So, I’ve been trying out the Windows 7 beta lately… and I think I’ve decided, that when Windows 7 is officially released, I will upgrade to it. …Let me explain. As you probably already know, I currently use Windows XP. It came with my computer when I bought it, and I just didn’t see the… Continue reading I Think I’ll Use Windows 7
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Now’s the time to switch to Firefox
A serious security flaw has been found in Internet Explorer – no big surprise there. But this one really IS serious – it was found by attackers before it was found by Microsoft. So exploits are already out there “in the wild.” (This BBC News story has more details.) The worst part of it is… Continue reading Now’s the time to switch to Firefox
Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It
When I first read this headline, I turned and looked to see if any flying pigs were going by my window. But no! It’s real! And, surprisingly, it’s honest. Executed properly, UAC could have been a savior for people wont to install every application they find. Unfortunately, the UAC prompts quickly become so annoying that… Continue reading Microsoft Admits What Went Wrong with Vista, and How They Fixed It
Really Annoying Flaw in NTFS Mount Points
UPDATE: As some people have noted, this problem was fixed in Windows Vista, so “it’s not really a problem anymore.” And with Windows 7 out now, and Windows XP slowly dying, there’s no real reason to worry about this anymore. But I’m leaving this article here, just for the sake of posterity. I found out… Continue reading Really Annoying Flaw in NTFS Mount Points
Perceived Performance
Coding Horror: Actual Performance, Perceived Performance A brilliant post, one that points out something that we (as programmers) often miss. I mean, seriously, of course we’d measure performance objectively – but our users don’t see it that way. And as an aside, I always wondered why the file copy in Vista seemed so slow, and… Continue reading Perceived Performance