Microsoft Says IE9 Beta Demand ‘Pretty Overwhelming’
Beta software doesn’t attract a lot of "testers", generally. However, Microsoft says more than two million people downloaded the Internet Explorer 9 beta in just two days.
Microsoft Offers Rewards for Using Bing
While their earlier Cashback program didn’t quite work, Microsoft is still intent on offering you money to use their search engine. Bing Rewards will now use your Windows Live ID to keep track of your points.
New article: My appointments disappear the day after
A reader keeps losing his appointments and we help him get them back.
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EMA Softech Introduces DataRECONCILER LITE
The creator of DataRECONCILER now offers two versions of this powerful software. DataRECONCILER PRO, an online hosted application offered as an annual subscription, and DataRECONCILER LITE, now being offered as a free unlimited use subscription for users who only have an occasional need for the application.
Survey Finds Low Use of Microsoft Encryption Technology
Microsoft included the BitLocker hard disk encryption feature to Vista and Windows 7 operating systems to help you protect your data from breaches. But it doesn’t seem to be used much. One survey has placed the implementation rate at under 2 percent.
Microsoft’s HPC server harnesses power of idle Windows 7 desktops
Most people don’t stress their computer’s CPU. Microsoft’s HPC server creates a "supercomputer" cluster from connected Windows 7 PCs to make use of otherwise unused processing power.
Don’t let company politics dictate your security priorities
Computing security is something many users and companies try to avoid. They want to be protected, but they don’t seem to want to be bothered with installing locks on the doors. This article looks at some steps needed to help lock the doors to your computers.
MS Outlook 2010 64-bit Users – CodeTwo Public Folders
The 64-bit version of CodeTwo Public Folders is available for Outlook. CodeTwo Public Folders is an Outlook add-in letting you share Outlook items in a network of multiple users, mimicking Exchange Server.
Microsoft gives temporary fix for info leak in ASP.Net
Microsoft has issued a temporary fix for a cryptographic weakness in ASP .Net. The weakness makes it possible for hackers to read data "encrypted" data.
Google links Microsoft Office editing to Google Docs
Google is working on a way to let MS Office users collaborate on documents without the need for a Sharepoint server. The method may even extend to allowing people to edit documents from their mobile phones.