From ITnews.com…
First impressions of Microsoft Office 2010 Web Apps – Technology – News – iTnews.com.au: “Still a long way to go.
Microsoft has unveiled the Web Applications update to its Office 2010 technical preview, giving the first glimpse of the new cloud-based versions of the market-leading productivity suite”
From InformationWeek.com…
Windows 7 Survival Guide: From 32- To 64-Bit — Windows 7 — InformationWeek:
Your old hardware isn’t doomed. Here’s how to migrate 32-bit printers and scanners onto your 64-bit version of the Windows 7 operating system.”
From PCMagazine.com…
Google Chrome 3 – Full Review – Reviews by PC Magazine: “The overriding philosophy of Google’s Chrome browser can be summed up in one word: speed. I’m not just talking about its speed in surfing the Web, but also the speed at which new versions come out. Just over a year after the initial beta, we’re already at version 3—and it remarkably improves on what was already chart-topping performance. Chrome 3 also makes the new tab page more customizable, tweaks the address-search bar, boosts support for HTML 5, and lets you dress the browser’s windows in colorful themes.”
From TheStandard.com…
Microsoft Office 2010: A First Look at Excel Web App | The Industry Standard: “Microsoft has opened up the tech preview of its long-anticipated Office Web Apps. Here’s a first-look at what the online version of Excel has in store.”
From PCworld.com…
Microsoft Office 2010: A First Look at PowerPoint Web App – Business Center – PC World: “Microsoft has kicked off the Technical Preview of Office Web Apps. I looked at the Office Web Apps version of Microsoft’s PowerPoint presentation software to see how it stacks up to its more robust Microsoft Office desktop cousin.”
From CNET.com…
Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students | Beyond Binary – CNET News: “Microsoft plans to offer a substantial discount for college students who want to pick up a copy of Windows 7.
Starting October 1–and for a limited time–those in the U.K. will be able to preorder Windows 7 for 30 British pounds, according to a Microsoft Web site. In a Twitter posting, Microsoft said that U.S. college students will be able to get the software for $30, but the Web site it linked to does not yet have details on the offer.”
741: “For a limited time, eligible college students can get the sweetest deal on Windows 7 – for only $29.99 USD. That’s less than most of your textbooks! Hurry — offer ends January 3, 2010 at 12:00 am CST.”
From Computerworld.com…
Microsoft pulls covers off Project 2010: “Calling it the ‘most significant’ upgrade in a decade, Microsoft Corp. today revealed details for its project management application, Project 2010.”