Kim
07-22-2009, 10:17 AM
Microsoft is Giving It Away!
Two major announcements came from Redmond (Washington - where Microsoft is located) this last week: Both involve giving away products that were previously charged for: Microsoft Office and Microsoft Anti-Virus!
Let me be more specific. The next version of Microsoft Office, 2010, will (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw) (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw)include lite versions (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw) of Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint, at no cost. You will not download these programs. They will be online only and work similarly to Google Docs (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5nb29nbGUuY29tL2RvY3M%3D) and Zoho (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy56b2hvLmNvbQ%3D%3D). In addition, to use these online programs, you will need a free Windows Live account.
The second big announcement, while announced more quietly by Microsoft, made quite a buzz (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3ZvaWNlcy53YXNoaW5ndG9ucG9zdC5jb20vc 2VjdXJpdHlmaXgvMjAwOS8wNi9taWNyb3NvZnRfZGVidXRzX2Z yZWVfYW50aXZpcnUuaHRtbD9ocGlkPXNlYy10ZWNo) in the antivirus software world: Microsoft will make its Live OneCare product, now called Security Essentials (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5taWNyb3NvZnQuY29tL3NlY3VyaXR5X 2Vzc2VudGlhbHMv), free, effectively giving you antivirus and antispyware protection at no charge.
Two major announcements came from Redmond (Washington - where Microsoft is located) this last week: Both involve giving away products that were previously charged for: Microsoft Office and Microsoft Anti-Virus!
Let me be more specific. The next version of Microsoft Office, 2010, will (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw) (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw)include lite versions (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5leGFtaW5lci5jb20veC0xMTkyMy1Pb WFoYS1JbnRlcm5ldC1FeGFtaW5lciU3RXkyMDA5bTdkMjAtTWl jcm9zb2Z0LU9mZmljZS0yMDEwLXdpbGwtbGF1bmNoLXdpdGgtZ nJlZS13ZWItYXBw) of Word, Excel, OneNote, and PowerPoint, at no cost. You will not download these programs. They will be online only and work similarly to Google Docs (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5nb29nbGUuY29tL2RvY3M%3D) and Zoho (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy56b2hvLmNvbQ%3D%3D). In addition, to use these online programs, you will need a free Windows Live account.
The second big announcement, while announced more quietly by Microsoft, made quite a buzz (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3ZvaWNlcy53YXNoaW5ndG9ucG9zdC5jb20vc 2VjdXJpdHlmaXgvMjAwOS8wNi9taWNyb3NvZnRfZGVidXRzX2Z yZWVfYW50aXZpcnUuaHRtbD9ocGlkPXNlYy10ZWNo) in the antivirus software world: Microsoft will make its Live OneCare product, now called Security Essentials (http://www.emailbrain.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1248226883000&StID=11322&SID=1&NID=537803&EmID=15059781&Link=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5taWNyb3NvZnQuY29tL3NlY3VyaXR5X 2Vzc2VudGlhbHMv), free, effectively giving you antivirus and antispyware protection at no charge.