Windows XP default wallpaper

One of the most famous wallpaper images is undoubtedly the default Windows XP image showing a blissfully relaxing vista of green rolling hills and a bluer than blue sky. The wallpaper, probably one of the most viewed images of all time, is aptly named ‘Bliss.’ Do a Google image search for just the word ‘bliss,’ and the first result is the Windows wallpaper.

For Dutch Windows users however, the name of the image is Ireland, which has mistakenly led many to believe that that’s where the image was taken.

Have you ever stopped to wonder where the image was taken, or who took it? In fact, the image is so crisp you might have assumed it wasn’t real at all.

The man behind the camera is American photographer Charles O’Rear. Don’t let his name fool you into thinking that the photo was in fact taken in Ireland. Bliss, as it turns out, is in California. In Sonoma County to be exact.

The photo was taken in 1996, years before Windows XP launched, and before the area was converted into a vineyard. In fact, a photo taken 10 years later from exactly the same spot where Bliss was shot, shows a disappointingly, dreary view:

The image has since made its way off of users’ computer and can be spotted in some of the most unexpected places.

Microsoft Office 365

 

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Microsoft Office 365–Tamer alhosiny 2011

 

  What is Office 365?

Microsoft Office 365 delivers the power of cloud productivity to businesses of all sizes, helping to save time, money and free up valued resources. Office 365 combines the familiar Office desktop suite with cloud-based versions of our next-generation communications and collaboration services: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Lync Online.

Office 365 is simple to use and easy to administer – all backed by the robust security and financially-backed, guaranteed reliability you expect from a world-class service provider.

Key benefits

• Anywhere-access to email, documents, contacts, and calendars on nearly any device*
• Work seamlessly with Microsoft Office and the other programs your users already count on everyday
• Business-class features including IT-level phone support, guaranteed 99.9% uptime, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery
• Pay-as-you-go pricing options which give you predictability and flexibility for all or part of your organization
• Latest version of Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS), which has millions of business users today

^{* Access from mobile devices require Wi-Fi capability or depends on carrier network availability.}

 

The story behind the name.
With such a rich and comprehensive service, coming up with one name to sum it all up was more than a little challenging. Microsoft Office 365 embraces three major services—Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online—along with access to Microsoft Office desktop software and Web apps. There's a lot of power under this particular hood. In the end, though, Microsoft Office 365 was really the only logical choice.

Microsoft Project 2007-Outline

Project management basics
Microsoft Project2007
	Initial overview
	Initial setup
	Using the Project Guide
	Creating a new project
Working with Tasks
	Entering tasks
	Creating subtasks
	Inserting, copying, and moving tasks
	Dates and task duration
	Changing timescale
	Establishing deadlines and milestones
	Repeating tasks
	Entering and printing task notes
Creating Relationships Between Tasks
	Task dependencies within a project
	Creating dependencies
	Dependency types and lag times
	Viewing and deleting dependencies
	Different types of constraints
	Dealing with conflicts
Managing Resources and Assignments
	Adding resources to your project
	Creating a resource list
	Distributing project work
	Removing or replacing resources
	Viewing resource assignments
Managing Costs
	Assigning project costs
	Exploring costs
	Fixed costs and accruing costs
	Viewing a project's costs
Reviewing Your Projects
	About views
	Creating a view
	Combination views
Working with Tables
	Understanding and viewing tables
	Creating or editing a table
	Adjusting tables
Printing Your Projects
	Preparing to print and Print Preview
	Page setup options
Critical Paths
	Identifying the critical path
	Using the Critical Path wizard
	Shortening the critical path
Resolving Resource Conflicts
	How to identify conflicts
	Basic conflict resolution techniques
	Leveling resource assignments
Establishing Baselines
	Overview of tracking principles
	Setting a baseline
	Working with interim plans
Updating Your Projects
	Tracking basics
	Tracking progress
	Using timephased fields
Reporting
	Understanding reporting
	Analyzing the Overview report
	Analyzing the Current Activities report
	Analyzing the Costs report
	Analyzing the Assignments report
	Analyzing the Workload report
	Creating custom reports
Integrating with Office
	Copying project data into other applications
	Linking projects
	Import an Outlook task into Project
Customizing and Optimizing Your Projects
	Setting defaults
	Creating a Project template
	Using a Project template
All above and more

Microsoft Certified Trainer

Microsoft Certified Trainers

meet stringent certification requirements. They also receive many valuable benefits, including free access to the complete library of Official Microsoft Learning Products; substantial discounts on exams, books, and Microsoft products; members-only newsgroups and online community resources; and invitations to exclusive events and programs.

Benefits

Discover tools, resources, and other benefits to help you thrive as both a technologist and an educator. The following MCT program benefits help you build, maintain, and prove your expertise on Microsoft products and technologies—and prepare for, teach, and support blended learning solutions.

MCT welcome kit

After enrolling in the MCT program or renewing your membership, you receive a welcome kit that includes the following:

• MCT certificate: Post your credentials in your office or classroom.

• MCT wallet card: Identify yourself as an MCT in your technical communities.

• Microsoft Learning virtual hard disk DVDs: These DVDs contain the virtual PC images required for Microsoft Learning Products and Microsoft Dynamics courseware.

• MCT guide for Microsoft Dynamics: Explore the benefits of becoming an MCT for Microsoft Dynamics.

Ongoing benefits and support

As an MCT, you gain access to the MCT member Web site, which provides all the latest news and resources, including trainer readiness resources, announcements about exams and Microsoft Learning products, and MCT program logos. The member site also provides access to the following MCT benefits.

• TechNet Plus Direct subscription: Receive free evaluation software, access to the TechNet technical library, and support. If you prefer DVDs instead of online access, you can receive a 20 percent discount on Microsoft TechNet Plus.

  Note This offer might not be available in all countries or regions.

• MCT readiness support: Join us at our monthly Live Meetings (the Third Thursday sessions) or view recorded sessions in our MCT Readiness Library. We offer technical readiness and portfolio readiness to help you prepare for new courses in less time, while having more impact. We also offer a soft skills track that can help you fine-tune your training delivery skills.

• OneNote trainer preparation packs: Valuable trainer preparation packs in Office OneNote format, allowing you to make notes, add content, and share your Notebook with colleagues.

• MCT Download Center: Receive free, comprehensive access to the entire Microsoft Learning and Microsoft Dynamics library of learning materials.

• Microsoft Learning Courseware Library: Find additional courseware developed by the MCT community.

• MCT newsgroups: Join exclusive private communities for peer support and networking, and communicate with the Microsoft Learning team.

• Courseware support: Get direct Microsoft support on questions about Official Microsoft Learning Products.

• Metrics that Matter: Track customer satisfaction.