SharePoint 2010 Release Candidate Prerequisites

As you may or may not know, the first release candidate of SharePoint 2010 is just around the corner. Here are the pre-requirements for SharePoint Server 2010, RC 1, build 4730:

• Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
• Hotfix for Microsoft Windows (KB976462)
• Windows Identity Foundation (KB974405)
• Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
• Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
• Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
• Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x64)
• Microsoft Server Speech Recognition Language - TELE(en-US)
• SQL 2008 R2 Reporting Services SharePoint 2010 Add-in

As you can see, the prerequisites now include the WCF hotfix, and the prerequisites installer tool will download and install that for you.

Notice also the speech platform requirements. I’ll dig a bit further to figure out what this means.

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Here’s What I Have Been Doing Lately

Yeah, it’s been dead quiet here for a while.

Here’s why:

http://www.understandingsharepoint.com/training/

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Going Freelance Once Again

I mentioned last fall that I had taken the big plunge and taken on a full-time position at ErgoGroup in Norway. I have now quit that job, and to avoid speculation, I’d like to explain at least the outline of the reason.

First of all, the SharePoint team, including the bosses of the SharePoint and portal departments at Ergo, are a great bunch of people, highly skilled, passionate, and very friendly.

However, I have been working freelance for all my life, more or less, controlling every aspect of my work. I probably have grown too accustomed to that freedom to fit into a huge and highly regulated company like Ergo. What I expect from them isn’t always what they are able or willing to give, and when those expectations turn into needs, there is a conflict that we have not been able to resolve.

Ergo is not a bad company for most people – it’s just not right for me. Many people prefer the safety and predictability of such an environment and can live with sacrificing some freedom to get that.

I can’t, and that’s the reason why I am back as a freelance SharePoint consultant as of Friday, January 15.

Oh, and to any recruiters out there: Don’t even think about it.

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What Are Your SharePoint Learning Challenges?

I mentioned before Christmas that I’m working on a new service that will focus on providing SharePoint training on a whole new level. Based on the initial feedback I’ve received from those few people who have heard about or seen the early stages, I still stand by my promise to blow your minds :-)

However, I could really use your assistance.

I have created a very simple and short survey that I need you to answer. The survey is so simple, it has only a single question. If you have a minute available, please stop by and help me create the best training resource for SharePoint:

Click here to take the survey

After the survey is done  later in January, I’ll post the outline of the results here.

Thanks in advance!

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