‘Office Development’ category archive

Office Newswire: Will Office 2013 be more attractive to companies than individuals? – 5.2.2012

Microsoft Office is strong in the business sector and the great majority of consumers. But what will consumers think of Office 15? This item raises a few questions but offers no answers. This should be expected as little to nothing is known about Office 2013 at this point... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Why Windows 8 tablets will succeed – 4.25.2012

It's been a while since I pulled out my Tablet PC and did some doodling. So I decided to stop this negative momentum. This time, however, the Tablet PC is not the old clunker. No sir/ma'am! This time, I'm doodlin' with my slate pc... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: What’s new in Office 15 – 4.18.2012

It occurred to me rather quickly today that today's Newswire would require an extra section. There is lot of speculation and news regarding Office 15. I interpret this situation as proof that we are ready for the next version of Office. As always, I've culled through more news than I care to discuss... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: “Official” Microsoft Office Product roadmap 2011-2014 – 4.11.2012

I'm taking the plunge. I'm going completely v.Next here. I am writing today's Newswire using a slate that is running Windows 8, Office 2010, & Visual Studio 11. The experience is definitely quite different to anything I've been doing since 1995 ... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: New Microsoft Outlook features – Peek, People and Profiles – 4.4.2012

I've included lots of Office 15 content over the last few weeks. I didn't really place any standards on the content. It just needed to be new and from a reputable source... oh... it also had to be formatted well and easy to read... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Will SharePoint 15 (2013) finally get an App Store? – 3.28.2012

Will SharePoint 15 (2013) finally get an App Store? :: For the sake of all things good in the Universe, I sure hope so. If you develop apps for SharePoint 2010 (on-premise and/or online), I bet you do too. I mean, look at what Apple has done with their app store... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: All about Office 15: Outlook 15, Word 15, PowerPoint 15 – 3.22.2012

It seems that somebody leaked some Office 15 bits and a big big way...Paul Thurrot has made the most of his copy of Office 15 and we are the beneficiaries. Mr. Thurrot does a good job detailing each app. He goes the extra mile by reviewing Office 15 installed on Windows 8... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: What CloudOn offers for Office on iPad – 3.14.2012

I'm leading off with an article that is not about Office but is about Windows and tablets. I believe this topic is important to Office so I include it here. It's also nice to see someone state their opinion that Microsoft's strategy is the right one... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Microsoft Office 15 Metro-influenced design – 3.7.2012

I’m really beginning to dig the Metro UI. I have liked it from the start but I’m liking it more and more every day as it is adopted by more and more websites and software applications. I like white space and I hate clutter. I believe Metro feels as I do. Just keep it simple […]... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Is Microsoft killing Windows for the sake of Office? – 2.29.2012

February 29th is an odd day. Some people treat it like a free day, an extra day that doesn't really count. They take off work and do something they don't normally have time to do. Like try a new hobby or take a nap... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Microsoft Office for iPad sounds a lot like Office for WOA tablets – 2.22.2012

Yesterday, TheDaily.com ran a story stating Microsoft will soon send Office for iPad to the Apple App Store. Microsoft quickly released a statement that they claim is a denial.... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Office news you can use! – 2.15.2012

Sometimes it's a struggle to find fresh developer items. This is expected given Office 2010 is no longer the center of attention due to our clamoring for more Office 15 details. Those details will arrive soon enough. For today, we have some solid items for your consideration. ... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: SharePoint 15 – What we know thus far? – 2.8.2012

I know last week included several versions of the same news regarding Office 15 Tech Preview. Other than that, we don't know much of anything. But MSFT did release a SharePoint 15 SDK. So there is a some actual info here... along with some speculation to make it fun... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Office 15 begins technical preview – 2.1.2012

Office 15 news! Let the speculation begin. Microsoft made the announcement and then offered little to know details. Look for a public beta late this summer. What happens after that? Let's speculate!... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: Outlook & SharePoint integration, Business Connectivity Services – 1.25.2012

SharePoint is a 'document coffin', says IBM. In this lead new item, the author reports a bunch of words from IBM's VP of Social Software. With these words, this gentleman makes a ridiculous argument and successfully garners a few headlines about IBM's social and productivity software... Read the rest of this entry →

Office Newswire: The Office Ribbon secret decoder ring – 1.18.2012

I'm just thinking out loud here as I write today's Office Newswire. There are lots of rules I create to help me focus as I write. But one rule that is sacrosanct is that the Newswire is written in a steam-of-conscience manner. A surprising good week for Office news and opinions. I have, of course, offered my thoughts and opinions about the items below ... Read the rest of this entry →

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