If you've been looking for a platform to complain about Windows XP this might be your opportunity. Send them to Marsee ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) and not me or this list.
On the subject of sending messages it's worth calling this paragraph out: If any members of your group have annoyances they'd like to see solved, have them email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "Windows XP Annoyances" in the subject line. Just have them note which version of XP they're using (with SP1? SP2! Windows Media Center Edition?) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marsee Henon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:08:39 -0800 Subject: Windows XP Annoyances Needed for New Book Dear User Group Leader: It's the Mother of all Annoyances: Windows. Specifically, Windows XP. So naturally, we're doing a book called "Windows XP Annoyances" and we'd like your help! We're looking for your gripes, complaints, hassles, and other frustrations with Microsoft's favorite OS. Billions of people use Windows, and we want to help them...and your help would be much appreciated. We'll be covering XP in all its flavors (including XP with Service Packs 1 and 2, Windows Media Center Edition), and in all its settings,(from standalone PCs to running on a WiFi network). If any members of your group have annoyances they'd like to see solved, have them email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "Windows XP Annoyances" in the subject line. Just have them note which version of XP they're using (with SP1? SP2! Windows Media Center Edition?) As thanks for sharing, we'll make sure to get copies of "Windows XP Annoyances" sent to your group shortly after publication. --Marsee *** An example of an Annoyance: Lock Numbers Out, Arrow Keys In THE ANNOYANCE: I use the keys on the number keypad for navigation, never for numbers. I'm tired of clicking NumLock to turn the function off. THE FIX: You can turn it off in your PC's CMOS Setup program, but there are two quicker, easier ways to do it: *For a permanent fix, edit the Registry (once you've backed it up). From the Start menu, click Run, type regedit, press Enter, and navigate your way to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard. Double-click InitialKeyboardIndicators in the right pane, and change the value to 2. Close RegEdit. *If you don't want to fiddle with the Registry--or if you want a handy way to toggle NumLock on and off--use the numlock.vbs script. You can drag and drop a copy of the file into your Start Menu's Startup Group (hold down the Ctrl key while you drag it) to turn NumLock off when your system boots, and drag a copy to your desktop so you can toggle NumLock back on. Grab a copy from http://www.oreilly.com/pcannoyances. -- Jeff Schoolcraft http://thequeue.net/blog/ Thycotic Software Ltd www.thycotic.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> What would our lives be like without music, dance, and theater? Donate or volunteer in the arts today at Network for Good! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Tcy2bD/SOnJAA/cosFAA/X1EolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AspNetMetroArea/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
