Windows Media in Firefox on Vista

Funny that Windows Media plugins aren’t installed by default on Vista (or is it deliberate?) Anyhow, the instructions on Mozillazine worked well – I needed to put the downloaded plugins into the installation directory, not WMP. For reference, you need npdsplay.dll,...

Google Apps

Google already has some big hitters on its application suite. Good reasons to use it: have a thin client accessing the web and suddenly you can give all of your teams (even shop floor staff) email accounts and access to documents. $50 including tech support? Pretty...

IE7 add-ins

If you are forced to use IE7 (shame), here are some sensible add-ins to make it feel better. Well, I don’t mind IE so much, but Google Browser sync rules for me.

TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki looks very clever. Not sure where I’d use it, though. Get your starter one to play with.

WinSnap

Does what it say on the tin: cheap and easy screenshots.

Google Browser Sync

I’m trying Google Browser Sync instead of Foxmarks. Having your saved passwords as well as bookmarks pop up wherever you are is brilliant.