MAC
Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 updated
Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 is an integrated communications client that enables you to communicate with contacts within and outside your organization. Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 is a Universal application that is built to run on both PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macs and makes it easy to take advantage of the full power of real-time communications.
Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 improves overall quality and conversations with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2.
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Important Messenger for Mac 7.0.2 does not work with Live Communications Server 2005. If your organization uses Live Communications Server 2005, you should use Messenger for Mac Version 6.0.
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.4 Update
This update fixes a calendar issue in versions of Microsoft Entourage that were updated with the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update. The issue prevents Exchange accounts in Entourage from sending meeting invitations and responses. This issue can occur when an Entourage identity is configured with more than one mail account. We strongly recommend that all Entourage users who installed Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.3 Update install this update.
Applies to: Office 2008, Office 2008 Home and Student Edition, Office 2008 Special Media Edition, Word 2008, Excel 2008, PowerPoint 2008, Entourage 2008.
Office 2008 12.1.3 and Office 2004 11.5.2 available now
This is probably going to get lost in all of the discussion of the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros, but just in case you feel like taking a break from all of that, Update Tuesday has delivered new updates to Office 2008 and Office 2004.
Office 2008 12.1.3 has suite-wide improvements in performance, stability, and security. It’s also got some fixes that I’m sure will make some folks happy. In Word, we’ve made some improvements to our EndNote support. In PowerPoint, opening a file no longer changes the saved time timestamp. In Excel, we tracked down issues that caused "not enough memory" errors when saving. And in Entourage, we fixed a problem that would result in events being duplicated when viewed in Outlook or OWA. For full details, our knowledge base article for the update. To update to 12.1.3, you need to already have 12.1.2 installed.
Office 2004 11.5.2 has suite-wide improvements in reliability and security, as well as a couple of tweaks for Excel. The knowledge base article for the update has the full details. To install 11.5.2, you need to already have 11.5.1 installed.
As a bonus update, we also updated our standalone Office Open XML converters to make security improvements. The knowledge base article for the update has more details. To install this update, you need version 1 of the converter installed.
If you can drag yourself away from drooling over the new laptops (so sez the woman reconsidering whether she wants a MacBook Air), you can go forth and update.
Source- MSDN Blog
Microsoft Office for Mac Updated
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac 12.1.2 Update
This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.
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Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.5.1 Update
This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance. In addition, this update includes fixes for vulnerabilities that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer’s memory with malicious code.
Office for Mac: A Suite Deal on Student Productivity Tools
Office 2008 for Mac is available for up to 30 percent off with the purchase of any Mac at Apple resellers now through Sept. 8, 2008. A full list of participating Apple resellers is available by going to http://www.microsoft.com/mac/promotions/default.mspx and clicking on a “Save Now” link. In addition, many schools have volume licensing agreements with Microsoft Corp. and are able to provide discounted licenses of Microsoft software for student use. To learn more about academic pricing and software availability, students should contact their school’s bookstore or visit http://www.microsoft.com/education/howtobuystudents.mspx for special pricing.
Source- Microsoft Press Release
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac Released !
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 features a redesigned user interface, improved customization options, and the ability to connect to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time. The following table lists the latest improvements to Remote Desktop Connection.
- Universal binary - Runs on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Macs.
- User interface and menu bar - Simplifies the connection window and expands the menu bar to include menus for common tasks (File, Edit, View, and Help). Application preferences are now located on the RDC menu.
- Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0 - Improves performance and compatibility with Windows Vista.
- Multiple sessions - Connects to multiple computers when you save a connection file for each computer. Use the new File menu to open new, saved, and previously opened connections and to manage all changes to connection files.
- Better customization than Remote Desktop Connection 1.0 - Accepts changes to application preferences, such as keyboard shortcuts, during a Remote Desktop session. Changes take effect the next time that you connect.
- Automatic reconnection - Reestablishes a remote session when the network connection is lost.
- Screen sizing options - Runs the Remote Desktop session in a resizable window or in full-screen mode.
- Printing - Prints your Windows-based documents to any printer that is connected to the Macintosh computer.
- Network Level Authentication - Verifies the identity of the Windows-based computer before establishing a Remote Desktop connection. You can select this option when you connect to a computer that is running Windows Vista. Network Level Authentication is more secure than authentication options in earlier versions of Windows.
- Wide-screen resolution - Provides settings for improved resolution on wide-screen displays.
- Server console sessions - Speeds login when you specify "console" as part of the computer name.
Source- Keith Combs’ Blog
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2
Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2 lets you connect from your Macintosh computer to a Windows-based computer or to multiple Windows-based computers at the same time. After you have connected, you can work with applications and files on the Windows-based computer.
System Requirements
* Supported Operating Systems: Apple Mac OS X
* Operating System Versions: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 (Tiger) or a later version of Mac OS
Note To verify that your computer meets these minimum requirements, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac.
To connect to a Windows-based computer, you must have network access and permissions to connect to a Windows-based computer that is running Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services. These services are included with the following Windows products:
* Windows Vista Business
* Windows Vista Enterprise
* Windows Vista Ultimate
* Windows XP Professional
* Windows XP Media Center
* Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
* Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
* Windows Server 2008 Standard
* Windows Server 2003 Datacenter
* Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
* Windows Server 2003 Standard
Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0.1
Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 is an integrated communications client that enables you to communicate with contacts within and outside your organization. Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 is a Universal application that is built to run on both PowerPC-based and Intel-based Macs and makes it easy to take advantage of the full power of real-time communications.
Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 improves support for users of the VoiceOver feature in Mac OS X, and it fixes user interface issues that appear when Messenger is used with some European languages.
Important Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 does not work with Live Communications Server 2005. If your organization uses Live Communications Server 2005, you should use Messenger for Mac Version 6.0.
For more information, see the Messenger section of the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com/mac.
