This week's Site of the Week is the Microsoft Surface Website. This is really a pretty cool thing. Take a second and check it out.. Next thing you know, the Borg will be invading. Oh, kind of interesting the site seems to be done in Flash and not Silverlight … [Read more...]
Day for Announcements!!
Well, today is starting to shape up quite nicely. This morning Adobe announced the beta release of Coldfusion 8 (Scorpio). Head over and check it out.. From the examples going on over at Ray Camden's Site It looks like this release will be well worth it!! And Also, a friend of mine just e-mailed me with this little tid-bit: Fred Dalton Thompson is planning to enter the presidential race over the Fourth of July holiday, announcing that week that he has already raised several million … [Read more...]
Why? Microsoft. Why?
I was looking over the new back-up utility in Windows Vista.. And looked into the help files to see this: Will automatic backups run if my computer is turned off? No. If your computer is turned off during the scheduled backup time, automatic backups will not run. However, the next time you turn on your computer, you will be able to back up your files and resume the normal backup schedule. I just want to know why... Who asked that question once that they needed to put it in the help … [Read more...]
Friday Funny – Annual Dementia Test
This week's Friday Funny is another test... What a way to end the week!! But, it's a test that we all need to take from time to time. It's the time of year to take our annual Dementia test.. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert. If you don't use it, you lose it! Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence. Take the test presented here to determine if … [Read more...]
Outlook 2007 – Data File Problem – Take Two
Tuesday I blogged about my possible solution for the dreaded: "A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being checked for problems." Well, yesterday it started happening again. So, I did some more research.. When Outlook SAYS it's checking the file for errors... It never: Tells you if there were errors Fixes the mysterious errors So, here is another suggestion that seems to be working for me so far. I would do this in addition to the previous post. … [Read more...]
Outlook 2007 – Data File Problem
Since installing Office 2007, I've had a little trouble with Outlook. It seemed that Outlook or some process would not close the data file properly upon exit. Causing, this message nearly every time I started Outlook. Although it didn't appear to be causing any trouble, it was VERY aggravating!. I think I have found a solution. I added my PST file to the list of files and folders for Google Desktop to NOT Index. Since then, no error message. I think {HOPE} this did it. I'll … [Read more...]
Knoxville Wind Symphony Concert
Just a note to all you local music lovers. The Knoxville Wind Symphony is having a concert tonight at the historic Tennessee Theatre located in downtown Knoxville. The program will begin at 7:30pm with a performance from the Bearden High School Band. The KWS program will include: La Procession du Rocio - Turina Be Thou My Vision - Gillingham Four Scottish Dances - Arnold Crown Imperial - Walton - Intermission - Celebrations - Zdechlik Second Suite in F - Holst Alleluia! Laudamus Te! - … [Read more...]