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Tech Support: Old Style

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Myself

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How To Read MS-Word .docx files without MS-Word 2007

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Myself

Microsoft introduced the .docx file format in its new Office and Word applications and wants it to replace the commonly used doc format. The problem with the change from doc to.docx is that many users are still working with prior … Continue reading →

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Windows 7

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Myself

So, it’s going to be called Windows 7, says Microsoft, because it’s the seventh release of Windows.  Seventh Day Adventists on board? Share this:

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Vista Arrives #1

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Myself

I’m a late adopter of Vista for a few reasons. One,  I don’t spend money on unproven commericial software that is fresh out the gate. It’s always got bugs, and more often more bugs than open source software of a … Continue reading →

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IE8

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Myself

Microsoft will release the first beta of Internet Explorer 8 in the first half of 2008 that will have full support for web standards. And the new browser will be known as “Windows Internet Explorer 8?. OK, I’ll believe it, … Continue reading →

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Open Office Extensions

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Myself

I much prefer Open Office to the Microsoft version. OK, yes it’s free, but if MS Office was such a good suite, I wouldn’t hesitate to shell out the bucks for it. It has some good ideas, and some good … Continue reading →

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