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This article was written on March 01, 2006 by CyberNet.

This is the first time I have ever heard of Microsoft updating a CTP/Beta release just days after a build was released. That is right, Microsoft has released Windows Vista Build 5308.60 (the previous version was Vista Build 5308.17).

They supposedly made drastic speed improvements, fixed memory leaks, and is more stable. This is an unstaged build (the previous one was staged) where the unstaged build installs much faster.

The image above is from the Microsoft Connect site where it is available for download right now. Soon enough a torrent will become available and we will let you know as soon as it does. The current information on this build is as follows:

Name: FebCTP_5308.60_32bit_Main_Unstaged_DVD_EN.iso
Build Date: 02/23/2006
ISO Size: 2,256.74 MB
Versions: 32-bit & 64-bit / Server & Client
Download Link: Microsoft Connect (registered users only, a torrent should be available soon)

News Source: NeoSmart

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This article was written on December 10, 2010 by CyberNet.

Windows only
One of the features in Windows 7/Vista that I use quite regularly is the ability to click on the time in the System Tray to reveal a month-to-month calendar. The only problem is that some of the systems I use on a regular basis are stilling running Windows XP, but in situations like that I fallback to a solution I’ve been using for years… a customized wallpaper for the desktop.

Lately I’ve been using a free app called SE-DesktopContructor that works really well. You can have it put both a clock and calendar on your desktop, and it works with custom images if you have an existing background that you’re particularly fond of already. Personally I opt for the solid black background for simplicity sake.

Here’s a rundown of my favorite things in SE-DesktopConstructor:

• Customizable colors along with preset themes.
• Adjust the positioning of clock/calendar using a drag-and-drop interface – remember, these are not widgets so any changes to the position will need to be made from within the settings interface.
• Turn on/off the display of the clock and calendar depending on your own needs.
• Automatically updates background as time/date changes.
• Portable version is available.

The only thing I don’t like is that I can’t set the clock to a 12-hour format, but they do have some analog styles available if you’d rather go that route.

SE-DesktopConstructor is available in both installable and portable formats. It will always need to be running if you want the wallpaper to automatically update, otherwise killing the app leaves the modified wallpaper in place. In my tests it only used up about 11MB of memory, and didn’t use any CPU except for the split-second that it makes the wallpaper change at the turn of each minute.

SE-DesktopConstructor Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)

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This article was written on June 01, 2006 by CyberNet.

Microsoft is showing us applications that are being created for Windows Vista. The demonstration is below and it is actually a little dull. The applications that are being previewed are, for me, some of the less interesting that are out there. I think that they are trying to target the business side, but I give you props if you take the time to watch all of them . After two or three I found myself falling asleep.

Watch The Windows Vista Demonstration

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This article was written on December 05, 2006 by CyberNet.

Some Firefox extensions are known for the large array of features and usefulness that they add to the browser. I have been impressed by several Firefox extensions before but Firebug takes it to a whole new level. It doesn’t even seem like it could be an extension because it adds that much functionality to Firefox.

I always loved being able to highlight some text on a page, right-click and select “View Selection Source.” That would pull up the source code for what I just highlighted and Firebug has something very similar, but again, it is much better. You can right click on any element or text and select “Inspect Element.” Doing so would pull up a window similar to the one that I have pictured above. It puts that source code in a collapsible tree format so that it isn’t difficult to sift through it looking for a particular spot. Then on the right side it will show you the CSS style element related to what you have selected.

I haven’t even gotten to the coolest thing in Firebug yet! You can actually edit the HTML and CSS code inside of the Firebug window and it will show you the changes live on the page. No more having to edit the CSS and refresh the window to see how it will affect things. Besides just being useful it is fun to tinker around with sites.

How long does it take a page to load? Firebug will break down how long it takes individual elements on a page to load and then total it up (this is found on the “Net” tab). According to its calculations CyberNet takes 7.71 seconds to load which is pretty close to what I had measured before…so I would say it is accurate.

I am just starting to tip the iceberg with the features Firebug has so you can go check out the rest. As of right now Firebug is free for everyone to use but it is currently in the Beta stage. The developer is considering the possibility of charging for the extension so that it can continually be improved. As much as I would like to see this remain free there is no doubt that the developer deserves the $25 that he is thinking about charging. If it remains free I’ll probably donate the money anyways because it is so useful.

Thanks to “natmaster” for the tip!

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