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- (Images: David Karp's Vista annoyances)
- (Images: David Karp's Vista annoyances)Where Are The Other 10,000 Annoyances?T-minus 18 days til I go back to Windows XP.My opinion"Windows Explorer frequently chooses the wrong view for files, showing documents as thumbnails or photos in the Tiles view,"Good grief - totally agree. The worst offender is the total inconsistency of...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, performance monitoring, David Karp, Microsoft Windows Vista, annoyance, Vista annoyance, Microsoft Windows, codec, monitor
- Discussion threads 2007-12-13
- Images: David Karp's Vista annoyances
- In latest book, author chronicles the things in newest version of Windows that irk him--and some workarounds. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Annoyance, Workaround, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2007-12-13
- Adblock Pro (exe)
- AdBlocker Pro is a small, effective, and intelligent anti-ad software product that can remove annoying ads of website without human intervention. It features a smart engine that can identify possible ads and remove them even before you can see them. AdBlocker Pro can block annoying pop-ups, banner, flyins ,flash, ActiveX...
- Tags: Annoyance, Advertisement, AdBlocker Pro
- Software downloads 2007-12-12
- Google's YouTube copyright tool: Potential annoyance, Viacom settlement fodder
- Google's YouTube copyright tool: Potential annoyance, Viacom settlement fodderAre you kidding?They first have to define "do no evil".}:)http://www.google-watch.org/So much for YouTube thenWithout clips of TV program content, why else would anyone go to YouTube ? How many home videos of people lighting their own farts do you think people will...
- Tags: Litigation, PRODUCTIVITY, YouTube Inc., annoyance, Viacom Inc., Google Inc., tool
- Discussion threads 2007-10-16
- Link Fixer Thing (xpi)
- Link Fixer Thing LFT creates a more enjoyable browsing experience by rectifying common hyperlink annoyances. This extension is created to fix a Web annoyance and has the ability to strip the javascript off of the links. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Annoyance, Jarrod Wells, Link Fixer Thing, Scripting Languages, Channel Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing
- Software downloads 2007-09-25
- New Blackberry patent could be filed under 'annoying'
- New Blackberry patent could be filed under 'annoying'Your attitude contributes mainly to inarticulate messagesThe media are full of articles which describe the deterioration of spelling, grammar and punctuation. The opinion in your article indicates that you prefer to make and retain self-created spelling and punctuation errors in your messages, rather...
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, media, annoyance, patent, software
- Discussion threads 2007-04-05
- Pondering Microsoft's monthly patch cycle conundrum
- Pondering Microsoft's monthly patch cycle conundrumNo M$ monthly patch cycleFor my multi-operating system machines, I learned to be paranoid with respect to using any type of M$ updates. The lesson was learned the hard way. M$ updates didn't seem to appreciate other operating and file systems. One...
- Tags: Patches, SECURITY, annoyance, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-02-15
- Google Toolbar V3 with Google Docs integration
- Google Toolbar V3 with Google Docs integrationA few annoyancesIf you enable all three, you can pretty much rid yourself of Microsoft Word and Excel if you can put up with a few annoyances. First, Google Docs and Spreadsheets I beg to differ here. Maybe if you had stated this...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Word processors, Microsoft Office, Google Inc., annoyance, Google Toolbar, Google Docs
- Discussion threads 2006-12-13
- Linux Annoyances for Geeks: Configuring User Workstations
- Linux geeks are normally happy to talk about the advantages of open source software. However, describing those advantages to a non-geeky user who is just converting from Microsoft Windows can be difficult - and to the extent that Linux requires extra steps or does things differently, the need to describe...
- Tags: Annoyance, Workstation, O'Reilly Media Inc., Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2006-04-01
- Windows Defender annoyances
- Windows Defender annoyancesWindows DefenderIt's not intuitive, but you can manually check for updates as follows:1. Click on the down facing triangle for Help Options2. Click on About Windows Defender3. Click Check for UpdatesA word about this behavior: Interactive update information is not reported in the application...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Microsoft Windows, Windows Defender, Windows Defender Annoyance, Service Pack 2, annoyance
- Discussion threads 2006-03-02
- Annoyance isn't against the law, but, wait, it is now!
