I suppose I'm one of the rare souls who finds 8 very intuitive and easy to use. I don't have a smartphone, so I have no app habits to break. The common complaints I've encountered haven't been relevant to me, and after 9 months I find myself much more comfortable with 8 than any other operating...
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While Paul is off sewing his wild oats, we had the pleasure of being joined by Mark DeFalco. Enjoy!
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Bing expands auto search
The domain name battle
Is your Kinect spying on you?
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Hello all,
Concern #1 - Why is my Network Activity Indicator showing "consistent activity" ONLY when I'm logged into this forum, sitting idle, and/or viewing posts. Does this forum run some kind of background script that consistently attempts to collect data? I see an auto-save notice appear...
I'm not sure if I would be welcomed in the Skype Webcast. There are other issues I have heard about but here is my issue. I leave it here for you to discuss or ignore.
With the risk of receiving another infraction over the same topic, I present the main reason behind why I quit visiting...
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As we move closer to the launch of Windows 8 -- and the sea change that the Metro user interface brings to the platform -- there's an ever increasing drumbeat of both skepticism, concern, and apprehension depending on who you talk to. End users are skeptical of Metro because they do not see its...
I am very unhappy with the site's policies to introduce ads into members posts without their knowledge or permission. I think it is very deceptive, disappointing and uncalled for.
I am referring to ads that appear when users submit posts they typed using key words like, r e g i s t r y, c r a...
A new Java Script injection that may expose private information even inside SSL encrypted connections seems to be a big concern for many, not the least of which is the Firefox browser development team.
Seems like they may even be considering blocking all versions of the Java Plugin in future...
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Tech giant is accused of fostering 'fear, uncertainly and doubt' by emphasising HTML5 and CSS3 for writing apps for tablets Independent developers for Microsoft's platforms are increasingly concerned about the lack of clarity from the software giant over the future direction of its programming...
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Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows
The new Windows 8 user experience has triggered excitement in the Windows user community, but also some fear and loathing for competitors and their supporters, and for developers. I'm happy to see Microsoft's competition on the run for a change, but the...
Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows
The new Windows 8 user experience has triggered excitement in the Windows user community, but also some fear and loathing for competitors and their supporters, and for developers. I'm happy to see Microsoft's competition on the run for a change, but the...
TEPCO claim that two workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant may have exceeded the government’s radiation exposure limit, adding to the health concerns of those working to stabilise the facility.
The government and TEPCO have come under fire for not disclosing enough information about...
Although many American workers have embraced social media sites such as Facebook or LinkedIn, they are uncomfortable about sharing information about their sex lives or salaries, according to a new survey.
The poll of 2,118 adults showed that slightly more than three out of four participate...
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"I have been informed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that the core has...
The Marin Humane Society is investigating allegations that a dog was fatally poisoned by alcohol and marijuana during an unsupervised juvenile party in Mill Valley.
Tamalpais High School contacted authorities this week after picking up campus rumors about the dog's death at a large party in...
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Plans to erect a sculpture in a London park using girders salvaged from New York's World Trade Center, which was destroyed in attacks on September 11, 2001, have been put on hold after victims' families complained.
The memorial, designed by Japanese-Russian...
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For those members and visitors who have yet to make the jump from Windows XP to Windows 7, Microsoft TechNet has an excellent guided video that may help you decide and possibly alleviate some of your concerns;
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I hope you find it helpful.
Regards
Randy