For the SharePoint server site and farm admins and developers…If you haven’t already configured your SharePoint 2007 or 2010 for pdf indexing within the search capabilities I recommend you set it up. It only takes an hour maybe less when you have a stable SSP / Search or SA / Search functioning. Once online you can index pdf documents created from adobe acrobat development or pdf documents that have been scanned and touch up with an ocr app. You will need to download and install the Adobe PDF IFilter v6.0 on your SharePoint server. Check out this site from Adobe for more details….http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2611

On March 2, 2011 in San Francisco Apple unveiled the second release of the iPad, iPad2. The iPad2 is said to be sleeker, faster, lighter, and all around more powerful than its predecessor. Steve Jobs was on-site to introduce this new invention at a by invitation only media/press event.
The iPad2 is a third thinner, contains the 10-hour battery that many of us have been able to enjoy with the iPad, will be twice as fast as the iPad, contain two camers (front and back facing), and be available on Verizon and AT&T. Apple will begin selling the iPad2 on March 11. Click here for more information on how to buy the iPad2!!!!

For more information click here to go to www.apple.com to view the Apple Special Event from March 2

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Now you can work—and play—on your PC more safely. With Microsoft® Security Essentials, it’s easy to help protect your PC from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software for FREE* with the same award-winning technology used by millions of consumer and enterprise PCs around the world.

* Microsoft Security Essentials is available at no charge for customers who are verified to have a copy of genuine Windows in select countries. No registration or personal information is required, only automatic verification of your genuine Windows installation.

Apple’s commitment to the environment includes finding the most efficient ways to reuse or recycle electronic equipment, including computers and displays from any manufacturer.

Recycling program for computers and displays: Go to http://www.apple.com/recycling/computer/

Recycling program for iPod and mobile phones: Go to http://www.apple.com/recycling/ipod-cell-phone/

We would like to report that the PHP development team announced the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.3. This release focuses on improving the stability and security of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users are encouraged to upgrade to this release.

Go to http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-07-22-2 to find out more…

If you are looking for training on the new Microsoft Office 2010 suite or just want to get a glimpse and some what’s new information on MS Office 2010 then check out Microsoft’s site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx.

They have made all our  their MS Office training manuals available to download for free. The files are in PDF format that will allow you Save, Print or Email to yourself. If you are not a Mouse Training client and would like to make use of the manuals, they kindly ask that you provide a HTML link back to our site from your company website. Please use the following information for the link. The manuals are copyright protected under Wiki Commons License. This agreement will allow you to download, edit, distribute and store the manuals without limit. Please contact us for further information.

If you are based within the UK or Europe, you might be more interested in their instructor led training courses. Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk for more information.

Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk/ms-office-training-manuals.html for more information and to check out the manuals!!!

On July 13, 2010,  Microsoft ended its support for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows XP SP2. This means that these Microsoft will no longer provide security or other release updates via Windows Update for these operating systems. In addition, Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (also referred to as RTM) was removed from the support list on April 13, 2010.

Things to note:

• Microsoft will stop providing incident support and will not release new updates, including security updates.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could be harder to manage, expensive to maintain, and could expose your business and your customers to business and regulatory risks.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could represent a security threat
• Microsoft will no longer release new security updates for vulnerabilities discovered after EOS.

Recommendations:

1. Upgrade to the latest version of the operating system – Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide you with platforms designed to address the current business and security environment.
2. Install the most current service pack
   - For Windows Vista support and updates, apply Service Pack 2
   - For Windows XP support and updates, apply Service Pack 3
   - There are no service pack upgrade options for Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Professional

To learn more about your end-of-support options, contact your Microsoft Certified Partner, or visit windows.microsoft.com/eos.

On June 15th Microsoft released its newest product suite in the line of Microsoft Office products called Microsoft Office 2010 (also referred to as Office 14).

To read more about this new product and download a trial click here!!!

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