Monthly Archives: August 2011

Microsoft Releases Updated Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.0 for Mac

Posted on August 31, 2011 by blakehandler

Windows Phone 7 Connector 2.0 is a simple, easy-to-use application designed to sync your favorite media files from your Mac, with your Windows Phone 7 or Zune HD. You can also sync photos and videos you captured on your phone … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Previews Windows 8

Posted on August 29, 2011 by blakehandler

Watch Microsoft’s recent Windows 8 Preview press conference. So glad Microsoft has begun publically talking about this upcoming release 🙂 

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Microsoft Releases “Process Improvement” Visio 2010 Template

Posted on August 21, 2011 by blakehandler

This Process Improvement Visio 2010 Template was created with the Cross-Functional Flowchart in Visio 2010.  This template diagram includes imported sample data that has been automatically linked to shapes.  Shape data graphic parameters have been set to update with changes … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Research Labs Removes Touch Mouse Sensor API :-(

Posted on August 21, 2011 by blakehandler

It was only last month that other bloggers and I wrote about Microsoft’s Research Labs release of the Touch Mouse Sensor API. Microsoft then released an updated IntelliPoint 8.2 mouse driver to support their new Touch Mouse. Now, it appears … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Windows 8 Team Starts Blogging!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by blakehandler

Building Windows 8: An inside look from the Windows engineering team “We’ve been hard at work designing and building Windows 8, and today we want to begin an open dialog with those of you who will be trying out the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Discontinuing eBook Reader

Posted on August 17, 2011 by blakehandler

Closing the Book – “Microsoft is discontinuing Microsoft Reader effective August 30, 2012, which includes download access of the Microsoft Reader application from the Microsoft Reader website. However, customers may continue to use and access the Microsoft Reader application and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Visio 2010 "Change of Address" Process Template

Posted on August 11, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft has released a BPMN (Business Process Model & Notation) “Change of Address Process Template” flowchart diagram for Visio 2010 Professional / Premium. Diagrams can be static or data-linked. Diagrams with data can be refreshed as long as the data … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Office 2003/2007 Web Apps Browser Plugin for Firefox

Posted on August 10, 2011 by blakehandler

Microsoft’s Office Web Apps Browser Plugin for Firefox enables Microsoft Office 2003/2007 users to open documents directly from Office Web Apps into the appropriate Office desktop application. For example, in Word Web App, clicking Open in Word results in the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Updated Microsoft IntelliType Pro 8.2 Keyboard Software for Windows

Posted on August 9, 2011 by blakehandler

IntelliType Pro 8.2 automatically detects your keyboard model. If you have more than one keyboard attached to your computer, each keyboard model can have different settings. Download –> Microsoft IntelliType Pro 8.2 Keyboard Software for Windows – 32 bit Download … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Releases Updated Microsoft IntelliPoint 8.2 Mouse Software for Explorer Touch Mouse

Posted on August 9, 2011 by blakehandler

IntelliPoint 8.2 includes support for the Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse and an application to practice using the Microsoft Touch Mouse. With IntelliPoint 8.2, setup automatically detects your mouse model. If you have more than one mouse attached to your computer, … Continue reading →

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