I have created a deployment project for Steven Van de Craen's solution for managing user profile pictures from a single picture library.
About the original project:
The project itself is a simple event handler that synchronizes a picture library with user profiles pictures.
When a picture is added to the library, it is automatically paired with the relevant user profile. Pairing is based on the file name of the picture, which has to match the user's login name in AD.
More on the project here:
http://www.moss2007.be/blogs/vandest/archive/2007/07/24/profilepictureeventhandler.aspx
So what do I have to do with this? This solution is a great idea and a free download but hard to implement for most users.
About my deployment project:
I have created a deployment process that automates the creating and installing of this solution in your environment.
The setup installs the assemblies in your GAC, creates a picture library and registers the event handlers with the library. It also handles uninstalling.
The original project is provided as is and without changes from my side.
Downloads:
Installation files only - http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/files/folders/itaysk/entry94519.aspx
Source code + installation files -
Instructions:
Run the setup file from 'ProfilePictureEventHandler\setup.exe'
Browse to the site where you want the picture library actually installed. Go to Site settings, Site Features, and activate the ProfilePictuesLibrary feature.