QUICK AND DIRTY BACKUP

By Marc R. Davis for World Backup Day 2020

I am a strong proponent of backing up data. Having previously lost YEARS of work and then PAYING to have it recovered from a crashed hard drive leaves permanent scars that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It occurs to me that not every one of my friends is tech-savvy despite my best efforts. Every year on World Backup Day (March 31^st) I remind you all to back up your data. But you may not know how or even care to know – but you still would like to have peace of mind – right?

So for World Backup Day 2020 I decided to whip together a quick and dirty backup program that anyone with a few fingers and a big enough USB stick can use to ensure your most critical data is backed up – if only once and only on this day. Also helps that I (along with the rest of you) have been stuck in COVID-19 quarantine and I had some free time. You’re welcome.

If you already have a backup routine or a favorite program – THIS IS NOT FOR YOU! (But feel free to give it a try – you won’t offend me either way) How do you know if this is for you? If you have to ask – then this is for you.

Download link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yg8GKCkIJaCdUtUMxg5Q4zfLtM59RnpI

Hi Everyone. Wanted to make my customers aware of a security change that Salesforce is beginning to phase-in which will impact the Chatter for SharePoint product. Effective October 25, 2019, Salesforce will remove support for TLS 1.1 protocol encryption (Sandboxes will be updated on September 20, 2019). Chatter for SharePoint versions below 3.1 use TLS 1.1 to communicate with the Salesforce Chatter API. An update will be required to continue using the products after the TLS changes are implemented.

Affected Products:

• Chatter For SharePoint 2010 (All versions)
• Chatter for SharePoint 2013/2016/2019 (prior to 3.1)
• Chatter for SharePoint Online (prior to version 3.1)

Due to limitations in the Microsoft .NET Framework supported by SharePoint 2010 it is not possible to implement TLS 1.2 protocol encryption in this version. The 2010 version of Chatter for SharePoint will stop functioning once Salesforce implements this change. Customers still on SharePoint 2010 are strongly encouraged to migrate to a newer supported version of SharePoint.

Updates for the supported SharePoint On-Premises and Online versions will be available within the next week or so. SharePoint Online customers will receive the update automatically as part of their subscription. OnPrem customers will need to download and deploy the new version before Salesforce implements their change.

For additional information about this change – please see the following article from Salesforce: https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=000321556&type=1&mode=1

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. Thank you!

Hi Everyone! It’s here – the next major release of Chatter for SharePoint is ready for you! Check out my previous posts for all of the new and updated features.

Just a reminder – existing customers under maintenance should contact me when they are ready to deploy this version so I can issue a new license key to you.

Also – the 3.0 version of Chatter for SharePoint Online is nearly complete and will be released on the platform shortly. Tentatively we are looking at the following dates for the deployment:

Saturday April 13, 2019 -> Upgrade of the SharePoint Online TEST instances to version 3.0

Saturday May 11, 2019 -> Upgrade of the SharePoint Online PROD instances to version 3.0

As always – any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you!

Hi Everyone! With the release of SharePoint 2019 this week I am officially ending development on the SharePoint 2010 edition of the Enhanced Document Upload solution. So what does this mean?

• The 2010 edition will no longer be offered for sale; existing customers will continue to be supported and encouraged to move to a newer and supported version of SharePoint.
• The final supported version of Enhanced Document Upload 2010 will be 3.1.0.x; No new features will be added to the 2010 codebase – only critical fixes will be released as needed for the next year or so.
• This does not affect any of the other editions of Enhanced Document Upload; 2013, 2016 and 2019 versions are actively being developed and improved.
• Support for SharePoint 2019 will be released in version 3.2; a formal announcement on this is forthcoming.

Thank you to all of my EDU2010 customers throughout the years! If you have any questions on this please feel free to reach out to me.

Hi Everyone! With the release of SharePoint 2019 this week I am officially ending development on the SharePoint 2010 edition of Chatter for SharePoint. So what does this mean?

• The 2010 edition will no longer be offered for sale; existing customers will continue to be supported and encouraged to move to a newer and supported version of SharePoint.
• The final supported version of Chatter for SharePoint 2010 will be 2.7.0.x; No new features will be added to the 2010 codebase – only critical fixes will be released as needed for the next year or so.
• This does not affect any of the other editions of Chatter for SharePoint; 2013, 2016, 2019 and SharePoint Online versions are actively being developed and improved.
• Support for SharePoint 2019 will be released in version 2.8; a formal announcement on this is forthcoming.
• The next major release (version 3.0) is still under development and will be released for 2013, 2016, 2019 and SharePoint Online.

Thank you to all of my CFSP2010 customers throughout the years! If you have any questions on this please feel free to reach out to me.

Hi Everyone! It’s been awhile since my last post – all is well. Wanted to share with you my plans for the next major release of Chatter for SharePoint (on-prem and Online). Version 3.0 development has begun and will likely run through November 2018. Among the improvements for this release will be the ability to edit posts and comments, support for new feed items and most of all support for V32 and higher API calls. The API change is huge as the structure of many elements in Chatter changed from V31 to V32 and higher. Also looking to improve the feed rendering performance with these updates. Look for more details soon as development ramps up!

It’s official! Chatter for SharePoint Online launches today – November 15, 2017!

Chatter for SharePoint Online is currently the only commercially available solution for integrating Salesforce Chatter and SharePoint Online. Take it for spin and see how easy it is to make SharePoint social!

Click here to sign up for your free 30-day no-obligation, no-hassle evaluation. If you need help – just email me.

Hi Everyone! I am pleased to announce that Chatter for SharePoint Online will ‘officially’ launch on November 15, 2017! For the next 30 days I would like to invite current and potential customers to preview the new service absolutely free. When the product officially launches you will have the opportunity to extend your evaluation (once) for an additional 30 days or subscribe to the service.

To sign up for the Customer Preview use this link: https://sharepointadept.com/evaluation-request-form/

The service documentation and downloads can be found here: https://sharepointadept.com/chatter-for-sharepoint/

I’d like to thank all of our BETA testers – your feedback has been much appreciated. If you have any questions or would like pricing details please feel free to reach out to me at marcdavis@sharepointadept.com. Thanks!

Hi Everyone! This is the update many of you have been waiting for – the principal development of the Chatter for SharePoint Online solution is complete. The app has now moved into the BETA stage and I am actively seeking organizations that would be interested in helping me test the solution.

To participate in the BETA you must meet the following criteria:

• Have an instance of SharePoint Online
• Have an instance of Salesforce with Chatter users
• Be willing to actively use the solution and provide feedback on a weekly basis

To sign up – please use this form: https://sharepointadept.com/evaluation-request-form/

I will be in contact to setup your instance.

The BETA test will conclude at my discretion – but not later than November 30, 2017. The BETA will be convertible to the Production version at the conclusion of the test period if you want to subscribe and use the service.

Please contact me directly for pricing and other details. Thanks!