Well, it has been a little while since the last post. It isn’t that I haven’t had anything to say, I just haven’t been able to find any time to write it down! So, let’s see, some snippets:
IE7
I installed IE7 beta 2 Preview – is working nicely so far. The tabs work really well, and the “tab preview” is great when you have a lot open. One setting I always used to have turned off in IE6 should be turned on for IE7 though. The “Reuse windows for launching shortcuts” option on the Advanced tab of Tools | Internet Options.
Previously in IE6, having this set to true meant typing a new URL in “Start | Run” would reuse an existing IE window - I hate this as it invariably uses a window I care about, and to be safe I always want a new window. In IE7, if you set this option, then going to a new URL opens in a new tab. Perfect.
Level 42
I bought tickets to Level 42 at the Royal Albert Hall in October. A new album is due, so it should make for a good mix of new and old songs in the set list. 
Check out http://www.level42.com/ for the rest of the tour dates in the UK.
Hanselminutes
I have really enjoyed Scott Hanselman’s blog for a while now. Recently he started PodCasting over at Hanselminutes. It is a weekly show, about a half hour long, and is full of interesting stuff about all kinds of technology. I am not much for PodCasts, but this one is great – check it out.
ClearContext
I am particularly loving the ClearContext addin for Outlook – get the beta of version 2. It has completely changed the way I manage my inbox. What impresses me even more is the excellent customer focus the company has – they have listened to my comments and opinions, and have taken some on board. They also seem to really care a lot about creating a great product. Great stuff!