Last week Microsoft released the Virtual Earth Map Control v6 API.  Here are some of the details: DOC: Virtual Earth Map Control SDK, Version 6.0 DOC: Virtual Earth Map Control SDK (CHM file) SDK: Virtual Earth Interactive SDK Some of the major focuses of this release are enhanced accuracy, performance, Safari Browser support as well as a new interface. There seems to have been no report of breaking changes from version 5, so a simple change in the javascript URL should be enough for anyone to upgrade. Here are a few features and enhancements that you... [More]

"Microsoft is unveiling a series of upgrades and additions to SharePoint that it believes will appeal to business users as well as to individual consumers." This is a direct result of the recent Microsoft announcement of the strategic alliance with Atlassian and NewsGator. Atlassian's Confluence product is making its way into the SharePoint's stack by way of a plug-in. This plug-in allows information to be shared between the Confluence Wiki application and SharePoint. A beta version of the plug-in is available here. NewsGator's Social Sites product ... [More]

Microsoft Live Labs, is always experimenting with new and (sometimes) useful ideas.  Recently they released their latest technology preview: Listas (http://listas.labs.live.com) Listas is a tool for the creation, management and sharing of lists, notes, favorites, and more. It allows you to quickly and easily edit lists, share them with others for reading or wiki-style editing, and discover the public lists of other users.  We encourage you to try using it for meeting notes, bookmarks, shopping lists, to plan a night out, or whatever other creative ways you ... [More]

Two little hands, two little feet, now our family is delightfully complete! Proudly announcing John Hanein-Chagoury. Born Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 at 12:35 P.M.  7 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 inches long. Mom and John are doing great.