The News Review:
- Microsoft patches powerpoint for Windows but not Macs
- Mamie George Library Presents Introductory Computer Classes
- Upgrading from XP to Windows 7: Does Microsoft’s method work?
- ffice 2010 test version leaks onto Web
- Interop: HP Entering IP Desk Phone Market Kind f
Microsoft patches powerpoint for Windows but not Macs
Computerworld
Just the other day Microsoft released patches for Windows versions of PowerPoint. It sounded good until we learned that patches for the same defect in PowerPoint editions for the Mac wouldn?t be out until June.
Mamie George Library Presents Introductory Computer Classes
FortBendNow
The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs. The ?MS PowerPoint Survival Basics? class will take place on Thursday May 21 while the ?MS Excel Survival Basics? class will take place on Thursday May 28. Both sessions begin at 10 a. The classes are free and open to the public; however seating is limited and reservations are required. To register online at the library?s website.
Upgrading from XP to Windows 7: Does Microsoft’s method work?
BetaNews
This way you would only have to register Windows 7. Although our tests involved an earlier build of Win7 than the current public release candidate we discovered the process while slow and laborious was at least workable. To make certain of this we installed ffice 2007 in our XP-based test system first then ran Word Excel and PowerPoint perfectly well in Windows 7 after the installation was complete. We did have to re-activate ffice but that only took a moment.
ffice 2010 test version leaks onto Web
CNET News
html” >official testing of the new ffice in July with TechNet attendees among the first to get access to the code. Among the biggest changes in ffice 2010 is the fact that Microsoft will also start offering ffice Web Applications–browser-based versions of Word Excel PowerPoint and neNote. That means the software should eventually find its way onto. html” >Linux-based computers and even the iPhone.
Interop: HP Entering IP Desk Phone Market Kind f
InformationWeek
However in a classic example of mixed messages this morning HP was already on stage at its Interop keynote address dissing the general idea of IP phones. You can either spend $300 on an IP phone an HP exec said while holding up what even from afar was obviously a Cisco IP desk phone or you could shell out $300 for an HP Mini notebook that can run Microsoft ffice Communications and a whole host of other apps. There was no mention made during the keynote of HP’s upcoming desk phone no demo and no reference in the accompanying PowerPoint slides. If HP doesn’t want to compete in this market if it thinks the PC will supersede the phone then why announce anything at all? I know it’s early but HP needs to either commit make sure its marketing messages are straight or not get into desk phones.
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