Sunday, May 29, 2005

Technology with Heart

Dina Mehta provides this excellent report of the techology used to quickly create a support network for the Dec 2004 tsumani relief effort. This demonstrates how quickly we can mobilize technology and information tools to help others who need our help... 11:36:36 PM     comment [] trackback []

Tzunami Sharepoint Designer

This Sharepoint tool looks interesting... Tzunami SharePoint Designer is the ultimate modeling and design tool for Microsoft SharePoint 2003 Products and Technologies. SharePoint Designer can be used to either plan and deploy new SharePoint installations, or to modify and extend existing SharePoint sites. With an ability to run remotely (outside SharePoint servers), and by employing project files for saving uncommitted work, SharePoint Designer constitutes a unique simulation environment. After the initial loading of the SharePoint definitions, you can work off-line on your desktop or laptop to prepare several alternative structure and taxonomy scenarios. Once a scenario is approved, all you need to do is commit that scenario to SharePoint. What Can You Do With Designer? Create, modify and delete Portal Areas, WSS Sites, Document and Image Libraries, Lists and Folders, as well as individual files and list items. Use Metadata Editor as a centralized solution for editing columns (fields) of all lists and libraries across all sites. Update metadata of files and list items. Use Designer Project Files to back up your work and prepare several design scenarios. Use your own desktop or laptop to work with the remote SharePoint servers. Connection is required only when reading SharePoint at first and when finally committing your work to SharePoint. Who Needs Designer? If you are a SharePoint Architect, Designer gives you the power and flexibility to easily plan new SharePoint sites or manipulate existing servers. If you are a consultant or a system integrator, Designer is also an excellent pre-sale tool, allowing you to demonstrate to your clients several SharePoint deployment scenarios within minutes, without needing a live SharePoint server. 10:37:32 PM     comment [] trackback []

David Koch is Missing on Grouse Mountain

Over at Naked Conversations, Shel Israel's friend David Koch is missing on Grouse Mountain... A search effort was organized , but David's wife is concerned that interest in continuing the search may be waning. Not sure how this helps, but I thought I would give it a try. You never know... 9:56:10 PM     comment [] trackback []