Feb 172010
 

From BuzzCrunch.net…

DreamScene Windows 7 – How to Install and Enable DreamScene in Windows 7 | BuzzCrunch: “Windows Dreamscene was a feature introduced in Windows Vista that allowed users to have video wallpapers in the background. Microsoft seems to have replaced the Dreamscene feature from Vista with automatic changing wallpapers in Windows 7. However by adding the Dreamscene files and making a few registry changes, Dreamscene can once again be enabled. Don’t worry if that sounded intimidating, we do have a file that does all for you [if you’re on 32-bit.]”

 Posted by at 12:45 pm
Feb 172010
 

This can’t come fast enough. From TechDay…

Macguide – Introducing Office for Mac 2011: The Quintessential Teammate: “AUCKLAND— Feb. 12, 2010 — You, the Mac community, have a voice — and at the Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU), we listen. Our charter for more than two decades has been to use your feedback to build the best productivity suite on the Mac. Recently you’ve asked for better ways to work with colleagues and friends anywhere, anytime, across platforms. So today at Macworld 2010, we are answering with details on how you can create and share your ideas using Office for Mac 2011, the next version of the leading productivity suite on the Mac. The suite has new connections to Microsoft services so you can work together more effectively, an updated user interface making tasks easier, and essential compatibility to ensure your documents look the way you made them when shared.”

 Posted by at 7:48 am
Feb 022010
 

From TechRepublic.com…

How do I connect to a remote Windows 7 desktop from a Linux machine? | Microsoft Windows | TechRepublic.com: “Although most administrators do their work within a Windows environment, there are times when an administrator will want to (or have to) connect to a remote Windows machine from within a Linux machine. Now most administrators are used to doing this from within Windows. But from within Linux it is a different story.”

 Posted by at 7:04 am
Jan 132010
 

Tech Tip of the Week: Enable Windows 7’s Hidden “God Mode” – TechSpot News: “As indicated by enthusiasts around the Web, there is a simple way to access a hidden ‘God Mode’ in Windows 7 and Vista. With a name like that, your expectations might be a little high — and no, Windows is not secretly invincible — but the trick is awesome nevertheless.”

 Posted by at 2:21 pm
Dec 222009
 

From Maciverse.com…

Install OS X Snow Leopard from a USB flash drive: “Apple officially released Snow Leopardyesterday and consumers could find the latest version of OS X at Apple Stores and resellers across the country.

At version 10.6, Snow Leopard, focused more on improving speed and performance than adding new features to OS X. With the operating system available to customers, individuals are ready for their upgrades.”

 Posted by at 2:35 pm
Dec 182009
 

Seven Features in Windows 7 You Probably Don’t Know About – CIO.com – Business Technology Leadership: “Seven Features in Windows 7 You Probably Don’t Know About

From streaming Netflix movies in Windows Media Center to eye candy desktop Themes to a calculator that does a lot more than arithmetic, here’s a slideshow of cool but unappreciated Windows 7 features.”

 Posted by at 1:40 pm