For web developers Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) has been nothing short of a nightmare. The browser seems to have its own set of rules when it comes to rendering proper validated HTML pages and any coder will tell you this. Now, Microsft seems bent on...
The Courier is dead… long live the Courier. This is truly a shame. It certainly seemed to be an ambitious project. Even though I love my iPad (3G being delivered today! Wheeee!), I was anxious to see Microsoft prove that they too could produce a really...
Honestly, does anyone understand Microsoft’s point in offering upgrade media for Windows 7? As well, what’s with the different versions? I am trying to figure out why Microsoft would want to screw their customers so much. I mean, what’s with all the different versions of Windows? ...
I seem to go through cars far too quickly. My latest is a 2010 Ford Fusion with the Microsoft SYNC system, which is a geek’s dream! Since I moved to this town seven years ago, I have gone through many cars. There was the ‘97 Camry,...
I find it helpful to keep a list of the things that I need to install on a new or re-installed Windows system. I am going to list the specific apps that I install but also talk about them in a generic sense in terms...
Have you seen Microsoft Surface (http://www.surface.com)? It’s really cool, but probably not for the reasons you might think.ADHERER The basis of Microsoft’s new Surface technology seems to be multitouch. But that’s nothing new. Not at all. Heck, the Apple iPhone is supposed to have multitouch and...
I must say, I am not eager to switch all of my Windows machines over to Vista for several reasons, not the least of which is cost. But for purely academic purposes, I purchased and installed Windows Vista Ultimate edition on my old gaming machine,...
Who wants a Zune? I mean, really? Who is this product targeting? You’re an iPod user, through and through: Well, Mr. Gates just relented on the “iPod Killer” moniker, stating that the Zune has more modest goals. Besides, if you’re an iPod user, you can kiss...