Microsoft said it will boost the application server capabilities of Windows Server 2008 with more SOA-friendly features to aid developers working with the company's upcoming .Net 4.0 framework.

Nick Bradbury just had a tumor removed from his head. Glad to hear he's doing well:

The fact that I'm able to type this blog entry less than a week after the operation has me hopeful that recovery will be quicker than I was led to believe, but it will still be a few weeks before I'm able to really tackle any serious work.

Project managers are ultimately responsible for making sure projects are completed on time, on budget, and with the features and functionality specified by the project's stakeholders. So why aren't they reviewed with those metrics in mind? One PMP has a better idea.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed a few details on the company's upcoming Windows Cloud operating system and the company's "Software + Services" strategy.