Windows Vista has supposedly reached the point where it's stable enough for everyday work, with only some "little things" that need to be fixed. With that in mind, we installed a bunch of games on the new Vista Beta 2 to see what works and what doesn't.
Microsoft Soccer Scoreboard
Follow your favorite teams and players during the FIFA World Cup tournament with Microsoft Soccer Scoreboard. This fun program allows you to access all the latest tournament news and information with the click of a button! Live game data allow you to monitor your favorite teams progress in real-time. Want more? Check out your team?s fixture (schedule), standing, and news as they advance through the tournament. If you are a soccer fan, don?t miss a minute of the action. Download Microsoft Soccer Scoreboard today!
DirectX 10 Overview
Yesterday I had fun going down to London for a Press briefing given by ATI on the features of DirectX 10.
Windows Live Local Add-in for Microsoft Office Outlook (Beta)
Windows Live Local for Outlook enables you to add maps and directions to your Outlook meeting requests, calculate the travel distance between your start location and your appointment location, adjust your meeting departure time based on the estimated travel time, store custom locations, as well as print the map and step-by-step driving directions to take with you on the road.
WinHEC 06: Windows Vista Beta 2 Available
Yep it?s a public release? but however it?s only available to TechNet Plus and MSDN Subscribers (OS and above). Just check the new Windows Vista site on Microsoft - just by the background you know there?s something new
Office 2007 Beta 2 Review Part 1: A New User Interface
In Part 1 of my Office 2007 Beta 2 review, I examine the innovative and exciting new user interface that Microsoft designed for its next generation office productivity suite!
Inside Windows Vista Beta 2
Microsoft unveiled Windows Vista Beta 2 today at WinHEC. One of the significant differences in Beta 2 is that the implementation of UAC (user account control) privilege elevation is much more intrusive. Also, the elevation dialog doesn't just pop up; it switches Vista into what Microsoft calls "secure desktop" mode. Here's 46 screenshots of Beta 2 and more on its new features.
2007 Microsoft Office System Beta 2
Preview the 2007 Microsoft Office system and gain first-hand experience with the new look and feel, features, and functionality of the 2007 Microsoft Office release. 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2 is a public preview release designed to help you evaluate the Microsoft Office system.
Windows Vista Feature Focus
Today marks the beginning of a multi-month examination of the many new features in Windows Vista! Find out more in my Windows Vista Feature Focus, and check out the first feature focus: Live Taskbar Thumbnails and Windows Flip and Flip 3D!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows Media Player 11 Review
Discover Microsoft's latest attempt to unseat iTunes and the iPod in my review of Windows Media Player 11!
MS Vista Unveiled
Scorpiuscat from our very own forums has written a nice preview of Windows Vista including a lot of info of under-the-hood workings and features:
Update for Windows XP (KB918005)
Install this update to address an issue where a Windows XP-based portable computer may not have as long a battery life under certain circumstances when certain USB 2.0 devices are connected. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows XP (KB914906)
Install this update to address an issue where your Microsoft Windows XP Starter Edition-based computer continuously restarts.
Microsoft expands HD lineup with LifeCams
Microsoft is in the process of preparing the rollout of Windows Live LifeCams, their new High Definition set of webcams. This series of web cameras will feature high definition still shots on all models and high definition video on some. They will also include a common interface for their software, dubbed the "LifeCam Dashboard."LiveSide
Windows Media Player 11 for XP Release Details Leak
I have some information about release dates on WMP 11 for XP that no one else has. This info was obtained from a Microsoft employee who I can't name but was able to give me this info. If you know other MS employees, they may be able to confirm this info by digging a little bit through Microsoft's internal knowledge base (employees only):
Update for OneNote 2003 (KB917148)
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office OneNote 2003. When you write with the pen on some touch screen devices, the pen stroke is only visible as long as the pen is touching the screen. This update resolves that issue.
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB916521)
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in May 2006.
Microsoft Security Bulletins for May 2006
Download the May security updates for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Windows.
Technet Pre-Beta Release Registration
The pre-registration for the public betas of Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exhange Server 2007 is now online.
HD DVD Programming Guide
This download contains an HD DVD programming guide, in help file format, and sample HD DVD applications.