7th September 2000
Too many open windows can be a real pane in the neck, not to mention a knot in the head for civilized users everywhere. I constantly have to remind my parents that it is OKAY to keep more than one window open at once. This isn't DOS people, no matter what kind of kernel we may be sitting on. "Popcorn?" No, Mom... the system kernel is basically the backbone of the operating system. Windows couldn't live without it. Under normal circumstances, you can keep several programs running simultaneously. "How do I switch between apps?" Good question, Dad. How do you bring a needed window to the top? Instead of going with the popular ALT+TAB keyboard shortcut, try giving ALT+ESC a spin. You'll be able to cycle through every open program (not sitting in the System Tray) in a flash. Ya know, with all these open windows, a Gnomie could easily catch cold. Better put on a scarf.