Passed Programming In HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 (70-480)!
Just took and passed Programming In HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 (70-480) using the free voucher from Microsoft . HTML5/JavaScript/CSS is the new “cool” way of building applications regardless of the platform. Since I am “certified” I guess it is time to start building HTML5/JavaScript/CSS3 based applications for Windows 8 and SharePoint 2013!
March 20th, 2013 by Darrin
Visual Studio 2010 – Team Foundation Services are not Available From Server Exception
If you are getting started with Team Foundation services (http://tfs.visualstudio.com/) and Visual Studio 2010 you more than likely will run into this error when attempting to connect or add a new Team Foundation service to Visual Studio 2010. Team Foundation services are not available exception in Visual Studio 2010 The exception message is not entirely accurate at best it is flat out wrong. Assuming...
February 13th, 2013 by Darrin
Free Voucher for Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Looking towards Windows 8 web and Windows store apps? HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3 are core technologies you will need to master. To get you started Microsoft Learning is providing free online training and a free voucher to take 70-480 – Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3. If you are like me and spent the last few years with your head buried in server-side development here is your chance...
February 1st, 2013 by Darrin
SharePoint Saturday Mobile App Available Now
SharePoint Saturday on your phone? Yes! there is an app for that. Eric Harlan, Canviz and Darrin Bishop Group, Inc have been busy behind the scenes working with the SharePoint Saturday group to create a moble application to support the SharePoint Saturday conferences. Late last week the application was released to the Android app store and Windows Phone 7 marketplace. IPhone and IPad versions...
September 24th, 2012 by Darrin
Win Server 2012 – Nice View Script Button
I played around with Win Server 2012 over the beta period but nothing serious. Now that it is in Release Candidate mode I made the decision to ramp up a new set of development servers. There is a little poking around to be had with the new UI but all in all I was able to bring up an instance quickly and promote the server to a Domain Controller. Check out this nice little button I found on...
July 20th, 2012 by Darrin
Reminder– Feed URL is changed
Just a friendly reminder that the feed URL has changed. Some of you are still tracking the old feed which – well doesn’t work so well… Change your feed readers to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/darrinbishoptech
July 28th, 2011 by Darrin
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So Where Did Darrin Go?
I know I have been very quiet lately. Since Aptillon was formed it seemed that every time I was going to have time to post another project came up. It was definitely a crazy first half of the year. So what kept me busy? Well let’s see… Working on a few chapters for a a few different books. Finished up writing SharePoint and Silverlight training modules. Finished up writing SharePoint 2010 and...
July 28th, 2011 by Darrin
Windows 7 Release Candidate Now Available
Windows 7 Release Candidate is available for download today. It looks like you will only be able to download from TechNet or MSDN until May 5. I read somewhere that you would need to do a clean install from a Beta version of Windows 7. I will probably spend the weekend backing up my Dell, wiping it clean and installing Windows 7.
April 30th, 2009 by Darrin
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Some Heat Required …
Every now and then I get an itch to do something different. These days I scratch that itch with microcontrollers and embedded programming. Working with micros are a nice change of pace after spending all day working with SharePoint and .NET (though I love to work with MOSS). Most of the playtime is spent using the C or Assembly language . Micro programming is a world of ports and registers, hex and...
March 21st, 2009 by Darrin
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The New Laptop – ThinkPad W500
Well I finally caved in and “replaced” my Dell XPS M1330 ( the machine with the faulty NVIDIA card) with a brand new Lenovo ThinkPad W500. The W500 is the 15 inch rebirth of the T61P series which was the powerhouse line for ThinkPad. Not a bad deal, end-of-year, got a nice set of rebates and discounts. I grabbed the middle of the road option for the W500 and upgraded the monitor and...
January 17th, 2009 by Darrin





