Windows Ultimate Extras has altogether been a real sorry story from Microsoft. Many of us Windows Vista Ultimate users feel like having been ripped off our money for Ultimate Extras which promised a lot but delivered very little.
Before shifting full time to Windows Vista in late 2006, I used to have Windows XP [...]
The wait is finally over. Microsoft has today released the long awaited successor to the 2005 version in the form of SQL Server 2008. The lucky MSDN and TechNet subscribers can now immediately download this latest edition to the SQL Server family while others can try Express edition for free at http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver
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MSN/Windows Live team has silently updated their Silverlight based toolbar for Internet Explorer.
The new version is:
MSN Toolbar: 3.0.426.0
Application Version: 3.0.0619.0
With just three days left in Olympic games to start, this new version with Olympics tab is going to keep us all updated with what's going on in & around the[...]
Microsoft and NBC are set to deliver the largest online broadcasting event in history for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Earlier this year Microsoft and NBC Universal announced plans to make NBCOlympics.com on MSN the official online home of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The partnership is expected to result in the largest [...]
Woohoooo.. that was quick. I placed my order of 120-days free evaluation DVDs from Microsoft on 22nd July 2008 and guess what? Today morning I received a packet from DHL containing my Windows Home Server Evaluation copy much before my actual shipping date which was 19th August 2008.
The Pack includes:
Windows Home Server Installation DVD
Windows Home [...]
A couple of weeks ago LiveSide reported about the new Live Search update which added a nice background image touch to the current bland look. At that time Microsoft confirmed that they were testing the new feature so it didn’t work for everyone around the world. But today it seems that this new update has [...]
In May 2008, Microsoft announced the general availability of Expression Studio 2, the second version of its tool aimed specifically at web and multimedia developers and designers. Then a few days later, Expression Studio 2 was available for MSDN subscribers and now finally after a period of almost 3 months of general availability of [...]
Microsoft’s Hey-Genius site is yet another job portal from Microsoft but this time it is mainly targeted towards students who have an IQ over 140. So if you think you are genius and you are looking to work as an internee or as a full time employee at Microsoft then go ahead and enter this [...]
Microsoft has demonstrated a robotic receptionist that could possibly be the future of all receptionists. The robot has facial recognition capabilities and can ask a person where he/she wants to go after detecting their faces.
The Demo was shown at the Financial Analysts Meeting as a part of Mundie’s presentation. According to CNET.
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This years Disney’s blockbuster WALL•E has made its way over to Windows Live. MSN UK has opened a WALL•E portal which consists of lots of goodies to beautify our experience with Windows & Windows Live. There is lots of stuff to choose from: Windows Live Messenger Pack: Consists of winks, dynamic display pictures and backgr[...]
