For anyone interested in learning the very basics of Linux. This was recommended to me by one of my colleagues (thanks, Beverly!). LinuxSurvival
Aug 072009
Aug 052009
From Microsoft’s Word Team Blog…
Aug 022009
From TechCrunch.com…
The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010: “The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010”
Jul 282009
TechRepublic (may require a login) has an interesting list of 10 cool tools in Windows 7. The problem step recorder might be particularly helpful for supporting users. Here is the PDF and here is the URL – http://i.techrepublic.com.com/downloads/dl_10_win7_tools.pdf
Jul 262009
A common task these days, and required if you downloaded your Windows 7 from Microsoft, is to burn the ISO file to a DVD.
Well, within Windows 7 this is available without purchasing software (Nero and Roxio are both good products I’ve purchased in the past). I find this to be of substantial value.
This WindowsTeamBlog article Burn ISO Images Natively in Windows 7 explains it nicely and has some helpful screen shots.
Jul 252009
From TechRepublic.com…
10 cool features to look forward to in Office 2010 | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com: “10 cool features to look forward to in Office 2010”
Jul 252009
The R programming language is an open source project compatible with Unix, Windows and other operating systems. The R Project Website includes the software, manuals and FAQs. I see it is increasingly used in higher education and research. With the SPSS folks hiking their licensing fees I expect it will gain even more popularity.
Another interesting source of information is The R Journal. Their premier issue is available as a PDF and on page 8 you will find a section on how to get started.
Jul 242009
In our quest for deploying Windows 7, one of the challenges in my department will be retaining compatibility with legacy applications. We intentionally skipped Windows Vista and are running Windows XP almost exclusively. This article from WindowsNetworking.com describes Windows XP Mode for Windows 7.