“Wave 4:” In few weeks, Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows Live services. After a long internal test phase with thousands of Microsoft employees, the first release is at hand. Next, end users will get involved. Your feedback will make Windows Live Wave 4 complete.
Former Windows Live Boss becomes Yahoo! Chief Product Officer
The former Windows Live Platform Group Corporate Vice President, Blake Irving, has started working for Yahoo. He will be responsible for Product Development.
How-to: Hide shortcut arrows
Windows adds a small rounded arrow to shortcuts, so they look different from normal files. You can hide them with this trick.
Google removes http:// in Chrome
Google has removed the http:// in Chrome’s address bar. This change, made in a recent developer version, has caused some discussions.
Updated: Messenger Plus! Live 4.84
Yuna Software has started rolling the ball: Our journey toward Messenger Plus! 5 has begun. The first step in this direction is the release of Messenger Plus! Live 4.84.
Office 2010 reaches RTM
Today Office 2010 has reached Release-to-Manufacturing status, after many months of hard work. Since its first public beta in November 2009, more than 7.5 million users have downloaded and tested Office 2010.
This Week’s Thoughts: Tuning your browser
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera or Chrome – there is more than one program to surf the Web. Chances are high that you too have your favorite browser. Or even more than one. Many people don’t know: Each browser is extensible nowadays. You can download small add-ons and customize your personal surfboard. Here is how it works and which extensions are most useful.
www.live.com is now Windows Live Home
www.live.com now contains what it should: Your Windows Live Home. This home page will become your entry point for Hotmail as well, replacing Hotmail Today. For version 2010, a major restructuring of this page is expected.
Microsoft Office 2010 Starter: Details emerge
When Office 2010 is released in June, on many computers there will be a special Office version, replacing pre-installed Works. This Office version, Office Starter, contains trimmed versions of Word and Excel. Chris Capossela, Senior Vice President of Microsoft’s Information Worker Product Management Group, talked about some Office 2010 Starter details.
Been trying Messenger 2010? Problems might come up. (Update)
You have been trying Messenger 2010 recently after downloading and installing the leaked Milestone 2 beta 15.2.2583.119? You might get problems when you want to go back to Messenger 2009.