I always thought that the Image Web Part had little value.  How wrong I was...

Microsoft published sample chapters from a few Microsoft Press books:

• Windows SharePoint Services Inside Out
• Windows SharePoint Services Step by Step

Just like I did last summer, Bil Simser sets out to correct some misinformation about SharePoint.

Eric Rucker is blogging about Access 12. His post today discussed changes to the underlying engine to provide "full schema compatibility with Windows SharePoint Services lists." A benefit of this change: "This allows us to take SharePoint list data offline and to provide rich-client UI for SharePoint using Access."

I see this as quite a big deal. Consider the number of Access developers compared to the number of InfoPath developers. Consider the number of installed Access licenses compared to the number of InfoPath licenses. I would not be surprised if this dramaticlly slows the acceptance of InfoPath.

Look closely at the far left of this image:

• The computer is the original IBM PC (1981).
• The monitor looks like one of those new color monitors (a whopping 16 colors).
• The box is from Windows 3.0 (1990)
• The installation media is 5¼" floppies

Ahhh...those were the days.

The amusing point -- this image was grabbed from the screen during an installation of SQL Server SP4 (2005).

The latest article in the IntranetJournal.com series on SharePoint is up. This month, the beginnings of a how-to:

Developing a Custom Web Part, Part 1

Stay tuned!

I am honored to join the ranks of bloggers at http://www.mindsharpblogs.com -- the home of Bill English, Todd Bleeker and others. If you are new to SharePoint, this is a must-see site.

Mindsharp's FREE Deleted Items Document Library Custom List Template
Todd Bleeker

WOW!!!!

Robert Bogue has written an article titled Troubleshooting Web Parts and Deployment that discusses STSADM and WebPart CAB files. Very helpful for WebPart developers and administrators. Thanks Rob!

Mike Fitzmaurice has the most definitive list of new items.