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Vista (RED) Goes Beyond Dell

Posted Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:07 PM by stevecla01
  Previously available only on certain Dell (RED) PC’s, you can now get Windows Vista Ultimate (RED) as a standalone package. $219.95 but sadly not available in the UK…for students the deal is even better at $64.95 via The Ultimate Steal website. Read More...
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Dreamscene scene

Posted Friday, October 24, 2008 6:12 PM by stevecla01
Sarah has tracked down some cool new Dreamscene content for Vista. Though I’m not a big user of Dreamscene, I’m a big fan of black so I’m  currently downloading the one above . Read More...
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Indexer Status Gadget for Vista

Posted Monday, October 13, 2008 6:33 PM by stevecla01
I just read the latest post on the engineering (Windows) 7 blog and it was one close to my heart. Indexing in Vista is a great asset but also something I’ve tweaked to ensure it doesn't adversely affect the performance of my machine. You can get lots Read More...
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Tweaking My Vista

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:10 PM by stevecla01
[image credit Tweak Guides] As a Microsoft guy I should probably think twice before linking to a post titled Vista Annoyances Resolved   but I have to admit I found a couple of useful tips in here. I pride myself on being a tweak freak and eking Read More...
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Running Vista? Get Windows Search 4.0

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:03 AM by stevecla01
If you’re using Vista, make sure you installed Windows Search 4.0 – trust me, it’s worth it. I suspect some folks may have been unsure whether to install this as they weren’t sure if it was Windows Desktop Search or an update to the search technology Read More...
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Microsoft’s next Mojave act

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:33 AM by stevecla01
The much discussed Mojave Experiment site got an update today with a features demo, additional videos and an FAQ. Despite the accusation that it makes customers appear dumb I think it does address a common situation I find – namely that people are forming Read More...
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Office Labs Releases Speed Launch

Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:49 PM by stevecla01
Speed Launch is an application launcher that extends the functionality and usability of Windows by giving users quick access to the documents, files, and websites they use most often. Off to check it out as I think it could be very useful for web pages Read More...
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Getting Mojave’ed

Posted Monday, August 04, 2008 8:26 AM by stevecla01
from GeekandPoke Read More...
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Essential Downloads for Vista

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:47 PM by stevecla01
In my final post on Vista today and just to please @dahowlett - Essential Downloads for Vista - another great find from Sarah – where does she find the time? :) Read More...
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Vista’s full court press

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:27 PM by stevecla01
Video: Windows Vista Demo: Instant Search Not content with Mojave, the Vista team are pushing out some videos showing in simple terms some of the cool features of Vista. I’m liking this back to basics approach. Read More...
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Vista Mojave adverts

Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:24 PM by stevecla01
Looks like the Vista team is keen to make the most of the Mojave site with ads now appearing on sites like Valleywag . Hat tip to James and Anand Read More...
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The "Mojave Experiment" is live

Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:54 AM by stevecla01
The "Mojave Experiment" – I’m impressed. So were they. Be sure to click on “You can’t please everyone” and check out The Facts Read More...
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Vista Mojave teaser

Posted Friday, July 25, 2008 11:44 PM by stevecla01
www.mojaveexperiment.com Read More...
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Microsoft to draw a Vista line in the Mojave sand?

Posted Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:30 PM by stevecla01
[image credit - Rui Curado Silva ] Does the answer to Vista lie in the desert? Brad Brooks talked at the Worldwide Partner Conference about drawing a line in the sand and maybe this is what he was referring to. I was fascinated by a post from Ian Fried Read More...
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Vista: you’ve come a long way baby

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:14 PM by stevecla01
Okay, so Vista wasn’t a hit when it arrived but things are changing and as Ed Bott points out the campaign is just beginning to surface. The ad above goes to “Windows Vista: Look how far we’ve come.” which then offers this When Windows Vista debuted in Read More...
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