16.8.2012 Am Flickentag des Monats August hat Microsoft wieder eine ganze Reihe von Updates veroeffentlicht, mit der diverse gefaehrliche Sicherheitsluecken geschlossen werden koennen. Die Reparaturarbeiten sollten nicht auf die lange Bank geschoben werden. Denn manche der zu schliessenden Luecken gelten als aeusserst gefaehrlich. Einmal im Monat ist es so weit. Da…

Google may be moving too slowly in building up Google Apps’ enterprise social networking (ESN) featuresGoogle may be moving too slowly in building up Google Apps’ enterprise social networking (ESN) features, at a time when this type of software has become a key component in workplace collaboration suites. On Wednesday,…

Oklahoma began its 2012 season with a 24-7 victory over UTEP at Sun Bowl Stadium on Saturday night. Some questions were answered and some questions arose while everyone agrees the Sooners have work to do if they plan to compete for a national championship this fall. To continue reading this article…

With a new logo, a new operating system and new phones on the way, Microsoft is barrelling into the future. Presumably, that’s why it spruced up its Services Agreement. The new version is remarkably readable, but it also sneaks in new permissions. The new terms, which apply to SkyDrive, Hotmail,…

The next version of Office will fully support two new file formats, Strict Open XML and Open Document Format 1.2, Microsoft has announced. In a blog post on Monday, Office standards chief Jim Thatcher said the addition of the new formats would give users more choice. He also reiterated that Word…

AM CTHere are a few thoughts following’s Texas’ 37-17 win over Wyoming. The mistakes are fixable The touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter came on a busted coverage and is a teachable moment. Texas also missed a number of tackles throughout the course of the game….

Are you the type of person that receives countless emails over the course of one day? Have you ever wished out loud for a button you could press that would put a temporary stop to any further messages? Well, stop praying and get the Inbox Pause extension for Gmail. After…

The Red Sox have succeeded beyond anyone’s imagination this season – when it comes to reaching new lows. Their 2012 rock bottom is somewhere south of the earth’s core. But it’s time to press forward. With that in mind, it’s time to check out this photo gallery for my plans – Enjoy.

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Do I need to sign up for a Microsoft account or is it the same thing as the Windows Live login? A. Microsoft is phasing out the Windows Live label on its online offerings. A Microsoft account is basically a new name for the old Windows Live ID e-mail address…