Tech Talk by a Kiwi
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Why IE9, Windows Phone 7 and Windows can’t replace my Chrome, Android, Google Apps combination
Apr 12th
I have a very serious admission to make.
I used IE9 today for the first time in … well …
I don’t think I’ve ever opened it before and actually looked at it. I might throw the URL to google chrome into the run box, start the download and then close the browser. But I don’t think I’ve ever actually paid it attention before.
I looked at the interface of IE9 for the first time today, had a play with using the browser. Purely on aesthetic alone I deem it to be…..
WinRT is coming. That’s not a bad thing.
Feb 25th
Personally I’m kind of looking forward to WinRT and Windows 8. I doubt I’ll ever buy Windows 8 unless it comes bundled on some future computer I buy instead of build. (Likely a laptop.) But consider that its the first real step to finally unifying the various Windows platform’s APIs into a single code base. Eventually, the same software you run on your desktop will run on your laptop, netbook, ultrabook, tablet and cellphone.
What Microsoft’s buy of Skype means to me
May 11th
There are several issues that I think some people are missing regarding Microsoft’s buy of Skype. Skype is fully IP based. It relies only on a data connection and its biggest user base is OUTSIDE the US. I use it almost exclusively in place of a land line. I use it on my Android phone,…
Authorities say don’t use IE
Jan 19th
French and German government authorities have released advisories recommending that all persons stop using any version of Internet Explorer and use an alternate browser.
Howto: Are you sure? prompt in Outlook
Jan 16th
Create a a prompt using VBA that asks users if they’re sure they want to send the email when they click send or press Ctrl-Enter to send emails in Microsoft Outlook.
Microsoft still losing big online
Jul 24th
Posted by Steve in Commentary
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Microsoft has gone from one of the most influential companies in the IT world, to just another vendor. You get their Windows, Office and Server platforms and stick an XBOX under the TV. But outside of those four divisions within Microsoft, most people completely ignore the company. Everyone knows Bing exists, but when was the…