Category Archives: Microsoft

Microsoft releases SilverLight 2.0

Microsoft has released SilverLight 2.0 I still think SilverLight is an interesting technology that is worthy of consideration, and as a developer I believe in at least understanding technologies even if I do not see an immediate use for it and it is always good to have more than one option for any given developmentContinue reading “Microsoft releases SilverLight 2.0”

Context/Workflow computing, my wish

Something I have been thinking about is what I’m calling Context Computing. There are the little things that bother me when I’m using a computer and doing something specific, and to solve these problems I have this idea where my applications or most likely operating system looks at what I’m doing and adjusts the settingsContinue reading “Context/Workflow computing, my wish”

Is it time for Open Beta Windows & OS-X?

I have given this some thought and have started to wonder if the respective companies would benefit from Open BETA’s and my conclusion is yes for the following reasons, Far less bugs to be worked out when they hit the shelves. User feedback always makes for a better product. Get the user hooked before release.Continue reading “Is it time for Open Beta Windows & OS-X?”

Great tip for Mac users that have to share archives with Windows

Came across this tip about removing those files that Windows users love to complain about when you send them compressed archives ☺ Basically open up a terminal (don’t be scared, it’s one of the coolest things in OS-X because it’s UNIX) and enter find directory_name -type f -name .DS_Store -print0 | xargs -0 rm ThenContinue reading “Great tip for Mac users that have to share archives with Windows”

Apple’s Leopard, why it matters and why Apple needs to watch the wolves.

Now that the new major OS’s are both around there is one very clear difference, and one that has been there since day one in every product Apple and Microsoft make… Microsoft’s stuff looks like it was made by engineers who have no idea of style and Apple’s stuff looks like it was made byContinue reading “Apple’s Leopard, why it matters and why Apple needs to watch the wolves.”

Western Digital My Book Essential 500gb = pain

I have been a long time user of the My Book range of drives and they have been excellent. So when I needed yet more external backup space I went out and brought the 500gb USB 2 version. And oh my god talk about troubles, I tried multiple partition layouts, file system formats, Mac andContinue reading “Western Digital My Book Essential 500gb = pain”