Archive for January, 2010
Microsoft Tag on HTC HD2
Posted by suddenelfilio in Help, MSTagLib on 28/01/2010
It appears that there are some issues for using the Microsoft Tag Reader application on the HTC HD2 device. If you are one of those unfortunate users, maybe the following article at XDA developers will just make your day. A member has posted an updated version of the reader application that works with your device. So check it out at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?s=b2ace048b1cce4f5e1905c04a36dc79e&t=589333
Or download below:
MS Tag Reader HD2
Downloaded 288 times (this is a rar file that contains the CAB file)
MS Tag REST relocation
Posted by suddenelfilio in .net, MSTagLib on 28/01/2010
UPDATE: The service has been relocated.
I will soon be moving the MS Tag REST API to my new server. Currently this is hosted at Windows Azure, but I don’t want to risk an unwanted and unexpected bill being served because I overused the azure service. Since I currently don’t track the usage I decided to move it.
I will announce the move on codeplex, getsatisfaction.com and the tag site at ning.com During the migration I will try to keep this painless as possible and with the minimum amount of download. It will be a matter of DNS propagation.
So if you are using the MS Tag REST API please leave a comment and I will inform you personally when the transfer will happen.
Suddenelfilio.net relocation
Posted by suddenelfilio in General, Hosting on 28/01/2010
I’ve moved this site from Linux hosting at justhost.com to my new hyper-v hosting at ultima hosts. The entire blog was moved manually and it is possible that some pictures are missing. If you see something out of the ordinary please let me know so I can fix it.
Outlook Social Connector for Twitter
Posted by suddenelfilio in .net on 26/01/2010
I’ve been testing the new version of Office 2010 (or Office 14) for some time now. One of the new features in the Outlook program is the possibility to integrate with social networks through the means of social providers. Currently out-of-the-box there is a provider for Microsoft Sharepoint and a strategic partnership with LinkedIn to provide a provider for their network.
However you are free to develop your own osc (outlook social connector) providers. Currently I’m trying to write one for integrating Twitter. It’s going nicely, but it’s not finished yet. I’ve hit some bumps along the road and with some feedback from the friendly devs over at Microsoft I’m now finishing the first version of an ‘Outlook Social Connector for Twitter’. When it is finished I promise to release the entire code on Codeplex as a real world reference sample for other developers to create osc providers.
What's up with Microsoft TAG?
Posted by suddenelfilio in .net, MSTagLib on 25/01/2010
A while ago I made some stuff to support the Microsoft TAG technology using technologies like java and php. For a while I’ve been monitoring their progress, but it seems that besides some fixes and enhances to the reader apps nothing is being done anymore to provide developers with a better API. When following the questions at the getsatisfaction site there is still some room for improvements.
I really hope that they still extend the API, but my feelings are that the project has halted except for some marketing efforts.
Things I would like to see are:
- Getting a list of your existing tags/categories and their status
- Getting reports on the usage statistics of a tag. (times resolved, mobile device types, platforms,…)
- Deleting tags and categories.
Although I prefer to keep all the Tag information in-house there are already solutions available that allow you to monitor a Tag campaign. Check out Microsoft Tag Perfect Metrics over Lunadevelopment.com
If you want more information about this topic check out the links below:
- Support site at Getsatisfaction.com: http://getsatisfaction.com/microsofttag
- Community site at ning.com: http://microsofttag.ning.com/
- Official Microsoft Tag site: http://www.microsoft.com/tag/
If you are a developer using the API I would love to hear which features you would like to see added.
Belgium Radio Relief Effort for Haiti: www.radio1212.be
Posted by suddenelfilio in General, Help on 22/01/2010
Today in belgium an unsee precedent is taking place in the land of Radio. For the first time in Belgian history 5 different radio stations are working together to create a benefit show by going on air together for an entire day. Special about this is that it are radio stations from not only public radio’s (read government) but also commercial radio’s. I can only applaud this effort and hope that their project Radio1212 will be a succes so that we can all contribute to helping the people of Haiti.
If you would like to follow the transmission (language is dutch of course) online go to http://www.radio1212.be
If you are living in Belgium and you want to support the relief operations you can do that here:
- Wire some amount of money you would to donate to the account number: 000-0000012-12
- Donate some money online at the site http://www.1212.be
- Send an sms to 4666 which will donate 1 EUR per sms
- Start your own benefit project and register it at http://help.1212.be/pp/new1212.php
- Support Docters without borders (Artzen zonder grenzen) by donating some money at account number: 000-0000060-60
- Support Red Cross Flanders (Het Rode Kruis Vlaanderen) by donating some money at account number: 000-0006566-67 (add the description ‘ aardbeving Haiti ‘)
Solid Exchange Hosting
Posted by suddenelfilio in Hosting on 21/01/2010
I’ve been using the Microsoft Exchange Hosting from www.itsolutionsnow.com for over 3 years now and man am I one happy customer. I never have had any issues with the hosting account I purchased. The pricing is very sharp especially when you take a look at what you are getting for it. I recently queried the support to ask if they will upgrade the account to the new MS Exchange 2010 anytime soon and today I got the reply that the upgrade will take place before spring.
So if you are looking for some solid exchange hosting with an excellent support team go to http://www.itsolutionsnow.com and sign up!