Office 2010 FREE upgrade program for Office 2007 users
by Uzair Sajid on February 5, 2010, under Microsoft, Office, Office 2010
Microsoft, on their Partner Network’s blog have revealed a Free upgrade program for prospective Microsoft Office 2007 customers. According to the promotion, if you buy Office 2007 during March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010 – then you be eligible for a free upgrade to Office 2010 on the following terms.
Office 2010 RC (Release Candidate) available for Download
by Uzair Sajid on February 5, 2010, under Microsoft, Office, Office 2010
Office 2010 RC, the next logical step in the Office 2010 Beta program is now available for download via Microsoft Connect, for all the participants of the Technical Beta program. Microsoft is in the process of sending out invites via E-mail, so if you haven’t received yours yet, then don’t fret because it does usually take a couple of days to get everyone on board.
Office 2010 Beta Download now Public
by Uzair Sajid on November 20, 2009, under Microsoft, Office, Office 2010
Update: Office 2010 RC (Release Candidate) is now available for download.
It did take Microsoft a while but they have finally released Office 2010 Beta for public download – after several leaks of course. Unlike the Office 2010 beta Technical Preview however, the public download build is newer than the leaked builds.
Turn your laptop into a WiFi Hotspot with Connectify
by Uzair Sajid on October 31, 2009, under Desktop Applications, Previews, Windows 7
Yeah you heard right. You can turn your ordinary laptop running Windows 7 into a Wi-Fi hotspot thanks to an undocumented Windows 7 feature called Virtual Wi-Fi. The feature, which had been under development by Microsoft Research allows you to split your wireless card into several virtual adapters, thereby turning your notebook into a wireless hotspot.
You can connect all sorts of Wi-Fi enabled devices and share internet connection among them. And if you are wondering, then no, it doesn’t setup an AdHoc network. This is regular access point, encrypted with WPA2 encryption.
Install all your favorite applications in one click with Ninite
by Uzair Sajid on October 25, 2009, under Desktop Applications, Reviews, Windows 7
Planning the big move to Windows 7? Or you just want to do a clean install of your current operating system – Ninite is an application you should look out for.
Ninite lets you install all your applications from a single installer, all at once. This makes OS reinstallation really simple because you wont have to sit on your PC and install all the software. It gets even better, as Ninite lets you perform unattended installation, so you don’t even have to answer those annoying prompts and click next on wizards.
