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- Geek Trivia: A far side collection
- Conspiracy TheoryThe problem with the telescope idea is that the conspiracy nuts will just say that the telescope images are faked unless and perhaps even if they get to look through the scope themselves.
- Tags: gbentley@...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-25
- How do I... Add and customize sidebar gadgets in Microsoft Windows Vista?
- One QuestionI agree that there are some useful gadgets, but I have one question.How do I change the width of the sidebar? I've gone through every option and setting I can locate and can't even find a reference to it.ThanksA very good questionI wish I had an answer. There appears...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Corp., gbentley@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-09-21
- Can you draw pictures on the phone?
- For Software ProblemsOne thing that makes the process go far more smoothly when dealing with software issues is to ensure you and the client are speaking the same language.Providing your users with an annotated screen shot that explains terms like Title Bar, Menu, Scroll Bar, Dialog Box and so on...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, phone, gbentley@...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-27
- 10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a support tech
- Another FewI agree with the items you've listed, but while "soft skills" are needed, so are the hard ones.#11 - You need to know the applications your "clients" are using at least as well as they do.While knowledge bases are useful, they don't replace both deep and wide knowledge of...
- Tags: gbentley@...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-20
- Explorer Pain
- Two quick questions.How do it stop Explorer from opening a new window when I map a drive?In Vista Explorer, I select a folder in the left pain and it displays the content. So far, so good. I press the down arrow and the selection moves to the next folder, but...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), gbentley@..., Vista Explorer, EXPLORER
- Discussion threads 2007-07-23
- Insights from a book on why software s**ks
- It's Not That StrangeUsing dual or more screens make floating toolbars very useful. You put your app on one screen and move all the toolbars to the other one. That way you get back the real estate in the document window which reduces scrolling and clutter.I know there are features...
- Tags: gbentley@..., software
- Discussion threads 2007-07-23
- My six favorite Sidebar Gadgets
- NotesI really like the postit notes as well. It works even better when on the desktop.Try adding several copies of the gadget, set each to a different colour and arrange on your desktop. The really cool bit is that they stay put on the desktop when you re-start. Great for...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, gbentley@..., Sidebar Gadget, favorite Sidebar Gadget, monitor, desktop
- Discussion threads 2007-07-20
- Web Design for Multiple Resolutions
- The company I work for is doing a complete re-design of our internet site. I've been asked to provide a few ideas and standards that I think should be applied and I'm after a little guidance on what is reasonable.Something that drives me nuts are sites that don't resize and...
- Tags: Web, gbentley@..., Web design
- Discussion threads 2007-06-28
- How to add a dropdown list to an Excel cell
- Things To KnowIf you're using this tip, there are a few things to be aware of.You don't need to setup the list of options on a worksheet, you can just type the items into the Source box on the Data Validation dialog. ie Enter Yes,No,Don't Know to get these options.If...
- Tags: Microsoft Excel, gbentley@..., worksheet, Data Validation
- Discussion threads 2007-06-26
- The death of single threaded development
- OfficeI have to disagree with the comments about Office.First, it's the developers of the Office suites that need to start using multi-threading more, rather than those of us writing VBA macros. This isn't that difficult in the Word/Excel/Access area as the work is generally easy to distribute across many cores....
- Tags: Development tools, Microsoft Office, OOA/OOD/OOP, gbentley@..., multi-threading, developer, programming, performance
- Discussion threads 2007-06-07
- How to Recover from Excel Workbook Bloat
- The Easy WayThe first thing I try is to simply delete all rows and columns outside the used range. The rows and columns re-appear immediately(they aren't really deleted, just cleared) but the formats are removed.Select the cell in column A of the first row below the data. Then hold down...
- Tags: gbentley@..., Microsoft Excel, cell
- Discussion threads 2007-05-24
- Two-factor authentication: What are the challenges?
- Good ArticleThanks for the article. It covered the field pretty well.I also think it's important to note, as you did, that there are no truly foolproof or absolute security systems. Too many people push the line that their technology or combination of technologies will give you complete security.People need to...
- Tags: ROI/TCO, gbentley@..., security, password, Two-Factor, Good Article, tool
- Discussion threads 2007-05-03
- Making Vista run legacy applications is easy
- Older ProgramsDoes Vista run older apps that won't run on XP? Specifically DOS apps that run only on Win95 and before?Thanks for any info.EXACTLY my question, George...sorta. ;-)I support a small office that uses W95-era program for maki
- Tags: gbentley@..., george ou, Making Vista run legacy application, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, software
- Discussion threads 2006-10-13
- Change all characters' case in a string using VB.NET
- Content does not match titleContent does not match titleWhat about CaseIsn't this article supposed to be about changing case, not formatting dates?Confusion ReignsIt's pretty simple reallyDim LowerCase, UpperCase As StringLowerCase = "Hello World 1234" UpperCase = UCaseLowerCase ' Returns "HELLO WORLD 1234".I think the article was...
- Tags: gbentley@..., strings, case, programming, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net
- Discussion threads 2006-08-25
- Vista and Multiple Monitors
- Does anyone know whether multiple monitors has been fixed.Specifically, can you now maximise an app across all monitors? Can you now run media player type apps full screened across all monitors? Are 3D games now full screened across all monitors? Are things like DTV tuner displays across all monitors?I love...
- Tags: monitor, vista, monitors, gbentley@..., windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2006-07-14
- Images: Windows Vista Beta 5270 Desktop Customization
- Real CustomizationAre there any serious customization faciliites out of the box. The sort of thing I mena is changing the colours/fonts/sizes of individual parts of the interface. Change the profile of the 3D edges,...?It's one of the things I didn't like when I started using WinXP. I want to completely...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista Beta, Windows Vista Beta 5270, Windows Vista Beta 5270 Desktop Customization, windows, vista, customization, Windows Vista Beta 5270 Desktop, gbentley@..., hardware, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop
- Discussion threads 2006-04-30
- New Longhorn enhancements revealed as the first beta release nears
- How?One moment they say it won't run on less than a dual-core P4-4GHz+, then they say it will run on the same hardware as XP and faster.Which is it.This has happenned for years. MS have said every version of Windows has run faster than the previous one on the same...
- Tags: gbentley@..., hardware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Longhorn, operating system, service pack, speed, windows
- Discussion threads 2005-07-25
Additional Resources
- Programming "How" versus programming "Why"
- I want to send my thanks out to all of the readers and commentators who have been spending so much of their time to post comments, debate, criticism, and more on my most recent string of blog posts. You guys are the greatest, and I think it is really awesome...
- Tags: computer, software, programming
- Blog posts 2006-03-23
- TechRepublic members collectively create a Microsoft wish list
- Whether you love or hate Microsoft, you can't deny the techgiant's presence in the IT industry. From security concerns to product releasesto competition with Google and open source software, Microsoft continues tomake news headlines daily. Perhaps its the IT communitys love/hate relationshipwith Microsoft that makes water-cooler and discussion forums about...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Sonja Thompson
- Technical articles 2006-06-09
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