Exclusive: Microsoft Office 12 Build 12.03111.1010 Has Leaked
It’s official, Build 12.03111.1010 of MS Office 12 has leaked it’s way onto the internet. I’ve had a bit of a chance to play with it and some quick comments:
- I love absolutely Outlook 12.
- I like the “ribbon” idea, it really does work very well. I was using features I never knew were in Office and features I had previously had no idea how to use.
- Even for an early build, Office is quick and responsive. It’s just going to get better.
Screenshots to come tomorrow...stay tuned. 
[Update]The pictures I promised:
Tomorrow is Today
Why is tomorrow not today,
Why are you not here,
now.
I am tired of waiting,
we shouldn’t have to wait,
something this right,
shouldn’t have to be waited for.
You have to work for things that are worth it,
we’ve worked quite a bit.
We’ve made it through what most
others
would never make it through
in the beginning.
We’ve proven them wrong so far
We never had to prove it to ourselves.
We knew.
We felt it.
Less than 2 weeks.
It feels like it’s 2 months.
These 2 weeks will be longer than those 2 months apart.
I just want you
in my arms,
and I want you
to tell me to never let go.
My Attempt at a Haiku
Lonely autumn days,
Eagerly waiting for you,
Until our eyes meet.
P.S. ...it does in fact meet all the requirements, including the use of a “seasonal word” to describe which season I am writing it in. According to here.
EverFast USB Stick Battery Charger – Gizmo
EverFast USB Stick Battery Charger. It charges NiMH batteries, which are a decent eco-friendly alternative to those alkalines you are despoiling the earth with. The charger is available in AA and AAA versions, as well as single, double, and quadruple slot variations.
Wow this is kinda cool and yet so nerdy. 
Ah well...they go on to say these aren’t for sale (for some strange reason) and they are only available as promotional products. Ah well...you’ll just have to suck it up and plug the thing into the wall.
Free SkypeOut Calls!
A while ago, we announced global free calls to toll-free numbers. 1800FREE411 is just one of them. When you call it, it helps you look up a U.S. person or business from their directory service and then connects the call (assuming the person or business is listed in directory, of course). And the directory service bears the cost of the call as it seems to be ad-supported. So you use SkypeOut to connect to the service, and the service to connect to the one you’re calling.
I’ll have to give this a try soon, too bad they don’t support the foreign country that matters (*cough*...Norway *cough*) 