Removing the annoying default "Final showing markup" behavior in Word 2007

Are you annoyed by the automatically enabled review comments when you open a Word document? Apparently it is a security feature to make sure you don't send it out with unwanted hidden text. The default is "Final showing markup". Here is how to change it to always open in "Final" review mode in MS Word 2007:

1. With Word open, click on Office button (round button, top left) -> Word Options -> Trust Center -> Trust Center Settings... -> Privacy Options
2. Uncheck the radio button "Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"
3. Click OK twice to close both windows.

This should do the trick.

Reference: http://www.wordbanter.com/showthread.php?t=109735
Keywords: windows, word, 2007, review mode, track changes

Effortless access to iPhone 3GS’ files without hacking in the new Ubuntu 10.04

Effortless access to iPhone 3GS’ files without hacking in the new Ubuntu 10.04.
Versions affected: At least iPhone OS 3.1.2, 3.1.3.

Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 can read your iPhone's secrets

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Round 2.5 & 3 companies announced at NVBC competition

Round 2.5 & 3 companies announced at NVBC competition in Vancouver. There are 43 startups in total. Many of them are Tech | http://tinyurl.com/33clnvr

Cloud is nonsense, Telcos still stink...

Raging blogger writing about the cloud, R&D of buzzwords and bad customer service. I would add that even though I am happy with the quality of my wireless service I believe that wireless service providers, specifically in Canada, are charging too much. We have among the highest price plans in the world! | http://tinyurl.com/yjzpyxt

How to Backup & Restore the Configuration of your Ubuntu Panel

Useful trick posted by Ubuntu Genius: How to Backup & Restore the Configuration of your Ubuntu Panel

Commanding robots by looking at them and waving | SFU Autonomy lab | http://youtu.be/Vv-rYx73Uqs

Adding Google Buzz to your Firefox sidebar | Reading messages without leaving browser window | http://tinyurl.com/yf7pjsm

Removing passcode on iPhone without restoring using iTunes is quite easy. This thread has step-by-step instructions on how to do this: http://tinyurl.com/ykg26x8. Which means, if you lost your iPhone, change the passwords that it stored for its applications!

Easy Canon cameras hack that allows time-lapse photography and many more features | http://tiny.cc/SE1Vn | demo: http://ping.fm/id5fd

It's been a while since I've posted here. Recently I discovered a number of tools that publish across multiple websites from one location. I especially like Hootsite.com and Ping.fm. All one has to do is login at one place, write a message, select social networks to publish on and send. Hootsite also allows scheduling the submission of messages, which is a great feature in my opinion. There is no need to flood one's followers with several tweets or shouts if these can wait.