Tag Archives: Microsoft
Save changes?
Is it any wonder I sometimes miss saving?
I need to start using Windows more
The reason? Simple. I’m using other operating systems so little that I’m only able to complain about Mac OS X. I’m starting to look like a Mac hater. But lest anyone be confused, I’ll be specific: Mac OS X is … Continue reading
Microsoft doesn't get it
The new Microsoft commercial starts with a John Hodgman dressalike (You can’t really call him a lookalike, but at the distance the camera is at it doesn’t matter) saying “I’m a PC and I’ve been stereotyped.” It then goes to … Continue reading
The sad case of Palm
I first started developing an application for Palm in 2000 with the Palm IIIc. I was amazed at how well-thought out the API was. A few things were missing, such as POSIX-compatible routines.1 The API looked a lot like Carbon, … Continue reading
You say you want a revolution?
You say you want a revolution? Well, you know, I’d rather have a browser that worked. “Revolutionary” is not how I’d describe this. I’ve seen installers crash before. No doubt I will see it again.
Search should be fast
Via The Macalope, Microsoft’s leaked reaction to Mac OS X’s new search capabilities: Lenn Pryor: You will have to take Vic’s disk…I am not giving mine up. Tonight I got on corpnet, hooked up Mail.app to my Exchange server and … Continue reading
Could the MSN Music shut down have been calculated?
Macworld | A year after iTunes Plus, Apple faces stepped-up competition – Page 2 Music services shutting down may let DRM finally shows its teeth. [...] Microsoft is one company that’s recently had to deal with just this sort of … Continue reading
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Xbox 360 vs Wii sales
Why Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales milestone isn’t so impressive …So while Microsoft’s claim that being first will help them win may sound good to corporate ears, the truth is that the Wii is on track to outsell the Xbox 360 … Continue reading
Windows Scan code remapper
I’ve read articles on remapping keys on Windows, but here’s a handy command line utility that makes the registry changes for you: Windows Scan code remapper. No idea if this works on Vista, but I’d imagine so. Especially useful for … Continue reading