Ross Burtonhttp://www.burtonini.com/blogA potted account of Ross' lifeen60Ross BurtonIcon Madnesscomputers/windows-2007-09-24-20-40http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/windows-2007-09-24-20-40Last week I had to use Vicky's laptop briefly, which sadly runs Windows XP. I was greeted with this monstrosity: ... Last week I had to use Vicky's laptop briefly, which sadly runs Windows XP. I was greeted with this monstrosity:

The baby Jesus is beyond crying. For the curious, from left to right there is battery charge, wireless network status, InstallShield Update Manager, Java Updates, Windows Updates, Lastfm Scrobbler, Lenovo Client Security Password Manager, Bluetooth network connection (never used), Wired LAN network connection (never used), volume, ThinkVantage Access Connections wireless status, IBM Message Centre, Epson printer status, ThinkVantage Access Connections, Adobe Photo Downloader, GoogleTalk, Bluetooth status, QuickTime, Windows Security Alerts. After 30 minutes of removing software and disabling some more, I finally got this down to seven icons. I wish there was a way to disable Windows from showing the status of every network connection though.

NP: Sketches of Spain, Miles Davis

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