August 29th, 2008
Link Reads: 08.29.08
PC makers try a Windows Vista end run (Tech Yahoo)
Microsoft warns of IE8 lock-in with XP SP3 (ComputerWorld)
T-Home unveils MySoftware for Windows Vista (Telecom Paper)
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PC makers try a Windows Vista end run (Tech Yahoo)
Microsoft warns of IE8 lock-in with XP SP3 (ComputerWorld)
T-Home unveils MySoftware for Windows Vista (Telecom Paper)
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It has been sometime since I last downloaded or used a Windows Vista sidebar gadget. But for a lot of people I know, gadgets is very important to them. In this post from technobuzz, they have listed the 11 Best Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets namely:
1. Memory Meter2. Network Activity3. Computer Status4. Terror Alert5. Windows Firewall […]
I love the color white and the minimalist style of design. To prove it to you, look at the other technology blog I write on — Techticles; most SharePoint. Got the point? :) Having said that, the Vista theme below caught my attention right away.
It is called the White theme which is said to […]
I miss the Ctrl-Alt-Delete keyboard stroke and this post by Warren just gets it back on your Vista:
1. Click the Start button and type netplwiz
2. Click the Advanced tab and tick the Require user to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
It that simple. For the image, you can find it here.
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I am researching on various screen capture utilities and it seems SnagIt has the best feature set among all of them.
However; this software gets under my skin. In the image above, the CPU usage of SnagIt on my Vista Enterprise installation is hovering at 45% and it seems to drag the sidebar as well (when […]
I have previously written about Seinfeld as the model for Microsoft’s 300 million dollar campaign and asked whether he was the right man for the job (found here). In my own excerpt: Anyways, Seinfeld could give Microsoft Vista a boost but I don’t think he is at the top of his career right now to […]
If you are feeling magical then this Windows Vista Disney theme is right for you. It has a lot of happy and bright colours to keep you alert, images to add fun while using Vista, and a number of Mickey’s ears to look at. The theme comes in various variations — red, blue, green, […]
I have reported about Seinfeld’s next act at Microsoft here. More details around the web on this new marketing strategy of Microsoft. In an excerpt:
Michel Gondry, the innovative director of films, music videos and numerous TV commercials, is directing at least one of the TV spots starring Jerry Seinfeld touting Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system, […]
Windows Vista: A better investment for your investments (Windows Vista Blog)
Forrester: Windows Vista rejected like ‘new Coke’ by enterprises (ComputerWorld)
Windows Speech Recognition Does More (NYTimes)
Business PC Buyers Pick Windows XP Over Vista (InternetNews)
Windows Vista Gripes Drive 86% Adoption Rate For SP1 (InformationWeek)
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WinVistaClub and Windows Vista - The Official Magazine has teamed up to find the best Windows Vista blog and site. In an excerpt of their contest:
We invite you to participate in this first-of-a-kind Contest to Judge the Best Windows Vista Blog or Website. So if you run a blog or a website, which primarily focuses […]
Microsoft has hired the services of Seinfeld to the tune of 10 million dollars to boost Windows Vista campaign. This is part of the 300 million dollars of marketing budget that Microsoft has allocated to turnaround the image of Vista.
As Robert Passikoff, Brand Keys president (NY branding firm), says that Microsoft is not seen as […]
Microsoft gives Windows Vista administrators a tool to administer Vista PCs remotely. This tool is called Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tool (KB941314).
It is described as follows:
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This is a video on using Data Execution Prevention in Windows Vista.
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This is a video on Windows Vista about running Fahrenheit.
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This is a beautiful Windows Vista wallpaper. I found this from Manzz of Flickr.
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Microsoft has released their August update for Windows Vista which contain fixes for 6 critical and 5 important issues.
The following are the critical fixes:
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Microsoft announced that they are releasing details of Windows 7 on the upcoming conferences — Professional Developers Conference and Windows Hardware Engineering Conference. It is said that the new operating system uses the core of Windows Vista and improving on touch interface and the ability to recognize gestures for task operations. It is believed that […]
Do you want to get quick medal count updates on Beijing Olympics? Donavon West has just released a Windows Vista sidebar gadget that display medal count. You can download the gadget here.
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The View Beyond Vista (Internet News)
The Windows Vista book (TPLibrary)
Windows Vista® Step by Step, Deluxe Edition (O’Reilly)
Could Vista fail?(Scripting)
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If you want to quickly stop background processes to speed up your computer, the following steps would quickly help you do it.
1. Pop the run command
2. Type MsConfig and run as adminstrator
3. The screen above shows up, and click on Services
4. Disable what you want click Cancel
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