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Archive for the ‘Business Users’ Category

August 22nd, 2008

The Mojave Experiment – Have You Been Tested?

Have you heard about the Mojave Experiment?
Welcome to the "Mojave Experiment." What do people think of Windows Vista when they don’t know it’s Windows Vista? We disguised Windows Vista as codename "Mojave," the "next Microsoft OS," so regular people who’ve never used Windows Vista could see what it can do - and decide for […]

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August 20th, 2008

Microsoft Eases Up on Licensing Requirements for Virtualization

Microsoft has started to make it a little bit easier for customers to move applications they’re using within a server farm.
Microsoft is updating its software licensing terms for 41 server applications, including Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise edition, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 Standard and Enterprise editions, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise and […]

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August 19th, 2008

Making It Easier to Send Email to Contacts

 
Today as I was working on developing some items for clients, I was reminded of another small frustration I have with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. The application is built for email management right? I use it to quickly and efficiently send emails to friends, family, business colleagues, prospective clients, etc.
Why isn’t the “Send Email” link […]

By Jason Bean -- 0 comments

August 18th, 2008

My Recycle Bin Not Showing Empty

I’ve been having an issue lately where my Recycle Bin isn’t showing empty even though it is. I keep telling it to empty and refresh but nothing ever changes. I did a quick search on Google on my Recycle Bin error but haven’t found anything with an answer that seems to fit my issue.
Most […]

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August 13th, 2008

Microsoft Surface Gets High-Touch Exposure with Sheraton Hotels

The latest location for you to get to experience Microsoft Surface for yourself could be at your local Sheraton Hotel. The video above focuses on how a device like Microsoft Surface can be used at a hotel to serve as a virtual concierge. Fairly good execution I would agree.
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and Microsoft Corporation […]

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August 7th, 2008

Hiding SQL Databases in Directory Listing

I’m sure you’re probably getting tired of all my commentary on my complete immersion into using SQL the past few days.
As I was using SQL Server Management Studio 2005 again today I thought of another irritation that I’d like to find a solution.
When you’ve got a server open with a load of databases in it, […]

By Jason Bean -- 1 comment

July 22nd, 2008

How to Manage Data Files and Backups in Outlook

My brother has been going through some challenges with errors he’s receiving as he’s using Microsoft Outlook. I’ve stepped him through the basics of using the Inbox Repair tool and using the original install discs as a repair option, but he came across a site that does a great job of giving you loads of […]

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July 17th, 2008

Resetting Default Inserted Images in Outlook

 
I’ve come across another issue that’s really starting to bug me. Whenever I insert an image into an Outlook e-mail message the default size of the image is always going in as 133% its original size.
I’ve looked quickly and can not figure out where I need to go to change this default setting.
If anyone can […]

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July 14th, 2008

Missing Options in Outlook Calendar

Does anyone else notice some things that are missing from the right-click contextual menu when you want to add something to your Outlook Calendar?
I probably have blogged about this before, but it’s again annoying every single time I go to do something that I think is intuitive and it’s not there.
Doesn’t it make sense […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments

July 11th, 2008

Windows Live Categories Problem Fixed

One thing I failed to mention in my new review of the Windows Live Writer Technical Preview build was that whatever they’ve done, the update fixed the issues I was having with random categories being cut-off.
It wouldn’t seem that big of a deal at first, but when you’ve got similar categories with the first […]

By Jason Bean -- 2 comments