Reusable Layer Diagrams from the Microsoft Architecture Guide

Here is an extension package containing five layer diagrams from the Microsoft Architecture Guide for use in Visual Studio 2010 projects.

The layers supported are:

• Web Application
• Rich Client Application
• Rich Internet Application
• Services Application
• Mobile Application

After installing them, they become available for Layer Diagrams on the Toolbox.

ArchiMate 1.0 Specification Released

The Open Group recently released version 1.0 of the ArchiMate Specification. Check out here for more information. A HTML version can be freely consulted online. Members can also download a PDF version. Hard copies can be ordered from http://www.vanharen.net/ (ISBN 9789087535025).