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Dieter Rams’ 10 Commandments for Designers Who Still Care

Dieter Rams’ 10 Commandments for Designers Who Still Care

Dieter Rams’ 10 Commandments for Designers Who Still Care

Dieter Rams didn’t chase attention. He didn’t design for likes, awards, or splashy unveilings. He built things that worked. That lasted. That mattered. Dieter Rams design ethos was very clearly codified by himself in ten legendary principles for good design. Ten of his greatest designs from the SK 4 to the ET66 calculator are a masterclass in restraint, clarity, and quiet power.

Why Jack Burton would be a great SharePoint Architect

Why Jack Burton would be a great SharePoint Architect

Why Jack Burton would be a great SharePoint Architect

I like to think what make up a great SharePoint Architect. In many cases it drives to skills and competencies. I totally agree, you have...

Feb 8, 20122 min read

Top Security Vulnerability of SharePoint – YOU

Top Security Vulnerability of SharePoint – YOU

Top Security Vulnerability of SharePoint – YOU

So one of the most common question I get going to ISSA events, or any Security Conference is What is the biggest security vulnerability...

Feb 7, 20126 min read

Custom Rule for Telephone Field in InfoPath 2010 Form

Custom Rule for Telephone Field in InfoPath 2010 Form

Custom Rule for Telephone Field in InfoPath 2010 Form

So I am working on a project and they want to have some customer facing forms. One of the challenges is they want to have some...

Feb 2, 20122 min read

February Portland SharePoint User Group Meeting

The February Portland SharePoint User Group meeting will be held on Wednesday February 15th, 2012. This month Marquam Group will present...

Feb 2, 20122 min read

Office and SharePoint 15 Public Beta, coming to a pc near you this summer.

If you are looking forward to SharePoint and Office 15 release, here you go. Here is the quote from PJ Hough: This morning, we reached...

Jan 31, 20121 min read

InfoPath 2010 – Error “The amount of data that was returned by a data connection has exc

InfoPath 2010 – Error “The amount of data that was returned by a data connection has exc

InfoPath 2010 – Error “The amount of data that was returned by a data connection has exc

So I got a frantic text message on Saturday Morning……. So here is the back and forth. (My Sales Guy) I know it is Saturday morning, are...

Jan 30, 20123 min read

Information Governance –part 2: Building a SharePoint Community

Information Governance –part 2: Building a SharePoint Community

Information Governance –part 2: Building a SharePoint Community

So in my last post I talked about challenges, misconceptions and just general issues that most folks encounter. In this post I wanted to...

Jan 24, 20123 min read

SharePoint Wireframing to Mockup–How to Guide

SharePoint Wireframing to Mockup–How to Guide

SharePoint Wireframing to Mockup–How to Guide

So I do a lot of wireframe and mockup’s (what would it look like if) during my SharePoint projects. This is not a best practice area,...

Jan 19, 20123 min read

Why E-Discovery needs a SharePoint expert on call!

Why E-Discovery needs a SharePoint expert on call!

Why E-Discovery needs a SharePoint expert on call!

So I was reviewing and doing demos of a bunch of SharePoint e-discovery tools. Most built leveraging the Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagem...

Jan 18, 20125 min read

Interesting Video on hacking a SharePoint site.

I was sent an email about hacking a SharePoint site. That is an interesting concept, but first I did a quick Bing search just to see if...

Jan 12, 20123 min read

New Tools for SharePoint Repair

Well as my nickname states I pride myself on being creative, especially in times of pressure. This morning i got to prove it once again...

Jan 12, 20122 min read

What is SharePoint Information Governance

So I have done a few presentations at the Portland SharePoint User Group, SharePoint Saturdays, and recently the SharePoint Intelligence...

Jan 11, 20123 min read

SharePoint = 42

SharePoint = 42

SharePoint = 42

Well in a way SharePoint = 42 if you don’t get the reference to Hitchhikers Guide, please go read the book. SharePoint is a technology...

Jan 10, 20122 min read

SharePoint Conference 2011 Announcement: New Tier of Certifications

The Keynote from the Day 1 of SharePoint 2011 conference in Anaheim, California, with over 7500 people in attendance, Microsoft’s Jeff...

Oct 3, 20111 min read

SharePoint Saturday Bend 2011

Well Officially starting the Fall speaking season, first event is the SharePoint Saturday in Bend, Or. #spsbend Topic I am covering is...

Oct 1, 20111 min read

SharePoint 2010 – Table of Contents Web Part – sites missing?

SharePoint 2010 – Table of Contents Web Part – sites missing?

SharePoint 2010 – Table of Contents Web Part – sites missing?

“20 sites limit by default” Today I got a fun email about sites missing or disappearing from Table of Contents Web Parts on some...

Sep 23, 20111 min read

Should I move my File Shares into SharePoint

So I had a call yesterday that took an interesting direction. While discussing the merits of SharePoint Libraries, and Document Centers...

Sep 21, 20113 min read

Why There is a Shortage of SharePoint Experts

I was browsing thru the LinkedIn discussion boards and encountered this very interesting string of discussion. Why there is a shortage of...

Sep 18, 20111 min read

September Portland SharePoint User Group

The September Portland SharePoint User Group meeting will be held on Wednesday September 21st, 2011. This month Marquam Group will...

Sep 17, 20112 min read

Portland SharePoint User Group Events

PADNUGers are invited… [via Portland SharePoint User Group] The monthly Microsoft Portland SharePoint User Group meeting will be held on...

Sep 17, 20111 min read

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