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Cloud Computing: Apple vs. Microsoft

Cloud Computing: Apple vs. MicrosoftCloud Computing: Apple vs. MicrosoftAnd in a nutshell, there is the difference between Apple and Microsoft's cultures:iWork.com vs. Microsoft Document Collaboration Companion.

Tags: cloud computing, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-06

OpenOffice.org 3.0 Mac Beta sports new Aqua look

OpenOffice.org 3.0 Mac Beta sports new Aqua lookAin't it funny...How Mac Office SP1 is bringing back VBA :)

Tags: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org 3.0 Mac Beta, OpenOffice.org 3.0, Aqua-look, sports new, OpenOffice.org

Discussion threads 2008-05-13

Apple TV and Mac Office

Apple TV and Mac OfficeMicrosoft had two reasons to support the MacAt the time, Apple was in trouble because they could not produce a new OS, and Windows was in trouble from anti-trust violations. As long as Apple was alive, Microsoft could point to them as a viable competitor....

Tags: Desktops, Games, Microsoft Xbox, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Mac Office, TV, Microsoft Corp., Apple TV, game

Discussion threads 2007-03-07

Apple TV and Mac Office

According to this post over on Apple Insider found by way of Engadget, Apple might have some gaming plans for their new Apple TV set-top box device. The evidence is mildly forensic, based as it is on some message strings from a localization table included with the latest release of...

Tags: XBOX 360, Microsoft, XBOX, Office, Hardware Infrastructure, Apple, General

Blog posts 2007-03-07

Microsoft's rocky road to Mac Office 97

Microsoft's rocky road to Mac Office 97Mac Office 98......not 97.Produce away!I'll not buy anything with the work Microsoft on it. Microsoft is entirely too unethical and swarmy to get my dollars.My Mac is a MS free zone!... and will stay that way!Undisclosed IssueI assume this refers to the ongoing "look...

Tags: Desktops, Entourage, Apple Macintosh, Mac Office, global warming, Microsoft Corp., Globalwarming Awareness2007, Mac Office 97, slogan

Discussion threads 2007-03-06

First look at Mac Office 2008

First look at Mac Office 2008Mac Office 2008Please allow me to be pedantic, even if it is only tongue in cheek: Should it be Mac Office 2008 or Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac OS?The formatting palettethat has been in Office for the Mac since Office 2001 eliminates the need for...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Mac Office, Mac Office 2008, Ribbon UI

Discussion threads 2007-01-10

First look at Mac Office 2008

C|Nets Elsa Wenzel has an early look at Mac Office 2008 from Microsofts Mac Business Unit today with the first screenshots Ive seen that show where the suite is headed. Noticeably absent is any sign of the Ribbon-driven UI introduced in the core applications on Office 2007 for Windows. The...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Software, Mac, Apple Macintosh, Mac Office, Mac Office 2008

Blog posts 2007-01-10

Mac Office 12 and .xml

Mac Office 12 and .xmlHey is this the same xml scheme that Microsoft patented?I seem to remember something about that.

Tags: Mac Office 12, XML, Mac Office, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2005-06-03

Mac Office 12 and .xml

In my coverage of primary Office 12 apps defaulting to XML file formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx) I didn't have the scoop on Mac Office 12. Here's what's happening according to Rick Schaut, who should know...Just in case you're wondering about the story with Mac Office 12, Mac Office 12 will...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mac Office, Win Office

Blog posts 2005-06-03

iWork or not, Microsoft will continue with Mac Office

iWork or not, Microsoft will continue with Mac OfficeGood fo MSThey shouldn't even consider halting development of Mac Office. iWork looks awefully nice and should be great for high school and college students as well as some small design shops, but it should not be considered a business replacement for...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, Mac Office, Apple Macintosh, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office 2004

Discussion threads 2005-01-11

Analyst: Iron's hot for cheaper iMac

Analyst: Iron's hot for cheaper iMacSounds greatbut, IMO, if in an organization or just a home user with not-so-old or fairly new PCs, be hot for easy to install and operate Linux whereas there's no lost of equipment in a change over and very liberal enterprise installation. Now, if...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Apple iMac, OpenOffice, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Mac Office, Linux

Discussion threads 2004-12-31

Microsoft readies Mac Office update

Microsoft readies Mac Office updateMS Makes Mac software?Really? MS software has been banned on my Macs. Even my PowerBook I use for work has had all traces of MS software deleted. The only thing left is Virtual PC running windows 2000 for only 3 programs.Have they fixed numbering?The numbering for...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Office Update, Apple Mac OS, MS Software, Mac Office, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., software

Discussion threads 2004-04-05

Additional Resources

upCast RT 7.1.6 (Mac)

upCast enables you to use Microsoft Word as an authoring application for XML documents. Take advantage of the widespread availability and familiar user interface of Word or any other RTF savvy office application for structured document authoring. upCast offers a cost-effective way to reuse existing tools for gaining all the...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, upCast, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, XML, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-08

Thunderbird 3: Near-final version due next week

Thunderbird 3It's about time. Thunderbird, to date, has been a disappointment when compared to its place in the email client sector, compared with Firefox's place in the browser sector.I haven't seen it or read the features yet, but I hope they have made real progress as I would be delighted...

Tags: E-mail clients, Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird 3, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical MS Office patches coming

Office for Mac also affected...So where are the rants from Windows zealots who scream blue murder every time there's a patch for possible exploits of iTunes on Windows?Oh, that's right, faulty Microsoft software on OS X must be Apple's fault. Forgot that.Critical bulletins for Vista and Windows 7Vista/Server2008: 1 bulletinWindows...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, marketing, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are "fantastic"

RE: Ballmer: So far, Windows 7 sales are One report has at 4% market share the weekend of launch so im sure its past that already.Has Windows 7 marketshare eclipsed total OS X marketshare yet?Just wondering. :)MSFT: 1/2000 = $56. Today, $28.40Win 7 may not be the catastrophe the last...

Tags: Sales strategy, Businesses, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, stock split, Win7, recession, Steve Ballmer, sales, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

CrashPlan 11.05.2009 (Mac)

CrashPlan is the ultimate backup solution for your home or business. Files are automatically compressed, encrypted, and transmitted to your designated backup destinations. Easily back up your laptop to a desktop, the office server off-site, or a remote employee's laptop to HQ. By using your own backup destinations you avoid...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Crashplan, CrashPlan 11.05.2009, Files, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Yep 2.0.3 (Mac)

Every computer has loads of PDF, Office and iWork files, probably scattered all over your hard disk. Use Yep to search, view, and manage all these documents wherever they lie on your hard drive. Think of Yep as iPhoto for your documents. Yep does not move or change your files...

Tags: Hard Drive, Apple Macintosh, Adobe PDF, Ironic Software, Yep 2

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions

Search tools more than important!!!Good that mostly everbody knows that in business life nothing works without e-mail and even that important is a reliable and fast search tool for Outlook! One of those is Lookeen It has so many features which lighten your work that is amazing. It works with...

Tags: Groupware, Microsoft Office, Mail.app, Entourage, Web, Xobni, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Macintosh, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03