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Research and Study
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Unique and powerful technologies that extend access to web-based mapping, astronomical
imaging, Dr. Richard Feynman’s physics lectures, and a text-reading tool that increases
the opportunity for students and educators to acquire knowledge and information.
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Bing Maps
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The Bing Maps Platform brings location data to life by making it easier to visualize,
understand, and analyze. Now, get an even richer viewing experience. In addition
to satellite, aerial, bird's eye, and Photosynth views, we're pleased to announce
two new imagery types for the Bing Maps Platform: enhanced bird's eye and Streetside™.
The Bing Maps SDKs include:
Bing Maps Ajax Control SDK 6.2 A complete set of reference topics
for the Bing Maps AJAX Control API. The Bing Maps AJAX Control is a java script
API that allows you to easily integrate maps and location functionality into your
Web site. An Interactive SDK is also available at http://www.microsoft.com/maps/isdk/ajax, which offers hands-on,
task-based demonstrations of features available in the version 6.2 map control release.
Bing Maps Silverlight Control SDKDocumentation for the Bing Maps
Silverlight Control. The Bing Maps Silverlight Control combines the power of Silverlight
and Bing Maps to create an immersive mapping experience. You can find the Interactive
Silverlight SDK at
http://www.microsoft.com/maps/isdk/silverlight.
Bing Maps Web Services SDK, Version 1.0Includes reference and other
topics for the Bing Maps Web Services programming interface (API). Bing Maps Web
Services is a set of programmable SOAP services that allow you to integrate maps
and imagery, driving directions, distance calculations, and other location intelligence
into your applications, business processes, and Web sites
Microsoft MapPoint Web Service SDKDocumentation for the MapPoint
Web Service, which allow you to integrate maps, driving directions, distance calculations,
proximity searches, and other location features into your Web application.
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Internet Explorer 8
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Internet Explorer 8 is designed for what you really do on the Web-things like searching,
shopping, emailing, or just catching up on the world. Except now you can do all
of those things faster, safer, and easier than ever. Really.
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Microsoft®
Digital Literacy
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Microsoft® Digital Literacy
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Welcome to the Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum. The goal of Digital Literacy
is to teach and assess basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use
computer technology in everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities
for themselves, their families, and their communities.
System Requirements
The Digital Literacy Curriculum requires the following minimum system configuration:
Hardware
computer with a 233–megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
256 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more recommended
2 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
Non-ISA network adapter, 10/100 megabits per second (Mbps)
4-MB video adapter
Super VGA (SVGA) monitor (17 inch)
Keyboard and pointing device (such as a mouse)
Sound card with amplified speakers or headphones
Hardware (for installations of Windows Vista Home Basic)
Personal computer with a 1-gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor
512 megabytes (MB) of system memory
20 gigabytes (GB) hard drive with 15 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space
Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory
DVD-ROM drive
Audio output
Internet access (fees may apply)
Super VGA (SVGA) monitor (17 inch)
Keyboard and pointing device (such as a mouse)
Sound card with amplified speakers or headphones
Software
Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, with the latest hotfixes
and software
Updates
Note: If the Windows XP CD does not have SP2 on it, you can download SP2 from the
Windows Update site after you have installed Windows XP. Hotfixes and software updates
can also be downloaded from the Windows Update site.
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Microsoft® Reader
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Microsoft Reader: Enjoy a personal, portable library
Microsoft Reader is a free, downloadable software application that allows you to
read eBooks on Windows-based devices you may already own. Take advantage of a growing
marketplace of over 60,000 eBook titles while enjoying the convenience and features
of Microsoft Reader.
http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.aspx
Get Reader Free eBooks
System requirements
Processor: Pentium 75 or higher microprocessor
Memory : 16 MB RAM
Hard disk : Approximately 19 MB free hard drive space (Microsoft
Reader is 3.6 MB, but additional hard disk space is required for installation)
Operating system : Operating System-Microsoft Windows® 98 platforms,
Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6, Microsoft Windows 2000 platforms, Microsoft Windows XP,
and Microsoft Windows Me.
Display : VGA or higher resolution monitor and video card capable
of displaying 16 bit color
Other devices : Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 with Service Pack 1 or higher
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Microsoft® Translator
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Free online translation.
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Microsoft®
WorldWide Telescope
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The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a rich visualization environment that functions
as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground- and space-based
telescopes in the world to enable seamless, guided explorations of the universe.
Visit
the WorldWide Telescope Web site. WorldWide Telescope enables seamless
panning and zooming across the night sky blending terabytes of images, data, and
stories from multiple sources over the Internet into a media-rich immersive experience.
WorldWide Telescope is a collaborative effort between Microsoft Research and a variety
of academic and governmental agencies. Microsoft Research is making WorldWide Telescope
available as a free resource to the astronomy and education community with the hope
that it will inspire and empower people to explore and understand the universe as
never before
If you run Mac OS X or don't meet these requirements try the Web Client
Microsoft® XP SP2 (minimum), Windows® Vista® (recommended)
PC with Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 2 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, recommended
1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM; 2 GB RAM recommended
3D accelerated card with 128 megabytes (MB) RAM; discrete graphics card with dedicated
256-MB VRAM recommended for higher performance
1 GB of available hard disk space; 10 GB recommended for off-line features and higher
performance browsing
XGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution monitor
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing and scrolling device
Microsoft® DirectX® version 9.0c and .NET Framework 2.0
Required for some features; Internet connection at 56 Kbps or higher through either
an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a
separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply
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Project Tuva
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Microsoft Research Project Tuva presents Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman’s
Messenger Series lectures within a new video player. This enhanced video player
features searchable video, linked transcripts, user notes, and interactive extras.
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Ribbon Hero
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Ribbon Hero is a game for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 2007 and 2010, designed to
help you boost your Office skills and knowledge. Play games (aka "challenges"),
score points, and compete with your friends while improving your productivity with
Office. As a concept test, this add-in is not supported, but is an opportunity for
you to try out an idea we are working on and let us know what you think. For additional
challenges and the opportunity to earn more points, download Office 2010 Beta.
Requirements: Vista or Windows 7 (32/64 bit) or XP (32 bit), Office
2007 or Office 2010 (32/64 bit)
Limitations: English only, Works with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
only, Does not support versions of Office earlier than Office 2007
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