MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 – MORE CHALLENGES AHEAD

Jan 24, 2007 | Office, Vista

Windows Vista will present a learning curve and some frustration when it begins shipping next week, but I’m wondering whether the new version of Microsoft Office might take even more heat than Vista from confused users.Many things are changed about Vista but...

CRAPLETS

Jan 23, 2007 | computers, Vista, WinXP

The first thing I do with any new computer is uninstall most of the applications bundled by the computer manufacturer. Microsoft reps at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show said that PC makers are undermining the quality and reputation of Windows by including so many...

VISTA PARENTAL CONTROLS

Jan 18, 2007 | parents, Vista

Vista has many new features – so many that it will be difficult to decide which ones to call attention to. For home users and families, the built-in parental controls will be a key selling point. Here’s a good summary of those features –...

VISTA DISCOUNT

Jan 17, 2007 | Vista

Apparently Microsoft believed it wasn’t sufficiently confusing to offer four different versions of Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate), with upgrade and non-upgrade prices for each, so now it has created an absolutely impenetrable...

WINDOWS VISTA TEST DRIVE

Jan 10, 2007 | Vista

If you’re curious, Microsoft has created a web site that lets you test drive a credible imitation of Windows Vista Business Edition. Get a look at the visuals, poke at some of the features you’ve been reading about. Click here to get a preview of Windows...

WINDOWS VISTA & CONTENT PROTECTION

Jan 3, 2007 | DRM, Vista

The entertainment industry is obsessed with copy protection and has been browbeating legislators, courts, hardware manufacturers and content creators with demands for more control over our ability to enjoy its products. Unfortunately, it’s now becoming clear...