Archive for the 'Microsoft' Category

Office 2003 Service Pack 3 blocks certain file types

Yesterday I had a problem where I needed to save an Excel file to wk4 format. We use Lotus Notes at work and sometimes when you need to import something is is best to save it in this format. When I tried to complete the save I received an error message that said “You are [...]

Microsoft Live Mesh

Here is a video preview of the new Live Mesh:

Microsoft Getting Serious about Yahoo Deal

According to news just in from BreakingNewsOn:
Microsoft Corp. has sent a letter to the Yahoo Board of Directors setting a three-week deadline for moving forward on its buyout offer.
Microsoft CEO: If no agreement within 3 weeks, we will take our case directly to shareholders, elect new directors for the Yahoo! board.

Media Server Project

In my house, we are using laptops more and more. All kinds of data on a single little laptop hard drives makes me nervous. Also, without some form of central storage it is hard to share files. What to do about it?
There are a myriad of options. I could buy a large USB drive that [...]

Preloaded Content for the Zune (or whatever you are using)

The new 4GB, 8GB and 80GB Zunes come with preloaded content. But what happens if you deleted it for some reason? Or some crash occurs? Or you don’t have a Zune? Well, thankfully Microsoft gives you a way to get it back. Or get it in the first place
All the details can be [...]

Windows Live Writer Portable 2.0 Now with U3

This past February I posted a launcher for Windows Live Writer so that you can take it with your between computers and retain all your settings. Today I am releasing version 2.0 of the Launcher. Much has changed with Windows Live Writer and I have learned some new techniques for making it portable. This is [...]

Vista Hot Fixes Now Available from Windows Update

Earlier this month 2 hot fixes were made available by Microsoft for Windows Vista.
KB938194 - This update resolves some compatibility issues and reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve better reliability and hardware compatibility in various scenarios.
KB938979 - By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various [...]

MS Surface: Coffee Table of the Future

The new technology, called Surface, is a touch-screen computer mounted to a tabletop.
http://www.Microsoft.com/surface/
CBS Video:

 
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Microsoft Names Additional Home Server Product Partners

Twice: Microsoft announced today at its WinHEC engineering conference that Gateway, LaCie and Medion will develop products based on Microsoft’s Windows Home Server operating system.
 
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