It’s actually kind of frightening how quickly you can lose yourself in entering in words or phrases into the Internet Anagram Server just to see what pops out.
Try your full name and see exactly what you could be if but for a few rearranged letters.
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Windows Live Writer
I’m writing this post using Windows Live Writer, one of the utilities recently released by Microsoft as part of Windows Live, a collection of services and software products created by the software giant to allow users to create and share content, among other features.
The software is extremely slick, automatically detecting that I’m using WordPress for my blogging software, and even going as far as importing the theme I use for the site and making it part of the preview window as I make this entry.
The Live software team marks a change in development for Microsoft, in that they do things differently: They release software early and often, compared to the rather slow moving operating system and productivity departments.
For an example of the faster release schedule, take a look at the current Windows Live Beta collection.
Fall Xbox 360 Update: Full Games for Download
The UK website CVG is reporting that the scheduled December 2nd release of this fall’s Dashboard update for Microsoft’s XBox 360 will include the ability to download and play full games for the original Xbox.
The service, dubbed Xbox Originals, will be available to Xbox Live members for 1200 Microsoft points, which translates to about $15.
Zune Software and Firmware Updates Available
If you’re an owner of the first generation of Microsoft’s Zune MP3 player, you’ll probably want to head to the download page for today’s big launch of the updated software. After a year of using the original software, the latest version is faster and easier to use. It also includes support for podcasts, a missing feature critics have often pointed to.
The software also includes a nice bonus for owners of the original 30GB hardware in the form of a firmware update that will put the same software running on the newly released second generation Zunes, providing much of the same features on the existing equipment.
If you’re looking into purchasing a new Zune, CNet has video reviews of both the new 80GB and flash-based 4GB models, which they seem to like.
Halloween Channel on XM Radio
If you’re looking to add some Halloween audio atmosphere to your home this week, tune your XM radio to Igor channel 120 from now until November 1st.