Getting access to the UI dispatcher from a background thread (Win8/8.1)
I recently struggled quite a bit trying to get access to the UI dispatcher from a background thread. I had a scenario where when I receive a push notification, I had to update the XAML page UI....
View ArticleDevRadio: Project Spark
Michael Palermo welcomes Henry Sterchi and Mike Lescault as they discuss Project Spark. Tune in and check out one of the coolest “game maker” video game platforms available today and learn how you can...
View ArticleUsing the Service Manager Self-Service Portal for Common Tasks in...
This post is the first in a series focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal.SeriesUsing the Service Manager...
View ArticleDeploying Virtual Machines in Azure using the Service Manager Self-Service...
This post is the 2nd in a series focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. This solution allows for the...
View ArticleSync Configuration Manager Collections in Service Manager
This post is the 3rd in a series of posts focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager...
View ArticleSync Configuration Manager Client and Operations Manager Agent State in...
This post is the 4th in a series focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and Operations...
View ArticleUsing the Service Manager Self-Service Portal to Manage Configuration Manager...
This post is the 5th in a series focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and Operations...
View ArticleManaging Configuration Manager Collections using the Service Manager...
This post is the 6th in a series focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and Operations...
View ArticleManaging Configuration Manager Collection Membership using the Service...
This post is the 7th in a series of posts focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and...
View ArticleUsing the Service Manager Self-Service Portal to Manage Operations Manager...
This post is the 8th in a series of posts focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and...
View ArticleEnabling the Act as Proxy setting for Operations Manager Agents using the...
This post is the 9th in a series of posts focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and...
View ArticleManaging Operations Manager Agent Maintenance Mode using the Service Manager...
This post is the 10th in a series of posts focused on making common administrative tasks in System Center and Azure available via the Service Manager Self-Service Portal. The Configuration Manager and...
View ArticleDMVMUG 2014: DC, Maryland, Virginia Management User Group Conference
On Saturday, March 8th I am presenting at the DMVMUG 2014 User Group Conference with a group of my peers:Brad Watts – Premier Field Engineer Chris Maiden – Premier Field Engineer Christine Gerth –...
View ArticleApplication Insights Service Interruption - Usage - Mitigated - 3/8
Final Update: 3/8/2014 02:04 UTCFrom 01:18 to 01:46 UTC, Application Insights customers would have received a 500 - Internal Server Error message when accessing Usage reports for their...
View ArticleWindows Azure – 101 Stuff and a mention of our TFS on Azure IaaS POC
Our TFS on Azure IaaS proof-of-concept (POC), and more recently the merging, editing and reviewing of the practical walkthrough guide, has suggested that some of the Azure stuff deserves some 101...
View ArticleAs mulheres da Comunidade Técnica Microsoft
Todo ano procuro fazer este post justamente nesta data para lembrar a todos que a área de TI não é masculina e temos ótimas profissionais atuando na comunidade técnica. Algumas delas são conhecidas...
View ArticleКреативна класна стая
Компютърните технологии и смарт устройствата започнаха да сбъдват мечтата на учителите, а именно - индивидуално обучение за всеки ученик. Днес технологиите могат да превърнат образователния опит в...
View ArticleUX/UI Guidelines for Windows Phone 8
I have been envying the Windows 8 team for their exclusive UX index, that helps you to build great Windows Store apps. Therefore, I have decided to be a pioneer and build a similar thing for Windows...
View ArticleSupport for Windows XP ends in one month on April 8, 2014
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for the Windows XP operating system. As a result, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help...
View ArticleSharePoint, Office365 & Yammer Nuggets of weeks 9 & 10
what an exciting week at SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas. Let me share some links:SPC14 Keynote with Jeff Teper, Jared Spataro, Bill Clinton Many new announcements like Project Oslo (request for...
View Article