The "Using Windows" Blog

Are You Still Reading This?

usingwindows — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:11:24 +0000

Since my last post in April of ’07, we have changed our name to “Using Your OS.”

We can be found at http://www.usingyouros.com. We will stay there permanently.

If you are reading this, go there now!

New Domain

usingwindows — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:24:45 +0000

I have some exciting news for you. The URL has changed to http://using-windows.info! Everything else is the same, only the domain has changed. I hope this will increase the site’s popularity. Visit the forum and wiki too!

April Site Update

usingwindows — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:21:45 +0000

Here’s the site update for April!

What’s New

Moved to http://usingwindows.ej.am!
Added a forum and a wiki.

What’s Ahead

Hoping to gain a community for the forum and wiki.
Making new posts to the forum and wiki.
Working on a weekly newsletter.

More Information On The Forum And Wiki

usingwindows — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:44:44 +0000

As you know the forum (http://usingwindows.ej.am/forum) and the wiki (http://usingwindows.ej.am/wiki) are very new. But, did you know that they have content?
Forum
The forum has topics already. All that are needed is some posts. People like you! There is a shop where you can purchase items and an arcade where you can play your favorite games.
Wiki
The wiki has a couple of starter articles. It has information such as how to edit pages and how to use the wiki. Note that the help pages were copied (legally) from MediaWiki’s pages, and they use MediaWiki references. I did not write them by hand. Yeah, that’s what I meant.

New Logo

usingwindows — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:48:31 +0000

Sonikk on ddboard.com has made a wonderful logo for my site. To see it, visit my site at usingwindows.ej.am .

More Information On The New Site

usingwindows — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:53:33 +0000

If you haven’t seen in my last post the new link to the “Using Windows” Site is http://usingwindows.ej.am. Here is some more information:

To visit the all-new forum, go to http://usingwindows.ej.am/forum
To see the wiki, go to http://usingwindows.wikispaces.com

The previous site at Awardspace will be closing soon, so please go to the new site. Thanks.

New Domain and Host

usingwindows — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:33:18 +0000

The new website is http://usingwindows.ej.am. It is so cool! Please go there. This is the last transition. You can expect more of the “Using Windows” site in the future.

Firmware Update 1.60 For Playstation 3 Released!

usingwindows — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:51:52 +0000

If you haven’t heard by now, firmware update 1.60 for the PS3 has been released! I think this is the exciting March firmware update everyone was looking for. It introduces background downloading, the Folding@Home project, WMA playback, improved connectivity with PSP, full keyboard, and more! My two favorites are background downloading and the Folding@Home project. There’s nothing like helping out your community! Hopefully, this update and future ones will continue to help the Playstation 3, since it had a rough start.

Google Might Make A Cell Phone!

usingwindows — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:17:46 +0000

You might of heard it by now, but Google may be planning to make a cell phone using Google’s Talk feature. These are just rumors, but if Google does really unveil the phone, will it be a competitor to major cell phone companies, and the iPhone?

Workaround in Vista Postpones Activation for a Year

usingwindows — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:49:16 +0000

A workaround in Vista can postpone activation for a year. Microsoft says that this is a “hack.” It allows modifying the registry, so use caution. I am not responsible for any trouble this registry hack will cause. Use at your own risk!
To see the instructions for the hack, visit Brian Livingston’s newsletter at: http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070315/. Good luck!