Okay, so I've run that one in the ground so much the past couple years, you're tired of hearing it, right? WRONG. We've only just begun...

Read the latest about Microsoft Office products here - MOSS is still in the early stages.

For some really useful quick links - check out Mark Grimes' blog - and many thanks for the links Mark.

I have received a host of pings regarding older postings on Directory Services, ASP.Net, BizTalk and more - and I will be posting some new source/solutions for Directory Services on my technical blog here.

As much as I love Microsoft myself, Dan Woolston had one of the best posts I've seen this year - here! Dan is a noted author and technical contributor in ASP.Net, AJAX and BizTalk - to mention a few - but this link was great!

Some technical footnotes:

• Windows XP Professional SP3 is now out.
• PowerShell is getting a GUI - what took you so long!?!?!?
• InfoPath Forms Services Expense Reporting - excellent reference for doing Forms Services outside of MOSS. The only other recommendation I could add is to check out offerings from business process management solutions stacks like BlueSprings' BPM Suite - they have the full-scale version, and one specific for SharePoint as well.
• Windows Essential Business Server 2008 - it has taken a long time, and I am really pleased with the progress and integration of the MSFT business solutions releasing this year.
• Finally, some tidbits from Scripting Guy! - always worth a glance now and then.

We're still looking to launch MOSStastic! mid-to end July '08 - and just some of the features include:

• Automated creation of site collection - create your own first site collection, and start down the path of building out a full-fledged Internet facing site.
• AJAX enabled wizards for User and Site Collection management - we take the best of the Central Administration features and attempt to provide your quick how-to wizards that will help you
• Define your IIS/Site collection/definition
• Setup user accounts / access permissions to your site collection
• Edit / Set permission sets and create/manage groups for your site
• and much more...
• Full support for SharePoint Designer 2007, including a video walk-through on customizing your master pages w/custom CSS and UI elements.
• How to create custom web parts and deploy those for a site collection, site-level, or as a custom Feature for your site.
• Video training support on advanced Features, Event Handlers and Site Definitions - step-by-step walk-through support to give you insight and guidance on best practices for custom development of your solutions.
• Much more...

A lot of people have worked hard to help make this possible, and I am grateful to everyone for the support.

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On that note - I'm outta here - today is my best friend's birthday (translate wife!) and I have no business blogging more tonight!!!