Microsoft

According to Apple, installing Windows Vista could be very hazardous to your iPod.
iTunes and Windows Vista  apple.com)
iTunes 7.0.2 may work with Windows Vista on many typical PCs. Apple recommends, however, that customers wait to upgrade Windows until after the next release of iTunes which will be available in the next few weeks. This document will [...]

I’ve come to the conclusion that upgrading to Windows Vista would be a horrible decision; allow me to explain why.

Cost: The main reason behind doing or not doing most things with PCs is cost.  An upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate will set you back $200 or more dollars.  But that’s just the start!  Chances are [...]

This tutorial was written utilizing Outlook 2003. Older and newer versions should be somewhat similar.  Click the images to enlarge them.
1) Open Outlook.
2) From the left hand side of the window select, “Contacts”.
3) Press CTRL+A to select all of your contacts.
4) Click, “File” then, “Import and Export…”.

5) In the “Import and Export Wizard” select “Export [...]

Two interesting tidbits this morning regarding Linus Torvalds and Microsoft allowing Vista downloads.
The first one I like the most because it is so blatantly obvious, Windows Vista “over-hyped”: Torvalds (Linux World):

With the imminent release of Windows Vista to consumers this month, Linus Torvalds, the father of Linux, has claimed Microsoft’s latest desktop effort is over-hyped [...]

Most of us probably knew this already but Internet Explorer (IE) is one of the most unsecured browsers on the planet. Last year alone, it was unsecure for 284 according to a Washington Post article by Brian Krebs.
Internet Explorer Unsafe for 284 Days in 2006 (Washington Post):
Security Fix spent the past several weeks compiling [...]

Associated Press:
Microsoft Corp., whose popular Windows software is a frequent target for Internet viruses, is offering a free security program to remove the most dangerous infections from computers.
The program, with monthly updates, is a step toward plans by Microsoft to sell full-blown antivirus software later this year.
Microsoft said Thursday that consumers can download the [...]

Originally Written 08 Oct 2003
Microsoft and its products and services are slowly destroying the Internet or at the very least changing the dynamics of the Internet. There are three main reasons for this rift in the Internet. The first reason is Microsoft’s standards. The second reason is the popularity of Microsoft software. The final reason [...]

Originally Written 05 Mar 2003
For the past year or so Microsoft has repeatedly said no to Open Source and more recently after numerous attempts to say no has opened up some of its source code to various businesses and governments. Imagine a world where Microsoft Windows and Office were totally open. That’s not likely; so [...]

This isn’t a complete history of the series of Microsoft Windows. These are my views and opinions of events that took place as I experienced them. My account of events might not even hold true, but it’s my account of things that happened, how I experienced them. It starts when I started in the [...]

After having issues with a Western Digital 200 GB hard drive and Windows XP I thought it would be beneficial to put my notes into some sort of guide for other people that might have a problem with Windows and drives that are bigger than 137 GB (128 GB binary).
Windows XP Service Pack 1 eliminates [...]