The former Microsoft executive ran that company's Office product suite.

A protocol that lets musical instruments talk to and trigger one another turns 30 years old today. MIDI is still used by the likes of dance-punk band !!!. It’s inventor Dave Smith explains its use. A new version of Microsoft Office turns purchasers into subscribers. And, the IRS has had a Tumblr for months, but it’s just now getting noticed.

Facebook has a billion users. What other things are in the 10-digit use territory?

Microsoft Office is the mainstay of the software company's business. Would a new version catch on with tablet and iPad users?

Hopefully without Clippy