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Posted June 28, 2009. Microsoft announces free comparable upgrade to Win7 if you buy a new Vista computer now.

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It Seems that the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program has Begun!  As of June 26th, Microsoft announced a new upgrade offer for users who may be waiting to buy until Windows 7 if officially released. Through this offer, anyone who buys a PC from a participating OEM or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate on it will all receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows 7 at no cost from Microsoft. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program will be available until January 31, 2010 – and is global! For more information on taking advantage of the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program, visit www.windows.com/upgradeoffer.

Social Views of Email

The people at Microsoft Research are designing a new Outlook add-in that will literally redesign the look of your email user interface. First reported a couple of days ago by Ron Barrett, one of my favorite bloggers, Microsoft's Research group as also posted a white papers on what is evolving. The proposed change would work much like Xobni does. For those that have not tried Xobni, it is worth a glance for those drowning in "real" e-mail correspondance.

Google Wave May Represent the Next Communication Metaphor.

While everyone else is excited about Twitter and Facebook, I have been looking for what will be next, and it may be Google Wave, a soon to be released tool for communication and collaboration on the web, created by the very smart guys who created Google Maps. This is very cool stuff and only a little more than Twenty Seconds In the Future. Check it out.

On Going Commentary on Social Networking.

Because of the rapidly growing interest in Social Networking and Social Media tools, I have created a separate page what I will continually update on how Social Networking is evolving and recommendations on how to manage it properly. Suggestions, experiences and recommendations welcomed.

 

Robert H. Spencer, PhD
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