Posted in Technology on Jul 18th, 2011 No Comments »
OK, this utility won’t really make Windows look like Windows Phone, but it seems Metro is everywhere these days. I just posted a note about making Windows 7 look like Windows 8, then I found this Metro Home open source project. This utlity/app/gadget will add a very nice looking metro styled info pane on your desktop. As a user [...]
Posted in Technology on Jul 18th, 2011 1 Comment »
Keep your eye on the Mosaic Project. It’s early early in development but looks really cool. Although it is in its infancy and a little quirky, it is stable and won’t have any ill-effect on your computer. I gave this a quick run through and it looks promising. http://mosaicproject.codeplex.com/ Tweet
Posted in Photography, Technology on Jun 8th, 2011 4 Comments »
Looking for an easy way to select multiple files in Windows Explorer? There are several options. Old School File Selection: This method is tried and true and has been around since at least Windows 3.0 in 1990. To select multiple files, hold down ctrl while clicking on the individual files you want. To select a [...]
Posted in Technology on Jan 18th, 2011 15 Comments »
Background Apple’s Mac OS X was a game changer for many reasons. First of all, it made Apple relevant again. The days of Microsoft pumping money into Apple to simply have a competitor and Mac being a hobbyist platform were now behind Apple. Secondly, and most impactful, was the effect OS X had on Microsoft. [...]
Posted in Technology on Sep 8th, 2010 4 Comments »
Background I have gotten several emails about Windows 7 recently (and even a couple about Vista). Since I am in the middle of a large Win7 architectural and deployment project, I thought I would take time and jot down some thoughts and try to answer the emails in the progress. I don’t want to do a feature [...]
Posted in Technology on Aug 24th, 2010 No Comments »
I have had some emails recently from people wondering if I was still alive. I’ve also had messages from various people needing some technical advice. Obviously I am still alive. So, over the next few weeks I am going to make a concerted effort to put these emails into a blog entry. Here are some [...]
Posted in Technology on Jun 16th, 2010 2 Comments »
May 2011 Update: The Dell Latitude E6420 XFR will now include an integrated serial port. This is a huge deal. If you’re needing a fully ruggedized modern laptop with a serial port, then I suggest you check out the E6420 XFR. It’s too bad that this is now the only Dell with with a serial [...]
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