Webmail dangers and what you can do about it. A recent article in the New York Times ‘I was hacked in Beijing‘ highlights some of the problems with storing your email or documents in the much-promoted cloud. In this case it seems the journalist was using a Yahoo online mail account which was hacked, […]
What’s the difference between Microsoft’s Live Sync, Live Mesh and Skydrive? Microsoft has two consumer level synchronization services, both use the Windows Live login and have ‘Live’ names. What’s the difference between them? How do those sync services fit with Microsoft Skydrive and Office Web Applications. Live Sync Live Sync lets you synchronize files between […]
Google increases the pressure on the Microsoft Office online service. Google has purchased a little online service called DocVerse shooting another ‘shot across the bow’ at Microsoft’s rival online service. Docverse lets you collaborate, editing and viewing documents using Microsoft Office with the Docverse add-in and shared ‘cloud’ storage provided by the company. Docverse works […]
Our new ebook – Protecting your information from prying eyes, theft and deliberate attack We’re delighted to announce the latest book from Office Watch Privacy and Security in Microsoft Office “Protecting your information from prying eyes, theft and deliberate attack” Privacy & Security in Microsoft Officefocuses on using the security and encryption options available within […]
You don’t need a live.com address to get Office Web Applications We’ve had various emails from readers who are trying Office Web Applications and sharing documents with plenty of confusion. Most of the confusion comes when sharing an online document. Sharing access is given via an email address, not a name. The problem comes if […]