Comments on: Something [a little] Useful http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/ Toujours Le Meme Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:59:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Colin Campbell http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2894 Colin Campbell Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:33:57 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2894 Thanks for that. I have installed it and am using it periodically. Very nice the way it is unobtrusive and doesn't dominate. Highly recommended. Thanks for that. I have installed it and am using it periodically. Very nice the way it is unobtrusive and doesn’t dominate. Highly recommended.

]]> By: Wolfie http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2875 Wolfie Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:13:57 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2875 Indeed, I don't need a news feed to tell me what's going on at the moment. I can just look out of my window. Great to hear from you Tony. No problem. Indeed, I don’t need a news feed to tell me what’s going on at the moment. I can just look out of my window.

Great to hear from you Tony. No problem.

]]> By: jameshigham http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2874 jameshigham Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:54:40 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2874 ...I want something that tells me that something is happening without lifting a finger... You've sure got it bad there. …I want something that tells me that something is happening without lifting a finger…

You’ve sure got it bad there.

]]> By: Tuscan Tony http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2873 Tuscan Tony Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:27:12 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2873 First visit, very much enjoyed the blog. Will include your fine RSS feed widget on mine when i get a mo'. Thanks for the BlogPower link! First visit, very much enjoyed the blog. Will include your fine RSS feed widget on mine when i get a mo’.

Thanks for the BlogPower link!

]]> By: Wolfie http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2872 Wolfie Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:18:09 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2872 Indeed I'm referring to the Vista sidebar RSS news feed gadget. My little tool is similar but works on earlier windows versions, works in a slightly different way (how I thought it would be more useful) and requires fewer resources from your computer. Mine is more focused towards rapidly changing news services rather than browsing you entire feed library. Indeed I’m referring to the Vista sidebar RSS news feed gadget. My little tool is similar but works on earlier windows versions, works in a slightly different way (how I thought it would be more useful) and requires fewer resources from your computer. Mine is more focused towards rapidly changing news services rather than browsing you entire feed library.

]]> By: ScotsToryB http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2871 ScotsToryB Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:30:45 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2871 First, I think it was in The Register that I read that Carphone Warehouse are rumoured to have a deal with Dell to offer a 2 year contract for phone, broadband and possibly tv @ £20 per month with the inclusion of a voucher for an Inspiron (upgrade if you choose to pay the difference). Not everyone's choice of computer but having used one prior to this (Compaq) the only thing I did not like about it was the rather heavy keyboard but that's a matter of taste. Including Vista - sorry I don't have the reference. From the same site: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/14/aacs_hack/ I know it is not the answer to your concerns about heavy handed limitations of use (and the more sinister direction that could lead) however, in purely business terms, the above can be seen as the obvious market response. I agree the cost of upgrade is ridiculous (and I would recommend you need a gig of memory for it to work smoothly) so a new computer makes sense but the cost cannot be justified by everyone. It just so happened that, for once, I had enough spare cash to buy new - the last time that happened the OS came on floppy discs! To my original point: you say 'Vista includes a cute gadget for this'. Are you referring to the news feed? STB First, I think it was in The Register that I read that Carphone Warehouse are rumoured to have a deal with Dell to offer a 2 year contract for phone, broadband and possibly tv @ £20 per month with the inclusion of a voucher for an Inspiron (upgrade if you choose to pay the difference). Not everyone’s choice of computer but having used one prior to this (Compaq) the only thing I did not like about it was the rather heavy keyboard but that’s a matter of taste. Including Vista - sorry I don’t have the reference.

From the same site: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/14/aacs_hack/

I know it is not the answer to your concerns about heavy handed limitations of use (and the more sinister direction that could lead) however, in purely business terms, the above can be seen as the obvious market response.

I agree the cost of upgrade is ridiculous (and I would recommend you need a gig of memory for it to work smoothly) so a new computer makes sense but the cost cannot be justified by everyone. It just so happened that, for once, I had enough spare cash to buy new - the last time that happened the OS came on floppy discs!

To my original point: you say ‘Vista includes a cute gadget for this’. Are you referring to the news feed?

STB

]]> By: Wolfie http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2870 Wolfie Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:56:04 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2870 Hi Scot, Vista has a lot going for it but it is expensive if you intend to upgrade rather than buy a new computer and it doesn't offer a great deal of extra functionality over Xp. Though I'll admit that it is very pretty. My main objection is its DRM features, admittedly this would not affect all users but I am greatly concerned that these control features are built into the OS with a view to modifying your hardware capability or software interoperability if it decides you are in breech. I don't think that's the job of an OS purveyor at I'm concerned where this is leading. I'm a Londoner. Hi Scot,

Vista has a lot going for it but it is expensive if you intend to upgrade rather than buy a new computer and it doesn’t offer a great deal of extra functionality over Xp. Though I’ll admit that it is very pretty. My main objection is its DRM features, admittedly this would not affect all users but I am greatly concerned that these control features are built into the OS with a view to modifying your hardware capability or software interoperability if it decides you are in breech. I don’t think that’s the job of an OS purveyor at I’m concerned where this is leading.

I’m a Londoner.

]]> By: ScotsToryB http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2869 ScotsToryB Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:29:16 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2869 Don't you love word verification? Peace. Indeed. As one of those people who have Vista yet do not know what you are talking about, please expand. Blame James Higham (or whichsoever Lord he istoday!). STB. ps For those who do not know Vista is the first OS I will praise MS for; it's thought through, if it is over-engineered it is not apparent and it basically relies upon on what was known as windows explorer, the one thing I always taught people to use first. Where are you from, is the reference to Rome? I have heard of a good deal towards the latter part of the year but as far as I know only in the UK. STB. Don’t you love word verification? Peace. Indeed.

As one of those people who have Vista yet do not know what you are talking about, please expand. Blame James Higham (or whichsoever Lord he istoday!).

STB.

ps For those who do not know Vista is the first OS I will praise MS for; it’s thought through, if it is over-engineered it is not apparent and it basically relies upon on what was known as windows explorer, the one thing I always taught people to use first.

Where are you from, is the reference to Rome? I have heard of a good deal towards the latter part of the year but as far as I know only in the UK.

STB.

]]> By: Wolfie http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2867 Wolfie Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:08:07 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2867 I've done my best to make it super-simple and maintenance-free, if you have any problems just pop a message into the <a href="http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/forum?forum=1" rel="nofollow">support forum</a>. Hope you like it. I’ve done my best to make it super-simple and maintenance-free, if you have any problems just pop a message into the support forum. Hope you like it.

]]> By: lady macleod http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2865 lady macleod Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:41:05 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2865 that's really quite brilliant of you. that’s really quite brilliant of you.

]]> By: Welshcakes Limoncello http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2864 Welshcakes Limoncello Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:04:43 +0000 http://blog.twowolves.co.uk/2007/07/19/something-a-little-useful/#comment-2864 Gosh, that's clever! I'm a news junkie too and used to have Guardian Newspoint but it was so slow loading it stopped everything else working! If I can work out the technology [which I doubt] I'll have a go at this. Gosh, that’s clever! I’m a news junkie too and used to have Guardian Newspoint but it was so slow loading it stopped everything else working! If I can work out the technology [which I doubt] I’ll have a go at this.

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