Comments on Sleepless in the Seattle Metro Area: Windows Tip #0002

Vista's Start menu has instant search for your pro...

2006-04-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

Vista's Start menu has instant search for your programs and documents.

I don't care too much about being able to search for things. I like the consistency and control I get from knowing where everything is. Maybe Vista will change my mind, but I don't know.

All good tips. I personally prefer making a "short...

2006-04-17T08:31:00.000-07:00

All good tips. I personally prefer making a "shortcuts" directory, and adding that to the path. Then whenever I install a new program I want to be able to run, I just create a shortcut to it in my shortcuts directory.

Another way to get the Winamp app "registered" is ...

2006-04-17T07:56:00.000-07:00

Another way to get the Winamp app "registered" is to add the Winamp directory to the PATH environment variable through the System control panel. That'll also do the trick.

and a tip for the mac users out there. You can do...

2006-04-17T07:44:00.000-07:00

and a tip for the mac users out there. You can do the same sort of thing by hitting Command-Space to get the Spotlight dialog. Except there, you don't have to know the executable name, or even how to spell it right.

Isn't that sort of thing supposed to be coming in Vista?