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Disable the Charms Bar – Making Windows 8 Better
One of the things that’s bothered me is the way the charms bar frequent popping out as my mouse moves to the upper or lower right. I do this as I’m trying to reach the “x” to close a window … Continue reading
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Software Design and Schizophrenic Windows 8 Part 2
I know it’s not schizophrenic, but that sounds better. It’s really a split personality. I wrote recently about Windows 8 and what I consider to be poor design in the update system. Today I want to look at another aspect … Continue reading
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Schizophrenic Windows 8
I’ve been using Windows 8 almost exclusively for about 3 weeks. I got a new desktop a couple months back, which has only had Windows 8 installed on it. My new laptop arrived about 4 weeks ago and a week … Continue reading
Windows 8 and Google Calendar
I use the Google calendar service extensively. I host my domain there and I’ve gotten used to the calendar. When I set up my Windows 8 desktop, I was curious if I could use the built in calendar app instead … Continue reading