[TechRepublic] Google creates entrepreneur day, ends IE8 support for Apps

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Editor's note Hello again, this is the Wrapper for another week. Google has decided to end its official support for IE8 in its Apps properties, and will show upgrade banners to IE8 users to move them on to one of the supported browser options. Cue the cynical thoughts wondering how many will be for Firefox rather than Chrome. I got the chance to have a few hours with a slate tablet running Office 2013 during the TechEd conference last week, and I saw a potentially pen-driven future. Armed with a stylus and a slate, no document in Windows 8 will be safe from rudimentary circling and illegible handwritten notes. For mouse users who still have a lingering distaste for the ribbon, at least the ribbon can be hidden away in 2013. Until we meet again, have a great week. --Chris Google creates entrepreneur day, ends IE8 support for Apps Sydney will host the technical entrepreneur day in October. Read more Resource of the day TechLines: Join Larry Dignan, NASA, Ford, IBM & T-Mobile LIVE In NYC Drowning in big data? Join Larry Dignan, Editor-in-Chief of ZDNet, live in our studio audience as NASA, Ford, IBM and T-Mobile debate in "TechLines: Big Data Debunked - Finding The Data Signals", New York City on October 4, 2012. Getting hands on with Office 2013 Can Microsoft create an interface for Office that successfully melds together to support mouse, touch, and stylus? Read more Creating WinRT apps in 24 hours A time-lapse of Microsoft App Fest shows what can be completed in a single day. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Nitro Pro 8: A feature rich and economical Adobe Acrobat alternative Will Kelly reviews Nitro Pro 8, a third party Windows application for creating and managing PDFs. Read more The first five apps I install on a new Windows desktop When you set up a new Windows installation for yourself, which apps do you turn to first? Scott Lowe shares his work-oriented list of essential apps. Read more Questions you should never ask in an interview When an interviewer asks if you have any questions, that is not the time to see what you can get from a company. Read more Featured multimedia   Hands on with Office 2013 Can Microsoft create an interface for Office that successfully melds together to support mouse, touch, and stylus? View on site Dragon*Con 2012: Most unusual costumes Dragon*Con was held in Atlanta, GA, on Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, 2012. Take a look at some of the most unusual costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) TechLines: Join Larry Dignan, NASA, Ford, IBM & T-Mobile LIVE In NYC (TechLines) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) This is a test (KefCompany) LIVE WEBCAST: The IT Factor, Secrets of Outsourcing (TechRepublic) Connect with TechRepublic Getting hands-on with Office 2013 Can Microsoft create an interface for Office that successfully melds together to support mouse, touch, and stylus? TechRepublic Australia Editor Chris Duckett explores this question. TechRepublic newsletters   Get programming, mobile development, and design tips and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Software Engineer App Builder Web Designer IT Consultant

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