Posts Tagged Microsoft
Is Nokia following in Palm’s Footsteps?
Posted by chspera in Just Sayin', Mobile Devices, Windows Mobile on February 14, 2011
My good friend, Gina Smith, asked everyone this morning what everyone thought of a Nokia analysis she wrote. It got me thinking…
I can remember sitting in my car, driving home from work while living in Nashville talking with my friend (and at the time), fellow Gear Diary Team Member, Chris Gavula, talking about Palm Treo’s and how awesome it would be if Palm would release a Treo with a native version of Windows Mobile on it. A short while later, I got my wish when the Treo 750 hit Cingular/AT&T. I got to review the device for Gear Diary, here.
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| Who’s REALLY reaching for help? |
Office Genuine Advantage is No More
Posted by chspera in Computers and Internet, Software on December 20, 2010
I saw a blog posting from my friend, Ed Bott on ZDNet this morning indicating that the Office Genuine Advantage program has been officially retired. While, according to the article, this took other MS related programs and personnel by surprise, this is a boon to Office users everywhere. You can now go online and download plug-ins, templates, and other related content for Office without having to verify your product code via Microsoft’s anti-piracy program.
Please note that the
change doesn’t affect Office activation, which still requires a 25-character product key and direct contact with Microsoft’s activation servers. It also doesn’t affect Windows validation, which is apparently alive and well and is still required for some downloads, such as Microsoft Security Essentials.
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| OGA dialog from Office 2007… |
Holiday Buyer’s Guide Part 2–Computer Software
Posted by chspera in Holidays 2010 on December 9, 2010
Last time, we took a good look at some computer hardware that might be a nice holiday gift for someone on your gift list. While a tablet purchase is almost certainly on everyone’s radar, I know that standard desktop and laptop hardware is also a definite possibility, especially for graduating high school seniors going away to college next Fall.
The big question that is on everyone’s mind is likely – What software do I purchase for my new laptop? Do I have to stick with the OS that it came with, or can I upgrade it from Windows Vista to Windows 7? I have a trial version of (pick a Microsoft Office 2007/2010 component) on my hard drive, and I want the whole thing. What is the easiest way to get that without pirating it? I’m glad you asked, kids, because I’ve got a couple of suggestions that are certain to help you get rid of the bloatware and get to the GOOD software that everyone is craving.
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| Does this software make me look fat..?? |
