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Improve Vista’s Start Menu

Ryan • October 20th, 2008 • PC, Quick Tips

If you’re a little befuddled by Windows Vista’s start menu and it’s general lack of any sort of organization - check out Vista Start Menu, a freeware program (with a pro upgrade) that enhances the Vista start menu.

On top of the organizational and customizational benefits, the Vista Start Menu’s developers have taken into account the human brain’s cognitive abilities and limitations - particularly that your brain is darn good at using visual memory to find stuff.

h/t to Tekzilla for the tip.



Check IE6 design layout on Vista

Ryan • July 6th, 2008 • Web

IE TesterWhether you’re putting together a full-featured Web site or are just maintaining your personal blog - seeing how the layout looks in different browsers is essential in assuring that all your visitors experience the same thing.

In the battle for consistent design there is no more fearsome foe than Microsoft Internet Explorer 6. Despite the browser quickly coming up on its eighth birthday, it is still in wide use - particularly in markets where software piracy is more wide-spread and users…