Microsoft: Office 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 go RTM

[celldweller1591]

News from Microsoft :-
Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 go RTM: Office 2010 has hit the RTM stage. Retail availability should begin in June, and Software Assurance and Volume Licensing customers should have access within two weeks.

SQL Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturing: SQL Server 2008 R2 reached the RTM stage. The new version offers improved scalability and Business Intelligence features.

Microsoft throws its weight behind Web Open Font format: The WOFF standard to allow webpages to embed custom fonts has gained a surprising new backer: Microsoft. W3C has accepted the submission of the file format, and work will now begin on developing it into a Web standard.

Microsoft KIN: is it for the sexter in all of us?: The ads for Microsoft's new KIN, aimed at 16-30 year olds, appear to show some hipsters sexting each other. This might be taking realism in advertising a bit too far.

Leaked Windows Phone 7 docs describe updates, customization: A document titled "Architecture Guide for Windows Phone OS 7.0" has leaked and offers new details on Microsoft's upcoming smartphone operating system.

Microsoft helps users fix Windows in a few clicks: Microsoft has launched a beta version of the Fix it Center, designed to help users diagnose and troubleshoot Windows problems with as few clicks as possible.

Another EU browser ballot bug: now it's not random at all: A new problem has surfaced in Microsoft's EU Browser Ballot. The Polish version of the ballot fails to provide any randomization at all, instead presenting the browsers in the same order every time. The culprit is a basic scripting error that Microsoft should have caught in QA testing.

No surprise: no support for XP in Windows Live Wave 4: Microsoft has confirmed that much like Internet Explorer 9, the next update to Windows Live Essentials will not support Windows XP.

Desktop management in the cloud with Windows Intune: Microsoft today launched the beta of a new cloud-based desktop management system. Aimed at small and medium businesses, Windows Intune seeks to offer quick and easy remote management of Windows machines.

Microsoft FY2010 Q3 Earnings: Microsoft reported its third quarter FY2010 earnings on April 22, 2010 at 5:30PM eastern time and we provided (re-watchable) live coverage.

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[clmlbx]

thanx for news but it should be in technology news

[celldweller1591]

i was kinda confused about that thing .. thats why posted it here.

[gopi_vbboy]

when is the official release?i want to download

[celldweller1591]

Its june 2010 ."We expect Office 2010 and related products to be generally available in June 2010," a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed .

[topgear]

Office 2010 X64 and x86 RTM version torrents are already up

[celldweller1591]

it is obvious !