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29109 error when installing the quiescence GDR patch for TFS 2005
Richard Fennell Jun 12, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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Whilst upgrading a single server TFS 2005 to a dual server 2008 install I hit a problem. I had installed the new 2005 Data Tier (DT) and patched it without issue. However then I tried to apply the patch VS80-KB19156-v2-x86, the Quiescence GDR patch, on the Application Tier (AT) I got the 29109 error: SQL Reporting …
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TFS Sharepoint Extensions on a Load Balanced Sharepoint farm
Richard Fennell Jun 10, 2009 · 2 min read · Uncategorised ·
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I posted yesterday about problem creating a new team project if you had missing templates on your Sharepoint server. This problem could of course be avoided if you had installed the TFS Sharepoint Extensions onto your Sharepoint server as your are meant to. However, as I have discovered it is not that easy to do if …
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TF30227 error when creating team projects on TFS 2008
Richard Fennell Jun 9, 2009 · 2 min read · Uncategorised ·
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Historically we have used the eScrum process template for our TFS team projects. However, with a view to the TFS 2010 future we have decided to moved back to the MSF Agile template. We used eScrum to provide an easy to use web based project dashboard; we now think that we can achieve the same or better in TFS 2010 …
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Two great places to eat
Linda Hogg Jun 8, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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Want to know where to eat if you happen to be in the Reading area? A recent Black Marble visit to Microsoft at Thames Valley Park led us to try out two great restaurants. The first, the London Street Brasserie came recommended by a couple of ‘Softies and provided wonderful food right in the heart of Reading. …
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Things to do in Seattle: Gameworks
Rik Hepworth Jun 8, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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As you probably guess, Richard and myself were in Seattle for a short conference last week. The evening entertainment on one night was a trip to Gameworks. If you like playing video games with your mates, going head-to-head at things like Sega Rally, then you’ll have a good time in Gameworks.
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Places to eat in Seattle: Etta’s Seafood
Rik Hepworth Jun 7, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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On our arrival in Seattle, Richard and I had a great meal in Etta’s Seafood, which is not far along the road from Pike’s Market, heading out with the bay on your left. The food was excellent – fantastic chowder and a burger cooked just to your taste. A warning though – if you’re a wee slip of a lad like I am you may …
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Places to eat in Seattle: Marcella’s Cookery
Rik Hepworth Jun 7, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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Tonight we ate in a place we’d seen recommended by Sara Ford in her blog: Marcella’s Cookery. A fantastic little New Orleans-style eatery run by the eponymous (and very friendly) Marcella and her husband, Anthony. The food was fabulous, well cooked and happily discussed by the chef himself. Between us we tried a number …
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Things to do in Seattle: Baseball
Rik Hepworth Jun 4, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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We had a great night tonight. Our visit to Seattle coincided with three home games for the …

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Places to eat in Seattle: Lowell’s
Rik Hepworth Jun 3, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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Richard’s an old hand in Seattle, so he suggested we ate breakfast at Lowell’s down at the Pike Place Market. I’m …

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UK Hotels take note – this how to do coffee in my room!
Rik Hepworth Jun 2, 2009 · 1 min read · Uncategorised ·
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I’m in Seattle this week (just as a big heatwave has rolled in). As I type this I’m looking out from my room at the Westin over a great view of the bay. In the corner I hear my coffee brewing. None of your little kettles and sachets of instant coffee here. Look what I got:

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