May 2008 - Posts
Windows Live SkyDrive is now available in Ireland offering 5GB of free online storage. SkyDrive provides you with access to your files and information anywhere and anytime you have access to the Internet. You can sign up for Windows Live SkyDrive
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There seems to be a steady increase in spam and phishing at the moment. Recently I've been receiving a steady increase in incoming queries about various "cash prize offers" from "Microsoft" (and other companies). These e-mails typically
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The next release of Office 2007 - Service Pack 2 - which will ship in the first half of 2009 - will include expanded support for document formats including XML Paper Specification (XPS), Portable Document Format (PDF) 1.5, PDF/A and Open Document Format
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The official public beta of WorldWide Telescope, is now available at: http://www.worldwidetelescope.org . WorldWide Telescope comes from Microsoft Research and is a rich Web application that brings together imagery from the best ground- and space-based
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Martha has published two new podcasts from Microsoft Ireland: Podcast 3 : Discussion on Sharepoint Server with Tom Nugent from Microsoft Ireland Podcast 4 : More information on the just announced Live Mesh
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Microsoft and the DAISY Consortium have announced the availability of a new “Save as DAISY XML” add-in for Microsoft Office Word which enables anyone to create content and documents for blind individuals. The “Save as DAISY XML”
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I'm delighted to report that Microsoft Ireland won the 2008 ICT Excellence award for Corporate Social Responsibility. The award recognizes how the technology sector has shown leadership in the area of CSR. The judges called out the work Microsoft Ireland
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Windows Live Maps now has "Bird's Eye" views of Dublin! You can now zoom in to specific buildings and locations - see Microsoft Ireland's buildings below. As well as Dublin, Windows Live Maps also offers Bird's Eye Views of: Carlow Cork Galway
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