The New MicroSoft Office Suite
As a college student and former IT recruiting intern for an IT staffing agency, I am constantly using the programs within the Microsoft Office Suite. There are always presentations I need to create for a team project on PowerPoint or an essay or blog such as this on Word.
Most of the versions are compatible as long as you download the updates for the programs or save in an older format. For those who are just on the go with little time to recheck their files, you usually just save in the default format. This becomes a problem when you are switching computers and sharing files.
Our entire IT recruiting company in Boston will be converting to Microsoft Office 2010. In preparation, I tested out the beta version of Office 2010 and compared it to Office 2007. I honestly did not notice too big of a difference besides the design and feel of the programs. The biggest jump was when they changed the user interface from their 2003 version to 2007. Besides being visually appealing, the Office Suite 2010 is not worth the upgrade unless you are using versions before 2007.
Google TV, streaming movies and shows to your TV
Time is hard to come by with so many events, projects, and homework. As an IT recruiter I work long hours and often weekends. Therefore, I am not always able to watch my shows when they first air but instead opt to watch it online. This requires me to find the episode online then connect my laptop to my television so that I can watch it.
Google TV is trying to cut out the laptop and just have you use your television to connect to the internet. Many devices are now adding upgrades and applications to allow streaming to your television through services such as Netflix.
The only problem with this is that in order to stream from computers all you needed was a VGA cord or HDMI cable but with Google TV’s new service, your television will need to be compatible. In the end trying out the Google TV might be a pricey trial for now.
Our IT recruiting company has a number of employees who have been talking about the recent advancements in the video streaming industry. A number of our technical resources also have engaged in new contract opportunities for various clients looking to capitalize on this very technology.
We’ll be sure to provide additional blog posts with any new updates.