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    I have been looking at viewing stats for the entries I make, and can see that the graph looks similar to the side elevation of a mountain range. Some topics are way more popular than others, but I am not running a popularity contest here.

    My main aim is appeal to a wide experience/knowledge base. I cannot, therefore, apologise if each or any of the entries do not appeal to you.

    If you have an issue, complaint, or would just like to make a general comment, please feel free to contact me.

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    • Four words for you.. I love Office 2007..

      Welcome to the ribbon, a context sensitive 'device' that places all of the functions for a variety of tasks all in one neat line. It is certainly different, a major step away from previous versions of Office. Is it better? Absolutely it is. For those...
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    • The Terrible Twins..

      Internet Explorer 7 and Windows MediaPlayer 11 are twins in as much as both have lost some functionality present in earlier versions. At the same time, both have features not present in earlier versions. First on the block - IE7.. I will say here and...
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    • A little over a month..

      Vista has been running on this computer almost flawlessly. The interface is slick, looks good, and performance in 'max' mode is every bit as good as Xp was in Classic mode. Some driver issues still remain, but manufacturers are promising a better future...
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    • A Sidebar update..

      I have come across two more gadgets that are useful. The first is very much a 'personal taste' gadget. I find it very relaxing while working on my computer to have classical music running in the background. On page 2 of 'Add more Gadgets', you will find...
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    • Microsoft Input Devices..

      Microsoft have released 32bit Vista drivers for their range of input devices. They are available from.. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx Finally, we get to see the on screen volume slider function as it should, and our...
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    • UAC or not UAC..

      .. that is the question. Whether t'is nobler to suffer the annoyingly constant 'are you sure' popups, or .......... hark, do I hear shouts of 'get off' emanating from the cheap seats? .... or just turn the damn thing off ........... OK, OK, I'll quit...
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    • Aero Glass and the Vista Sidebar..

      Aero Glass works better on light surfaces. Dark fonts on the title bars do not show well on dark desktop backgrounds. I have a darkish desktop background. I run Aero Glass purely because I can. The sidebar is more interesting. The clock has less functions...
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    • And as the sun rose..

      It became more apparent in the next few hours that I would probably have to keep my parallel installation of XP for a while. The list of programs that reported compatibility problems or simply wouldn't install started to grow. First casualties were the...
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    • Vista in the dawn..

      Vista has been installed on my computer now since the morning of November 18th, along with Office Professional 2007, and all is surprisingly good. Some of the drivers available for devices are not quite what they could be, but everything works. My Canon...

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