Bamboo Solutions have come up with a way of installing WSS 3 onto Windows Vista. Developers everywhere, rejoice! No longer do we have to run a separate VM / VPC with a server OS on it just to develop against WSS 3.

They have all the information here - hopefully Microsoft will not issue a takedown notice (which would be an incredible shame... I mean, it's an unsupported configuration... and it's a free download from the MS website... but a similar sort of thing's happened before). It looks like they acknowledge its existence but refuse to have anything to do with it.

Thanks Bamboo Solutions! You guys have made my life easier...
Brad

As some of you may already be aware I have recently moved on from livePoint and have started a new role at CustomWare, a software consultancy shop specialising in Integration and Collaboration solutions based around WebMethods and Atlassian products.

I had a lot of fun at livePoint while working there (and learned heaps, especially from the Sales team - hi Teesaan) - livePoint have a dynamic GM in Garry Smith, someone who has more energy than any other person I have ever met in my life so far. The technical director, Sergio Otoya was an absolute joy to work for and I hope our paths will meet again in the future.

My new manager, Andrew Tucker has built up several businesses in the past and really impressed me during the interview as to his breadth of knowledge - his experience and the opportunities inherent in the role were the 2 key drivers to make the move into CustomWare. Exciting times ahead :)

Cheers!

Brad