MS Preparing to Rethink Windows 8
MS is preparing to reverse its thinking on key elements of W8!Figured this was coming with its lackluster sales. Frankly? This is a brave move. It might also be Ballmer’s last one.“Key aspects” of how...
View ArticleA few nice things to have in Fences
I'm loving Fences more than I thought I would, but two things so far are standing out. 1. It would be nice if I could adjust the icon spacing within a fence (global or per fence)2. It would be nice if...
View ArticleThe Ironman 3 thread
Ok. So who’s going to see this? So far, I’ve managed to stay spoiler free.
View ArticleButton "Show my desktop" does not work with modal window in Windows 7 64bit...
If there is a modal window opened in an application it is impossible to hide all windows (Win+D or right button in task panel). Thus it is impossible to use Fences 2 ((If I turn off Fences 2 and...
View ArticleNo response from support
I submitted an request for assistance on Monday, but I haven't heard anything back from support. Ticket YME-501-46822. There is no way for me to make a query to the ticket, so I'm hoping this will do....
View ArticleWINDOWS 8
The aero option is still available in this just-released build. But the 'intel' is it won't be in any further beta (if there is one) and not in theRTM and retail versions. That means, as far as I'm...
View ArticleWSJ Takes a Look at Start8, Calls It “the Best”
Walt Mossbert from the Wall Street Journal takes a look at Windows 8 Start Menu replacements including Stardock’s popular Start8. “This is a $5 utility I found to be the best I tried at simply...
View Article3D Printer Opinions
3D Printing seems to have crossed a major mile stone in that a start-up, called Defense Distributed, has used a 3D printer to create a working gun. It’s still mostly a curiosity since the cost to make...
View ArticleThe Oblivion movie thread
My wife and I saw this on Friday. I won’t put any spoilers in this post but suffice to say I was fairly disappointed. Tom Cruise did about all he could do with it and the production values were...
View ArticleInstall fails with redirected documents folder
Attempting to install DeskScapes 8 on either Win7 or Win8 fails for me. My 'my documents' folder is redirected to a server by corporate policy. There is plenty of space, and the redirection should be...
View ArticleMandiant Located Majority of Cyber Attacks on U.S. Military and Corporations...
The Intelligence Center of computer security firm Mandiant has identified the majority of highly sophisticated attacks on the U.S. to have originated by 4 networks in a bland, twelve story building in...
View ArticleDoes't work for Win7
I downloaded the version which states works in windows 7. When I choose one the pre-installed logons and then click apply, the computer locks but the logon screen is exactly how it's always been. I...
View ArticleSome Apps don't skin
So I have a question:is there a posibility for thunderbird, skype, media player classic and miranda IM to set it uses default aero theme? I installed wb's and everything skins normally but those apps...
View ArticlePhysics - Big Bang Bust – Bibhas De and Myron Evans
To use a quote from The Matrix, what you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’ve felt it the entire time, that there’s something wrong with String Theory and Big Bang Theory. You don’t know...
View ArticleThe amazing Entlebucher mountain dog
As a side-hobby, I run the Facebook Entlebucher page. Entlebuchers are an amazing breed of dog. They’re closely related to the Bernese Mountain Dog and the Swiss Mountain dog. What sets them apart is...
View ArticleBattle of the Nations 2013
Anyone else follow this? Some of my fellow SCAdians are on Team USA this year, wish I could have joined them.
View ArticleResizing Hand cursor for tablet presentation
I want to create a presentation where my screen looks like a tablet. I would like my cursor to be an almost full size hand. It would be nice if something happened (ie the finger bent or something)...
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