Technology - The fact that Word continues to manage the display of HTML in Outlook 2010 has created a petition, supported by Twitter. Faced with tens of thousands of subscribers, Microsoft has decided to defend himself.
"Outlook is broken. Repair it. "That is what we read in large characters on the site fixoutlook.org, a page devoted to the decision to keep Microsoft Word as an engine to display HTML-formatted emails in Outlook 2010.
Catch on the support, the authors of this page show the display of emails has not changed since Outlook 2000 and Word is the worst software to display HTML emails. They also explain that emails created in Outlook display poorly in other software.
To boost its petition, fixoutlook.org created an account on Twitter and there are already over 20 000 users rallied to their cause.
Until now deaf in the campaign, Microsoft has finally decided to react. On the official blog of the firm, William Kennedy, Vice-President in charge of the Office, justifies the choice to keep Word as display engine.
Also catch on the support, said that the usefulness of Word is especially in the creation of complex emails. It also explains that there is no standard HTML format, showing that Word is solely responsible for the display issues.
Delighted to have a response from Microsoft, the authors of the campaign immediately responded, pointing out that the root of the problem is not displaying emails, but how Word creates emails in HTML format.
In contrast, a standard Australian activist geageerd, and in such a way that there is considerable turmoil arose on Twitter. According to Dave Greiner of The Email Standards Project is clear from an early preview version that Outlook 2010 the same errors in the rendering of html as its predecessor.
Reason for this is that Microsoft is maintaining the engine of Word, which is much smaller than the rendering engine, for example IE8. The mail rendering engine used since Outlook 2007. Critics call it a huge mistake, because that engine is very limited in the creation of HTML pages. This is a limitation for people who want to prepare extended formatted mails. Moreover, in html emails are not displayed correctly in Outlook.
Greiner has therefore a Twitter action with its website set up Microsoft in an attempt to change its mind to. While the preview version of Outlook 2010 is not yet officially published, and Microsoft had not yet out that the Word engine maintenance, Redmond has already posted a response.
It's a feature, not a bug
In that blog post shows one of the heads of the Office division of Microsoft, William Kennedy, that are just feel extremely suitable for html rendering. Tools such as SmartArt and styles in Word to "Power of the Word in Outlook," says Kennedy. He criticizes the work of Greiner, according to him a maker of software for email marketing, and states that "there is no widely accepted consensus within the sector on which subset of html used for interoperability in e-mails."
The second reason for this choice is that the engine Word much less susceptible to attacks because it does not run Web Scripting. Thus, Kennedy or implied that the security of Internet Explorer right in that area greatly to be desired. How Greiner to preview the software that came his test, have not known.
In today's world, time is money, so you want to keep track of how much time you spend consulting with a client, researching information, or otherwise spending billable time making phone calls. Also, you'll want to keep a record of what you discussed, decisions you made, issues to follow up on, and other important content of your conversation. You can do all this by creating a journal entry from within Contacts. While you type notes to document your conversation, Outlook will record the call length. If you want to, you can also look up previous calls and other journal entries related to that contact.
The following procedure assumes your computer and modem are set up for automatic phone dialing. If they aren't, learn how to do this by typing automatic dialing in the Office Assistant or on the Answer Wizard tab in the Outlook Help window, and then clicking Search. Also, see Using Outlook to dial local calls that require an area code.
Track a phone call to a contact
1. Open the contact you want to call.
2. On the Actions menu, point to Call Contact, and then click the phone number.
3. To record the start and end time of the call, select the Create new journal entry when starting new call check box.
If you select this check box, after you start the call, a journal entry opens with the timer running. You can type notes in the text box of the journal entry while you talk.
4. Click Start Call.
5. Pick up the phone handset, and then click Talk.
6. When you are finished, click Pause Timer to stop the clock, and then click Save and Close.
7. Click End Call, and then hang up the phone.
To view the new journal entry for the call, click the Activities tab, and then in the Show list, click Journal.
Note :- If you don't see the entry for the phone call when you click the Activities tab in the contact and then click Journal in the Show list, you might need to change how the contact is filed.
New version and new look for Outlook, the e-mail program included in the Office suite. In this vintage 2007, Microsoft has changed the look rather dull and gray interface, without changing the distribution of most commands.
Unlike the 2007 versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, to tape here in the main interface, but the usual menus File, Edit, etc.. This facilitates the transition to Outlook 2007 if you are familiar with a previous version. The tape does its appearance as when composing a message or recording an appointment. In the main window, a new taskbar, retractile summarizes your appointments and tasks of the day.
