Friday, 3 June 2016

10 forgotten (but highly useful) Word tips

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​10 forgotten (but still useful) tips for Microsoft Word

Plenty of Microsoft Word commands have gathered a bit of dust over the years, but that doesn't mean they aren't useful for those who remember them. Here are 10 tricks you may find handy.

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Thursday, 2 June 2016

Microsoft revisits the past with its support for Linux

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Windows 10 meets NT: Why Microsoft is revisiting the past with its support for Linux

A senior Windows developer weighs in on how Windows 10's ability to run select Linux software recalls the approach taken when building Windows NT in the 1990s.

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