A blog is to have new posts from time to time. This one has not!! It is my fault; I just haven't had the time to create any new entries. However, I do have a small piece of information to share with you.
I have recently started using a new computer. When it was purchased, I had to get Vista. I was not thrilled with this prospect. But, I wanted the smaller size (laptop) and the faster speed. So, to Vista I went, kicking and screaming.
The experience has not been so bad. There are a few strange happenings. The upper dock ribbon does not always hide itself. And sometimes icons in the lower task tray are among the missing. But, all in all I have come to like it.
Among the features that I like is what happens when you copy a file. Often, I copy and then paste a file into the same directory to "protect" it before I make substantial changes. In XP, the designation "copy" was placed at the beginning of the name. In Vista, it is placed at the end of the name. As I usually display directory contents in detail, I appreciate this. Now, the copy and the file are listed together. Nice.
Also, there are many operations that vista wants to protect you from. When you run some programs, it will ask you if you really want to run it. It sometimes is annoying and I want to scream "YES I DO - DIDN'T YOU FEEL THE MOUSE CLICKS". But, over the last month I have wasted many hours working on client's computers that have been invaded by viruses, worms, spam and a host of very serious problems. Most of which I was able to clean; some of which needed a complete disk reformat. So, Yes I do want to scream. But, I also say "thanks, vista, for watching over my shoulder".
