Microsoft allows Visual Basic code on Windows Phone 7
Developers can now download Microsoft Visual Basic CTP (Community Technology Preview) for Windows Phone Developer Tools from Microsoft. CTP includes project templates, designer support, debugging, and more.
Microsoft splatters Hotmail with even more updates
Recent updates to Hotmail in June created more complaints than praise from users, so Microsoft has added even more updates to try and sweeten the pot. This article includes a link to the full list of the recent additions.
After Beta, IE9 Needs Windows 7’s First Service Pack
Right now Microsoft seems to be focused on getting Internet Explorer 9 launched. But for users it will mean upgrading Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 before installing the final version of IE9.
The Microsofting of Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks was a routing and switching company. Then some former Microsoft executives took over, changing the company’s focus from hardware to software.
DBF Viewer 2000 v3.45
DBF Viewer 2000 allows you to view and edit DBF files created in different programs, such as Clipper, dBase, FoxBase, Foxpro, Visual Foxpro, or Visual dBase. You can also export the data to variety of common file formats.
Easy Word Recovery 1.0 – Recover Word Documents Automatically
MunSoft announces Easy Word Recovery 1.0, a new software tool that recovers corrupt and deleted Word documents automatically. The program can restore documents created in Microsoft Word versions 6.0 to 2010.
Bing Rewards Users, But With Gotchas
While Microsoft is promising to reward you for using Bing, you might have to really work at getting that reward. Starting with their requirements for operating system and browser, then the low value of the points, and it could take you years to "earn" many rewards.
Microsoft Offers Web Embeddable PowerPoint, Excel
Microsoft, after reviewing suggestions from users, is upgrading Office Web Apps to enable you to embed documents in web pages. And, if the document changes so will the web page.
New BackupAssist v6 For Windows Backup
Cortex I.T. Labs have released an update of their BackupAssist product extending the backup facilities to cover Windows 2010 Business Products including Exchange Server 2010 and SQL Server 2010 without increasing the price.
Do we really need a firewall on our desktops?
Windows has included a built-in firewall for some time now, but if your PC is inside a corporate network, inside the corporate firewall, do you really need another firewall on your desktop?