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Since TFS 2005, we have delivered two process templates with TFS: MSF Agile and MSF for CMMI.  Our goal with MSF Agile was to create a relatively simple process template for teams doing Agile software development.  We designed it to enable a wide range of iterative development processes without too much process control.  In doing so, it doesn’t mat...

Just recently, the SDL team at Microsoft released an update for their Secure Development Lifecycle process template for TFS 2010.  You can download the new MSF Agile + SDL template for free and give it a spin. You can read the details on the SDL blog here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sdl/archive/2010/05/27/announcing-the-msf-agile-sdl-process-temp...

Several times in recent days I’ve been asked whether or not SourceSafe 2005 works with VS 2010.  I thought I had blogged about this before but couldn’t find it.  The answer is yes.  However, you should install this hot fix.  It is a cumulative hot fix (so it includes all previous hot fixes).  You shouldn’ ...

The Rangers have been hard at work updating existing guidance and adding new sets as well.  Check out Willy’s post on recently released and near future guidance here: http://blogs.msdn.com/willy-peter_schaub/archive/2010/04/07/visual-studio-alm-rangers-embracing-the-exciting-new-visual-studio-2010-product-with-practical-guidance.aspx I&r...

If you installed and are using TFS 2010 Beta 2 or the Release Candidate and have not found the time to upgrade to RTM yet, you’ll want to get going on that soon.  The expiration date for both Beta 2 and the Release Candidate is June 30, 2010 – that’s just over a month away as I write this.  You can upgrade either to a pu...

The Dynamics team has just published a whitepaper to help people Migrate from SourceSafe to TFS.  Check it out here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e651de10-5e5c-4748-bf41-d7e98221f42e&displaylang=enBrian

***UPDATE Nov 2, 2016*** Starting in TFS 2015 Update 3 and beyond, this trial extension process has been removed.  We have moved to and "honor based system".  A trial will expire and the product will inform you of that but it is up to you to stop using it at that point. The old process for TFS 2005 and TFS 2008 is no more.  It’s now baked into TFS ...

We recently sponsored a site where the community can upload Visual Studio wall paper.  You'll find it at: http://vs2010wallpapers.com/ There are some very nice wall papers up there.  I've just chosen "Shoot for the Moon" for my desktop.  Just right click on the image and choose "Set as Background".  There are some clever, beauti...

We recently sponsored a site where the community can upload Visual Studio wall paper.  You'll find it at: http://vs2010wallpapers.com/ There are some very nice wall papers up there.  I've just chosen "Shoot for the Moon" for my desktop.  Just right click on the image and choose "Set as Background".  There are some clever, beauti...

A few weeks ago I got a demo of the latest release of Urban Turtle - a SCRUM project management add on for TFS.  It is very nicely done.  Our Agile Project Management workbooks provide a nice SCRUM like planning tool but Urban Turtle takes it to the next level by making it even more visual and fit more seamlessly into a SCRUM regimen.&nbs...