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The Microsoft Store?

Microsoft are going into retail which, given what I saw recently, they need to do. I was shopping for a hard drive at a local major computer specialist and noticed they only offered Windows Vista Home...

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Improvements coming in Windows 7 Handwriting?

I'm impressed with the hand writing support in Vista. I've mainly used it with MindManager but the TIP panel generally does a great job deciphering my scrawl. From this Microsoft post it looks l...

Now widescreen compatible

For too long I've had my blog main column set to "Fluid" which isn't ideal for predictable design or layout. This was because: I'm lazy I didn't have the custom code to adjust it to anything...

No Flash on Vista, who is to blame?

Is Microsoft Vista, Internet Explorer or Adobe Flash to blame for this? * Flash wants to update itself but can't * Ok'ing the "run activeX" to install thingy won't work, just appears to install then loops around again. * Websites needing Flash report "Either

Microsoft ruin a blog post - Are they sorting out multiple Lives?

Above you see me trying to make sense of the various data serving, storing and sharing services that Microsoft offer. Currently I have a presence on them all but use Live Mesh the most. The problem...

Windows 7 will "save" Microsoft?

Chris Holmes has been using Windows 7 for a while, reckons it's going to save Microsoft, worth a read. Why Windows 7 Will Save Microsoft at Chris123NT’s Blog "I was doing some thinking over t...

MindManager 8 Integrated Browsing

Continuing the theme of integrating outside sources the MindManager 8 Browser Pane also functions as a... wait for it.. Browser! Internet: Below you can see a topic hyperlink has launched the Brows...

A new Process Explorer

Thanks to Jimmy for alerting me that a new version of Process Explorer is out. It's a free Windows Task Manager replacement (formerly Sysinternals, now Microsoft) that gives a much better look at what...

Weather Prediction: Microsoft Cloud confusion clearing up soon?

I was struggling to make sense of the overlapping mish-mash of cloud-type services being created by Microsoft. Currently I'm experimenting with Live Mesh , SkyDrive and Office Live , or is it Live Off...

Windows Live Mesh Beta

In late October, about Microsoft PDC time, Live Mesh went from "Preview" To "Beta". Apart from adding a word to the logo it's also meant a bunch of new improved features. I've put full details in the...

Why aren't these features standard in all applications, or Windows 7?

Restore document/workspace on re-start - With a tick IE7 will restore open tabs next time you use it. Why can't all other applications offer the same for their files? Close Delete a document - W...

Windows 7 Screenshots

Larry Larson has shared Hi-res screen shots of Windows 7 as seen at PDC. Windows 7 Screenshots | PDCNews | Channel 9 UPDATE 2008-11-01: Brandon's Notes detail the features seen so far....