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I found out users were running multiple instances of my app, because they could, even though I had never considered it myself at the time (Win 95 / XP). But no multiple monitors.
I find that FireFox gets confused with multiple monitors if one of them isn't turned on at start up.
And VLC player freaks out moving between monitors of different resolutions; picking monitors other than the one intended.
It's a user model they're still trying to get a handle on.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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IIRC mouse handling has been butchered in the Windows 98 timeframe due to licensing.
Once upon time we had X Window style mouseover activates the underlying window setting, too.
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They've just jacked up the scroll wheel in general. Something as simple as scrolling through the start menu has become tedious if you don't click in the right place to start scrolling there.
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That's long been Linux' mouse behavior to scroll that over which it is hovered. I like it.
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This isn't just Excel nor is it silly. Instead, it's good user interface design. A lot of people will move their mouse away from the application they're working in to avoid having it clutter the work surface. This is really useful when working in Word or another text editor and is far better than having the mouse "disappear".
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It fills me with furious anger everytime I select a row to highlight it, then click on another application and that row is no longer selected 
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I know exactly what you're talking about - I can picture the label in VS's WinForm editor, but I forget its name ("Always Show[...]"?). Why that's turned off by default, I don't know. It's always the first thing I change when putting together a new form that has such controls.
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OriginalGriff wrote: Open two copies of Excel, with different sheets
Did you really open two copies of Excel, two instances, or are there two worksheet windows running under a single instance (the default since 2013 version)?
See: Opening workbooks by running separate instances of Excel for more info.
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And now for something completely different: Jacob Collier. It's hard to classify him. Some would probably go for "Jazz", but more relevant would be, hugely talented, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer. I think this track gives a pretty good idea of what he's about:
Jacob Collier - All Night Long (Official Video) - YouTube[^]
Again, on my list because this (cheesy?) Lionel Richie track is transformed into something completely different. Crazy arrangement and harmonies that make me smile.
And if you missed my first Cover, it's here: The Lounge[^]
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5teveH wrote: hugely talented,
I have a different definition of talent than you do. 
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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ZurdoDev wrote: I have a different definition of talent than you do.
LOL Yep, it's all down to personal taste/opinion. It would be a very boring world if we all liked the same song...... Song written - for everyone. Job done! No-one else need bother.
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Not heard of him/the band, but it's cool what they've done with it. 
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Two of my favorite covers were done by the band "The Infectious Grooves." On their second album they covered "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin and "Fame" by David Bowie. Highly recommend if you like that kind of music.
For something completely different, try the album "Reggae Rocks - The Tide Is High." It is a collection of 32 rock songs covered by reggae bands. "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" played reggae-style is pretty interesting I think.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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Collier is a freak. he is simply too good at [all of] music, and having no limitations means he goes too far in every direction at the same time.
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Given the number of instruments he played in the video, he might be his generation's Dave Brubeck[^].
There's a story about Brubeck that he was once playing an outdoor concert, when in the middle of a song an airliner passed overhead. After the noise subsided, people realized he was still playing the song, but had inserted the chorus line from "Leavin' on a Jet Plane". The two songs, dramatically different ... and he melded them together in real time.
Software Zen: delete this;
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His musicianship, improvisation, and seemingly effortless transformation of a simple pop song says jazz to me. I liked it, and will look for more. Thanks for sharing.5teveH wrote: (cheesy?) Lionel Richie track
I liked the original because it was a fun, happy song. I think Collier captured that spirit rather well.
Only listening to meaningful, relevant, significant, important music seems... limiting.
Software Zen: delete this;
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Gary R. Wheeler wrote: I liked the original because it was a fun, happy song.
Me too. I know I called it 'cheesy', but that wasn't a criticism. I love all types of music, (from Abba to Zappa) and a lot of my favourite tracks are upbeat. As Bob Marley said: "Don't Worry, Be Happy".
Gary R. Wheeler wrote: Only listening to meaningful, relevant, significant, important music seems... limiting.
... and boring! 
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Apparently a Windows 10 update has changed the behaviour of my File Explorer.
For some reason, it now INSISTS on grouping everything in my Download folder and sorting it by date.
No matter how often I change it to no sorting and sorted by filename, the way I've ALWAYS had it, and the way I prefer it, the next time I open the File Explorer, it's back to grouped again!
Anybody know how to stop this? 
Cheers,
Johnny J.
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Johnny J. wrote: Anybody know how to stop this?
Why would you, that's how it MUST be done. 
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Apparently, yes... How can I, a mere mortal, fight the will of the gods? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Thanks! I couldn't find the "Apply to folders" button for the Download folder. They had really hidden that well. Hope it works now (but with my previous Windows experiences, I'm not going to believe it until I see it)
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Nope, as I suspected. Doesn't work. I've tried saving the ungrouped view twice now, but the next time I open the File Explorer, it's grouped again...
The gods of Windows are too powerful for me!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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