Category Archives: Windows

Restarting Windows 7

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Allan Jackson

In a previous column, I wrote that I was having a fine time using Microsoft’s recently-released Windows7 operating system. My very favourable first impression has not changed after much intensive use, and I figure that the company really hit the … Continue reading →

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Why the hell not?

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Allan Jackson

I was once again given cause to wonder what software designers think they are doing? Continue reading →

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Making posting easy

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Allan Jackson

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the WordPress blogging platform but I do have one gripe with it. Continue reading →

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XP is a jealousy custard

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Allan Jackson

The week started off with a bang this morning when I went into my office only to discover the frozen remains of my screen saver on the computer’s screen Continue reading →

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A new Windows opens

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Allan Jackson

I see that there has been a study by the universities of Oxford and Oviedo about broadband Internet quality in various countries. South Africa’s broadband quality is apparently below the international average and considered to be below the level at … Continue reading →

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A new Windows on the world

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Allan Jackson

It has been a long time since I have looked forward to the launch of a new version of an operating system, but I’m in that position again. I started talking about Windows 7 last week and said that I’d … Continue reading →

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See you through the Windows 7…

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Allan Jackson

This is a one of the most strange and uncomfortable columns I’ve had to write in the past six months or so.The problem is that I had to type it all out manually instead of dictating it, as I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Into the wild Azure yonder

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Allan Jackson

The big news in the computer world last week was the announcement by Microsoft that there will be a version of Windows which will run over the Internet. [Added 2/11/08: There will still be desktop versions of Windows such as … Continue reading →

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Opening a new vista on the world

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Allan Jackson

You may have heard by now that Microsoft launched its new Vista operating system last Tuesday. Vista is the intended successor of Windows XP and has been in development for the last five years. I realised that I would encounter … Continue reading →

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Early Windows 2000 Experiences

Posted on October 16, 2000 by Allan Jackson

Wholly satisfactory computing experiences are rare things to be treasured and shared. Continue reading →

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