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How to beta test Windows Vista

Friday, March 31st, 2006

Many would like to get their hands on Microsoft’s soon to be released operating system, Windows Vista. But if you don’t have an MSDN or TechNet subscription, or if you’re not a registered beta tester, chances are you’ll have to wait for the release version of Vista, in early 2007.
One thing you can do is […]

April Fools: Spoof your MSN search results

Friday, March 31st, 2006

You can spoof your own search results on MSN Search at MSNSearchSpoof.com. Enter details about the character you want to spoof, and get a link to the search results. Like I did:
http://www.mymsnsearch.com/results.aspx?q=Andrei+Pociu&FORM=UbIcQrPpLGZE.

Gadget-loving Andrei Pociu starts riot after making airport security line wait hours while his gadgets are inspected
A riot of angry passengers in O’Hare Airport […]

The difference between directories and folders

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

What’s the difference between directories and folders? They are the same thing, right? Wrong.
Directories are folders where files are stored. Folders are more than that, they are namespaces that can store various things more special than files, such as Control Panel items. Control Panel is a folder, it’s not a directory because it doesn’t store […]

Signup for the Yahoo! Mail beta

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

I’m not a big fan of Yahoo’s email service, but in case you want to check out their new version which uses AJAX to make the interface similar to GMail, and has RSS feeds, you can sign-up for the beta at http://surveylink.yahoo.com/wix/p0473306.aspx with your Yahoo email address.
You are now 100% officially on the waiting list […]

Video on the new Office 2007 interface

Monday, March 27th, 2006

On Microsoft’s website you can see the new Microsoft Office 2007 interface in action. Menus and dialog boxes are being replaced by “browse, pick and click” actions. If you’d rather see some screenshots, you can check out the Geekpedia gallery.
If you’re interested in joining the Microsoft Office 2007 beta, you can sign up at Microsoft […]