Return of Save As to Apple

As noted in an earlier blog, there was no Save As in Mac OSX Lion. Now Save As has made a quite, unannounced return in Mountain Lion - not as a menu item, but as a keyboard shortcut: cmd-shift-alt-S More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=166

Blackberry Alchol Units Calculator

It's too easy to drink more than you intended. Check how many units are in your drink with this blackberry alcohol units calculator. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=165

What happened to the Google search window on Safari?

The answer is that Apple thinks that it is an improvement to have one window for searching and entering URLs.

I find this is really annoying because if I click on a search result, the search phrase disappears and is replaced by a URL. If the page isn't what I'm looking for, I no longer have the search phrase to edit.

Google Chrome has always been like this so Firefox is now my default browser and will remain so until this problem has been fixed. Worryingly, there are rumours that Firefox will also go this way so I won't be downloading any updates.

Another improvement in this version of Safari is that the tabs are evenly spaced so they are really huge if you have only two tabs open.

I'll contact customer service (<a href=http://www.apple.com/feedback/ target=blank>www.apple.com/feedback/</a> but I expect that like most customers services, their job is to explain why they are not going to meet their customers' requirements.

Edited to add: Oh, I forgot I shouldn't expect to receive a reply at all from Apple. Why did I ever buy a computer from a company that isn't advanced enough to provide customer support via email? More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=164

Online Alcohol Units Calculator

An online alcohol units calculator is now available in addition to the desktop version. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=163

New Link: LymeNet

<a href=http://www,lymenet.co.uk>LymeNet</a> the community learning centre for the people of Lyme Regis has been added to our <a href=http://www.mwls.co.uk/links/>links page</a>. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=162

Technology blamed for poor spelling

A generation of adults are struggling to spell properly after relying on technology to check their work. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=161

Free alcohol units calculator

With the increasing strength of wine and beer, it is becoming too easy to consume more alcohol than you intend. Our free calculator will help you monitor what you are actually consuming. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/resources/apps/Alco.php

Bright kids should start school at six

Formal schooling should be delayed by at least 12 months because an over-emphasis on the three-Rs at an early age can cause significant long-term damage to bright children. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=156

Results before values

Children are failing to pick up traditional values at school as teachers increasingly prioritise exam results over the development of character. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=155

China: Cleverest country?

Findings indicate that China has an education system that is overtaking many Western countries. More: http://www.mwls.co.uk/news/news.php?n=152

Author to be professor

Jeanette Winterson, author of Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, is to become a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester. More: http://www.mwls.com/news.php?n=149

More university places

The criteria for unrestricted university recruitment for high achieving students will be lowered for the 2013-2014 academic year. The A-level threshold will lower from AAB+ to ABB+. More: http://www.mwls.com/news.php?n=148