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Six new annoyances introduced in Windows 7

As a flip-side to Ed Bott's "Six Vista annoyances fixed in Windows 7" I thought I'd play Devil's Advocate and offer up what I think are a selection of potentially new annoyances that Windows 7 introduces. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Annoyance, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Software, microsoft, windows, 7, beta, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-01-08

iPhone + Lotus Notes = Opportunity + Annoyance

iPhone + Lotus Notes = Opportunity + AnnoyanceApp Store?Ummm, my understanding is that iNotes Ultralight is a WEB app which basically makes this a non-event. This is NOT what enterprise users are looking for...Jeff

Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, IBM Lotus Notes, Apple iPhone, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-02

Annoyance! 1.0.0 (Mobile)

This application is a sound board with a number of very annoying sounds. Want to bother your co-workers, play tricks on your friends, or just plain annoy people? This app is for you.

Tags: Annoyance, Mobile, Ethan Allen, Corporate Governance, Advertising & Promotion, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-08-19

Adblock Pro 2.6 (Windows)

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, Microsoft Windows, Adblock Pro, AdBlocker Pro

Software downloads 2008-03-31

DialogDevil 3.10.1 (Windows)

DialogDevil is three desktop window manager automation tools in one (auto-click, auto-fill, and auto-position), all sharing the same easy to use drag and drop interface. DialogDevil blocks the annoyance of Windows error messages you do not want to see, the annoyance of having to reenter the same data time and...

Tags: Annoyance, Window, Window Manager, DialogDevil, Construction, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-01-19

(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

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

Sporktris 1.1 (Mac)

Sporktris is a clone of Tetris-clones. It is meant to be fun, functional, and pretty, with as little annoyance as possible. Features: Customizable keys including both turn keys Nifty level backgrounds (from the happyspork.com gallery), and coloured pieces to go with them Highscores Its own key repeat system (allows...

Tags: Annoyance, Apple Macintosh, Clone, Ben Anderman, Sporktris, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-10-01

Link Fixer Thing 0.5.5 (Windows)

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, Microsoft Windows, Scripting Languages, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, 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

bacteria 1.0 (Mobile)

Bacteria Gram Clasificationto particularly it seems good me? is an annoyance to go to bacteriology and they say to you that it is a fermentador Glucose bacillus but not of lactose? and one says to OK thanks and to see from where it removes the probable name of the tiny...

Tags: Annoyance, Mobile, Bacteria, medicinaXpalm, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2006-08-05

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 2.51 (Windows)

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, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2005-11-15

AdPurger 2.51 (Windows)

AdPurger is a powerful plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer for removing ad banners, popup windows and other annoyances. AdPurger speeds up page loading and makes browsing more enjoyable. By filtering unwanted and unneeded content such as advertisements, AdPurger significantly decreases the amount of bandwidth you use. AdPurger works with Microsoft...

Tags: Annoyance, Advertisement, Window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, AdPurger, Web Browsers, Construction, Internet

Software downloads 2002-08-22

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iLevator for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

iLevator for iPhone brings you a magnificent selection of elevator music to suit your elevator riding needs. The soothing sounds of piano and other acoustic songs are specially picked for this app. There are 8 tracks to choose from, every one about two minutes in length, so there are no...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Supportware, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Motorola Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre [spec shootout]

Specs don't tell everythingis a 1996 chevy with 4 doors and v8 engine better than a 2008 2-door lexus with a v6?Its the whole experience of the device that matters. Can the DroidDont dock itself into 80% of the vehicles currently made? No, you can use an auxiliary input but...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Palm Pre, Apple App Store, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid

Discussion threads 2009-10-28