Archives for September 21st, 2006

Easily Compare The Different Windows Vista Themes

Windows Vista is going to have a couple different themes available for users to pick from, but which one will you choose? the istartedsomething.com site put together a great way to compare the various themes from the Aero Glass all the way to Windows Classic. Once you are on their site you just have to hover your mouse over the "buttons" that I point to in the image above.

September 21st, 2006
Easily Compare The Different Windows Vista Themes

CyberWare: WhoLockMe Reveals Programs That Are Using Files

Don't you hate when you go to delete a file or folder and it says that you can't because it is in use? The worst part is that you can never figure out what the heck is using it.

September 21st, 2006
CyberWare: WhoLockMe Reveals Programs That Are Using Files

Will Microsoft Lose Users To OpenOffice.org?

There has also been a big question in my mind lately: "Will OpenOffice.org benefit or be hurt because of Microsoft Office 2007 release?"

September 21st, 2006
Will Microsoft Lose Users To OpenOffice.org?

USB Rechargeable Batteries

These 1300mAh USB Cell batteries aren't your the typical batteries that you would pick up at the gas station. Instead, you can plug these directly into your computer's USB ports in order to give them a charge.

September 21st, 2006
USB Rechargeable Batteries

Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta Refresh

Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta, an Outlook Express Replacement has received a resfresh with some new features. Here's a highlight of some of the changes including bug fixes and performance improvements:

September 21st, 2006
Windows Live Mail Desktop Beta Refresh

Writely Switches To Google Authentication…And Nothing More

Writely sent out emails to all registered users the other day which said that they were switching over to Google Authentication. I figured that meant that they were going to make a complete switch over to Google including changing the logo, branding and layout.

September 21st, 2006
Writely Switches To Google Authentication…And Nothing More

CyberNotes: Speed Up Your PC By Deleting Startup Programs

One of the biggest things I hate about installing new programs is the clutter that they add to your computer's startup process. There seems to be an increasing number of programs, such as Adobe Acrobat, that love to preload their software so that it will seem lightning fast when you run it.

September 21st, 2006
CyberNotes: Speed Up Your PC By Deleting Startup Programs