team for their extraordinary open mind and for listening to all of us MVPs give them ideas and suggestion and responding to every last email we send to them and to our discussion list. You guys really make it fun to work with. Looking forward to yet another great year with VSTS 2008 and Rosario just around the corner.

Cheers,

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What have I been up too?

Etienne Tremblay — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:17:31 GMT

Well it's been a while since I've last posted, I'm in my eyeballs with stuff to do. We have finally released our internal Team Build offering and I will hopefully soon start my series of post on Team Build. We have just bought a house so getting everything ready running around to see what we need to do, mortgage, boxes, phone numbers, address changes... you know what I mean.

I'm preparing my presentations for the fall, I'll be a panelist on the "Ignite your career" Webcast series offered by MSDN Canada, I'll be in the 4th one, "Becoming your own boss" and in case you are wondering, no I'm not leaving my job at EDS, I'll be representing the Enterprise developer/architect were Derek and Steven will talk about the intricacies of being your own boss. Check it out I'm sure it will be fun. I'm also giving a talk at our upcoming Montreal Code Camp on the top 10 new things in VSTS and TFS 2008. Then I'm flying over to Vancouver to give 3 talks at DevTeach in November. I then move in my new house... crazy spring coming up.

While I'm at it, I've been with VSTS/TFS 2008 (in preparation for my talks) and I have to say a lot of the little things that really get in the way of smooth working have been ironed out quite nicely, for example the Offline experience was very sub-par in 2005 (not to say dismal ;-)) but in 2008 they have smoothed the workflow very nicely it will make for a much nicer experience. There are so many little things, come see me at DevTeach or at the Montreal Code Camp where I'll demo a lot of them.

Brian just announce the immediate availability of the TFSWA for 2008. I just installed it and it looks good. I haven't really pushed it yet so I might come back it I find anything to say about it. There is also a new Clearcase to TFS Migration toolkit released, some TFS 2008 B2 hotfixes

Time flies when you're having fun... ;-)

Cheers,

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Brian Harry a technical fellow

Etienne Tremblay — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:31:31 GMT

Well I can't pass on this news. Knowing Brian a bit by talking with him and having great discussions with him in the last 4 years, he is probably trying to keep this as low profile as possible ;-). Willy already blog it here, and Anutthara broke the news.

Brian, let me tell you that as humble as you are, you TOTALLY deserve this well earned title. Check out Anutthara's blog entry for and explanation of what a technical fellow is.

Congratulation Brian and keep up the great work on TFS.

Cheers,

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TFS Web access (formally TeamPlain) is now available!

Etienne Tremblay — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:52:25 GMT

Read all about it here. Since Microsoft acquired TeamPlain this spring they have worked hard to incorporate all new features in the product and best feature of all; It's FREE for TFS owners.

Cheers,

PS I swear I'll get to Team Build I'm just sooooo busy ;-).

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