Software + Services Blueprints
There has been just SO much talk about Software + Services. Yet, the gap between theory and reality can feel impossible.
Software + Services Blueprints are a series of source code and guidance packages designed to provide an architectural bridge between vision and implementation by making it easier to build S+S applications.
As a starting point for building real solutions by architects and developers, each Software + Services Blueprint includes code and/or utilities, guidance, structured step-by-step workflow and tools delivered within Visual Studio. Each S + S Blueprint is focused on media/community, eCommerce, Office Business Applications (OBA), mobility or other future S+S application areas. They range in complexity from rapid development packages to complete end-to-end scenarios. S + S Blueprints are released under the terms of the Microsoft Public License and you are free to use the code, in its original form, or as modified by you, within the terms of this license, in your products and websites.
The first S+S Blueprint is now available for download.
The Outlook+Services Blueprint enables the rapid construction of Outlook 2007 Add-ins which expose data from and enable interaction with external services.