Monthly Archives: August 2010

Microsoft Updates Office 2010 Web Apps

Posted on August 24, 2010 by blakehandler

  Microsoft has updated their Office 2010 Web Apps.  (Thanks Nick) What’s New in Office 2010 Web Apps:   Word Printing – Along with printing from within the Word Web App’s viewer, there’s now a print command in the Word … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Visual Studio LightSwitch Beta 1

Posted on August 24, 2010 by blakehandler

Microsoft’s Visual Studio LightSwitch Beta 1 is a flexible, business application development tool that allows developers of all skill levels to quickly build and deploy professional-quality desktop and Web business applications FIRST – Read the Visual Studio LightSwitch Beta 1 Readme … Continue reading →

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How to Opt-out of Google Analytics in Internet Explorer

Posted on August 20, 2010 by blakehandler

  Google recently released their Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on enablings consumers to “indicate that information about the website visit should not be sent to Google Analytics.”   However, you can accomplish the same thing without installing a Browser Helper … Continue reading →

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Free Practice Exam: 70-680: Configuring Windows 7

Posted on August 18, 2010 by blakehandler

  ExamForce has posted a free practice exam for Microsoft’s Exam 70-680: Configuring Windows 7.  (Thanks Stephen) Exam 70-680: Configuring Windows 7: Candidates for this exam operate in computing environments that use Microsoft Windows 7 as a desktop operating system in … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Re-Introduces “Microsoft Flight” (Simulator)

Posted on August 18, 2010 by blakehandler

  "Twenty-eight years after the debut of Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0, Microsoft Game Studios also announced the internal development of Microsoft Flight, a new Windows exclusive. Microsoft Flight will bring a new perspective to the long-standing genre, welcoming everyone, including … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases “Windows Live Sync Beta for Mac”

Posted on August 18, 2010 by blakehandler

  Windows Live Sync Beta for Mac brings Live Mesh and the previous version of Windows Live Sync together into one product. With Windows Live Sync beta for Mac, you can keep the folders you choose in sync across your computers … Continue reading →

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Windows Live Essentials 2011 Now Includes “Facebook Chat in Messenger” and Supports German & Russian

Posted on August 17, 2010 by blakehandler

Microsoft has released an update to their Windows Live Essentials 2011 Beta which now includes Facebook Chat in Messenger . . . and added support for German & Russian!  (Thanks Chris) Performance & Quality of Service Improvements:   A quicker … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases “Interactive Classroom” for Teachers & Educators

Posted on August 14, 2010 by blakehandler

  Microsoft’s Interactive Classroom has not been released on their offical Teacher & Educators Resources Website — but it has been posted at Microsoft’s Download Center! Microsoft Interactive Classroom helps interaction and collaboration between educators and students by enabling the creation … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Mathematics Add-In for Word 2010 & OneNote 2010

Posted on August 14, 2010 by blakehandler

  Mathematics Add-In for Word 2010 & OneNote 2010 can perform mathematical calculations and plot graphs in your Word documents and OneNote notebooks. The add-in also provides an extensive collection of mathematical symbols and structures to display clearly formatted mathematical expressions. You … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases “PC vs Mac” Website

Posted on August 13, 2010 by blakehandler

  PC vs Mac — Here’s what you need to know: PCs are designed for work and play, with features you need to get things done on the job or at school and have fun at home or on the go.  … Continue reading →

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