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Microsoft Office 2010 Site is Live at Microsoft.com

The long anticipated technical preview of Microsoft Office 2010 is getting closer to reality with the activation of the technical preview website at http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/.

There is a link to sign up to be considered for the tech preview in the top right corner of the page – it takes less . . .

Read More: Microsoft Office 2010 Site is Live at Microsoft.com

Free Windows 7 Upgrade for Windows Vista Owners

 

 

 

Yes, there is still a way to get a free upgrade to Windows 7 once it becomes available in October of this year.

I always keep an eye on a Windows 7 search over at Twitter so I can stay in the loop about the . . .

Read More: Free Windows 7 Upgrade for Windows Vista Owners

Has Windows 7 Been Released to Manufacturing (RTM)?

 

The speculation has begun!  Twitter is afire with tweets about Windows 7 RTM having happened and the suspected build number.

Long Zheng of the website istartedsomething.com, a huge Windows and Microsoft enthusiast, has even chimed in with his own web site about this RTM question called Has Windows 7 RTMed?

Right . . .

Read More: Has Windows 7 Been Released to Manufacturing (RTM)?

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notice for July 2009

Mark your calendars for next Tuesday, the 14th of July 2009.  That is what is otherwise known as Update Tuesday and Microsoft has just posted their advance notice on the security related issues they will be addressing in those updates.

There are 6 updates included in this scheduled update:

Three critical update . . .

Read More: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notice for July 2009

Windows 7 – What Do You Think?

It is hard to believe that the day is drawing near for Windows 7 to be Released To Manufacturing (RTM). I say that based on the abundance of news and stories around the web that indicate 13 July 2009 is the day it will happen.

Whether it is actually the date, . . .

Read More: Windows 7 – What Do You Think?

Security Advisory Concerning Attacks Against Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Released

UPDATE: Microsoft has posted an emergency Fix It solution for this vulnerability as of late on 06 July 2009.

Microsoft posted today at the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) concerning new attacks against a Microsoft Video Active X Control that impacts Windows XP and Server 2003 users. Security Advisory 972890 . . .

Read More: Security Advisory Concerning Attacks Against Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Released