Learning about Microsoft 2007
Thanks to a post by Jithen I’ve signed up for a Microsoft 2007 Technical Briefing Session (Auckland). It’s not quite “ Tech-Ed ” but should be interesting to catch up with their take on Vista, applica...
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Apple vs. Windows - OS, Media Players and mp4
I have been catching up with some downloaded videos today including Robert Scoble’s “Non-hostile Apple Vs Vista OS debate”. The debate might have been non-hostile but Robert uses the mp4 file format w...
Kiwis rush to Windows Vista?
Just heard that a few minutes ago someone purchased the first ever retail copy of Vista thanks to our time-zone and stores opening at 12:01 to sell it. I wonder why would you bother? I have no b...
Avoid mouse hand fatigue with “Snap To” mousing
Have a look for a “Snap To” setting in your control panel mouse properties and if not enabled give it a try it. The pointer will locate on the default button for any dialog you launch. While it may no...
MindManager update for Windows Vista & Office 2007!
Just in time for Christmas Mindjet have released a MindManager service pack. In addition to general fixes it adds support for Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007. I’m not running them yet but I’m...
Microsoft's new homepage – Folders that aren't, don't work!
I read about the re-designed Microsoft Web site in Tim Leberecht’s post where he critiques the new page, and the Zune Site. After trying it I found it doesn’t work that well, in fact it doesn’t meet a...
The best Windows Vista site
Dmitry reminds me of Stephen Wright. I’ve been following his quirky blog/site for since I found it a month or so back. The best Windows Vista site by far… Clearification - www.clearification.com...
Windows Vista in a nutshell
In the flurry of Microsoft Windows Vista related coverage that has erupted with the release to manufacture I found these posts from Ed Bott useful summaries: Will Windows Vista be worth the wait...
Scoble's video demo of Adobe Acrobat 8
Robert Scoble has exclusive Adobe Acrobat 8 videos on-line. He interviews Rick Brown, Adobe’s director of product management for its knowledge worker business unit, about the future of Adobe Acrobat a...
New Zealand Tech·Ed Presentations
Microsoft have posted the NZ Tech-Ed presentations. Microsoft New Zealand: Tech·Ed Presentation Downloads Microsoft New Zealand: Tech·Ed Presentation Downloads via scrappad via scrappad
Customise the Windows Places Bar
Thanks to this cool tip from Ed my frequently used blog Draft folder is only a “Places Bar click away” when saving files. I’ve removed the defaults and added a couple of folders I use all the time. Ed Bott's Windows Expertise » Tip of the day: Customize
Tech·Ed, Vista and me...
The big IT event in Auckland this week is Tech-Ed. I’m not attending, , but several from work are so will report anything I hear. Thanks to the Vista Upgrade Advisor I have found my Home PC will run Vista, I need “Ultimate” and have to free up some drive