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Microsoft Australia chief talks future of the company
Microsoft Australia chief Tracey Fellows has spoken about the company and its strategy moving forward. She concedes that Microsoft has made mistakes but is confident it is heading in the right direction.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, Technology news, Windows
Tagged Bing, iPhone, Microsoft, Office, Tracey Fellows, Windows, Windows Phone 7
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Old Spice Guy helps Windows Phone 7 handsets sell out
As expected, Isaiah Mustafa, better known as Old Spice Guy, has been in Australia promoting Windows Phone 7 for Microsoft. And it seems to be working.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, New products, Technology news
Tagged Australia, Bondi Beach, Isaiah Mustafa, Microsoft, Old Spice Guy, Windows Phone 7
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For best results, get emotional with Telstra
It may now be official: the best way to get some movement out of Telstra when you have a problem is to become emotional when you’re on the phone with your customer service rep!
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, Technology news, Uncategorized, Windows
Tagged Customer Service, Emotions, telstra
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Windows Phone 7 launches Oct. 21
Australia is now on the official launch schedule for Windows Phone 7. We get the new Microsoft smartphone operating system on Oct. 21, along with a slew of new phones that are driven by it.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, New products, Technology news, Windows
Tagged 7, HTC, Microft, Optus, Phone, telstra, Vodaphone, Window, Windows Phone 7
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Surfers Paradise Meter Maids cause Microsoft mischief
The Surfers Paradise Meter Maids have been a part of the Gold Coast for over 40 years, but last week their appearance at the Tech-Ed convention upset Microsoft. The irony being that it was Microsoft which hired them in the first place.
Posted in Microsoft, Technology news
Tagged Gold Coast, Meter Maids, Microsoft, Surfers Paradise, Tech Ed Conference, Tech.Ed
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Microsoft wants to change what we call a netbook
Netbooks have rapidly gained in popularity over the past few years, finding their way into the hands of business professionals who want a small notebook for travel purposes, and budget consumers who only have a few hundred dollars to spend on a new computer. Now that we’ve all become accustomed to calling them netbooks, Microsoft has suggested that our tine new friends need a new name all together.
Microsoft decides Windows XP should be part of Windows 7
Windows XP may be dead to some, but Microsoft is quickly realizing it won’t soon be forgotten.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, Windows
Tagged Microsoft, Virtual PC, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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What is “crss.exe” and how do I remove it?
There’s a misconception with the crss.exe process as to whether it’s a virus or a necessary Windows process. Let’s dig a little deeper to understand what it is and how it differs from other processes with similar names.
Posted in Microsoft, Tips and advice, Windows
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How to speed up Windows XP – top 5 tips
Windows XP is still the favorite operating system by far due to its relative stability and ease of use, but there’s always room for improvement. Here’s a quick “Top Five” list of the easiest ways to speed up Windows XP to make it run more efficiently.
Will Windows 7 embrace the future, or bolster the past?
Windows 7 is here, but with years of bad Vista memories, does it have what it takes? Depending on how Windows 7 embraces new-age technologies such as cloud-computing and netbooks, it will determine whether Windows 7 is the future, or more of the same from an antiquated software giant.
Posted in Lead article, Microsoft, Special features, Technology news, Windows
Tagged Amazon, Cloud-Computing, Device Drivers, Google, Microsoft, Netbooks, Salesforce, Sub-Notebooks, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Live, Windows Vista
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Microsoft gives first public demonstration of Windows 7
At the Professional Developers Convention 2008 Microsoft, for the first time, gave the public a look at the much anticipated Windows 7. Microsoft has been extremely secretive about this new OS so it was nice to get a taste of what Windows users can expect to see in Windows 7.
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Microsoft fights piracy with “Black Screen of Death”
You don’t have to search hard to find a copy of the Microsoft’s extremely popular Microsoft office. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by the computer giant and while some might think Microsoft was going to turn a blind eye to the pirated copies that have been hitting the streets.
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Microsoft stands to lose a lot due to Vista’s poor corporate adoption
A Wall Street analyst has said that Microsoft stands to lose around $395 million in revenues for 2009 because of the poor adoption of its Vista operating system by corporations.
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Microsoft to offer Office SP1 through automatic update
Microsoft to offer Office SP1 through automatic update Microsoft has announced that it will be offering the Office Service Pack 1 through automatic update from June 16. The early announcement was made because Microsoft promised to give its users at least 30 days notice before releasing any software service pack automatically through the Microsoft Update (MU) channel.
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SkyDrive from Microsoft is no free ride
After nearly a year of beta testing, Microsoft has finally made its Windows Live SkyDrive available to Australia. What is it? It is a free online storage option that is attached to your existing Windows Live Hotmail email account.
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Internet Explorer 8 predicted to fail Acid test
Internet Explorer has never complied with W3C web standards, making it the least liked browser of web designers (and often of internet users as well). Internet Explorer 8 will be released soon, and although it claims to be fully W3C compatible, internet pundits fear it will fail the Acid test.
Posted in Internet, Microsoft, Windows
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Bill Gates wants to be a kinder, gentler capitalist?
In a speech given by Bill Gates at the World Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland, he bites the hand that fed him: capitalism. In an ironic twist, one of the richest men in the world calls for a “kinder, gentler” version of capitalism, the very form of free enterprise that allows him the luxury of both charitable giving and a ultra comfortable lifestyle.
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Australia hoarding PCs that could be recycled
In the news is a story on the large number of older PCs “in the wild” that could be recycled. It seems of the 7 million out there in a recyclable condition, only 500,000 will be recycled. Apparently the rest go to landfills or rust away in storage.
Posted in Apple, Microsoft, Tips and advice
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UK tells schools not to upgrade to Microsoft Office or Vista
In the news this week, British schools have taken a clear stand against Microsoft’s new invasive software models, advising educators not to upgrade to Microsoft Vista or the newest Microsoft Office, Office 2007. The announcement came down this week from the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency.
Posted in Education, Microsoft
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MySpace profile a security risk, mimics Microsoft software update
In recent world news, a MySpace profile has been determined to be a security risk. How is this possible? It pretends to be a Microsoft software update, trying to get unsuspecting users to click the activation button.
Posted in Microsoft, Technology news, Windows
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