Archives for May 21st, 2007

Vista Color Transform Alternates the Transparency Color

If you’re one of those people that get bored with the same old skin, then Vista Color Transform (Download Mirror) is the application for you! This light-weight freeware application sits in your System Tray alternating the colors of the Taskbar and window-borders found in Vista.

May 21st, 2007
Vista Color Transform Alternates the Transparency Color

Dell’s Ubuntu Computers Coming Thursday?

I was just catching up on some news over at DesktopLinux.com, and noticed that there is a report that Dell will be making the Ubuntu Operating System available on Thursday (May 24, 2007). Initially they will be throwing in three different models with only one of them being a laptop:

May 21st, 2007
Dell’s Ubuntu Computers Coming Thursday?

Microsoft Wants Everybody to Say “I’m Making a Difference”

Some of you have probably noticed this logo next to some of your contacts names on Windows Live Messenger.  It’s Microsoft's latest way of getting involved and giving back to important organizations globally.  Anybody who uses Windows Live Messenger has the opportunity to participate, and it costs nothing to get involved.

May 21st, 2007
Microsoft Wants Everybody to Say “I’m Making a Difference”

Oops, Norton Identifies System Files as Viruses!

I feel pretty bad for those people running the Chinese version of Windows XP SP2 along with Norton Antivirus. It appears that last Friday around 1:00AM Beijing time Symantec updated Norton’s antivirus definitions which flagged two system files, netapi32.dll and lsasrv.dll, as “Backdoor.Haxdoor” trojans.

May 21st, 2007
Oops, Norton Identifies System Files as Viruses!

More Bad News for AllofMP3.com

There’s more bad news for AllofMP3.com today after an announcement was made that a man out of London who was selling vouchers that users could purchase to buy music from AllofMP3.com was arrested.  Thus far, the largest legal action that the RIAA has pursued was the filing of a 1.64 trillion dollar lawsuit (here and here).

May 21st, 2007
More Bad News for AllofMP3.com

Microsoft Files Trademark for Joost-like Service?

Microsoft has filed a new trademark for a service that sounds remarkably similar to Joost. The logo being trademarked is pictured to the right, and is supposed to represent “” While the symbol doesn’t seem all that intriguing, the services behind it certainly grab your attention:

May 21st, 2007
Microsoft Files Trademark for Joost-like Service?

Rumor Confirmed: Dell Tablet PC Comin’ Soon

It was just a few weeks ago that more rumors were flying around that Dell was planning to launch a Tablet PC towards the end of October. At the time, the rumor claimed that the PC would be based upon a Latitude notebook computer.

May 21st, 2007
Rumor Confirmed: Dell Tablet PC Comin’ Soon

CyberNotes: Tip – Hide the Drive Letters in Windows Vista and more…

Shortly after Windows Vista launched, Ryan put together an article specifically focused on Windows Vista Tips and Tricks. He offered 12 different tips and tricks, but there are so many more.

May 21st, 2007
CyberNotes: Tip – Hide the Drive Letters in Windows Vista and more…