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Shortcomings in Mobile Device Centre

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Windows Mobile Device Center is all very good but if you do not want to use Outlook as a contact or calendar application on Vista you are pretty much out of luck as it will sync only with Outlook. However there is an alternative... (more)
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In pocket pc, synchronisation, windows mobile device centre, yahoo | 10/02/2007 23:12:39
 
 
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Improved Vista Security

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Opinion is divided within the computing world with regards to Vista's new security UAC (User Account Control).  If you do not know what that is, you have probably encountered it already.  Its that hor... (more)
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In security, uac | 06/02/2007 13:38:01
 
 
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Thinking of Upgrading to Vista??

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Upgrading to a new operating system can be a scary thought for many. I am sure most of you have worried about whether your current programs will work with Vista or not. Sure you have the Vista Upgr... (more)
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In compatibility, programs, software, upgrading | 03/02/2007 20:57:15
 
 
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Check out the Guided Help

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I bet very few people who have recently changed to Vista have checked out the new help and support section.  Microsoft have implemented what they call "Guided Help".  The guided help literally shows y... (more)
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In guided, help, help and support | 02/02/2007 20:02:02
 
 
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New Version of Mobile Device Center Released

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Just had an email through from the guys who develop the Windows Mobile Device Centre software to enable you to sync with mobile devices. Anyway they say that Windows Mobile Device Centre is now out... (more)
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In device center, mobile, pocket pc, ppc, windows mobile | 01/02/2007 23:57:12
 
 
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Tag Those Digital Photos !!

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Scenario:  You have been on holiday and have come back with 100 or so photos that you want to rename so you can find them again.  Instead of laboriously renaming them, you can now tag them in big job... (more)
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In  | 01/02/2007 18:03:05
 
 
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