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Here you will find the latest information regarding Microsoft Dynamics CRM and occasionally other Dynamics solutions.

The focus is on general news and tips for the intrepid CRM Administrator, as well as something for even the newest CRM user.

Dynamics CRM related sessions from PDC 2008

John O’Donnell from the Microsoft ISV Developer Evangelism Team recommends viewing the following sessions for Dynamics CRM related content.  These links also have downloadable PowerPoint decks.  Be sure to check them out!

Andrew Bybee - Rapid Business Application Development with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Adam Wilson – Microsoft Dynamics Online Commerce and Payment API
Humberto Lezama Guadarrama / Ben Riga - [...]

Must-read article regarding Microsoft and CRM, plus interview with Steve Ballmer [PDF]

Wow, lots of CRM news to catch up on this week!  Destination CRM Magazine has an excellent piece regarding the history, competition and future of Microsoft CRM.  There’s a Steve Ballmer interview discussing the concept of “xRM”, an interview with Microsoft CRM General Manager Brad Wilson, and more.

Download a PDF copy, or visit the online [...]

Xobni: an intelligent filter for your Outlook Contacts (free beta download)

Having Xobni in Outlook, I’ve noticed it’s starting to fundamentally change the way I view my Outlook contacts. It’s like a dynamic mini-dashboard for your e-mail contact history and metrics.

The easy way to remember Xobni’s name is that it’s an anagram of the word Inbox. After installation, Xobni takes a few minutes to index [...]

Hilarious pic: Mac vs. PC

As always, Mac and PC fans rabidly defend their favorite OS all over the internet.  I usually prefer to stay out of it, but at this Reddit.com entry I found the latest and funniest salvo from an apparent PC fan.

The comments page (warning: NSFW language) has several entries worthy of Comedy Gold.

A Linux fan wants [...]

Interesting: Viruses modeled in 3-D for the “Infected Art” exhibit (pictures)

I had promised myself I would keep this blog strictly on CRM, but in this case I couldn’t resist sharing this with you.

I stumbled across this article in Valleywag.com regarding a fascinating exhibit called “Infected Art” at the Varnish Fine Art Gallery in San Francisco.

According to Valleywag.com:

The works represent what worms, [...]