Tag archive: Word

Microsoft and Apple products in general aren’t generally thought of as compatible, but Microsoft Office for Mac just upped its appeal. The manufacturer will now offer a 30-day free trial of the software for Mac computers that can be conveniently found on Microsoft’s Office website. Apple computers will be eligible starting next week, just in time for the MacWorld Expo. Prior to this offer, Mac users would either have to take the expensive plunge… Read More

Only a handful of users have been granted access to Facebook’s new messaging system, but details continue to pile up. Microsoft announced in its blog today that users will be able to send and receive Microsoft Office files – specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This is a fairly crucial tool for the site’s step toward full e-mail services. While maintaining this idea of “modern messaging” and keeping the service focused as a conversation… Read More

Software giant Microsoft has officially launched Microsoft Office 2010, the latest version of the company's core suite of business productivity application. Although Microsoft Office doesn't always get a lot of respect, it's important to note the Redmond giant has kept the Office franchise rolling for more than two decades…and the suite represents one of the firms most reliable revenue sources. This time around,… Read More

Last month, a Texas judge handed down some $290 million in fines against Microsoft Corporation for infringing on patents held by Canadian company i4i related to custom XML documents—and in addition to the financial penalty, the judge ordered Microsoft stop selling infringing products—in this case Microsoft Word 2004 and 2007—and gave Microsoft 60 days to comply. Microsoft immediately appealed the ruling and, surprising almost nobody, U.s. Court… Read More

Last week, a U.S. district court in Texas slammed Microsoft for infringing on an patent held by Canada's i4i, ordering Microsoft pay more than $290 million in damages for infringing on a parent covering creating and managing custom XML documents—but more important than the monetary damages was an order that Microsoft stop selling Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007 within 60 days. Microsoft is obviously eager to keep Word 2007 on shelves, and… Read More