Entries for GoddersUK

MS Communities.com [MS Communities.com]

GoddersUK — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:24:28 GMT

looks like there's some cool silverlight stuff on mscommunities.com, but I can't make it work :(

Anyone else able to?

Windows Live Messenger 9 - Beta closed, but no mention of a release [Windows Live Messenger 9 - Beta closed, but no mention of a release]

GoddersUK — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:08:58 GMT

This popped up in my inbox today:

Hello Windows Live Messenger beta testers!

Thank you for all of your efforts to help us test the latest version of Windows Live Messenger. You are some of our most engaged and passionate customers and over the last several months you've shown us just how much you care. You've sent us more than 1000 bugs and suggestions, provided valuable feedback on Windows Live Messenger v9.0 beta in three different surveys, and posted nearly 5000 messages in the newsgroup. We value your feedback - the good and the bad - and we are ready to begin using that feedback to enhance Windows Live Messenger.

For the past several months we've been gathering feedback from not only you, but also from past beta testers' comments, other external Windows Live Messenger customers, and Microsoft employees. We've compiled a thorough list of feedback, and it's now time to shift our focus to building the new version of Windows Live Messenger. Therefore, on June 24, we will close the official beta testing program.

Before the program closes we want to make sure we've reviewed and responded to all of the bugs and suggestions you sent in. The bug form will remain open through the end of this week. The newsgroup and Connect site will remain open after the bug and suggestion forms close so you can see our responses to your bugs and discuss them with other beta testers. This is a lengthy process, so we appreciate your patience as we respond to the remaining bugs and suggestions.

The good news is that even after the beta program closes you will still be
able to use the v9.0 Beta build. Please note, since the Connect site will be closed, there will be no way to download the bits from Microsoft should you want to install the build on a new or rebuilt machine. Installations you already have will continue to work.

If you have any last suggestions or bugs you want to send us, get them in by June 6 when the bug and suggestion forms will close.

Thank you again for your enthusiasm for Windows Live Messenger and all of your efforts during this beta program. There will be another beta later this year that includes the changes we're working on now, and we hope you'll participate in that and continue to send us your thoughts!

The Windows Live Messenger Team

Receiving e-mail messages from programs in which you are a participant is a mandatory part of your participation on Microsoft Connect. You can end your participation in a program at any time by visiting Your Dashboard (http://connect.microsoft.com/dashboard/) page and choosing "End Your Participation" for that program. If you do not wish to receive non-program related e-mails from Microsoft Connect, change the contact preference you have set on Your Profile (http://connect.microsoft.com/profile.aspx). This is an unmonitored e-mail address, so do not reply to this message.

So although they're closing the beta programme, absolutely no mention of a release....

Anyone able to shed any light on this?

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What's your homepage? [What's your homepage?]

GoddersUK — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:34:06 GMT

I'm interested to see what site people set as their homepage. I used to be a diehard about:blank fan, but these days I use the Speed Dial Firefox extension in Firefox and home.live.com in IE.

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Mobilise Your Blog! [Mobilise Your Blog!]

GoddersUK — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:02:01 GMT

I just came across this cool new webiste that will automaticaly generate and host a mobile version or your blog... for free!

You even get web preview!

Check the mobile version of my blog here.

This is cool software, and I think it has megapotential :D

EDIT: I created a c8 site so you can get c8 on the go :D

http://channel8.mofuse.mobi/

Would help if I linked to their site :p http://www.mofuse.com/

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Page Title [Page Title]

GoddersUK — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:09:51 GMT

The c8 page title seems a little inconsistent.

Click a thread, and thae thread name shows as page title. Move to page 2 and back to page 1 and page 1 shows up as the title - should it not display page 1 initialy?:

When you first click the thread

When you move back from Page 2 to Page 1

I also saw this, but have been unable to repro it since:

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Free Encylopedia Britanicca subscription! [Free Encylopedia Britanicca subscription!]

GoddersUK — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:03:44 GMT

Do you blog/have a website?

If so then you can claim a completely free subscription to Encylopedia Britanicca - the worlds most authoritive source of information!

http://britannicanet.com/?page_id=15

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Please fix this page [Please fix this page]

GoddersUK — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:11:24 GMT

Can't you put them in horizontal rows too?

The don't really fit very well otherwise.

Here: http://channel8.msdn.com/About/

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Greasemonkey Help [Greasemonkey Help]

GoddersUK — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:44:06 GMT

I'm trying to write a greasemonkey script to add emoticons to this site. I can't make it work. Seeing as I know nothing about js, which is what it uses, I've probably made a big, bad, embarrising, obvious mistake somewhere.

(I'm basicaly just trying to canabilise someone elses - I don't understand the syntax well at all)

Anyways, if anyone can point out the mistake I'd be very grateful. Script is below:

// Awaken8
// version 0.1 BETA!
// 2008-04-13
// Copyright (c) 2008 GoddersUK
// If this script is used elsewhere please acknowledge, for commercial/profit making purposes seek permision (http://diveintogreasemonkey.org/download/dumbquotes.user.js (c) Mark Pilgrim
//
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// This is a Greasemonkey user script.
//
// To install, you need Greasemonkey: http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/
// Then restart Firefox and revisit this script.
// Under Tools, there will be a new menu item to "Install User Script".
// Accept the default configuration and install.
//
// To uninstall, go to Tools/Manage User Scripts,
// select "Awaken8", and click Uninstall.
//
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
//
// ==UserScript==
// @name Awaken8
// @namespace http://bluetie23.spaces.live.com
// @description add emoticons to channel 8
// @include http://channel8.msdn.com/*
// ==/UserScript==

var replacements, regex, key, textnodes, node, s;

regex = {};
for (key in replacements) {
regex[key] = new RegExp(key, 'g');
}

textnodes = document.evaluate(
            "//text()",
             document,
            null,
           XPathResult.UNORDERED_NODE_SNAPSHOT_TYPE,
           null);
for (var i = 0; i < textnodes.snapshotLength; i++) {
         node = textnodes.snapshotItem(i);
          s = node.data;
          for (key in replacements) {
         s = s.replace(regex[key], replacements[key]);
         }
        node.data = s;
}

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OneCare for Server? [OneCare for Server?]

