Microsoft Stronger in Business than Expected Entertainment Weak
Microsoft today shared their earnings report for the fiscal 3rd quarter of the year. Overall, Microsoft beat expectations, largely due to strength in server software sales and Microsoft Office sales. Likewise, PC sales, and hence Windows 7 sales, beat expected volumes, but were weaker than in previous quarters due to However,…
Time Machine saved me from Outlook-killing Microsoft Office update
I had a bit of a crisis this week when I thought I’d update my version of Microsoft Office with their latest service pack. Big mistake! Outlook refused to rebuild my database, saying it needed an earlier version of the software to do so. Word just hung, greeting me with…
Driving Value with SharePoint Search
In his Australian SharePoint Conference (#AUSPC) talk entitled "Driving Value with SharePoint Search: Working Smart, Not Hard" SharePoint MVP and founder of SharePoint Analyst HQ, Michal Pisarek talked about how to build out search to meet business needs and end user expectations for the platform. Instead of focusing on the…
Ask Hal: Hamilton on fast track but needs work
Hall-of-fame baseball writer Hal McCoy knows a thing or two about America’s pastime. If you’d like to tap into that knowledge, send a question to halmccoy1@hotmail.com. For more Ask Hal, log on to DaytonDailyNews.com/reds. Q: Ken Griffey Jr. has fallen out of the top five in…
David Williams Column: Those who teach do much more than that
Every week I get a glimpse at those who hold the most important job on the planet. My role as an account executive at an interactive agency connects me with a variety of industries. From manufacturing corporations and nonprofits to healthcare companies and organizations dedicated to the wellbeing of the…
Streaking through your e-mail
Are you looking for a way to organize those business-related e-mails that are sent to you through Gmail? Streak lets you group together messages related to specific projects and even schedule e-mails to be sent at a future time of your choice. The free browser extension for Google Chrome lets…
Microsoft Reports Positive FYQ3 2012 Results
Microsoft reported positive fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday, buoyed by sales of its Windows 7 OS to business customers, and Office and Dynamic software in its Server and Tools business. Revenue was up across four of Microsoft’s five divisions.The exception was driven by weakness in Xbox game consoles and related products…
Microsoft pulls Office 2011 SP2 AutoUpdate for Mac
By AppleInsider Staff Published: 10:06 PM EST (07:06 PM PST) A little over a week after releasing an update to its Office 2011 for Mac, Microsoft has stopped pushing out auto-updates for Service Pack 2 over a flaw that corrupts identity databases in the company’s Outlook mail client. The announcement was made on Friday…
Microsoft’s Path to Long-Term Success or Failure: 10 Decisive Factors
Microsoft has put a lot of its future success or failure on the back of Windows 8. The operating system is a major departure from its predecessors and could be the platform that finally makes Microsoft a serious player in the tablet market. If Windows 8 succeeds, Microsoft can all One of…
Make Gmail and Dropbox Easier to Use
Maybe it’s because I don’t like change, or maybe it’s because I hate it when software developers assume that everyone can figure out their cryptic icons, but I wasn’t a fan of Gmail’s recent makeover. In particular, I didn’t like the switch from simple, straightforward text labels for various buttons…