Microsoft IE7

IE7 logoI installed Microsoft IE7 Beta 2 preview on my machine yesterday. So far I like what I see and although I don’t really think it will get back the people who have already deserted to other browsers like Firefox, I think it may stop others leaving the ship. Personally I’ve never been a fan of FF as it doesn’t offer me anything that I want; I have no need for RSS in the browser or TABS, and generally I found it much slower than IE.

Anyway, after a day or more using IE7 there are a few things I noticed;

after trying to use the TAB functionality I have ditched it. I really don’t want TABBED browsing, I don’t see what all the fuss was about. In my opinion Microsoft made the correct decision when it started dropping the MDI from it’s software.

Having set up the RSS feeds, I really don’t want to read my feeds in a browser, it just don’t feel right, and there is no notification when new feeds update, so I will go back to my seperate Feed Reader Application. It is good that the browser detects the feeds and allows easy subscription, and I just hope that either in XP or under Vista other feed readers will use the underlying RSS model so that I can subscribe while in IE but read in another app. Alternatively Microsoft, please add RSS Feeds to outlook, and while you’re at it, add newsgroups as well!

Other than that I like the look and feel, and the lightweight interface and some of the other little changes… so it’s a goer for me!

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Pompeii

Robert Harris - PompeiiI read ’s Pompeii yesterday – yep read it in one day. It’s a bit easier to read than the books I’ve read recently so it kind of flowed easily.

I really enjoyed it, the story is pretty simple but it moves a long at a good pace helped by the fact that you know that is going to blow. The story is set over four days… starting two days before the starts. Having this knowledge gives the plot a sense of urgency because you know something that the characters don’t. That in itself is such a pleasure.

The angle of the story is excellent, as is the detail. I’ve found myself in awe of the of the which is a center pin of the plot. Having visited itself I really enjoyed the way Harris brought the place to life. I very enjoyable read that actually makes me want to learn more on the subject of and their life.

How come there hasn’t been a film of this yet?

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When Two Events…

“When two events happen simultaneously pertaining to the same object of inquiry, we must always pay strict attention.” – .

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Lewis

LewisI watched Lewis last night. Being an fan, I was interested to see where they would take this spin off. Well I am happy top say that it was very well done and should there be anymore I will happily watch. It wasn’t Morse, but it was enjoyable all the same. The production values were as good as Morse, and the feeling of the filming and music all seemed to work and feel comfortable. The script seemed to have just the right blend of things needed to help the transition. There was just enough references to Morse through the programme to keep a nice link, but not too many as to overshadow. Lewis has been working away and it seems that during that time the Police forces has “updated” a little – which in turn puts Lewis on the correct side of “old timer”. His sidekick Hathaway is a well educated intellectual and therefore we have a slight reversal of the Lewis/Morse relationship. Also I notice that Lewis has picked up Morse’s tendancey to get attracted to women involved in the case…

 All in all it was well done and I hope they film some more.

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Car CD Changers

lagunaII.jpgWhen I bought my car 4 years ago, I got a 6 CD changer in the boot (nicely hidden away and taking up no space) and a single cd in the front.

Anyway, I don’t remember the last time I used the multi-changer!

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