Monthly Archives: August 2008

Anyone find the search box in Spaces as rather useless?

To me, the search box on the Windows Live header bar in Spaces is very useless.                                                        How so? Well… Little integration with your ID and Spaces – Like my Spaces friends don’t automatically come up in the results, I … Continue reading

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How to give HDR-like effects to photos using WLPG

Have you seen some those stunning photos, with the brilliant arrays of colors and brightness and contrast, that really seem to pop out of the photo? Yes, I’m talking about those HDR (high dynamic range) photos that are very popular … Continue reading

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Running the Vista Upgrade Advisor

I don’t plan at all on upgrading my computer to Windows Vista, but I’m going to see what the Vista Upgrade Advisor says. Why not? Well because I really have doubts that this Dell desktop of mine will do the … Continue reading

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Photosynth is LIVE and ready to use! Try it now!

Yes! Photosynth has finally been released! You can go to Photosynth.net and download it for free. It will install a web-browser plug-in, and an application for creating them.                                                                           The download took me less than a minute. It was a … Continue reading

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Awesome Tech – Using Photographs to Enhance Videos

Some researchers of the GRAIL (Graphics and Imaging Laboratory) at the University of Washington, have made a pretty neat software that can take elements of digital photography, and embed those elements right into a video. In a way that’s super … Continue reading

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Windows Live Messenger : 5 Great Windows Live Agents(aka ‘bots’!) we should all know about

UPDATE: Windows Live Agents are no longer active. http://wltbot.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!60040BE340DD32B0!2826.entry?sa=587978100 Windows Live Agents are bots or specifically-made automated responses to a certain topic you pick for. They can ask questions, and your response to the questions, will bring up something. Like … Continue reading

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5 of the most shortest lived Windows Live marketing and products

I thought I should point out some old Spaces from the Windows Live Team that are still amazingly existing, that barely had any posts, hasn’t been updating for so long (more than a year in some cases!), and how neglectful … Continue reading

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AIM is pretty crappy. Why do Americans love it?

Ok, I seriously don’t get what’s so awesome about AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). I know that practically every American teen has one, and the 20′s age group too. So what’s so great about AIM? I use AIM 6 at the … Continue reading

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Microsoft goes all out on the Beijing 2008 Olympics

I’m really amazed by how much involved Microsoft is with the Olympics this year. I’m a real fan of the Olympics, and it’s cool to see the depth of coverage Microsoft is doing for the Olympics. Here’s some spots where … Continue reading

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How to Upload files to Windows Live SkyDrive

Ok, this is my first Windows Live Clubhouse community post. I don’t usually do guides, but I’ll give it a shot. Ok, so here’s a step-by-step guide on how to upload files to SkyDrive. I’ll be honest, and say this … Continue reading

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