Office 2003 Service Pack 3 blocks certain file types
Yesterday I had a problem where I needed to save an Excel file to wk4 format. We use Lotus Notes at work and sometimes when you need to import something is is best to save it in this format. When I...
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Thoughts on the upcoming Vista Media Center TV Pack
Have you heard about ‘Fiji’? Also now known as the Vista Media Center TV Pack. Not too much is out about it yet and Microsoft is being very mysterious and has clamped some tight NDAs on those usually...
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Playing with Microsoft Surface at Disneyland
Earlier this month my family and I went to Disneyland, California. One of the highlights in recent years is Innoventions in Tomorrowland. Located right next to Autopia (old timers will remember it as...
View ArticleOn10 Shows off Windows 7 Media Center
On10.net has a video showing off the new features in Windows 7 Media Center. Seriously cool stuff! CES 2009: Windows Media Center on Windows 7 with Touch
View ArticleMicrosoft Zune HD Confirmed
IGN has some pre-E3 news from Microsoft confirming the expected Zune HD. It looks pretty sweet based on photos on IGN’s site. According to today’s announcement, the Zune HD, which will launch this...
View ArticleThe Microsoft Word of the Day: CableCARD
This evening at the CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) trade show, Microsoft’s big announce was support for CableCARD in non-OEM Windows 7 systems. This is big news for...
View ArticleVideo: A first look at the new Windows 8 user interface
The video below introduces a few of the basic elements of the new user interface. Microsoft announced they will have more to reveal at their developer event, BUILD (Sept. 13 – 16 in Anaheim, Calif.)....
View ArticleGoogle Buys SageTV
Engadget reports that Google is buying SageTV. This is huge news! If I didn’t have Windows Media Center I’d be looking seriously at SageTV. Sage already has set-top box hardware for extending content...
View ArticleMicrosoft Releases Updated SkyDrive Built With HTML5
Microsoft has released the new SkyDrive. Designed with HTML5, it looks pretty cool and works well in modern browsers (IE9, Chrome, Firefox 4). So far I have only tried it in Google Chrome and I was...
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Windows 8.1 Preview FAQ
You’ve got Windows 8.1 questions. +Ed Bott has answers. What’s the best way to install Windows 8.1? Can it be uninstalled? What’s new, what’s changed, what’s missing? Should be noted that we are still...
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