When composing a letter, the tabbed Ribbon appears, allowing you to format the text and attachments, contacts and images. A similar window appears when scheduling appointments, definition of tasks or editing contacts. As in other Office 2007 programs, the tabs appear and disappear depending on the current activity. Thus, it is only after you have selected an image you will see that on its formatting. All this requires a minimum of practice.
More options for tracking couriers
Items that you report for a follow-up appear in the taskbar, it boasts about this greater flexibility in the marking. Simply right-click on the indicator of Outlook mail to specify the date you want to pursue it. And you can assign a color code to my post to better spot.
When you receive a message deemed suspicious by Outlook, which prevents the loading of images and other content suspect until you give permission. Simply click on the warning message opens a list of options to download pictures and joined the management of other security settings. You will also receive a warning message when you forward or reply to an e identified as suspect by Outlook.
The composition of messages has been improved, including the formatting of letters. The use of the tape tabs extends the capabilities of Outlook. When you insert a picture, you get an overview of the changes that you make from a menu of styles. Put the text highlighted, translate, or find a synonym for a selected word are all possibilities.
Management RSS
Outlook 2007 lets you add RSS feeds to the list of files making possible the reading of his son since news like this software. However, these flows can not be selected in Internet Explorer 7, not in other browsers such as Firefox, for example.
The integration between the different applications of Office 2007 has improved. For example, if you receive an attachment in a Powerpoint presentation, click the right mouse button on the file name allows you to preview a slide show. Similarly, you can get a preview of Word documents or Excel spreadsheets included in an Outlook message. You can even highlight the columns and rows of an Excel spreadsheet but not edit them.
Thus, we would like to mark with keywords and search email in order to organize them according to their content as allowed by Gmail, not just the break between records. Many newsletters were left deprived of their pictures and showed white spots on their reading in Outlook 2007. Under Outlook 2003, these letters were impeccable HTML. This is due to use Outlook 2007 from the same HTML standards as Word 2007 rather than Internet Explorer to view the messages.
What's new in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 provides you with a comprehensive time and information manager. Using new features such as Instant Search and the To-Do Bar, you can organize and instantly locate the information that you need. New calendar sharing capabilities, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 technology, and improved access to Windows Share Point Services 3.0 information enable you to safely share data that is stored in Office Outlook 2007 with coworkers, friends, and family, no matter where those people are located. This article provides an overview of Office Outlook 2007.
Manage time and information
To help you better manage your time and information, Office Outlook 2007 offers a number of new and improved features, from Instant Search to integration of tasks on the calendar. These features make it easier for you to locate, manage, prioritize, and act on the volumes of information that you encounter every day.
* Quickly find the information you need
* Easily manage your daily priorities
1. Quickly find the information you need
Instant Search :- Office Outlook 2007 provides a new fast way to find your information, no matter which folder it is in. Outlook now uses the same search technology that Microsoft Windows does, to deliver fast results regardless of mailbox size.
Color Categories :- New Color Categories give you a quick, visual way to customize items and to distinguish items from one another, making it easy to locate information.
Color Category roaming :- Color Categories are now saved in your default data file, instead of in the Windows registry. If you use a Microsoft Exchange account, your categories are now available on all of the computers that you work on.
Results-oriented user interface :- Office Outlook 2007 has a redesigned user interface that makes it easier and more intuitive for you to compose, format, and act on your e-mail
2. Easily manage your daily priorities
To-Do Bar :- The new To-Do Bar integrates your tasks, e-mail messages flagged for follow up, upcoming appointments, and calendar information in one convenient place.
Flagging mail for follow-up :- Flags are now more useful throughout Outlook. You can use a flag to quickly create a follow-up item that can be tracked in the To-Do Bar, in your In box, and even in Calendar.
Task integration on the Calendar :- Office Outlook 2007 integrates tasks on the calendar into the Daily Task List so that you see them displayed beneath your daily appointments and meetings.
Improved scheduling capabilities:- Improved scheduling capabilities in Office Outlook 2007 and Exchange 2007 help you to schedule meetings easily and in less time.
Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine appointed as President Global Channel Sales at iYogi
New York, NY, May 11th, 2009 : iYogi, a global direct to consumer and small business remote technical support provider, today announced it’s acquisition of Clean Machine Inc, a provider of remotely administered PC security and performance management services. Clean Machine will operate as a separate brand under the iYogi services umbrella along with the recently lunched Support Dock (www.supportdock.com) and its comprehensive range of 24/7 technical support services for computers, printers, MP3 players, digital camera, routers, servers and more than 100 software applications. Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine is appointed as the President of Global Channel Sales for iYogi.
iYogi will integrate technology and innovation that Clean Machine Inc. has developed for delivering an enhanced service experience by proactively managing the health and security for PC's and Apple Computers. This acquisition also broadens iYogi's access to key markets through Clean Machine's existing partnerships. Larry Gordon's past experience and successful track record will accelerate iYogi's expansion through his focus on global alliances.
