Team Collaboration

• SharedView Goes Public … Microsoft rebranded “Tahiti”, its small group collaboration service, as “Shared View”, and rolled it out for public download. “Microsoft SharedView is a fast and easy way to share documents and screen views with small groups of friends or coworkers; anytime, anywhere. Use SharedView to put your heads together and collaborate.” Available immediately. ZDNet
• Go Slow on Microsoft 2007 … Basex, an analyst and research firm, released a report counseling organizations to go slow with the adoption of Microsoft’s 2007 suite of offerings. “Basex says the 2007 Microsoft Office system is so different that it should be considered a new product, not merely an upgrade — especially given extensive training requirements for the new user interface.” The report is available to purchase. Tekrati

Productivity

• Take a Day Off … *You* will return with more energy and still get your work done, at least that’s Kim and Jason’s recent experience. “We all need to get better at learning how to just “be.” We all need to play more, and most of us want to play more, but some of us just need permission. So, wherever you are, if it’s a beautiful day, get out there and enjoy it.” Kim & Jason
• 7 Tips for Writing … Leo suggests seven ways to write more: (1) write first thing in the morning, (2) shut off distractions, (3) brainstorm, (5) reward yourself with email, and more. Freelance Switch

Other Stuff

• Xero is Listing … Rod Drury’s new SaaS accountancy firm, Xero Live, is listing on the New Zealand stock exchange. There’s a prospectus available for interested investors. NZ Herald