- Annoyance isn't against the law, but, wait, it is now!Conflicts with established jurisprudenceWill be struck. Federal Court already establishes the long-held "anonymous tract" standard.BTW, my colleague David R. Burroughs, Executive Director of FEFFI, drafted the language in the VAWA renewal to strengthen its gender-neutrality.JJB"Big Brother" lawsIt is no surprise...
- Tags: annoyance
- Discussion threads 2006-01-09
- Disable Page Annoyances (zip)
- Disable Page Annoyances removes various Web page annoyances, including floating/banner ads, mouse restrictions, exit confirmations/pop-ups, tricks to hide URLs, tracking components in hyperlinks, and blinking/moving text styles. All major functions categories can be autostarted independently with independent autostart exclusion lists.
- Tags: Annoyance, Mouse, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2005-11-15
- Home Networking Annoyances: File-Sharing Annoyances
- One of the most common activities of network users is accessing files across the network. Sometimes one needs to move or copy files from one computer to another, and sometimes one needs to use files on another computer when one is working in a software application. This paper discusses some...
- Tags: Annoyance, Network, Home Networking, O'Reilly Media Inc., File-sharing, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet
- Book chapters 2005-01-24
- Mac Annoyances: iPod Annoyances
- The iPod has changed the way people listen to music. For many, the iPod is the main reason to use iTunes. With an iPod, the user can carry around their own personal radio station, playing the music they prefer, without the interruption of commercials and annoying jocks. The appeal of...
- Tags: Annoyance, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Book chapters 2004-11-11
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- Executor (exe)
- Executor is a multipurpose launcher and a more advanced and customizable version of Windows Run. The program originated as I was sick of spending too much time searching for programs through my ever growing windows start-menu, and also I missed a tool that could ease and optimize my daily work...
- Tags: Executor, Keyword, Martin Bresson, Wiki, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2008-08-19
- BlackBerry rumor mill takes a page from Apple
- BlackBerry rumor mill takes a page from AppleTo the flip-phone hatersA flip-phone style BB is a great option for many in Corporate America. I know several people who HATE using the BB as a phone because the ergonomics of the form-factor SUCK!!! Many of these same people just want to...
- Tags: Handhelds, Apple Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Thunder, Razr2 V9m, phone, Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry
- Discussion threads 2008-08-15
- Motorola Motorokr T505 - speakerphone
- At first glance, the Motorokr T505 seems like an average visor-mounted speakerphone. Its calls are clear, its design is unobtrusive. However, when we looked a little deeper and really explored its features, we found that there is a much more complex and flexible device hiding under the T505's simple exterior....
- Tags: Engineering, speakerphone, Motorola Inc., Motorokr T505
- Product reviews 2008-08-13
- Toshiba D-R410 - DVD recorder
- DVD-recorders have lost most of their relevance. Between DVRs and online video services like Hulu, couch potatoes can already record their favorite shows, and archiving seems less and less attractive now that everything is released on DVD or available online. Still, DVD-recorders do have their place, as many bristle at...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, recorder, Toshiba D-R410, DVD, Panasonic DMR-EA18K, Toshiba Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-08-08
- YottaBackup (msi)
- YottaBackup is a backup tool. Anyone who has tried to copy large folders for backup knows what a chore it can be. With standard Windows copying the process frequently freezes up with pop-up windows asking annoying questions such as Are you sure you want to delete this read-only file. You...
- Tags: katzreview, yottabackup, backups, microsoft windows, productivity, operating systems, software
- Software downloads 2008-08-08
- Sony XPLOD CDX-GT920U-- in-dash car stereo
- Easy on the eyes, the Sony Xplod CDX-GT920U sits close to the top of Sony's line of single DIN head units. The GT920U proves to be much more than just a pretty face, as it's packed with input options, including a rear USB input and a menu system that makes...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, car, iPod Adapter, menu option, add-on module, faceplate, CDX-GT920U, dial, digital audio, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-08-07
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