Tomislav Bronzin [RD&MVP]

OpenXML / Pro at Contra?

Blog writer is commenting on whether person should use or not Office 2007 implementation of OOXML or not, suggesting at the end that it would be the best for the users to stick with old binary formats??

In mean time, excellent resource for all of the rest that are willing to develop applications that use OpenXML is http://openxmldeveloper.org/default.aspx

scereenedit.com - all about Expression Studio Tools, design and etc. (or How to Make an Impression)

Web site for the people interested in design and using Expression Studio Tools - this is interesting web site that are aiming to be a new community for them: http://screenedit.com/

1st European Silverlight Challange - prolonged for the few days, but almost over!

Several Country Leaders in Europe decided to prolong Country level Silverlight Challenge competition - so you still have time to join and win great prizes (consult for details: www.silverlightchallange.eu, and choose your country web).

Only condition is that winner should be elected till February 14th so European Grand Final can be executed on-time so we can choose winner who will go to the MIX in Las Vegas!

Be creative, dare and apply for the challenge!

"How do I" Videos

The reason I blog about it - it is because I love it!

"How do I" MSDN Videos are short 10-20 min videos that explain some technology or give you advice about some tool in a short video preview!

Complete list of all videos can be found here: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/bb629407.aspx

Microsoft Releases Next Generation CRM Solution for On-Premise and On-Demand Deployments

The future of the Software + Service paradigm lays maybe in scenarios like this with Microsoft CRM: http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/dec07/12-17CRM40PR.mspx

I think that this could be excellent for SME market, and we all know that ISV companies are from that market segment.

Also, I can see great business opportunity for Microsoft partners - so go ahead, explore and add value!