GoddersUK — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:41:35 GMT

Any chance we can get this when it RTMs? Please :p

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Limited time only - Outpost Anti-Virus for free! [Limited time only - Outpost Anti-Virus for free!]

GoddersUK — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:20:14 GMT

For a limited time only you can get Outpost Antui-Virus Pro for free!

The reason I'm posting this is that it'll work with server 2003 apperently.

(although personally I'm happy with clamwin)

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/outpost-antivirus-pro/

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Windows Live Spaces blog spam [Windows Live Spaces blog spam]

GoddersUK — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:43:28 GMT

I've had my first comment spam on my WL spaces blog and it seems silly that there is no option for the space owner to edit/delete comments made on their blog :(

Or is there and am I blind. Anyone know how to remove comments from a spaces blog?

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Eye Candy/OS Enhancements [Eye Candy/OS Enhancements]

GoddersUK — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:01:33 GMT

On Max's "How would you change Windows?" post I noticed a lot of people talking about eye candy and other enhancements.

I thought I'd provide a few links for eye candy stuffs and enhancements for those that want them. I'd also love to see new eye candy addons that I've not yet come across :D

So, Links:

Vista Transformation Pack - a large collection of mods, hacks and utilities all integrated together to make XP and Server 2003 look and feel just like Vista

XPize - A complete upgrade for the XP UI - containing new theme, new icons and much, much more

WinFlip - Flip3D for Windows XP

Launchy - Like "Run" but better!

Rocket Dock - The dock. On Windows!

I've missed soo many off this list.

Please add yours :)

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Useful Books [Useful Books]

GoddersUK — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:07:25 GMT

What books do people here find the most useful - they can be about anything - programming; science, girls, whatever.

I'll start - My Nuffield Advanced Science Book of Data. Having a reliable source of scientific data always available and easy to use is extremely useful. It will probably be even more useful when I study chemistry at university next year.

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Penguins can fly! [Penguins can fly!]

GoddersUK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:52:06 GMT

Researchers in Anatartica have discovered a migratory species of penguin that can fly!

Link

Perhaps Tux is trying to escape from GNU/Linux and get a job at Microsoft! :p

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UK Students - Cheap MS and Adobe Software! [UK Students - Cheap MS and Adobe Software!]

GoddersUK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:48:26 GMT

I see that RM just added a load of Adobe software to their "Basement" range.

It now includes Vista Ult. UG - £60

Office '07 Student - £36

Photoshop - £140

And much much more.

http://www.rm.com/thebasement/

I think this offer is currently only available to school, not uni students (but if you have siblings in school steal their details :p)

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Test [Test]

GoddersUK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:46:53 GMT

I've been having trouble posting threads recently - this is a test...

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RTFF - Please read the forum before posting :) [RTFF - Please read the forum before posting :)]

GoddersUK — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:10:57 GMT

Please read the forum before posting - chances are you question is already answered.

Thanks :)

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Forum Bug [Forum Bug]

GoddersUK — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:05:03 GMT

I was on this thread when I noticed a bug when I cycled between pages 3 and 4.

My post (top of page 4) was displaying the text from the post on the top of page 3 every other time I visited page 4. Screenshots are below.

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Channel9 [Channel9]

GoddersUK — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:10:12 GMT

People here who are on channel 9 are you getting the error page when you try and access the forums?

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Product key problems [Product key problems]

GoddersUK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:04:21 GMT

I downloaded Server 2k3 via DreamSpark and installed and activated it, with the provided product key, fine.

I then inserted disk two and proceeded to "continue installation" to install R2.

However when that prompts me for the product key, and I enter the DreamSpark one, it tells me it is invalid.

Does R2 need a separate product key to the main installation? If so where do I get it?

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Something up with the download manager? [Something up with the download manager?]

GoddersUK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:11:50 GMT

Is the software I'm using over zealous or is the download manager really a keylogger?

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Old Bug [Old Bug]

GoddersUK — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:57:47 GMT

I'm experiencing the edit/delete other peoples posts bug again. Screenshot below:

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ImageShack Toolbar bug gone? [ImageShack Toolbar bug gone?]

GoddersUK — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:56 GMT

The bug reported here no longer seems to be effecting me :D

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Pimp my browser! [Pimp my browser!]

GoddersUK — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:15:40 GMT

We spend a lot of time in our browsers, and this means we need them to be efficient and easy to use, as well as looking nice.

I'm intersted to see what addons themse etc. other people have. Hopefuly we can all pick some good addons to make our live better up. :D

Me: Firefox 2.0.0.11

linkage.

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Yawn [Yawn]

GoddersUK — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:34:56 GMT

After the initial hive of activity everything seems to have got a bit quiet around here.

Where are you all? Hellooo.....

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