fim beta...not so good on the implementation. key thing to remember here is to /enable inbound msdtc on the sync server/ if using a sql server with a named instance

really awesome methods for treating complex data types in powershell like json.

small, handy vbscript to get your product id back from a working sharepoint installation.

strong contender for worst first-party integrated solution, ever.

yeah, that might be an issue. fortunately, sp2010 has made patching a touch easier (no more separate foundation/server cumulative updates after aug 2011)

so, reporting services (current version) doesn't support sql aliases. wonderful.

the win8 dev preview isn't all that friendly with just a mouse and keyboard. this should help out a bit.

found a workflow history list with ~300k items in it. had to whittle it down 1k rows at a time using this invaluable utility.

for an object model, sharepoint isn't very object-oriented. works for all list members, as well.

for posterity's sake. i think i search for this exact article about once a week when chasing down failure audits.

ugh. everywhere else on the internet says "don't do it! it's stupid!" well...if i'm tasked to do it, i need to know how. you hear me, microsoft mvps? if you made it an option, have the damn documentation.

excellent reference for screwing around with the api for ldap. saved my ass this morning when google couldn't find a 12-number-long, negative error number.

about damn time, microsoft. it specialists: get this now - powershell 2.0 finally adds some much needed remoting support.

been meaning to save this one for awhile. tons and tons of adsi/ldap scripts.

every time i think i know everything there is to know about iis, i am constantly humbled by the amount of bullcrap one has to deal with when working in an imperfect environment (read: one i haven't built with my own two hands over the past 5+ years).

amazingly comprehensive installer that contains every version of internet explorer in standalone packages so they can run side-by-side. a treat for hardcore web developers who need to ensure that their markup stands up against every iteration of the absolute shittiest web browser in history. also includes the developer toolbar, which helps with very basic css/script debugging, but isn't nearly as comprehensive as firebug for firefox or webkit/safari's web inspector.

planning on building a new slipstreamed windows install cd? this page allows you to download security bulletins straight from the source, based on a timeline from when you need them. also lets you know if certain patches have been replaced by better ones.

why a very deeply-hidden setting in windows is probably slowing down your machine (tl;dr: set your page file to your commit charge peak minus amount of installed ram).

all the sysinternals freeware utilities for direct download in one spot - run directly from any windows machine connected to the 'net.

with links to 2 add'l ps event log articles

wse files are no match.

The Script Repository categorizes the best sample scripts designed to run on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.