Alpesh Nakar's Blog

If you are an Aussie, into IT, and don’t know FrankArr then what can I say?

To write on FrankArr is like doing a thesis. He is Australia’s (how can I vouch for other other countries) #1 Aussie Microsoft Blogger!

He is ultra cool and a big twitterite!

To say the least, Frank Arr has dropped by my blog on Sunday and I would like to know what he thought of this blog and what’s missing and what’s cool?

Thank you FrankArr!

I am sure techtalkblogs brought FrankArr here!

TechTalkBlogs is FrankArr’s baby and aggregates almost all IT bloggers from Áustralia, including mine

Its from here that Microsoft Australia Technet Flash newsletter team picks up 10 blog posts to feature every month. And for last couple of months I have made it couple of times! Which ones you may ask? Well I’d dig for the archives and will post them here sometime next week!

So FrankArr what brought you here? I bet it was catchy headline? What was it? Did he subscribe to my RSS feed?

I follow FrankArr on Twitter and so does he! We are twitter mates! Looking forward to meeting FrankArr in Gold Coast this year at Tech.Ed 2007!

FrankArr and other twitters you may want this, if you are on unlimited data-plan like Abdul, save money on sms! Use Twitter and Flashlite!

Abdul Qabiz has written an application that updates the status message on twitter using your Windows Mobile 5 based Smartphone or Pocket PC and some Nokia phones.

Basically this application updates the status messages through the mobile client via GPRS/3G internet connection from your ISP. No need to send an sms!

This makes sense if you are unlimited-data plan. I believe Abdul is making good use of Airtel in India. I had the luxury of using Airtel, when I was traveling to India last year. It sure rocks to have cheap or unlimited data plan for GPRS/3G connection.

Download the SWF application here

This application requires FlashLite 2.x which can be downloaded from here

Via Abdul Qabiz

Funny:  Twitter Gone Too Far

Just unbelievable! Only 500 seats! This is an exclusive Microsoft Event – a 2 day conference showcasing the latest innovations, features and functionality for the 2007 SharePoint products and technologies.

Via SharePoint Team Blog:

SharePoint experts from the Asia Pacific region and members of the SharePoint product group such as Derek Burney (General Manager), Mike Fitzmaurice and Joel Oleson (both Senior Technical Product Managers), will provide attendees with technical information and demos for the latest release of SharePoint products and technologies: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, and Office SharePoint Designer 2007.

And for the first time in Australia, information on Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 will be presented.

Multiple tracks focused on specific solution technologies including Collaboration, Enterprise Search and Portals, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Content Management will be offered. Plus, there will be additional opportunities for attendees to learn about, and get hands on experience with, SharePoint products and technologies.

Technical “how to” breakout sessions covering subjects such as architecture, security, integration, deployment, migration, management and scalability, will help attendees develop, customise, integrate and build powerful, enterprise-ready solutions with SharePoint products and technologies.

Event Details

Dates: 15-16 May 2007
Venue: Hilton Hotel in Sydney, Australia
Cost: $549.00 for two days (includes registration, Welcome Night, conference sessions, and evening entertainment event)

I am off to speak to my manager. Registrations for this will open soon.

Uber cool! Yes. I love it and so have others. I have received many emails complementing the looks, few emails asking for more details. If you haven’t see it yet, come and browse through the new design. Read the rest of this entry »

I have an iPaq and it serves me well It was my best companion when I was in India.

My worst nightmare… when the device hangs (rarely)… and on restart (after removing the battery and putting it back) it starts afresh!!! eeks!!!

Especially when you are away from your workstation and cradle.

Lucky me, I had the trust cert for Outlook Mobile Access on the SD Card.

So the point to note : backup – backup- backup. Manual. Yes. So what’s the big deal? In this day and age of automation… you need to be smart and fast So? At this stage, a search on Google for scheduled backup of pocket pc, did not really help.

So, I found this amazing treasure on my pocket pc 2003.Follow these steps and ensure that you SD card has enough space to backup – whatever you choose (just like in ntbackup.exe). Shall we start… aw come on!!!

Ok…

1. Start
2. Programs
3. iPAQ Backup
4. Options
5. Switch To Advanced Mode (On selection, it will scan your system)
6. Just like ntbackup.exe – it will show @ root PocketPC and then

1. My Documents
2. Email
3. Personal Databases
4. System Data

That’s it! I backup my PPC daily at 0000 hours… I am happy! You should be too!!!

I don’t have WM5, so don’t know how different the steps are. Surely somewhere it would be better. I even installed a Virtual Network and WM5 Image in an emulator, but could not see option for backup!!!

If you have WM5, can you check out this feature and leave your comments?

If you enjoyed my presentation on MOM 2005 – labelled ‘cool’ by Jeffa you would not want to miss System Center Ops Manager 2007, December Meet of BIG (Brisbane Infrastructure Group)

Microsoft, Brisbane. 1,Eagle Street

Register here for the meet!

Dates locked in!

As blogged by Jeffa36, Mindsharp Summit – SharePoint 2007 training dates have been announced.

Currently avaialble only in Sydney. DDLS has definitely hit the nail right on, in bringing an associate of Bill English to deliver the training! If you are into SharePoint, you know who Bill English is!!!

Excerpts from DDLS Site:

Mindsharp SharePoint 2007 – Administrator Summit
December 4 – 8
The Mindsharp SharePoint 2007 Administrator Summit is designed for Network Architects, SharePoint Architects and Administrators and Project Managers. This course gives attendees the information and skills needed to effectively design, deploy and manage a MOSS 2007 implementation.

Mindsharp SharePoint 2007 – Developer Summit
December 11 – 15
The Mindsharp SharePoint 2007 Developer Summit is designed for intermediate and advanced Application Developers. The course focuses on how to effectively alter the underpinnings and exploit Windows SharePoint Services v3 for application developers.

Link to DDLS