It was announced overnight that TEE is now free. What does this mean?

It means if you do not have to buy TEE as some extra software if you already have a TFS CAL. This removed a barrier to adoption for developers who work in heterogeneous systems, there is no extra cost to integrate Eclipse as well a Visual Studio with …

When you install TEE11 Beta in Eclipse you will notice their are two Team Explorer windows

• Team Explorer 2010 – The old style window
• Team Explorer – The new VS11 style window

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Background

Whilst at the Microsoft MVP summit there are a number of MVP2MVP sessions, these are similar to DDD style sessions with MVPs presenting as opposed to Microsoft staff. One I found really interesting was one by Richard Banks based on his post on using GIT with TFS. Now this was a usage of source control tools …

Today, as well as the new VS11 Beta bits from Microsoft, the ALM Rangers also shipped best practice guidance to get you started with the beta. This is a project I am very proud to have been involved with.

The full details of the supporting guidance shipped can be found here

The big news today is is that Microsoft released the VS11 Beta, part of which is Team Explorer Everywhere (TEE). (Oh they also release something called Windows 8 too – whatever that is)

Whilst upgrading my TEE instance in Eclipse (Indigo) I hit the same gotcha as I had when I originally installed TEE (in Eclipse is in …

I have an unlocked Hauwei E585 MIFI that I use around europe, avoiding roaming charges for my UK mobile contract. I buy a local pay as you go SIM for the appropriate country and off I go.

I thought I would try the same here in the USA, where I am for the MVP Summit. I bought a T-Mobile data SIM, but it did not work so …

Microsoft have made a few announcements today

On Brian Harry’s Blog

• In the TFS 11 range there will be a new download of TFS, called Team Foundation Server Express, that includes core developer features:

• Source Code Control

• Work Item Tracking

• Build Automation

• Agile Taskboard

• and is free for 5 users (you buy …