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Microsoft developer talks about Office 2008 update issues

by Mike Schramm (Aug 21st, 2008)

Erik Schwiebert is one of the lead developers on the Mac Business Unit team under the Microsoft banner. I find their position constantly interesting -- even in these enlightened days of Safari for Windows, many dyed-in-the-wool Mac users still consider Microsoft the enemy, and yet the Mac BU has ...

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2, Beta 3

by Scott McNulty (Apr 15th, 2008)

Remember a few days ago we reported that the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client beta had expired, making users deal with an annoying, 'Why don't you download the new version' screen when no new version was available? Yeah, that was no fun. Luckily, the Mac BU has recently released Remote ...

MacBU promises Office 2008 fix

by Scott McNulty (Jan 26th, 2008)

Software is a cruel mistress, and no one knows that better than the fine folks at Microsoft's Mac BU. They work hard to bring us the best Mac software they can, and yet there are some in the Mac community that won't cut them a break just because they work for Microsoft. That's why I feel for them, ...

Microsoft on Messenger for the Mac: it ain't dead!

by Scott McNulty (Nov 7th, 2007)

Our good friends in Redmond dropped us a note concerning Messenger for the Mac's future (based on this post). The Mac BU wants all Mac users to rest assured that Messenger for the Mac 6.0 will be included with Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac. Not only is Messenger for the Mac 6.0 alive and well, ...

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