Archive for April 28th, 2009
Apr
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Sean Martell wrote about using CSS3 to build flexible UI elements without recutting UI graphics all over: “What if we could replace almost all of the graphical UI elements within Fennec with CSS created equivalents? As a designer, am I comfortable bypassing Photoshop and letting CSS run the pixel rodeo? After a few initial tests, the
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Apr
28
EDS, an HP company, and Microsoft have signed an agreement to market, integrate and deliver the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite for enterprise customers. This agreement extends to the cloud HP’s long-standing relationship with Microsoft to provide communications and collaboration services. Together, the two companies anticipate deploying these services to more than 5 million users.
EDS has
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Apr
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With the delivery of Expression Blend 3 Preview, Microsoft mentioned SketchFlow, as “a rapid prototyping capability that makes it easy to communicate design intent to stakeholders.” SketchFlow prototypes are quick and informal, enabling designers to easily explore a variety of ideas. You can run and explore prototypes from the first rough sketch on. When you
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Apr
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Microsoft is looking to deliver a sneak peek at the successor of SQL Server 2008, namely SQL Server codenamed Kilimanjaro. In this regard, on April 30, 2009, between 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Americas) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Microsoft will host “An Early look at SQL Server ‘Kilimanjaro’ and project codenamed ‘Madison’” webcast. This
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Apr
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Talking About Windows is a new website that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Windows 7 from the Microsoft engineers who helped build product as well as showcasing real IT Professionals talking candidly about their implementations and experiences in considering a more modern OS. Talking About Windows also features videos of IT Professionals offering
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Apr
28
The Windows 7 – Learning Portal is now live, and it promises to enable users to get the skills and knowledge necessary to make them experts on the next iteration of the Windows client. In the video embedded below, Tamir Bar-Haim, Microsoft audience marketing manager, explains what the Windows 7 Learning Portal is about,
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Apr
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There seems to be a myth that Microsoft limits security updates to genuine Windows users. Who gets security updates? “Not only do all security updates go to all users' systems, but non-genuine Windows systems are able to install service packs, update rollups, and important reliability and application compatibility updates. In addition, the users of non-genuine Windows
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Apr
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BuddyFuse integrates third party (social / IM) networks into Windows Live Messenger. By doing this you can chat with your friends on those social networks from Windows Live Messenger, so no need to go to these networks anymore just for a chat. Currently it is available in beta, only supporting the Dutch social network Hyves.
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Apr
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Google has lauched “Google for Advertisers,” a website that lets you to explore and discover the combination of tools that best meet your own objectives. Here are four ways to dive in and get the most from the site: Read up on our various media platforms ; Take a ride on 'The Marketing Cycle.' ; Stick it to a marketing objective ; Build your personal 'toolkit.'
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Apr
28
Microsoft has introduced an update to its Live Search voice recognition phone service. Mobile phone users will now be able to search for traffic and directions information from their devices using nothing more than their voice. Microsoft announced the latest addition to Live Search 411 family: Traffic powered by INRIX, a leading provider of traffic information. If you’re
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Apr
28
Microsoft has the right developer-centric resources available. “Ok Development Partners, it’s time to rock with Windows 7. With RC1 coming soon to a download center near you, what better way is there to begin thinking hard about Windows 7 development than a series of 10 online courses to get you pumped up on new
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Apr
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The Air Mouse Pro ($6, buy-only), is a full-featured remote control from R.P.A. Tech. The top half of the Air Mouse Pro screen features a two-button trackpad on the top half of the screen, while the bottom half switches between media control buttons and a keyboard for browsing the Web and playing
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Apr
28
General Electric has developed a DVD-sized optical storage disc that holds 500GB of data. Using 3D optics, instead of the "2D" pit method of writing/reading data, the discs, which hold more than ten times the data of the current highest-capacity Blu-ray discs are first being targeted at the "archive" market, but the fact the company is
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Apr
28
Apple has quietly signaled a new emphasis on graphics by hiring an influential graphics chipset designer from AMD. The former CTO for the company's ATI graphics product group, Bob Drebin, has indicated on his LinkedIn profile that he is now a Senior Director for an unnamed group within Apple. Drebin also has an indirect
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Apr
28
Microsoft has released the Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Microsoft Office, that includes major performance enhancements for Office applications, most notably Microsoft Office Outlook, as well as Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. One big benefit is SP2’s boost to interoperability — with this release, Office supports additional built-in file formats such as PDF and ODF.
Users should notice the improved
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