Enable Hotmail Exchange ActiveSync on your iPhone (or other phone)
I heard that Microsoft was enabling EAS for hotmail on a recent Windows Weekly Podcast. I did a quick search and sure enough I found it to be available now. Just enabled it on my iPhone. So Sweet!
You can find the article here and details about how to configure it for your device here.
Microsoft Updates Office 2008 for Mac
And WOW, it’s FAST! I applied the service pack 2 update last night and the speed improvement is dramatic. Don’t delay getting this update. More on the update can be found on Mac Rumors.
Update: After applying the recent follow-up patch to fix the compatibility issue with PC word documents, I noticed that the launch time was dramatically longer. Bummed.
Microsoft Office Substitutes
There are plenty of ways to save on computer programs. Here are a few options specifically for MS Office substitutions:
Desktop Applications:
iWork (Mac only)
Open Office (Windows, Mac, Linux)
StarOffice (Window, Linux, Sun Solaris)
Zimbra (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Online Applications:
Google Apps
Zoho
Microsoft Office can cost up to $399.99 US depending on the flavor. Most of the time you find yourself just needing to write a letter or create a budget in a spreadsheet. The tools mentioned above have become quite powerful and can accomplish most peoples needs for FREE!