Figured out the symbol thing. WordPress is set up to add in emoticon icons, and also for words like “idea.” That’s turned off now.

In my previous attempt to do this blog I posted about searching in Vista. I didn’t realize how similar it was to OS X. I’d heard it was a lot like Spotlight, but the other day I noticed the search box in the System Preferences window on my Mac at work (I’m a guy, being observant is not something I excel at). Searching in that box brings up a list of options and highlights (like a spotlight, now I get it!) the appropriate preference option.

I like some features of each OS’s take on searching preferences. In OS X you get a drop down list of relevant links as you search. The links take you directly to that particular item. I’m not as big of a fan of the “spotlight” on the icons as you search. I prefer Vista’s approach of only showing you what it is that matches the query.

[tags]os x,vista,search[/tags]