Windows
New Zealand's small population and geographic spread presents a problem for launching products, even software. This has resulted in some varied approaches. A couple of years ago Salesoft team toure...
I haven’t got a great deal of experience with Vista, one machine with Vista Business, but so far it’s been ok. I like the looks but find it’s constant “ Do you want to do this..” nagging a little tedi...
Jimmy Bergmark posted a useful tip for anyone who, like me, spends time arrangng desktop icons just so – only to have a resolution change or similar mix them up again. Now it’s just right-click Restor...
Microsoft have released SkyDrive, their “cloud” storage solution, from beta and now offer 5GB storage in 38 countries, including New Zealand. That’s a ray of sunshine on a gloomy Auckland day. W...
Video: The Lone Server via James.Random()
If, like me, you aren’t at CES or don’t have time to view the webcast ReadWriteWeb have a nice summary of Bill Gates keynote speech. A few CAD related items caught my attention including: Surface comp...
As part of a cool demo with various versions of Windows running on Virtual Machines Eric shows a little bit of Windows 7… Eric Traut talks (and demos) Windows 7 and MinWin - istartedsomething If...
I’d like to be going to Microsoft New Zealand’s Tech Ed New Zealand 2007 (13 - 15 August at SkyCity, Auckland) but it’s sold out. I’ll just have to watch the web, official unofficial, for news…...
I spent the day at the Auckland Microsoft 2007 Technical Briefing Session . Although aimed at Enterprise IT Managers and Developers I found most the sessions useful. I don’t mange our network but work...
Windows
I use my own photos for my desktop background but this tale of someone’s obsession with a default XP Desktop image is both pointless and wonderful. Nick Tosches: Autumn and the Plot Against Me:...
Windows
I logged a support call for the I.E. window problem experienced after the Live Toolbar install and was impressed to get a response, from a human! The email requested more detail so I recorded a short...
Windows
It popped up for days before I hit update… “Upgrade your MSN Desktop Search to the new Live Search and Toolbar” for all sorts of wonderful reasons. Perhaps not that wonderful as I cant remember wha...
