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Return the “run” command to Windows 7 Start Menu
The notion of Start->Run has been ingrained in most enthusiasts minds as the premise existed since the days of Windows 95. The method was an efficient way to launch commands without the need of traversing the Start Menu – assuming you knew what you were looking for. For reasons unknown, Microsoft chose to remove the [...]
Looking at Vista’s User Account Control
I blogged ever so briefly about Vista’s new User Account Control before and what it will mean to users in its current form so I’m quite happy to find that ZDNet is experiencing the same type of mind-numbing annoyances with UAC as I.
It’s clear that Microsoft is attempting to instill safe practices to it’s userbase; [...]
Windows apologist upset about Vista
“Paul Thurnott, who is usually excited about all things Microsoft, seems very disappointed with Windows Vista. Here is the conclusion of his review of the latest CTP. He still gives it 5 pauls though.”
Consider, most Windows users won’t even know what Microsoft was promising two and a half years ago. They’ll be happy with their [...]
60% Of Windows Vista Code To Be Rewritten
“Up to 60% of the code in the new consumer version of Microsoft new Vista operating system is set to be rewritten as the Company ’scrambles’ to fix internal problems a Microsoft insider has confirmed to SHN.”
It went from:
#import
XPApplyTheme(PRETTY_THEME);
XP RunLoop();
to:
#import
XPApplyTheme(PRETTIER_THEME); // bringing clarity
XPApplyPolicy(DISALLOW_GATOR); // improving security
XPRunLoop(); // making money
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