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Microsoft Skybox service appears as My Phone beta

Microsoft Skybox service appears as My Phone betaMicrosoft is planning on doing the right thingsI'm really looking forward to this. The question is: can MS pull off what they are planning? It isn't exactly unprecedented that the stuff MS plans and the stuff MS delivers don't exactly match up.

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Skybox, phone

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Can the cloud save Windows Mobile?

The complaints about Windows Mobile have been mostly about user interface. Windows Mobile looks simply pedestrian relative to the latest mobile operating systems from Apple, Palm, Android and Research in Motion. But the latest news on Microsoft's cloud plans raise an interesting question: Would you trade aesthetics for some cloud...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Skybox, Mary Jo, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Marketing, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-03

What’s Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?

What’s Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?Been using Live for a couple monthsI love Live, but its far from mainstream. I hope this will bring WM in the cloud to prime time.As of now Live works well, but the WM calendar cannot sync to the Live calendar....

Tags: Skybox, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

What's Microsoft hiding in its Skybox in the cloud?

If you've been wondering what Microsoft's Software+Services strategy is for its Windows Mobile platform, the answer should become a lot clearer in another couple weeks. Here are some new details on Skybox, the mobile-hub component of its soon-to-be-rolled-out mobile services. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Skybox, Skymarket, Skybox Version 2.0, Skybox 2.0, Skyline Service, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-02-03

Microsoft's WinMobile team: Big on futures, slow on deliverables

With Google's Chrome browser announcement and revelation of plans by Microsoft to roll out an iPhone app store competitor, all eyes should be on Windows Mobile. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Team, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, SkyLine, SkyBox, Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Internet, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Additional Resources

Axbreeze 1.4 (Windows)

Axbreeze is a programming library which can be used by beginners and nonprofessionals to develop 2.5D computer games with Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition and DirectX 10.1. Major features: Load images/music/sounds from resource/file/memory; play PCM, MS ADPCM, and xWMA sounds with XAudio2; animate fast sprites in 3D space; render to...

Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Programming, Nodapro, Axbreeze, Games, Development Tools, Personal Technology, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-05

TextureBuilder 1.0 (Mac)

TextureBuilder is a freeware program to simplify the task of building several texture formats from 6 skybox images. You can load 6 different images, representing the front, back, left, right, up and down-side of a cube and combine them to either a cross texture with the horizontal part up...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Front, TextureBuilder

Software downloads 2009-08-05

In Apple's footsteps: Google licenses Microsoft ActiveSync

Microsoft's ActiveSync licensing program is continuing full-steam ahead. Last year, Apple acknowledged it had licensed ActiveSync to enable better synchronization between Exchange Server and the iPhone.  ActiveSync, as explained on Microsoft's Web site, is "a communication protocol that enables mobile, 'over-the-air' access to your e-mail messages, schedules,...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft ActiveSync, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advertising & Promotion, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-02-09

Microsoft to target 'Outlook Live' phone service at small-biz users

It looks like Microsoft is going to brand its "Skyline" e-mail sync service with the "Outlook Live" name. That's according to some new screen shots highlighted on Neowin. The latest Windows Mobile 6.5 leaks show the My Phone Skybox, an Outlook Live e-mail service featured prominently. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook, E-mail, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Telecom & Utilities, Office Suites, Software, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-02-09

News to know: Windows 7; Tax software guide; Extending your system's life

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily .  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage Robin Harris: Give your system a mid-life kicker Ed Bott: How well does Windows 7 handle 512MB? Andrew Nusca: ZDNet's Ultimate Tax...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Phone, Microsoft Windows 7, Tax, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Smart Phones, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-09

A Microsoft smartphone: No. A Microsoft phone chassis: Yes

A Microsoft smartphone: No. A Microsoft phone chassis: YesIt's sounds rosyA very positive outlook on their embedded front. A 'cool' factor is yet to please in my view however. They would really benefit from going 'even-smaller' to compete in the market, really. For instance, 'pimp-yo-glasses' would be...

Tags: Smart phones, Microsoft Corp., phone, hardware, smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-02-06

Update: Microsoft Skybox service appears as My Phone beta, Microsoft issues statement

Mary Jo discussed Microsoft's Skybox cloud service a couple of days ago and the folks at Engadget appeared to find what appears to be the Skybox site branded as Microsoft My Phone. It doesn't appear that you can sign up or use it yet, but you can click the more...

Tags: Phone, Microsoft Corp., Beta, Service, Dashwire, Telecom & Utilities, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-02-06

Skybox (Mobile)

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Tags: Mobile, Scroll, Plug-in, TekSoft, Pocket PC, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2008-05-20

Canyon Screensaver 3 (Windows)

Canyon Screensaver is a nature displaying screensaver. Canyon Screensaver will allow you to see a river going through a canyon, waves and realistic skybox with clouds. All these will come together with a realistic like sound environment. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: River, ArtGameStudio, Canyon Screensaver, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-11-29

City Life textures pack (Windows)

This file contains additional textures which will help you design maps in the City Life In-Game Editor. Simply install it and then run the City Life In-Game Editor, you'll now be able to change easily ground, skybox and carpet textures.

Tags: CDV Software Entertainment AG, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2006-06-29

McAfee in the news

McAfee in the newsMcAfeeFinjan or Radware, with Finjan making more sense.not the first time, won't be the last...http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=136998McAfee DAT 4629 falsely tagged a bunch of things too, and recently. The only difference is which things it tagged. 4629 was a big deal inasmuch as it was the first...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, McAfee Inc., virus

Discussion threads 2006-03-13

Neverwinter Nights Update 1.65 (Mac)

Six years in the making, Neverwinter Nights for Macintosh is an epic realization of the fantasy setting of Dungeons and Dragons. Set in the turbulent world of the Forgotten Realms , and using the most comprehensive adoption of the 3rd edition rules to date, BioWare has brought the pen and...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, BioWare Corp., MacSoft, Games, Desktops, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-12-22

Novell vs. WinWord: One key to the kingdom that Microsoft won't let go (and other tales of intrigue)

Microsoft may have paid $536 million to Novell in one of its many landmark settlements over the last year.  But the footnote to that settlement is that the two companies could not find common ground when it came to Novell's allegations that Microsoft's monopolistic behavior is what led to WordPerfect's...

Tags: Novell Inc., Corel WordPerfect

Blog posts 2004-11-15

Battlefield 1942 Desert Combat Oil Fields Reloaded map (Windows)

This is the Oil Fields Reloaded map for the Desert Combat mod for Battlefield 1942. This version features a new skybox, more vehicles, and shorter spawn times.

Tags: Vehicle, Battlefield, Fubar925, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2004-08-18

Battlefield 1942 Bridges of Death map (Windows)

Bridges of Death is a custom Battlefield 1942 map featuring floating jeeps, a custom sunset skybox, and custom graphics.

Tags: Battlefield, Bridge, Sspacemonkeys3000, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2004-06-18