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Microsoft ‘Tactile’ Touchscreen for Textured Display

Microsoft filed a patent application covering a novel way to construct a “tactile” touchscreen. The idea is aimed at large table-sized computing displays such as the Microsoft Surface, rather than phones or tablets. If it could be used on smaller devices, it could spell the end of keypads on phones. Mobile keypads would simply be emulated when necessary. It is not yet known how feasible the idea is. […]

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Microsoft Windows 1.0 Released 25 Years Ago! Read Press Release

Microsoft Corporation officially released the retail shipment of the Microsoft Windows operating environment to dealers and distributors on November 20, 1985 (25 years ago). The cost of Windows 1.0 was $99. Windows 1.0 supported applications such as Windows Write, Windows Paint, DOS file manager, Calendar, Notepad, Terminal, Calculator and Clock; utlilities such as Control Panel, PIF Editor, RAMDrive, Clipboard and Print Spooler. […]

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Windows Small Business Server 2011 by H1 2011

Microsoft has announced name and licensing details of its Small Business Server (SBS) 2011. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (“Aurora”) is ideal as a first server for small businesses, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run a business, and quickly connect to online services such as Office 365, hosted e-mail, collaboration and CRM. It can be used by up to 25 users and is expected to release in H1 2011 and estimated retail pricing is $545US. […]

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Migrate Microsoft Outlook to Google Apps – Mail, Contacts, Calendar

Google Apps Migration for Microsof Outlook is a desktop utility that lets Microsoft Outlook users import your existing mail, personal contacts, and calendar events from a Microsoft Exchange account or PST file into Google Apps account. This tool is recommended by Google Apps. With this tool, you can perform a user driven individual selective migration of your inbox, sent items, calendar and contacts from Microsoft Outlook into Google Apps.
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Windows (XP) Keyboard Shortcuts

This article describes the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional). As you know, using keyboard shortcuts improves productivity. Various keyboard shortcuts avaible for Windows XP are listed below, which includes keyboard shortcuts for general use, Dialog box , Windows Keys, Accessibility, Windows Explorer, Character Map, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Remote desktop connection and Internet Explorer. […]

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Hosted Microsoft Office Communication Server from GlobalOutlook

GlobalOutlook announced the launch of India’s first hosted Microsoft Office Communication Server (OCS).The server includes comprehensive connective solutions to the enterprises. The key features includes secure instant messaging, group chat, voice and video conferencing, desktop sharing, missed conversation notifications and status indicators by IM integrated with Microsoft Office Outlook. This white label program is built entirely using latest Microsoft technology. […]

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Ray Ozzie Resigns from Microsoft Chief Software Architect Post

Ray Ozzie, the Chief Software Architect at Microsoft is about to step down from his current position. “Though Ozzie is stepping down from his specific title as chief software architect, he will be with Microsoft, focusing in the area of entertainment”, said Steve Balmer ,CEO, Microsoft. Ozzie had done a great role in developing the company’s cloud computing services – Microsoft Azure. […]