Commenting on the acquisition of Clean Machine Inc., Uday Challu, CEO & Co-founder of iYogi, said,
"This acquisition will help iYogi to enhance our customer experience and extend our market reach to the millions of consumers that are challenged by the increasingly complex technology environment. Clean Machine's proactive maintenance and management of PCs in home and small business environment will be our launch platform for building the next generation of managed services for consumers."
"We are delighted to have Larry spearheading partnerships and global alliances for iYogi. His incredible experience in marketing, sales and building global alliances will help forge partnerships with retailers, multiple service operators, software publishers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and other such companies that are at the frontlines for managing tech support issues for consumers and small businesses",added Challu.
With more than 20 years of experience, Larry Gordon has played a variety of strategic roles in marketing, sales and building alliances. Larry was the Executive Vice President at Capgemini and Kanbay. He was also VP of Global Marketing for Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leader in global IT services and Director of Marketing for New York based Information Builders.
"I am excited to join a company that shares a common mission to Clean Machine in creating a global brand for delivering the best technical support to consumers and small businesses. We also share a common approach of utilizing highly skilled talent with leading edge tools, thereby delivering services at incredible price-points, with high margins for our partners",said Larry Gordon, the newly appointed President of Global Channel Sales at iYogi.
ABOUT IYOGI
Headquartered in Gurgaon, India with offices in New York, USA, iYogi provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. IYogi's 24/7 phone and remote technical assistance, spans across a comprehensive range of technologies we use every day from a wide range of vendors. Utilizing its proprietary technology iMantra , and highly qualified technicians, iYogi delivers amongst the highest benchmarks for resolution and customer satisfaction. iYogi is privately held and funded by SAP Ventures, Canaan Partners, and SVB India Capital Partners. iYogi was recently awarded the Red Herring Global 100 Award, recognizing it as one of the 100 most innovative private companies driving the future of technology. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: www.iyogi.net.
ABOUT CLEAN MACHINE
Clean Machine Inc. is a NJ-based and incorporated company that helps consumers and small business owners easily manage and protect their computing environments safely and cost effectively. The company is has a unique, powerful and inexpensive PC concierge service. Specifically, each customer is assigned a highly-trained tech concierge who remotely examines their computer system on a scheduled and very secure basis. The PC concierge will immediately fix software-based problems and prevent new threats to the customer's computing environment including offensive pop-ups, browser redirects and slow performance, and then provides a detailed report. Clean Machine's proprietary Radar(TM) technology (Remote Access Detection Audit and Repair) allows its expert technicians to remotely resolve any problems, eliminating the need for customers to go through the frustrating process of speaking with a tech support expert, and still having to do the work themselves. In other words, the Clean Machine PC concierges do it all. For more information on Clean Machine please visit www.pccleanmachine.com.
Recognizing the first, global, direct to consumers and small business technical support service from India
New York, January 21st, 2009 - iYogi (www.iyogi.net), today announced that it has been awarded as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous Red Herring Top 100 Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years are were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global, which took place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world.
"We were so pleased to announce iYogi as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company," commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux."
"iYogi has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included iYogi in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future".
"iYogi set out to introduce a new kind of service that would change the way technical support is delivered to consumers and small businesses. We are proud to be recognized by Red Herring's editorial team for our innovation and dedication to solve everyday problems faced by millions of consumers who are challenged by the increasingly complex computing environment," commented Uday Challu, CEO, iyogi.
iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. The company offers its customers an unlimited, annual service subscription for $139.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware Microsoft Windows Operating System, software applications, peripherals and multifunctional devices. iYogi recently launched Support Dock, a comprehensive desktop application suite with PC recovery, data backup, anti-virus and spyware removal , PC optimization, and home networking tools. Small businesses are serviced by iYogi's dedicated services group offering managed IT services enabling owners to increase productivity and maximize their return on investment.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com.
About iYogi
iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi's resolution rate of 86 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit - www.iyogi.net.
iYogi Contact:
Vishal Dhar
iYogi, Inc.
Phone: 212-229-0901
Email: vishal@iyogi.net
Red Herring Contact:
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Red Herring, Inc.
Phone: 650-428-2900
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