Erik P. Ernst about Navision and the Dynamics Community

Wake me up before September ends!

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:10:06 GMT

That’s how one of my favorite songs by Green Day sounds. And this is basically how I feel right now. Job wise then until now I’ve talked with tons of recruiters, many different people from my network. About the different idea’s I’ve been writing here on this blog. Right now it seems both like the freelancer...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 – What’s New?

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:27:00 GMT

As you’ve been able to read in other blogs both here on DUG and on other websites, then on September 1st Navision 2009 service pack 1 was released in the so-called Group 1 countries. That includes Australia Austria Canada (English and French) Denmark France Germany India (English) Ireland Italy...(read more)

Is this THE BOOK about Implementing Navision?

Erik P. Ernst — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:47:07 GMT

Ever since I started working with Navision in 1991 I have heard new consultants asking me for where they can get THAT BOOK about how to implement Navision. The book that the consultant could use as his/her companion not only through the first implementation or two, but through the the first two-three...(read more)

No old versions of Navision on Windows 7 for me!

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:24:52 GMT

One of the reasons why I wanted to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 was that I was told that it was possible to run the older versions of Navision here . So when Windows 7 was release in its RTM (released to manufacturing) version, then I was quick to download it and install it. Until now my experience...(read more)

Great Microsoft! Not!

Erik P. Ernst — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:34:59 GMT

I had already heard about the bummer with the Mac Book on the Microsoft advertising. But now this comes up that this was not all they did. Check the picture below: Whereas it’s ok that the black guy is on the American, then the Obama effect has not been really hit Poland. So using Photoshop they have...(read more)

The Project Management Hut

Erik P. Ernst — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:12:00 GMT

It’s not often that really meet a website where I think, “Wow this website I really want to share with everybody!” But although this website has a very specific target, then here is a site! The.Project.Management.Hut is really a must know site for everyone working with project management...(read more)

Can we live without the Dynamics freelance recruiters?

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:20:48 GMT

In my last blog I wrote about why I think that the Dynamics recruiters are wasting our time . That cause a lot of people to confirm that they also had that experience. My blog post was primary directed against the recruiters who are mostly working with Dynamics freelancers. Not so much with the recruiters...(read more)

Are the Dynamics recruiters also wasting your time?

Erik P. Ernst — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:54:59 GMT

As I have written before in this blog, then I was fired from my job at ISS . Instead of finding a new job I decided that I wanted again to go down the road of Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Navision freelance projects, as that would allow me to also spend much more time on this website. So where am I now after...(read more)

Blogging with Windows Live Writer

Erik P. Ernst — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:17:00 GMT

More and more users are blogging about Microsoft Dynamics. Not only here on the Dynamics User Group but everywhere. And to help people with many blogs and people who just like to do the “work” offline and then publish, then Microsoft has created the Windows Live Writer (WLW) as a part of their Windows...(read more)

Who is the is the winner of the Dynamics Community Competition 2009?

Erik P. Ernst — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:48:00 GMT

For the second time we are now able to announce who the winner of the "Dynamics Community Competion 2009" is. The purpose of this competition was to get more active members of the community, especially the Dynamics User Group. And as the base rule of the competition that neither David Singleton...(read more)

Microsoft is Killing Navision (part 2)

Erik P. Ernst — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:43:00 GMT

In my blog last week I documented the fact that Microsoft is Killing Navision. That has led to a lot of comments, both here and in many other blogs and on LinkedIn. But I think that many people didn't read all of my blog post, as many thought that I said that they where killing Navision because it...(read more)

Microsoft is killing Navision

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:52:00 GMT

If you like me thought that a career working with Navision, or Dynamics NAV as Microsoft likes to call our system, would be a career for life then I think you need to start and rethink that option. Microsoft is slowly but surely killing Navision without replacing it with Dynamics NAV! Take a look at...(read more)

The 100 most influential Microsoft Dynamics people?

Erik P. Ernst — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:31:00 GMT

You know these list from many other areas, the top 100 most influential industy leaders in New Jersey, the top 100 most beautiful couples in Hollywood and so on. But now there is one list that is more interesting for the readers here on DynamicsUser.net - " Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Influential...(read more)

A sexy company name?

Erik P. Ernst — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:23:00 GMT

As I announced in my previous blog post , then I've decided to start a new company after I have left ISS. And if you visited the website then you'll also know that I decided to call the company Dynamics Experts, as the plan was to setup company uniting some of the best and britest experts in...(read more)

So what to do now?

Erik P. Ernst — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:10:00 GMT

As I wrote before then I was fired from my job at ISS. And that I was to find out what then to do with my life. Two weeks ago I cam back from two weeks vacation in Thailand. It's was a great vacation. I love Thailand and for me there's really no better way to relax and think than a beach in Thailand...(read more)