Microsoft has halted sales of Office 2010 not too long after Office 2013 rolled out earlier this year in January, but this does not mean that the software giant has forgotten about Office 2010, but has continued to offer support for their previous generation of productivity software suite with its fair share of patches. Well, the latest on the street is, Microsoft has just launched the public beta for Office 2010 Service Pack 2 that will be accompanied by the public beta for SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 2.
You will need a Microsoft Account signup to be able to check out the download site, where there will be both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the public beta for the masses to download, although there has been nothing specific on what this newly released beta will include. We do know that Microsoft did mention that this beta “includes previously unreleased fixes that were made specifically for this service pack. In addition to general product fixes, these fixes include improvements in stability, performance, and security as well as compatibility with Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Internet Explorer 10. The service pack beta also includes all the public updates and cumulative updates (hotfixes) that have been released since Service Pack 1. A full list of fixes will be available at the time of final release.”
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Linux and computer gaming are not exactly bosom buddies, but this has not stopped Dell’s Alienware arm from delivering the Alienware X51 gaming desktop with the option of having Ubuntu running on it as the operating system of choice. This particular option is made available to those living in the US, where users are able to select either Windows or Ubuntu when making their purchase. So far, initial impressions of Ubuntu as the operating system of choice does make some sense, where this unique interface offers a clean and stylish approach which is a snap to learn.
HP has just launched what they call the Project Moonshot, which will also be powered by Intel’s Atom processor, as HP takes a step forward to be a server leader when it comes to hyperscale servers, targeted workloads, power savings and better density. The HP Moonshot server line will arrive with additional chipsets down the road, and the computer manufacturing giant will work on Moonshot hyper scale software defined servers to cater for custom workloads as well as an ecosystem.
Wow, Windows XP is certainly one of the longer lived operating system from Microsoft, considering the kind of support that the software giant still provides after all these years. In fact, it is said that the Windows XP extended support will finally call it a day at the end of next year, which is a surefire signal that Microsoft has every intention of you performing an upgrade.
Hey, if you happen to be in Las Vegas at the moment, perhaps you might want to swing over to the NAB Show that is happening right now, where LaCie has taken the opportunity as well as venue to announce that they will be offering the largest range of Thunderbolt solutions certified for use with a Thunderbolt equipped Mac or PC, in the world. LaCie prides themselves in being the preeminent provider of Thunderbolt peripherals, and right now is the only manufacturer in the market that has five products in its Thunderbolt Series which will play nice with Mac OS X and Windows 7 and 8 computers.
The old iMac G3’s are a stark contrast to the design of the iMacs today. While the iMacs today feature a more professional and elegant design of glass and metal, the iMac G3s were the complete opposite with translucent plastic bodies and came in a variety of bright and eye-catching colors. We can imagine there aren’t too many iMac G3s in use these days, so what can one do with old and possibly broken iMac G3s? Turn them into ceiling lamps, of course! The photo above was shot by 
