Archives for January 8th, 2007

CanvasPaint.org – A Near Perfect Copy of Microsoft Paint

This is one of those just-for-fun websites that's worth paying a visit to.

January 8th, 2007
CanvasPaint.org – A Near Perfect Copy of Microsoft Paint

My Experiences with Windows Vista…and Why I’m Still Using XP

Yesterday Bill Gates announced to some of the CES attendees some features that will be part of the Windows Extras. One of the new features that really stood out to me was the Windows DreamScene which allows you to add videos (MPEG and WMV) to your desktop to give an extremely unique experience.

January 8th, 2007
My Experiences with Windows Vista…and Why I’m Still Using XP

Yahoo Designs Messenger Specifically for Vista

Integrating the new technology of Microsoft's Windows Vista, Yahoo has designed a new messenger from the ground up. It's being previewed at CES (the Consumer Electronics show) going on in Las Vegas, Nevada right now.  It's expected to be launched as a beta, and shortly after to the public sometime in the second quarter this year.

January 8th, 2007
Yahoo Designs Messenger Specifically for Vista

Vista Ultimate Signature Edition Available on Amazon

Microsoft is apparently making a Vista Ultimate Signature Edition available for the first 20,000 people looking to pick up a copy of the upgrade version on Amazon. They don't actually say how many copies they do have on hand, but the image that they made available of the packaging shows that they print your "serial number" on the box, which is out of 20,000.

January 8th, 2007
Vista Ultimate Signature Edition Available on Amazon

Even with Short Supply, PlayStation 3 Consoles In-Stock

Sony originally forecasted that 400,000 PlayStation 3 consoles would be sold on launch day. Launch day came and went, and not even half of the projected amount were sold.

January 8th, 2007
Even with Short Supply, PlayStation 3 Consoles In-Stock

Bill Gates at CES 2007: Connected Experiences

CES is off and running with Bill Gates as a keynote speaker kicking things off. It's a big CES for Microsoft, with the Windows Vista launch in less than a month. His keynote was entitled 'Connected Experiences' in which Gates talked about what a connected lifestyle might look like, and a vision for this in the not so far future.

January 8th, 2007
Bill Gates at CES 2007: Connected Experiences

How to Make a Windows Vista PowerToy

PowerToys are probably some of the most popular add-ons to Windows, especially the Tweak-UI PowerToy that Microsoft has available. It allows you to customize various aspects of your Windows interface so that everything works just the way you want it to.

January 8th, 2007
How to Make a Windows Vista PowerToy

CyberNotes: World’s Most Expensive Limousines

 

Years ago, it was usually the millionaires, executives, and celebrities that were chauffeured around in fancy limousines, too busy to drive a car for themselves.

January 8th, 2007
CyberNotes: World’s Most Expensive Limousines