We look at the latest features of the NWBC in this eLearning video. We see how you can setup the NWBC to consume roles from either an ABAP backend system (PFCG) or from a NetWeaver Portal. We look at the new capabilities for SAPGUI for Windows integration, we see advantages to the streamlined navigation and desktop integration capabilities. We also see how external resources (like Twitter, Google, and other search tools) can be integrated into the NWBC.

Finally we look at the SmartClient rendering for Web Dynpro that will ship with NWBC 3.0. With this functionality Web Dynpro applications render with a very lite weight XML output. This XML gets interpreted within the NWBC and rendered as .Net and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) on the desktop. This gives you the choice of running Web Dynpro applications in a browser or as a true desktop application – without having to change any coding of the application.

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The Enterprise Geeks join in on the April Fool's fun

Join us in this special April Fool’s episode as Ed Herrmann and Thomas Jung do a round up on the best technology pranks and gags of the week. Also included are a number of other topics ranging from paintball and bawls to ASUG and Twitter.

If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 76 minutes

Talking Points

1. 00:30 – April Fool’s Chit Chat
   • eGheads like to paintball
   • Enterprise Geeks are April Fools – caught on by Dennis on ZDNet
   • Is points a good reward system to measure quality or quantity?
   • ThinkGeek as always leads the fun with their cool products
   • Gmail Autopilot for April Fool’s
2. 24:32 – Polestar Innovation Challenge update
3. 32:04 – Around the technology horn
   • SAP Enterprise Social Networking Prototype
   • Is Twitter killing RSS?
   • Google acquiring Twitter?
   • Vishal on Open Cloud Manifesto and Dennis’ response and another good article here
   • New pages for Adobe Flash on SDN
4. 64:17 – Wrappin’ it up
   • Don’t miss the eGeeks at the 2009 ASUG / Sapphire conference
   • Upcoming guests Jim Spath and Ryan Stewart
   • FMR 24 Hour Marathon has been rescheduled for April 23rd 9am EST – April 24th 9am EST
   • Ed follows the advice from the eGheads and buys the 32 GB iPod Touch
   • Ed reviews Colgate Max Fresh with Mouthwash Beads toothpaste

Should we swallow the magic SAP Certification pill?

Fellow eGheads, you are in for a treat. This episode is packed with all kinds of geeky goodness with our special guest Dennis Howlett. Join us in this episode full of topics discussing the power of the crowd, the cloud, and the proud. With topics ranging from Facebook to SAP Certifications, there is a little bit for everyone.

If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 63 minutes

Talking Points

1. Thomas is back from Cancun
2. Learn more about the man himself, Dennis Howlett
   • Accman Blog
   • Enterprise Irregulars
   • SAP TechEd RIA Hacker Night
   • SAP Mentors
   • Irregular Enterprise on ZDNet
   • ESME – the Enteprise Social Messaging Experiment that made Dennis love geeks
3. Facebook TOS explosion
• Dennis blogs on the celebration and the experience
• Members against TOS Facebook group
• Zuckerberg blogs about Facebook Bill of Rights
• Social Collaboration is changing the way people do business
• Is SDN Terms of Service in a similar situation
4. Coghead and the danger of the cloud
   • Coghead says goodbye and SAP snags ‘em up
   • Will this be useful for the SAP EcoHub
   • Introduction to Polestar On Demand and the hybrid cloud
   • Does this situation expose the risks of PaaS adoption in the Enterprise
5. SAP Labs vs. SAP Research
6. Enterprise Mashup Application Platform from SAP Research
7. SAP Certification Program – Certify or Die
   • Dennis’ blog on SDN that kicked off the initial storm
   • Jon Reed is a major player on the certification topic
   • SAP Mentor Meeting with SAP Education to discuss the SAP Certification program on Wednesday, Feb. 25
   • If you want your voice heard about the topic, post comments here and we will submit them
8. Keep your Bollocks in your Pants
9. Want to make a difference? Submit your videos for a good cause
10. Update on Geeks without Borders 24 hour Charity Event on FMR
11. Announcement of the ABAP Join Wizard and update on the ABAP Report Wizard