Microsoft offers computer training to unemployed
Associated Press
April 13, 2009 9:03pm EST
http://www.cnbc.com/id/30199347
Microsoft Corp. announced Monday it would be giving away more than 30,000 vouchers over the next 90 days to help unemployed people in Washington state get new computer skills. These vouchers would allow the Washington locals the ability to take Microsoft's computer classes for free, either in person or in online classes. The vouchers would also allow for these individuals to take the Microsoft certification either free or at a very low cost. "When this downturn ends, we will need more skilled workers ready to enter the job market. Microsoft's generosity will provide thousands of men and women the skills they need to work with the software that runs our businesses," Seattle Gov. Chris Gregoire said at a recent news conference.
The "Worksource" job centers around Washington began giving out the vouchers earlier this week. These vouchers are part of a new Microsoft program called Elevate America. With this program, Microsoft aims to get computer training to over 2 million Americans nationwide over the next few years. These vouchers are not only for the computer illiterate. Many people are picking up the vouchers that have college degrees as well as some knowledge on computers. The reason behind this is that companies often look for formal computer training, making these certification programs a great thing for someone to put on their resume while searching for a new career.
The training will be on Microsoft software, and will have programs ranging anywhere from basic computer training, to more advanced programs in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc. This is a great thing during the current recession, and hopefully many people take advantage of it!
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“BlackBerry App World: solid, not sensational”
Suzanne Choney
Msnbc.com
updated 9:09 a.m. ET, Thurs., April. 2, 2009
Blackberry makers Research In Motion or (RIM) launched their version of an application store similar to Apples yesterday. It isn’t quite as easy to use or fun as the apple store is, but in typical blackberry fashion, it’s more about functionality and content. Apple is to college students what Blackberry is to business people. It’s relatively unimaginative and straightforward, where as the IPhones app store is more quirky and interesting to browse.
The two stores are set up in a similar fashion; there is a featured app page, as well as certain categories that you are able to browse through for more specific apps to your interests. The descriptions for the applications are short, and some would argue too short. There is just a few sentences describing each application, and in many cases that is not enough information to help you decide to buy.
There are some uncharacteristic applications for blackberry such as Pandora, which is a streaming internet radio, but for the most part, expect the app store to have many applications that are going to appeal to the typical “crackberry” user. News reports, stock prices, travel information, weather, etc. There are a few free programs available, but for those that will be costing money, the beginning price for the apps is set at 2.99, a full 2 dollars more expensive than the cheapest Iphone applications.
Payment is handled for the applications through pay pal, similar to how people purchase things on Ebay. It’s not quite as easy as “click and buy” functionality that the Iphone and Itunes has, but it could be worse.
Suzanne Choney
Msnbc.com
updated 9:09 a.m. ET, Thurs., April. 2, 2009
Blackberry makers Research In Motion or (RIM) launched their version of an application store similar to Apples yesterday. It isn’t quite as easy to use or fun as the apple store is, but in typical blackberry fashion, it’s more about functionality and content. Apple is to college students what Blackberry is to business people. It’s relatively unimaginative and straightforward, where as the IPhones app store is more quirky and interesting to browse.
The two stores are set up in a similar fashion; there is a featured app page, as well as certain categories that you are able to browse through for more specific apps to your interests. The descriptions for the applications are short, and some would argue too short. There is just a few sentences describing each application, and in many cases that is not enough information to help you decide to buy.
There are some uncharacteristic applications for blackberry such as Pandora, which is a streaming internet radio, but for the most part, expect the app store to have many applications that are going to appeal to the typical “crackberry” user. News reports, stock prices, travel information, weather, etc. There are a few free programs available, but for those that will be costing money, the beginning price for the apps is set at 2.99, a full 2 dollars more expensive than the cheapest Iphone applications.
Payment is handled for the applications through pay pal, similar to how people purchase things on Ebay. It’s not quite as easy as “click and buy” functionality that the Iphone and Itunes has, but it could be worse.
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