Software Spotlight Office 2010 Beta: Serving Up Speed and Simplicity Speed, simplicity, and enhanced collaboration are the name of the game in Microsoft's latest office suite release, Office 2010. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook all benefit from noticeable improvements, while some less-recognized components like OneNote have risen to the fore. Online Collaboration Tools: A Small Business Guide While the right collaboration tools can help small businesses be more efficient and productive, sifting through the tangle of options available can be a daunting task. Our buyers' guide gives you a jumpstart on what's available and what you need to know to get the job done. Skype for Windows 4.0: Another Major Makeover for the VoIP App Skype's versatile VoIP software gets an aesthetic and functional makeover. Isn't it time you took it out for a spin? Exploring Office 2007: Making Conditional Calculations in Excel 2007 In our latest Exploring Office 2007 article Helen Bradley illustrates how to make calculations in Excel 2007 conditional based on certain tests being met. More Software Reviews > Software Updates • CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 2.28 Adds support for custom locations for applications, improved detection and cleaning algorithm for new releases of Mozilla-based browsers, new tasks added to Windows 7 jumplist, and more • Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Official Release Built on the Gecko 1.9.2 platform, Firefox v3.6 adds speed improvements to the TraceMonkey JavaScript engine, Compositor (moves Gecko to using one native widget per top-level content document), a new focus model, several new CSS3 properties including background size and gradients for background images, and startup and responsiveness improvements throughout the application • OpenOffice.org 3.2.0 RC4 Provides improved screen appearance, 'dragging' is now easier with shadowed graphics, improved file locking, overlining, SQL Syntax highlighting and Macro applications in Base, improvements to Writer, improvements to Calc, improvements to Chart, and more • Trillian Astra 4.1 Official Release Adds single secure login for all accounts; new "open, secure, flexible, and efficient protocol"; styled and formatted messaging features; typing notifications; full invisibility support; offline messaging (with timestamped messages); file transfer support (including server proxying); Astra Flash-based profile integration; and more • ICQ 7.0 Official Release Introduces 'Feeds from Friends' feature (get friends' updates from sites like Facebook and Twitter), new Status Box, Picture Sharing, new ICQ Profile, enhanced personalization options, SMS tab (for sending SMS texts directly from ICQ), ability to import contacts from more sources, and more More Software Updates > Software News Blogger Believes Windows 8 Will Debut in July 2011 A blogger claiming to be a former Microsoft employee has posted a timeline outlining the software giant's schedule for product releases over the next three years. Office 2010 Arriving Ahead of Schedule? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer drops hints of an earlier-than-expected delivery for Office 2010. Mozilla Weave Makes Its Move to the Mainstream From the blogs ... Two years in the making, Mozilla's Weave project finally reaches an official 1.0 release. Coming Soon to a Firefox Near You An early look at what we can expect to see in upcoming releases of Firefox, including a new feature borrowed from Google's Chrome browser designed to improve security. What's the Word on Windows 7 Service Pack 1? The release date for Windows 7 SP1 may still be in question, but more pieces of what are likely to be bundled into the service pack seem to be surfacing. More Software News > Get Ready for Windows 7! Pros and Cons? Learn What Our Experts Think Download Free eBook Now. Click Here. | Interested in placing your TEXT AD HERE? Click Here Tips & Tutorials Wi-Fi Security Tips & Tricks: Advanced Security Techniques Ready to move up a rung or two on the Wi-Fi security ladder? Eric Geier has five pro tips that are guaranteed to provide that extra level of protection for your Wi-Fi network. How to Make Your Internet Connection Faster, Better A free service called OpenDNS not only helps your browser display Web pages faster it also offers some useful fringe benefits such as address typo correction and phishing protection, plus site blocking, content filtering, and more. Windows 7 Tips & Tricks: Stream Remote Media Over the Internet With Windows Media Player 12, sharing and streaming content isn't limited to home networks. Learn how to stream material across an Internet connection in order to listen to music, watch video, or view pictures stored on a Windows 7 system at home. Rescue Your Documents from Network Recycle Bin Oblivion With the standard Windows recycle bin, networked files that go in won't ever come out. With the help of some third-party software, you can save yourself some regret. Video Tutorial: Microsoft Publisher Tips & Tricks Our latest Video Tutorial illustrates how to create great-looking business brochures with Microsoft Publisher 2003. the basics. More Tips & Tutorials > |
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