Oct 052009
 

From PCWorld.com…somewhat of a lukewarm review.

Windows 7 Review – PC World: “What if a new version of Windows didn’t try to dazzle you? What if, instead, it tried to disappear except when you needed it? Such an operating system would dispense with glitzy effects in favor of low-key, useful new features. Rather than pelting you with alerts, warnings, and requests, it would try to stay out of your face. And if any bundled applications weren’t essential, it would dump ’em.”

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Oct 032009
 

From the Project Team Blog…

Microsoft Project Team Blog : Project 2010: Introducing the Timeline View: “Project 2010: Introducing the Timeline View

In Project 2010, we’ve added a new view called the Timeline view which allows you to easily create a high level view of your project plan that you can then share through other Office applications such as PowerPoint and Outlook.”


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Oct 012009
 

The PowerPoint Team Blog : World’s Best Presentation 2009: “World’s Best Presentation 2009

Last week, the online presentation hosting site SlideShare announced the winners of their annual “World’s Best Presentation Contest.” On their website, you’ll find thousands entries for your viewing pleasure. What a great place to search for design inspiration.”

 Posted by at 7:44 pm
Oct 012009
 

From NetworkWorld.com…

Barrelfish OS will speed up future multicore systems – Network World: “The OS, called Barrelfish, is still very much in a research phase, but its creators released the code earlier this month under an open-source license. Nonetheless, talk of a new OS — especially with Microsoft’s backing — sparked enough interest that many people have since downloaded the code, said Timothy Roscoe, a professor in the computer science department at ETH Z�rich”

 Posted by at 6:07 am