The Unofficial Microsoft WeblogThe Unofficial Microsoft WeblogMicrosoft Calculator Plus 2- June 27, 2006 Filed under: XPChris Pirillo points us to a freely downloadable calculator from Microsoft that is head and shoulders beyond the default Windows calculator in terms of features. Of course, as with most downloads from Microsoft these days, this one requires Windows Genuine Advantage certification. If that makes you nervous, steer clear, but if you're looking for a new calculator application that gives you conversions including currency exchange conversions (it can even download exchange rates),...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/27/microsoft-calculator-plus-2/ The skinny on big fat Vista Part 4- June 16, 2006 Filed under: Vista, Trends and Buzz, News and Info, Windows - GeneralThe newly revamped "Hibernate" function works flawlessly, even on archaic hardware like mine. It saves everything, so you can completely turn off your PC, and later turn it back on to the same turn in your favorite game. Very cool. Also, the sleep feature works well too, and doesn't leave you hanging either! One of the most amazing things about Vista thus far for me is that my drivers would not install correctly for a few...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/16/the-skinny-on-big-fat-vista-part-4/ The skinny on big fat Vista Part 3- June 16, 2006 Filed under: Vista, Trends and Buzz, News and Info, Windows - GeneralA sigh of relief, a breath of fresh air, all because the wicked witch of MY is dead! Microsoft axed the whole stupid "my" routine in Vista, along with the verbose and dumbly named "Documents and Settings" folder. Thank (your favorite deity here)! It is now simply Documents, Computer, Pictures, Music, and the new Games folder. Another thing I like is that Vista places all these things into a C:Usersusername folder for better...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/16/the-skinny-on-big-fat-vista-part-3/ The skinny on big fat Vista Part 2- June 15, 2006 Filed under: Vista, Windows - GeneralVista sports the new organizational structure that allows much easier browsing and finding of folders using a side-arrow and a drop down on every folder currently in your directory path. I also like Vista's new picture viewing application is excellent, even providing a slideshow view. The new search and all programs views let you type or click on what you want, and the results of both come up in the pane formerly reserved for only pinned items on the left....http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/15/the-skinny-on-big-fat-vista-part-2/ The skinny on big fat Vista- June 15, 2006 Filed under: Vista, Trends and Buzz, News and Info, Windows - GeneralSo, as I write this on my laptop PC currently running windows Vista, I am thinking back over the last week that I have had Vista installed. The big verdict for me is that Vista is pretty good at some things, a little annoying with the security warnings, a little clunky yet, and not perfect, but for a beta, it is good. I have an older machine running 512MB RAM, and a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon 2800 chip and a whopping 40GB hard drive....http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/15/the-skinny-on-big-fat-vista/ Vista Public Beta 2 is Live!- June 7, 2006 That's right folks, Microsoft Windows Vista Public Beta 2 is now available for download. I am personally going to install Vista tonight and see what works, and what doesn't for myself. For example, video games, applications, hardware, etc. The reviews I have seen say that most things work, with the exception of a few driver issues. Robert Scoble even said that Vista has made him so much more productive even with the quirks, so I look forward to testing it out in everyday use. Check out the...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/vista-public-beta-2-is-live/ MSN Spaces is the largest blogging service- June 7, 2006 Filed under: Trends and Buzz, News and Info, MSN, Windows Live, Gadgets, Windows - GeneralWith over 100 million unique visitors, MSN Spaces is the largest blogging service worldwide according to comScore Media Metrix. It is amazing how blogging has taken off. With popular sites like MySpace and MSN spaces, it is safe to say that almost everyone is doing it. Who ever thought that someone's random inner wonderings would actually mean something to someone else, enough to post it on the Internet...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/msn-spaces-is-the-largest-blogging-service/ Windows OneCare is now in retail stores- June 7, 2006 Filed under: XP, Vista, Trends and Buzz, News and Info, Windows Live, Windows - GeneralThis is a really good product. Microsoft did their homework on this one. I had downloaded and tested this product and it really does help people keep their systems safe and up to date. The features include anti-virus, a decent firewall, anti-spyware, PC tune-up, back-up, restore, and even email, phone and chat tech support, yup, included in the same package at the same price. The OneCare suite is available...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/windows-onecare-is-now-in-retail-stores/ Office 2007 may be just ducky.- June 7, 2006 Filed under: Trends and Buzz, News and Info, Office - GeneralOver at ZDnet, Marc Orchant writes about the "Office UI retraining canard." The catchy title aside, Marc states that the new user interface for Office 2007, including the "ribbon" and the newly grouped sections will eventually win users over. Marc goes on to write that the new interface was designed with a non-existent learning curve in mind. Apparently most users will take to the new UI like a flock of (your favorite waterfowl here)..http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/office-2007-may-be-just-ducky/ iPods foster stealing music, apparently.- June 7, 2006 Filed under: Trends and Buzz, Competition, Legal Issues, News and InfoMy first thought about Real Networks CEO Rob Glaser saying the half the music on iPod is stolen, is "you're just jealous." Honestly, as the link below suggests, many people HAVE downloaded "stolen" music, but many of them have a lot of their own music they have ripped for iPod play. Steve Ballmer allegedly echoed Glaser's sentiments by stating that "The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'." May I remind both...http://microsoft.weblogsinc.com/2006/06/07/ipods-foster-stealing-music-apparently/ |