Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Aero’

Windows 7: Don’t minimize all windows

Windows 7 January 1st, 2010

Freeing your desktop and minimizing all windows is no problem with Windows 7. One click at the right-bottom edge of the taskbar or pressing [Win]-[Space] will do. But what if the currently active window should stay open? Windows 7 Aero Shake helps.

Skype Chat—An Exemplar For Live Messenger

Messenger December 14th, 2009

Regarding usability, Windows Live Messenger can learn from Skype chat. In the past weeks, I have used Skype chat intensively. There are several features that I miss in Messenger since I started using Skype chat as well. Let’s take a look.

Disabilitare Aero per Messenger 2009

Messenger September 4th, 2009

Sui Windows Live Messenger 2009 installati su sistemi Windows Vista e Windows 7, Aero viene usato per disegnare i frame delle finestra della tua lista contatti e delle finestre di conversazione. Preferisci avere indietro il frame originale di Messenger, ma non vuoi disabilitare completamente Aero nel tuo Windows?
La soluzione è: Usare il Messenger Aero Switcher. [...]

Skin, Messenger, Aero—Alcune considerazioni riguardo la Build 8089

Messenger August 27th, 2009

Da oggi l’intero mondo vedrà che è stata rilasciata una nuova build di Windows Live Messenger 2009. Ecco le risposte alle domande più comuni che possono sorgere.

Come posso aggiornare Messenger? Devo farlo?
Puoi aggiornare Messenger scaricando il suo installer web. L’aggiornamento è raccomandato, ma non ancora obbligatorio.
Funzioneranno gli add-on per Messenger con questa versione aggiornata?
Sì. [...]

Skins, Messenger, Aero—Some catch-up regarding Build 8089

Messenger August 23rd, 2009

By today the whole world will know that a new build of Windows Live Messenger 2009 has been released. Here are the answers to some popular questions that might arise.

How can I upgrade Messenger? Do I have to?
You can upgrade Messenger by downloading its web installer. Upgrading is recommended, yet not mandatory.
Do [...]

Updated: Messenger Aero Switcher for Build 8064

Messenger February 18th, 2009

After Windows Live Messenger 2009 has been updated to Build 8064 some days ago, here’s my update for Messenger Aero Switcher, allowing you to disable the Windows Vista Aero frame for Messenger only.

Free download: Messenger Aero Switcher for Windows Live Messenger 2009 Final / 14.0.8064.0206 (165 kB)
As usual, if there are any problems, post a [...]

Projects

Uncategorized February 1st, 2009

I have created several scripts and tools—here is a small excerpt.
Messenger Plus! Scripts
Bible Quoter
Provides access to bible quotes right in the chat window (supports: ESV, > KJV, NASB, NKJV).
More info…
Bing
Searches Bing for a term and displays the result directly in the chat window.
More info…
Last.fm Scrobbler
Submits your currently playing media to Last.fm.
More info…
LiveSong
Play any song instantly. [...]

Aero für Windows Live Messenger 2009 deaktivieren

Aussehen, Messenger January 11th, 2009

Hast du dich jemals gewundert, dass Messenger 2009 Windows Aero-Fensterrahmen nutzt? Du möchtest wieder den Original-Messenger-Fensterrahmen zurückhaben, doch Aero nicht komplett in Windows abschalten?
Die Lösung ist: Nutze den Messenger Aero Switcher. Um diesen zu verwenden, solltest du Windows Vista mit eingeschaltetem Aero nutzen, und die neueste Messengerversion (Windows Live Messenger 2009, 14.0.8050.1202).
Kostenlos herunterladen: Messenger Aero [...]

Plus! 4.79: Public Beta now available!

Messenger Plus! November 3rd, 2008

Long awaited, often asked for: the public beta of Messenger Plus! Live 4.79, introducing complete compatibility with the newest Windows Live Messenger 2009 beta.

What is new/changed?

How-to: Shrinking Aero window frame borders

Windows Vista October 12th, 2008

Maybe you are one of those people who like the Windows Vista Aero theme. I admit, I am also one of them… However, what I found annoying is that the frames of the windows are rather wide. Let’s have a look at an example. Click Start, and type “calc” into the search bar. Then press [...]