Matt Fowler

However, the Desktop isn’t completely gone.  I feel it’s being very slowly fizzled out, but it still exists! Doesn’t this look familiar? Of course! It’s the same UI as Windows 7, with the exception of a different looking Windows logo on the bottom left.  That button takes you to the tile’s I showed you in [...]

Start Menu is in quotations because it’s received a complete redesign.  It appears to have been completely replaced with the new “tiles” (aka Metro UI). Which fairs a striking resemblance to Windows Phone 7, hmm, wonder why?   Windows Phone 7 was highly based of the Zune interface, and now is seeking relations with Windows 8. [...]

You’ll go through this wave of settings (if you opt to do custom settings rather than the express settings) You’ll notice that the “Use Windows Error Reporting” is turned off by default. Maybe Microsoft is finally starting to come out and say “We never check those, so why send them?” Looks like they are following Google’s footsteps [...]

Getting the system ready for it’s first launch after installation! The folks at Redmond are getting even more clever every day. This has to be the simplest Terms of Service agreement (or license agreement) I have ever seen for a Windows Machine!

Received a very pleasant email from Microsoft today: We hope you’ve had an opportunity to explore the features of your Office 365 trial.  Your trial expires in 30 day(s), but you can continue enjoying all the benefits by purchasing a  subscription today. If you do so within the next 30 day(s), you can continue to [...]

Apparently Xbox 360′s proud Xbox Live service is getting a complete update on August 11th. From Xbox.com: One of the amazing things about the Xbox LIVE experience is that it’s always getting better. The upcoming August 11, 2009 Xbox LIVE Update truly cranks it up a notch – with features that improve your entertainment experience [...]

If you tested out Microsoft Office 2007 when it was still in it’s beta version, then you will remember that you used to be able to export your Word (also works with Access, Excel, InfoPath, OneNote, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Visio) to either a PDF format or XPS format. When I first saw this feature offered [...]

I have finally completely re-vamping Unfettered.us I actually scrapped two design ideas I had before finally coming up with the one that is on there now. Give it a look over and drop a comment on the Contact section. http://www.unfettered.us <– I found this image on Microsoft Office’s Clipart gallery. Good job microsoft. Good job. [...]

Well, I finally put Vista Ultimate on one of my computers, and I have to say (for the most part) I do like it. It's just like everyone said, XP with a New Skin. But there are some interesting features that make you go "Hey! That's cool!" I'm working on a full review of Vista, [...]