Archive for May, 2007
How to make a sub-folder open in a new window
Very often Windows is configured so that when you have a folder already open and want to open a sub-folder, the sub-folder opens in the same window. Generally, I think this is the most convenient arrangement; otherwise you often end up with a lot of windows in a confusing array. However, sometimes you want the [...]
Hard drive guide
Is your hard drive getting cramped with all those photos and MP3 files? Maybe it’s time to buy a new one. Hard drives are bigger and faster than ever and you can get a raft of information on how to select one with the spring hard drive guide at Tom’s Hardware.
Judge doesn’t know what a “Web site” is
A trial is going on in Britain concerning Internet terrorism. The judge in the trial says he doesn’t understand what a Web site is. Reuters reports:
A British judge admitted on Wednesday he was struggling to cope with basic terms like “Web site” in the trial of three men accused of inciting terrorism via the Internet.
Judge [...]
More about taxes on eBay
A previous post noted that efforts were afoot for the IRS to tax Internet transactions on sites like eBay. Some more details about the IRS plans are at Ars Technica:
Changes are contained in the President’s 2008 budget proposal. Instead of targeting only Internet auction sites, the current proposal actually expands the definition of a “broker” [...]
Google’s new universal search
As posted earlier, Google has changed its search method. At Search Day, Eric Enge is asking the question, “Will Universal Search Mean Universal Domination?” He says that Google is a data company, not a search company and he concludes:
In my opinion, this innovation will be hard for others to follow, as it involves some major [...]
Vista UAC from the inside
Mark Russinovich, who is now Technical Fellow at Microsoft, has long been considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on the inner workings of Windows. If you don’t mind reading rather technical stuff, he has an article at Microsoft Tech Net that explains in detail how User Account Control (UAC) works in Vista. [...]
Watch those bills from anti-virus companies
In a time gone by and forgotten, anti-virus programs were a one-time purchase with free updates. Now the big commercial packages are all subscription services with annual fees. What many do not realize is that purchase of a security program from some big names automatically enrolls you for these annual payments. The companies are not [...]
Google revises its search system
Google has changed its search so that a general search includes formerly separate categories like video and news. The New York Times reports:
Speaking to reporters at the company’s headquarters, Marissa Mayer, Google’s vice president for search and user experience, said the new Universal Search would be available starting today and improved over time.
Universal Search means [...]
Social bookmarking
Social search engines are very popular with the big ones like Digg drawing heavy traffic. There are quite a few in addition to the best known ones and this link gives a list of the top 24 social bookmarking sites.
A better way to manage ZIP files
I have previously posted about alternative ways to manage archive files such as those in ZIP format. Because archived files are commonly used for downloads and other purposes, many PC users encounter the need to unzip or decompress an archive file. Windows XP and Vista come with a native capability to handle ZIP files but [...]
Thought crime comes to copyright infringement
Speaking of thngs dangerous, consider US Attorney General Gonzales’ proposal to make it a crime not just to infringe a copyright, but even to “attempt†to infringe. Does that include thinking about attempting or telling the boys in the local bar that you might consider attempting? You would think that Gonzales had better things to [...]
