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Dialog Box: A movable window that is displayed on screen in response to the user selecting a menu option. It provides the current status and available options for a particular feature...; Full Dialog Box Definition >>

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Dear Microsoft: Please get UAC right this time: Alex Eckelberry of Sunbelt Software vents, intelligently, about Windows Vista's UAC conundrum: UAC could certainly have been handled better. It does something the security industry has been well aware of for a long time â€” it creates the "cry wolf" problem of popup fatigue (people turn off or ignore...; Tags: Dialog Box, Permission, Window, Control Panel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Construction, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Marketing, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-29
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools: Do you think Windows Vista is slow, crash-prone, or unreliable? Join the crowd. Over the past year, reviews of Windows Vista by mainstream media outlets, the technical press, bloggers, and ordinary users have been, for the most part, scathing. AndÂ many of those badÂ reviews were absolutely accurate. My...; Tags: Performance, PC, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, CPU, Tool, Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Performance Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 2: Taming UAC: The User Account Control feature in Windows Vista has been known to drive normally level-headed people over the edge with frustration. If you find it annoying, you might be tempted to turn it off. According to Microsoft research, somewhere between 12 and 16 percent of all Windows Vista users do...; Tags: Program, Account, Microsoft Windows Vista, UAC, Dialog Box, OK, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Microsoft removes another one of WGA's fangs: This morning Microsoft announced anotherÂ noteworthy change to its flagship Windows Genuine Advantage WGA program - an update to be rolled out later this month to all Vista users that will display a WGA warning dialog box when it detects either of two common Vista activation cracks. In the same announcement,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-02-21
Almeza MultiSet (exe): Create an installation disk that would automatically install the system without asking questions about the username, product key, time, and locale settings. At the same time your favorite applications are automatically installed, the necessary keys are entered into the registry, drivers are updated, new patches service packs from Microsoft are...; Tags: Dialog Box, Disk, Almeza Research; Software downloads 2007-12-14

View Cookies (xpi): View Cookies adds a tab to the Page Info dialog box, which shows the cookies of the current Web page. This is interesing for developers, privacy-concious users and others. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Dialog Box, Edwin Martin; Software downloads 2007-09-21
Microsoft hones its future Windows feature-set list: Microsoft hones its future Windows feature-set listStill frustatingEven with auto update turned to notify it is still annoying.There are times when something crops up after I have started the update installation that means I don't want to reboot my machine for some time afterwards.It quickly becomes extremely irritating when it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Digital media, Restart, dialog box, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-12
Disable Office clipboard dialog box or task pane with this registry hack: Disable the Office Clipboard dialog box or task pane with the Windows registry hack outlined in this WMV video. When you copy multiple selections within Office 2000, Office XP, and Office 2003, the application automatically opens a dialog box that displays the current Clipboard data. This can...; Tags: Registry, Dialog Box, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Download resources 2006-03-31
The New Modality API: A dialog box can be either modeless or modal. A modal dialog box is one that blocks input to some other top-level windows in the application, except for any windows created with the dialog box as their owner. A modeless dialog box, on the other hand, sits off on the...; Tags: Window, API, Dialog Box, Construction, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; White papers 2006-01-01
Dialog Box Assistant (exe): Tired of wasting your time browsing for folders and files? Dialog Box Assistant greatly speeds up access to your data. It extends the Open and Save dialog boxes with two additional buttons: one for the list of the recently used folders, another for the recent files. Even in the Microsoft...; Tags: Dialog Box, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2005-02-22

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Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called theÂ Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!: We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!Linux has no marketing.Market share is directly related to marketing. When is the last time anyone saw a Linux commercial?Isn't that the point?You say that Canonical needs to listen more to the "customers" but...; Tags: Copiers, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Market-Share, Apple Inc., Ubuntu, wanna-be, Microsoft Corp., photocopier, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
10 things your IT project manager never wants to hear: 10 things your IT project manager never wants to hear#9 is wrongThe actual principal for #9 is the GFC principal, Good, Fast, Cheap, pick any TWO.In reality, a successful project blends all 3 to get a product with a reasonable level of all.Corollary to #10:"It's just what I asked for,...; Tags: Strategy, IT Project Manager, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Student? Moved out of halls? Ready to move into your new student digs? Heads up. Following on from my series of harrowing entries regarding my broadband trouble, it's about time I sat you down and explained a few things about ISP's, phone lines, telecoms...; Tags: Tenant, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, Internet Service Provider, Tag, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-24
2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": 2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."My ViewFirst, no one hates Microsoft more than I do - for both practical and ethical reasons. After dealing with Microshaft's endless parade of crap for nearly two decades, I finally abandoned my PC for a Mac. It was one of the best moves of...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Firefly flyPhone (blue): Though cell phones for youth came into vogue two years ago, it wasn't long before they fell out of favor. While some parents liked the idea behind simple handsets such as the LG Migo and the Enfora TicTalk, many children weren't so impressed. They wanted more features for playground comparisons,...; Tags: Cellular phones, display, Firefly flyPhone, Firefly, phone, cell phone; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...; Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, laptop computer; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Ego Cup: With many states recently passing hands-free laws banning the use of handsets while driving, we're seeing a flood of new Bluetooth devices into what is already a pretty crowded market. The Funkwerk Ego Cup is one such device, promising clear calls without fear of a citation. It stands apart from...; Tags: Cellular phones, Ego Cup, cup-holder; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot; News items 2008-07-23
75ò0of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design flaws: 75ò0of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design flawsJust 75%?I would think it is much more likely to be 100% is vulnerable to SOME issue, 90% is vulnerable to a High-risk issue.-NateRE: 75ï¿½0of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design flawsThey fail to say which banks are at...; Tags: Banking, E-business/E-commerce, online banking site, online banking, security, flaw, bank; Discussion threads 2008-07-23