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ActiveWords update v1.95

ActiveWords have released an update (Version 1.95) which adds Windows Language features. It also adopts the standard Windows protocol for user settings (. ..Documents and Settings\LOGON\Application Da... Read more →

A Cuil ActiveWord?

Shaan laments the death of spelling and I think I agree. I’m also not sure how good (note I resisted using the word cool here!) the new search engine Cuil is but it’s worth an ActiveWord . This one wi... Read more →

The paradox of ActiveWords

Today, wanting to find some info on an application, I tapped 3dmn into my computer. To my annoyance my browser did not launch, it did not navigate to the Autodesk 3ds Max site ready for action. The... Read more →

Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope, breathtaking!

This is what made Robert Scoble cry and Buzz Bruggeman, CEO of ActiveWords, called "the best thing he’s seen in years from Microsoft" a couple of weeks ago. Science educator Roy Gould and Microsoft's Curtis Wong introduce the Worldwide Telescope at TED: From: The Worldwide Telescope - www.worldwidetelescope.org/ "The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space telescopes in the world for a seamless, guided exploration of the universe" Read more →

Buzz Bruggeman & Robert Scoble see something remarkable at Microsoft

If it impresses Buzz and Robert I can’t wait to see what it is... Microsoft researchers make me cry « Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger It’s not often that I see software that really changes... Read more →

Doh! Why not use an ActiveWords script for blog comment forms?

Sometimes the obvious isn’t very obvious. Following thousands of blogs means I’m often leaving comments. Even responding to comments on my own blog requires the same process as readers use. It’s stand... Read more →

Google ActiveWords for New Zealand, and this blog

Here’s a couple of ActiveWords I should have made long ago. Paste these strings in the URL section of the Navigate to Wizard to get an input box followed by New Zealand, or just this blog, specific se... Read more →

Faultless typing in live demonstrations?

If you’ve watched a demonstration you’ve probably seen this! If you’ve presented you’ve done probably this! There is an alternative ! Demo shows Notepad with the ActiveWords Bar visible, i... Read more →

Autodesk Web Permalinks and some CAD ActiveWords research...

Some of my most used ActiveWords substitute names URL’s, launch applications or navigate to websites related to the CAD applications I use. For example these are my AutoCAD Architecture ActiveWords:... Read more →

It will never be IE& or ie7 again

I’ve typing IE7 a fair bit recently. In fact most times I hold the Shift Key too long type IE or not at all type ie7 but it doesn’t matter! ActiveWords to the rescue! Read more →