I am Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Services and Content team in the UK, my blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
In my never ending quest for all sites to help with Vista I came across this recent article by PCmag.com by Jennifer L. DeLeo
198 Windows Vista Tips & Tricks - Solutions by PC Magazine
it takes a while to go through them all as they are spread over several pages and most are just small short snippet such as the Boost Compatibility tip.
Rob
I have always been reasonably agnostic about the Google logo, never loving or hating it, I like the smart things they do with the Google Doodles. But have just read the following article The Israeli woman behind the Google logo and it is worth a quick read if you don’t know the history. Ruth Kedar is the lady behind the logo..
‘There are two reasons why the Google logo looks so simple: First, it is based on an earlier sketch Brin designed using the free design program GIMP; second, was the designer's decision to create something simple, catchy and user-friendly.’
‘It somewhat amuses me to turn on the computer and look at the logo I designed. But it also fills me with pride," she said. "When you say Google to people today, they immediately see the colorful logo.’
Originally spotted on Search Engine Land
So this humorous little story has been doing the rounds here in the UK, what do you think the welsh translation reads?
Well nothing to do with heavy good vehicles that's for sure, it actually reads
"I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated".
BBC NEWS | Wales | E-mail error ends up on road sign
If you like your Windows Vista in Armenian, then you can download the latest Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) now:
Click here to download the Armenian Vista LIP.
All user generated I believe from some of the more than 17,000 photos and videos uploaded at http://www.windows.com
Nice to see some of the more odd ones as well
More info from the Advertising age
Thanks to Vishal for pointing out this competition over on the Windows Guides
‘Best Windows Customization Website’ Competition
‘If you run a blog/website/forum, which focuses on Windows customization, you are eligible to participate. If you run a website that focuses on other areas, you will be eligible if your website has substantial content aimed at customizing Windows.’
remember you got to be in it it win it….
Spotted this article on The Independent, maybe all that surfing will be of value in the end? or is it just those that like finding new information and solving problems naturally come to the top anyway. Is surfing just another method to do that?
‘The Internet is not just changing the way people live but altering the way our brains work, with one neuroscientist arguing this is an evolutionary change which will put the tech-savvy at the top of the new social order. ‘
Surfing the internet "alters your brain" - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent
‘We're seeing an evolutionary change. The people in the next generation who are really going to have the edge are the ones who master the technological skills and also face-to-face skills," Small told Reuters in a telephone interview. ‘
Just wandering around the PDC 2008 web site and came across the Blog Bling page. There is even some bling for those left behind :)
PDC2008 | Social | Bling
Well being unable (uninvited) to get there in person doesn’t mean I cannot watch and enjoy the PDC keynotes. Just go to http://www.microsoftpdc.com and watch them live, like me back in blightly
Starts in 5 minutes apparently!!
or you can use the following links to watch in Media Player
Live Video: Ray Ozzie Keynote
Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie, will open PDC2008 with Microsoft’s vision of a comprehensive platform for a software + services world. He’ll also anchor the day 2 keynote as well. The keynotes will be streamed live, so if you’re not going to make it to Los Angeles, watch it live online using the links below.
Monday: 10/27 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 100 kbps | 300 kbps | 750 kbps
http://dev.live.com/blogs/devlive/archive/2008/10/24/416.aspx
Well my last post was about a Windows 7 blog for developers and now there is another one
The Windows7 Blog - by Abhishek Baxi
I am expecting more and more Windows 7 blogs in the near future …