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September 2006 - Posts

Windows Vista installation rant

Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:30 AM by Allister_Frost
I wonder if I'm the only person who finds this annoying. Whenever I install Windows Vista (or XP or any previous version for that matter) I have to set the date and time. And the default time zone is always USA Pacific (GMT-8hrs). It's easy to change Read More...
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Append a post to an email in Outlook

Posted Tuesday, September 19, 2006 12:19 PM by Allister_Frost
Sometimes even the most disciplined time management gurus cannot cope with sheer volume of emails flooding into their Outlook Inbox. And while it's good practice to keep your Inbox as empty as possible ( converting all those 'things to do' into tasks Read More...
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Achieving your career goals with Outlook

Posted Monday, September 18, 2006 9:00 AM by Allister_Frost
Here at Microsoft, all full time employees have to sign up to personal commitments for their job. At the end of each financial year these are reviewed in a Performance Review on which all sorts of things depend including bonuses and promotion prospects. Read More...
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To flag or not to flag in Outlook

Posted Friday, September 15, 2006 1:02 PM by Allister_Frost
Outlook has always provided an amazing amount of customisation, and it's never been better than in Outlook 2007. One area that I've personally chosen to customise is the default Inbox view. The default view now shows both the new colour category and the Read More...
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Instant search in Outlook 2007

Posted Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:34 AM by Allister_Frost
[POST UPDATED - SEE COMMENTS FOR THE LATEST!] Those with ageing memories have long enjoyed the powerful search capabilities in Outlook using add-ons like Lookout or Windows Desktop Search. I'm loving the latest beta of Outlook 2007 (I'm running the Beta Read More...
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Windows Live Local - now even better

Posted Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:00 AM by Allister_Frost
My regular reader will know how much of a fan I have become of Windows Live Local . While Google Earth was very quick out of the blocks in 2004 after they acquired Keyhole Corp, it's now looking a bit creaky in comparison to the much improved, if absurdly Read More...
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Office 2007 - new look icons

Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 9:47 PM by Allister_Frost
While I sit waiting for the 2007 Office system Beta 2 Technical Refresh to finish installing, I thought I'd share this blog posting of some of the new icon sets included in Build 4228 of the Beta. Of course, there's no guarantee that these icons will Read More...
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Software: it's everywhere you know - even in Frinton

Posted Monday, September 11, 2006 4:59 PM by Allister_Frost
I'm just back from a short break at everyone's favourite sunshine destination: the North-East Essex coast! I was amused by the continued mass hysteria raging over the planned replacement of the famous railway gates at Frinton-on-Sea with automated barriers. Read More...
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Teasippers, Limeys and Rosbifs

Posted Friday, September 01, 2006 8:06 AM by Allister_Frost
I am all of the above. And if you're English you are too. I've just discovered this fascinating list of colloquial ways to address your fellow citizens of the world. And before you start using any of these and upset someone, bear in mind that they probably Read More...
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