Last week, Microsoft announced its plans for two new online services: Windows Live and Office Live. However, it is clear that Microsoft sees more work ahead as it tries to catch up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products. Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie, who is leading the services push, outlined the challenge in a memo he penned late last month.
XP Service Pack 2 will bring some much-needed security focus to the OS, but Microsoft still seems unsure about the revenue and roadmap implications.
Despite having few deployments to date, Web Services have generated a wave of industry-wide excitement and bring the promise of delivering the next revolution in systems interoperability.
Professional video artists rely on Adobe After Effects to generate complex overlays, 2D keyframed animations, and special effects that combine live footage with computer-generated imagery. The enhancements in Version 4.0 ($3295, Production Bundle) make the program exponentially more powerful.
Professional video artists rely on Adobe After Effects to generate complex overlays, 2D keyframed animations, and special effects that combine live footage with computer-generated imagery. The enhancements in Version 4.0 ($3295, Production Bundle) make the program exponentially more powerful.
Much of the future success of Adobe Systems hinges on the work done by its Platform Business Unit, which is headed by Kevin Lynch, the company's chief software architect.
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Best known for apps like Photoshop, Adobe is relying on Kevin Lynch to break out of the shrink-wrapped software business.
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This beta refresh reveals the suite's dynamic interface, as well as handy new tools, such as PDF creation.
Dell's latest 27-inch monitor introduces an updated menu system, several new inputs and wide colour gamut. While it won't impress professionals, it's likely to please the average user who wants a big screen.
The HP LP2465 is a great business LCD, should your workday require a huge, wide-screen display. Trouble is, Dell has a similar display that gives you more features for a cheaper price.
The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features.
Sony's MFM-HT95 is a great LCD monitor/TV hybrid, and is sure to adequately serve your IT or AV needs.
If we're lucky, the current fighting to be the top dog in OLED development could lead to better products that we'll actually see a lot sooner.
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