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Special Interview: A Peak Under the Hood of MS Office 2010

Special Interview: A Peak Under the Hood of MS Office 2010

October 2, 2010 | Comments Off on Special Interview: A Peak Under the Hood of MS Office 2010

Whenever our program is preempted by Michigan State University sports coverage on our home station WJR-AM, Detroit, we offer you special, longer interviews with people who are involved in the many aspects of the world of computing and the Internet.

MS Office 2010This is a special interview we did with Dave Sawyer,Technical Director, Microsoft Technology Center Heartland District about Microsoft Office 2010 its new feature set which includes strong collaborative tools and links to “cloud computing” on Windows Live.

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To download Office 2010 and learn more about the product visit www.office.com

Interview with Dave Sawyer Technical Director, Heartland Microsoft Technology Center (approx 28 min) …


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IE 9 Beta is available for the brave.

IE 9 Beta is available for the brave.

September 24, 2010 | Comments Off on IE 9 Beta is available for the brave.

Microsoft’s latest attempt at dealing with competing browsers like Firefox and Chrome is surprisingly satisfying because in the past MS has produced a bloated product with lots tools and hidden twists and turns.  Taking a note from the competition IE 9 Beta is refreshingly sleek and speedy.  Read the full commentary from About Computers and note the link to the official IE 9 Beta download site and the bottom of the article. …


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Internet Explorer 9 Beta Launches

Internet Explorer 9 Beta Launches

September 15, 2010 | Comments Off on Internet Explorer 9 Beta Launches

IE 9 BetaMicrosoft’s premier browser commands one in three visits to the Internet but in recent years has steadily lost ground to feisty competitors like Mozilla’s Firefox or Google’s lightning fast Chrome (both of which have Apple flavors while IE doesn’t!)  September 15 Microsoft announced the launch of its newest Internet Explorer 9.  Catch Ina Fried’s commentary on CNet about the launch and the new feature sets in the upgraded IE 9 Beta. …


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December 19, 2009

December 19, 2009

December 19, 2009 | Comments Off on December 19, 2009

Twas the show before Christmas and all through the studio Microsoft and Apple fill the airwaves with valuable information.  This week Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson host Dave Sawyer, a frequent visitor from Microsoft to talk about their recent Security Intelligence Report on the most significant threats facing Internet users.  Also joining the gang is Terry White, the head of the Detroit MacGroup to talk about the launch of his New iPhone/iPod touch App Review Site.

Podcast: December 19, 2009 – Hour 1
Podcast: December 19, 2009 – Hour 2 …


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