Windows Vista Coach Tour: We're underway

10 Things - Maximizing Sidebar Gadgets

Windows Vista Team Blog — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:27:19 GMT

Many PC OEMs ship Windows Vista computers with Windows Sidebar enabled, usually only displaying the simple

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Michael_Moor — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:51:57 GMT

Hey "Nick White",thx for share

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labrys — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:43:23 GMT

Nice coach shame about the website!!! I t crashes every IE6 borwser in the office.. freezes it like mad.. if you wait like 20 imins it gets their in the end only to do the same if you go to another page or sometimes even resize the browser window!!

Works fine on all our firefoxes.. talking about shooting yourself in the foot!!! Unless its some mass plot to get us all on the buggy IE7, like the hidden auto updates. Sneaky. Two steps forward three steps back or what!!

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TopgunZX — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:20:40 GMT

VISTA IS OUT! Go to http://www.newegg.com and then type in on Neweggs website "Vista Home Premium"Newegg is selling it early and cheaper! I am serious....i just bought mine today along with a new PC!

Vista marketing magic

Microsoft News Tracker — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:39:44 GMT

Paul Boutin at The Valleywag grades the marketing for Microsoft’s Windows Vista in typically acerbic fashion and concludes that Vista flunks the marketing test: Microsoft’s next-generation Windows hits the stores in less than two weeks,..

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rjstinyc — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:31:18 GMT

Great Nick. I didn't think of the cell service for the connectivity, not a bad way to go. Hang in there less than a week to go !!

Richard

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Nick White — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:16:46 GMT

Hey rjstinyc: the bus' "satellite connectivity" was a bit oversold -- we're using 3G cellular to send/receive, and while coverage is usually pretty consistent on the road, because wi-fi is a shared resource, the four of us have to arm wrestle to see who gets to pull down their mail or post to their blog first. And I keep losing :(

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rjstinyc — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:22:39 GMT

Yeah those tour buses are gorgeous. I am curious as to what type of Satelite system you are using. I've seen on yachts some really nice hardware permitting throughput around 2 Mbps. How are you set up? Tell me how does the uplink run, in RF terms the reception is never the problem it' the transmission that costs.

Have fun on tour and keep warm. Don't pull any Vanishingpoint stunts either as Donavon will have a terible time updating the gadget.

All the Best,

Richard

All Aboard the Windows Vista Bus!

Jeff Alexander's Weblog — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:02:23 GMT

Now I have to say I thought I've seen everything but how cool is this! A few guys over at the Windows

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chrishedlund — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:46:37 GMT

Chris3d - just keep walking right past the Apple store and around the corner to the Dell kiosk...

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Chris3d — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:37:42 GMT

chrishedlund,

Trust me, the Apple store wouldn't mind. I've gone in there numerous times wearing my Vista T-shirt...got some stares from the customers though :) Maybe we can do some good and convert some mac users! :)

-Chris

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slubber — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:36:49 GMT

In Columbus there are a few cool places to park the bus.

- Easton Town Center in spite of the fact it has an Apple Store.

http://maps.live.com/details.aspx?dt=yp.YN671x16234591&style=r&c=40.06966452329777&d=-78.79394531250001&e=34.96699890670367&f=-86.737060546875

- Polaris Fashion Place which is just across a service road from the Microsoft Midwest offices plus there is a Costco (just opened), Best Buy, Circuit City and the Great Indoors all within a mile of it.

http://maps.live.com/details.aspx?dt=yp.YN671x11725354&style=r&c=40.06966452329777&d=-78.79394531250001&e=34.96699890670367&f=-86.737060546875

- Do NOT think about South Campus Gateway at Ohio State. The parking there stinks if you have a bus.

http://maps.live.com/details.aspx?dt=yp.YN671x16060491&style=r&c=40.06966452329777&d=-78.79394531250001&e=34.96699890670367&f=-86.737060546875

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minimage — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:35:54 GMT

No beer needed! Talking Vista and technology with them was a natural high. Thanks, all!

Oh, yeah, I opened the box as soon as I got home. This is way too pretty to use...but it goes in the bag for sure!

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chrishedlund — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:23:27 GMT

Just make sure you load that coach up with beer before you come out...

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chrishedlund — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:45:42 GMT

You don't want to go to Southpark Mall in Charlotte. They have an Apple Store there. A riot is likely to break out. Go to the Carolina Place Mall, or better yet - go to my house - I live in Matthews...