Comments on: Vista SP1 brings small UI tweaks, including refreshed “NO GUI” boot splash & volume sliders. *faints* http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/ All the stuff about Microsoft and technology you haven't read anywhere else. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:06:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: sgrajan http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-41279 sgrajan Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:47:28 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-41279 In Vista, you don't have to even drag and drop the font files. Just Right click the font file and select Install, The job is done. In Vista, you don’t have to even drag and drop the font files. Just Right click the font file and select Install, The job is done.

]]> By: Simon http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-37825 Simon Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:02:45 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-37825 >Simon, you may be able to drag and drop fonts into the font folder… but to actually be able to select >them for use in a program you must restart your computer… hence, font dialog. And, if you had half a >brain… you would realize what the dialog is actually there for when installing fonts. I find it amusing that you are so sure of your position that you feel you can accuse all who do not hold it of having "half a brain", because it's one that takes only a second or two to disprove. Try it: drag and drop some fonts into the font folder. Go on, try it. I'll wait. ... Back now? Good. Did Windows install the fonts automatically when you dragged and dropped them into the font folder? Yes, it did, didn't it. And was the result identical to if you had used the install font dialogue? Yes, it was, wasn't it. Well, know you know; and in future try to test your hypotheses before flinging insults. >Simon, you may be able to drag and drop fonts into the font folder… but to actually be able to select
>them for use in a program you must restart your computer… hence, font dialog. And, if you had half a
>brain… you would realize what the dialog is actually there for when installing fonts.

I find it amusing that you are so sure of your position that you feel you can accuse all who do not hold it of having “half a brain”, because it’s one that takes only a second or two to disprove. Try it: drag and drop some fonts into the font folder. Go on, try it. I’ll wait.

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Back now? Good. Did Windows install the fonts automatically when you dragged and dropped them into the font folder? Yes, it did, didn’t it. And was the result identical to if you had used the install font dialogue? Yes, it was, wasn’t it. Well, know you know; and in future try to test your hypotheses before flinging insults.

]]> By: David http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-37793 David Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:18:52 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-37793 I heard that the SP1 for Vista got delayed because Google threw tried to sue Microsoft because a security feature for the SP1 was incapatible for the google web site. I heard that the SP1 for Vista got delayed because Google threw tried to sue Microsoft because a security feature for the SP1 was incapatible for the google web site.

]]> By: GRiNSER http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36960 GRiNSER Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:05:36 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36960 no, you don't have to restart your computer - sometimes you don't have to restart the program you are working with after installing a new font! no, you don’t have to restart your computer – sometimes you don’t have to restart the program you are working with after installing a new font!

]]> By: ivx1 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36959 ivx1 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:33:08 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36959 Simon, you may be able to drag and drop fonts into the font folder... but to actually be able to select them for use in a program you must restart your computer... hence, font dialog. And, if you had half a brain... you would realize what the dialog is actually there for when installing fonts. Simon, you may be able to drag and drop fonts into the font folder… but to actually be able to select them for use in a program you must restart your computer… hence, font dialog. And, if you had half a brain… you would realize what the dialog is actually there for when installing fonts.

]]> By: stormx.info » Featured: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36653 stormx.info » Featured: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:38:44 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36653 [...] to Long Zheng for bringing our findings to light, feel free to read on about them at his blog - here. Some of our members are still actively searching for more changes, so keep an eye out on our [...] [...] to Long Zheng for bringing our findings to light, feel free to read on about them at his blog – here. Some of our members are still actively searching for more changes, so keep an eye out on our [...]

]]> By: TechEd SEA featuring 1hr dedicated session to Windows Vista SP1 » D’ Technology Weblog: Technology News & Reviews http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36151 TechEd SEA featuring 1hr dedicated session to Windows Vista SP1 » D’ Technology Weblog: Technology News & Reviews Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:14:26 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36151 [...] Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has made a very special appearance on the TechEd South East Asia (SEA) website, updated just less than 2 days ago. And most importantly of all, it is not a typo, unless this person mistyped an entire synopsis. The website’s agenda and schedule now showcases a 1-hour session dedicated specifically to Vista SP1. TechEd SEA 2007 is a localized Microsoft TechEd event for the Asia and Pacific region hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 10 to 13. [...] [...] Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has made a very special appearance on the TechEd South East Asia (SEA) website, updated just less than 2 days ago. And most importantly of all, it is not a typo, unless this person mistyped an entire synopsis. The website’s agenda and schedule now showcases a 1-hour session dedicated specifically to Vista SP1. TechEd SEA 2007 is a localized Microsoft TechEd event for the Asia and Pacific region hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 10 to 13. [...]

]]> By: TechEd SEA features 1hr session dedicated to Vista SP1. Not a typo. I repeat, not a typo. - istartedsomething http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36086 TechEd SEA features 1hr session dedicated to Vista SP1. Not a typo. I repeat, not a typo. - istartedsomething Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:55:58 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36086 [...] Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has made a very special appearance on the TechEd South East Asia (SEA) website, updated just less than 2 days ago. And most important of all, it is not a typo, unless this person mistyped an entire synopsis. The website’s agenda and schedule now showcases a 1-hour session dedicated specifically to Vista SP1. TechEd SEA 2007 is a localized Microsoft TechEd event for the Asia and Pacific region hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 10 to 13. [...] [...] Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has made a very special appearance on the TechEd South East Asia (SEA) website, updated just less than 2 days ago. And most important of all, it is not a typo, unless this person mistyped an entire synopsis. The website’s agenda and schedule now showcases a 1-hour session dedicated specifically to Vista SP1. TechEd SEA 2007 is a localized Microsoft TechEd event for the Asia and Pacific region hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 10 to 13. [...]

]]> By: Anthony http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-36001 Anthony Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:45:21 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-36001 @Long: The hibernation has the NOGUI picture plus "Resuming Windows" text and a nice looking animated progress bar. My guess is this is what MS originally wanted for the boot and making this an option (along with the pretty progress bar). For those who haven't seen it, try it! @Long: The hibernation has the NOGUI picture plus “Resuming Windows” text and a nice looking animated progress bar. My guess is this is what MS originally wanted for the boot and making this an option (along with the pretty progress bar). For those who haven’t seen it, try it!

]]> By: Wallpapers for Vista Blog » Blog Archive » This Week in Desktop Customization 08-14-07 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/comment-page-1/#comment-35968 Wallpapers for Vista Blog » Blog Archive » This Week in Desktop Customization 08-14-07 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:37:47 +0000 http://www.istartedsomething.com/20070813/vista-sp1-ui-tweaks-nogui/#comment-35968 [...] Zheng found out that the new Vista SP 1 has some modified looks.  The new Windows Vista Service Pack has already leaked onto the internetz, and some people just [...] [...] Zheng found out that the new Vista SP 1 has some modified looks.  The new Windows Vista Service Pack has already leaked onto the internetz, and some people just [...]

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