The first beta-test version of the OpenOffice.org 3.0 productivity suite was released on Wednesday, adding significant features such as improved Mac OS X support and support for the OpenDocument 1.2 standard.
Microsoft issued another flock of security alerts Wednesday, including notice of a "critical" flaw that affects many of its Office applications.
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Net development has joined the list of core technical skills demanded by employers for 2003. Meanwhile many companies now require developers with client-facing skills.
Microsoft is expected to unveil a tool for customizing Office 11 applications based on its Visual Studio programming environment.
Your users probably understand the importance of safeguarding the data on their computers. But they don't always realise that some of that data is contained in Outlook. Here are a few suggestions you can share with them to help them protect that Outlook data.
Organisations that want to distribute and use macros without running headlong into a security nightmare often implement digital signatures. See how digitally signing Office macros allows users to verify that electronic content comes from a trusted source.
You may not always want Microsoft Excel to automatically create hyperlinks as you enter them into a cell. Disabling this feature in Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and Excel 2003 can be accomplished by changing AutoCorrect settings or with a VBA macro.
Access 2002's ability to export data in XML format can come in handy when you have to create Web-ready files for viewing outside your client's office. Here's how this time- and sanity-saving tool works.
The ability to support dual platforms, namely Windows XP and Red Hat Linux, still ranks high for Australian IT pros. The Blaster worm, Notes/Domino and Exchange remained topics of interest in September.
One of Microsoft Word's document-protection features has been cracked. But Microsoft hasn't spread the word about it. Here's how to know when your files are vulnerable -- and how to protect them for real.
Are you considering making the move to Office 2003? Find out about features, licensing, and what the new version can and can't add to your organisation.
Microsoft is expected to unveil a tool for customizing Office 11 applications based on its Visual Studio programming environment.
The latest version of this Linux-based office suite has a lot of ground to cover before it can catch up with the de facto corporate standard, Microsoft Office.
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