Monthly Archives: April 2006

New Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile Software & Resources

Posted on April 22, 2006 by blakehandler

Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.  New! Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile extends the reach of Live Communications Server 2005 … Continue reading →

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Why you need a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

Posted on April 19, 2006 by blakehandler

A humorous look at "why" you need to get your Microsoft Office Specialist Certification. Click here to watch! (^_^)     (Thanks Jacob)

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New Microsoft Internet TV Channel – “InterFace”

Posted on April 18, 2006 by blakehandler

  NEW! InterFace is a television show about the impact of information technology on our world and our lives. Information technology is transforming our everyday lives, often at a rapid pace. Sometimes this transformation is right in front of us; … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Code Names & Product History

Posted on April 17, 2006 by blakehandler

  One of the fun things watching Microsoft is keeping track of their product code names and history – aka Microsoft Trivia (^_^). While I know some of Microsoft’s code names (i.e. Chicago & Whistler) — I certainly didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Free Xbox Prima Guides – “Blink” & They’re Gone!

Posted on April 14, 2006 by blakehandler

Back on April 1, Microsoft released their first Xbox Prima Guide for  The Godfather: The Game available for free download. Prima Guide: "Lost in a particularly difficult level? Can’t figure out how to beat that one boss? Wish you knew how … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Updates Windows Desktop Search

Posted on April 13, 2006 by blakehandler

Updated! Windows Desktop Search 2.6.5 (KB911993) helps you find virtually anything on your PC or your networked drives including e-mail messages, calendar appointments, documents, and more. Searching your computer is now as fast and easy as searching the Web. Updated! … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Beta 2 Update

Posted on April 13, 2006 by blakehandler

Specific features of Windows Defender Beta 2 include: A redesigned and simplified user interface – The Windows Defender UI has been redesigned to make common tasks easier to accomplish with a warning system that adapts alert levels according to the … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates’ STANDs UP for Our Schools

Posted on April 12, 2006 by blakehandler

  OK, I’ll admit I watched Oprah; but only to watch the STAND UP segment with Bill and Melinda Gates (^_^)   STAND UP is a community-based response to America’s education crisis. We will STAND UP for great high schools that educate … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Announces Windows Live Academic Search

Posted on April 12, 2006 by blakehandler

Windows Live Academic is now in beta.  Microsoft currently indexes content related to computer science, physics, electrical engineering, and related subject areas.   Academic search enables you to search for peer reviewed journal articles contained in journal publisher portals and on … Continue reading →

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Time to Update Microsoft’s MapPoint and Streets & Trips Construction Data

Posted on April 10, 2006 by blakehandler

Download the appropriate construction information update to keep the road construction projects information of your maps current in MapPoint and Streets & Trips programs.  MapPoint 2002 and Streets and Trips 2002 Construction Update MapPoint 2004 and Streets and Trips 2004 … Continue reading →

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