Windows Vista has a new look and it's called Aero - Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. I believe all versions of Vista along with a pretty good display adapter have the capability to provide the new Aero look except the Home Basic edition. Aero provides: Translucent Window Frames Smooth Animations Thumbnail Previews of the Taskbar Window Buttons Flip 3D Continue Reading
Archives for February 2008
4 Programming Languages To Help You Become A Programmer
If you're not a programmer and would like to dabble in programming to see if it's up your alley, check out the freely available Microsoft Express Editions of: Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Use this development environment to learn how to create Windows programs. The Visual Basic language is considered to be (or supposed to be) easier to grasp and get started Continue Reading
An Introduction To Windows Vista Explorer
If you've spent any time organizing your folders and files in Windows XP or any other version of Windows, you've most likely used Windows Explorer in some fashion or even a third-party folder and file management system. The Windows Vista Explorer is a folder and file management tool built into Windows Vista. Explorer has been updated with some new features as well as new Continue Reading
101 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Start A Blog
Photo by -blast- Assuming you know what a blog is, here are some questions you might want to think about. Some of these are meant to be serious and some can be humorous. Have fun. Why do you want to blog? Who are you writing for? Who is Your Audience? How often will you write? Once a week, three times a week? Whenever you want to? Everyday? Will you provide Continue Reading
Venturing Into Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista is here and it's in many forms. One version is the Home Premium version that seems to come packaged with new computers. Windows Vista is an Operating System. If you don't know what an operating system is, it is the stuff (software) that makes your PC work. It shows things to you, it plays your music, it organizes your photos, it allows you to Continue Reading