Mike's Window : An aside

A day in the life..

Mike Hall — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:12:16 GMT

Having promised a 24hr turn around No original disks.. surprise surprise Finger marks all over the screen.. again How do stores get away with selling underpowered junk? Slow?? It doesn’t even boot !!!! Oh cool.. the ‘you may have been scammed’ graphic...(read more)

Heresy..

Mike Hall — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:42:35 GMT

This statement, made by a UK Microsoft manager, has been called a ‘can of worms’ "What we've tried to do with Windows 7, whether it's traditional format or in a touch format, is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics." Question...(read more)

Extra Extra.. read all about it..

Mike Hall — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:29:47 GMT

.. well, at least two ‘Extras’ are making a comeback, except that they will not be Ultimate this time. They will be Windows 7 all versions this time because they will be released to all Windows 7 users. So, are you on the edge of your seats at the...(read more)

Obsessions..

Mike Hall — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:10:21 GMT

If I was the type of computer user who can only have the absolute best and nothing else will do, I probably couldn't afford one. I can understand a gamer wanting the best because every 1/000th of a second counts (apparently). I can understand a video...(read more)

Cheap Apples..

Mike Hall — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:17:42 GMT

Rumour has it that Apple may release an $800 laptop/notebook. Presently, no Mac sells for under $1000, so this is good news, yes? I looked at the Mac range, and entry level is the MacBook at $1099. It has a specification much like a cheap Acer, Dell or...(read more)

Have A Nice Day..

Mike Hall — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:46:00 GMT

The contents of website can bring frustration at the time, but be followed by tears of laughter when looking back at the events. However, there is a class of client that can you leave you wondering why you bother at all. http://www.rinkworks.com/stupid...(read more)

Herbal tea soothes Vista crashes?

Mike Hall — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:48:44 GMT

I wonder what one takes for Mac crashes? A second mortgage perhaps? Herbal tea is a cheap alternative and would last for quite some while, especially as Vista crashes are not the norm. Some may be amused by the Apple adverts, but they leave me cold. Can't...(read more)

In The Clouds..

Mike Hall — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:18:01 GMT

They told me that cloud computing was the way to go. I asked them if they thought that my connection was fast enough, and they said yes. So I gave up my computer on the ground. But my new computer was not fast enough, and neither was my Internet connection...(read more)

Updates, Updates, Updates..

Mike Hall — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:09:00 GMT

The Vista language packs are back.. .. for those of you who like to switch to some obscure language and then see if you can find your way back to an operating system that you understand. There are thirty four packs on offer, essentially thirty two different...(read more)

A new look..

Mike Hall — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:12:10 GMT

The view through 'Mikes Window' has not changed, but look at the nice new frame. I have been messing with different themes for this blog, looking for something more modern than the 70's 'dumb terminal' appearance, and of the choices...(read more)