Microsoft sucks…and IE 7

First, let me start by saying that Microsoft still sucks. They launched the shopping section of their new Live.com service. But wait! I can’t see it…because I’m using a superior browser:
We’re sorry. Windows Live Shopping Beta does not yet support Firefox.
We’re working to correct this as soon as possible.
WTF M$? Seriously…get [...]

XP rebuild utility

If you’ve ever had to rebuild your windows installation, you know how much of a pain in the ass it is.  Well, this is a quick way to fix the most common “I suck, so I’m not going to boot anymore…for no reason.  Thanks, -Windows” problems.  Here’s the link.

Registry hacks

A huge list of XP registry hacks.  The site says they work but…it’s the registry.  Back the damn thing up first before you go screwing around. 

Huge driver pack for Windows

You can burn these packs to DVD, so that when you install Windows on a machine you’ll have just about any driver imaginable available at your disposal.  No more searching around the ‘net for them.  Link.

Windows 1.0 photos

Some way back photos someone took installing Windows 1.0.  This is crazy stuff…and yet, everyone was excited back then.  Link.

Huge game preview for ‘06

Great post over at the Gamespot forums, where tons of games (with screenshots) due for release in 2006 are posted.  Some have already been released but there are a lot that have not.  Link.

Bye-bye Passport

Microsoft is finally killing off it’s stupid-ass Passport system.  I’ve hated this thing since day one and it’s the primary reason I don’t use Microsoft Money;  it locked me out of my financial information one time because the Passport system wasn’t responding.  Good ridance.

Office 2007 screens

Here are some screen shots from the next version of Office, due out this fall.  It seems like good stuff but I will have to wait and see if it’s all fluff (like Office 2003 was), or if there are actual new features that can be useful.  I’m curious to see if the new .xml [...]

Origami Project

A domain registered to Microsoft and a website that tells us to come back on 3/2.  Another weird Microsoft project…see for yourself.

Process Tool

Instead of using “ctrl+alt+delete” and using the Task Manager to see your running processes, you should give Process Explorer a try.  It’s a free download and offers many more features than the basic Windows version.

IE 7 – Beta 2

Downloaded IE 7b2 tonight.  I find that it’s still slower than Firefox, still doesn’t render pages correctly (IE 6 actually looked better), and once again, Microsoft is still playing catch up to open-source.  I’m not really impressed but will continue to put it through its paces.  You can download IE 7b2 here.

Xbox 360 – crashing “often”

Well, it seems my theory to “wait” a few weeks before purchasing is paying off. I was going to pickup an xbox 360 yesterday but my experience with buying a ps2 on release day (cd-rom issues) has taught me a lesson. Early purchasers are now finding out their brand new M$ xbox’ are [...]