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The Internet displayed as a subway map

Posted on12 April 2009Leave a comment

The Information Architects have published an updated trend map of today’s internet. The map can be explored easily with Zoomorama.  

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Left-Handed Mouse pointers

Posted on12 April 2009Leave a comment

for those that are left-handed, have a look at these mouse pointers on MSDN Code Gallery. These left-handed Windows Vista mouse pointers are designed for left-handed users. They point to the right, instead of the left, which may feel more Read More …

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Windows7 – Application Compatibility – ACT 5.5

Posted on4 April 2009Leave a comment

Microsoft has released ACT 5.5 (Application Compatibility Toolkit). ACT 5.5 provides support for pre-RTM version of Windows7. To learn more about ACT 5.5 I recommend reading  “Windows 7 Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5: Interview with Jeremy Chapman”. ACT 5.5. can be Read More …

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CategoriesCompatibility, Packaging, ScriptingTagsACT 5.5, Application Compatibility

ToolTip – less misérables (MSI file extractor)

Posted on3 April 20091 Comment

Today I found a nice utility that allows you to easily extract individual files from an MSI package. The tool is called “less miséreables”. it’s a kind of a funny name, but it does the job. To extract a file, Read More …

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CategoriesAutomation, PowerShell, Tip, ToolsTagsExtract, Files, MSI, Utilities

Verifying your file downloads

Posted on2 April 2009Leave a comment

Today we once more ran into an issue caused by a corrupted file transfer. I mention “once more” because this is something I see happening all the time. So let me drop a couple of words on this. When putting Read More …

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CategoriesKnowledge, Tip, ToolsTagsChecksum, CRC, Download, file transfer, MD5, QuickSFV

Nice article about Win7 and devices

Posted on1 April 20096 April 2009Leave a comment

Captured this article on Twitter “Will my device work on Windows7 ?” It’s worth reading as it gives a good insight on the device related changes.

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Categoriesdrivers, Windows 7Tagsdevices, drivers, Windows7

Classic Menu in Microsoft Word 2007

Posted on29 March 200929 March 2009Leave a comment

With the release of the Office 2007 suite, Microsoft made some radical changes to the UI. Gone were the menus and toolbars, replaced by the “Ribbon” I’ve seen many users (including myself) struggling with the new user interface. It’s not Read More …

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Some thoughts about moving away from XP from Gartner

Posted on28 March 2009Leave a comment

Although I don’t agree with everything Gartner writes the “Getting Off Windows XP Is More Important Than Windows Vista vs. Windows 7” article describes some thoughts to be made when planning the move from Windows XP to the next OS.

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CategoriesDeployment, Reading, Vista, Windows 7, Windows XPTagsGartner, Migration, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Windows7 – Device Stage

Posted on28 March 2009Leave a comment

Another great feature that will come with Windows7 is Device Stage. Watch the video below and read the “Device Stage – A New Way of Interacting with Devices in Windows 7” on the Windows Blog to learn more about device Read More …

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Windows7 – DirectAccess video

Posted on25 March 20091 Comment

For those who just can’t get enough, there is a new vide on TechNet Edge where Keith Combs demonstrates the DirectAccess. [videofile]http://msinetpub.vo.llnwd.net/d1/keithcombs/screencasts/Windows7/DirectAccess/DirectAccess.wmv[/videofile]

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CategoriesWindows 7TagsDirectAccess, Windows7

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