Windows Desktop Search 4.0 is the bomb

2:36 pm on 7.29.2008 Geek Stuff, Software , , ,

Not in that hip, groovy, cool way. Since I’ve installed it, Outlook 2007 is hanging and I can’t make changes to the search configuration. I’ve even gone into Outlook and disabled any add-ins that could be conflicting, but WDS continues to choke.
I’ve been limping along with Lookout because it beats the pants off of [...]

Jumping on the “report the bug in my blog” bandwagon

8:33 am on 6.12.2006 Software

Since it seems to work for Chris and Nick, I thought I’d throw a bug into the blog arena regarding Outlook 2003.
Sometimes I’ve opened a message in a separate window and left it open for awhile, hidden away behind the things I’m actively working on. Later on, as I’m working through my Inbox, I’ll [...]

Getting Quicksilver-ish with Launchy

7:39 am on 4.21.2006 Software , , ,

One of the downsides of Launchy is that it’s only an app launcher, so if you’re used to all the power of Quicksilver, it falls short. But I had a small epiphany this morning – if an app supports command line parameters, you can get a lot more functionality out of Launchy.
Using Outlook 2003 [...]