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mars 10
Windows - Windows XP SP2 end of support

A post to remind you that Windows XP SP2 will reach the end of mainstream support in July 2010.

It's time to think to move to Windows 7!!

For more details regarding products supportability go to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;%5bln%5d;lifesupsps

mars 10
Office 2010 – Official pricing

Microsoft has announced the official pricing for the next Office version – Office 2010.

http://blogs.technet.com/backstage_2010/archive/2010/03/05/office-2010-est-disponible-en-achetant-office-2007-promo-sur-office-famille-et-etudiant-2007.aspx

Don’t forget, for any Office 2007 purchase, you’re eligible to the same/equivalent Office 2010 for free.

mars 07
Mobility – Microsoft Tags now used for this blog

I created a Microsoft Tag to allow you to connect to this blog directly.

Go to http://gettag.mobi from your mobile browser to download and install the application.

Then, each time you will see a tag like this one, use the application and you will be automatically connected to the related link.

My_blog_20103712501

mars 06
Office - Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 official announcement

Microsoft has announced that Office System 2010 will be RTM in April.

The official launch has been set to May 12th.

Be patient :), it's arriving

http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepoint/archive/2010/03/05/sharepoint-2010-office-2010-launch.aspx

Site launch

http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/businessproductivity/proof/pages/2010-launch-events.aspx

mars 04
Office – Office 2010 provided for free for any Office 2007 purchase

imageAs Microsoft Office 2010 is under the final phase of his development, Microsoft will offer an Office 2010 for any Office 2007 purchase (equivalent edition) when Office 2010 will be available.

This offer is valid from March 5th to September 30rd.

UPDATE with the link to redem

http://www.office.com/techg

mars 03
Windows Mobile – HTC HD 2

Yesterday, I bought the HTC HD 2 (by Orange).

Already right after my purchase I was impressed, but after one day of use, this is a confirmation.

The interface is really quick, browsing the Internet is like with a PC…

I would say it’s even better than the iPhone. Definitely, I recommend this product.

février 26
Various – Microsoft is providing a web platform

Microsoft is providing to everyone a web platform for testing and learning Microsoft technologies (Visual Team System, IIS web server…)

This web platform will be free until June 30rd.

5000 free (until June 30rd) web servers to manage your web projects. These web servers are coming with many software such as DotNetNuke, WordPress… and more will come in the next weeks.

Go to http://clk.atdmt.com/FRM/go/206101841/direct/01/

février 22
Exchange - Out of office still enabled while it was desactivated

Recently I had a strange behavior with my out of office (OOF).

As I was away I enabled the OOF, with the scheduling option (send automatic reply between this date and this date) as usual.

When I get back, I desactivated the OOF but colleagues and clients still continue to receive my OOF while they should not.

The solution found was to:

  • export my Outlook rules
  • quit and relaunch Outlook using outlook /cleanrules command
  • reimport my rules​
février 20
Windows 7 - Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer

​This is a prerelease of updates to a Windows 7 SDK tool that helps you write Windows 7 Troubleshooting Packs.

View the demo http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd572173.aspx

https://connect.microsoft.com/site919

février 19
Office - Outlook Social Connector & LinkedIn Provider

Earlier this week, Microsoft released a social connector for Outlook 2003 and 2007. Once the new social connector is installed, the LinkedIn provider can be installed.

This social connector is also works with the Outlook 2010 Beta and is a required update if the user wants to use the . The beta connector needs to be uninstalled if the user wants to install the new build and the LinkedIn provider. However, users with Outlook 2010 RC do not need to install the social connector update in order to use the LinkedIn provider.

Users with multiple profiles should note that the connector and provider currently support just one Outlook profile.

The provider creates a LinkedIn contacts folder and the LinkedIn contacts are copied to Outlook, including profile pictures. The contacts are separate from your default Outlook contacts, but it’s still another contacts folder in your mailbox.

In coming months, connectors are expected for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other social services, as well as 64-bit versions of the provider. The new connector is not supported in the Click to Run version as click to run is updated automatically, however we don't know when this will happen.


Outlook Social Connector for Outlook 2003/2007/2010 (32-bit Beta)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c87e257c-d76f-4785-a09b-af36babd6e32&displaylang=en

 

 

 

Developers can learn more about creating providers for the social connector by visiting
Developing an Outlook Social Connector Provider
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee829696(office.14).aspx

 

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