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.”
From CNET.com…
New Acronis backup app supports Win 7 migration | Crave – CNET: “New Acronis backup app supports Win 7 migration”
Another CIO Jury article, in which I’m quoted, from TechRepublic.com…We have a number of applications that are Software as a Service (SaaS).
Cloud apps are quietly winning over CIOs, but security still spooks many | Tech Sanity Check | TechRepublic.com: “Cloud apps are quietly winning over CIOs, but security still spooks many”
From CIO.com…
Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrades: Microsoft Makes Its Strongest Case Yet | CIO – Blogs and Discussion: “It’s really time to get off Windows XP, says Microsoft, in a new blog post chock full of advice and research data.”