Firefox 37.0 was released today and despite the bug fixes and new features, something else was much more noticeable. The installer is being pushed as the Stub file. This is nothing new from the main download page, which has been pushing the stub installer since Firefox 22.0 and July 2013. The stub installer is similar to what other developers call an 'online installer' because … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2015
It’s only a backup if it’s in more than one place
Today is World Backup Day. March 31st is your annual reminder to backup your data so you don't lose everything. One of the common mistakes that I see even highly educated people making is keeping their files in only one location. You might have told them that they should have a backup somewhere because if their hard drive dies, all of their files could go with it. They take … [Read more...]
Microsoft rolls out Project Spartan with Windows Technical Preview build 10049
Microsoft released a new build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview today. You can download it, if you're in the Technical Preview Fast Ring, by checking Windows Updates. Microsoft announced the availability of the new build this afternoon and highlighted some of the fixes and known issues. The biggest component of this build is Project Spartan, the browser that will allow … [Read more...]
Must-have programming books
A career in technology involves learning a trade and relearning it every few years. This infographic recommends some top books that teach important development practices and specific languages or techniques important today that can help you on the path of learning something new. Refactoring - Improving the design of existing code Clean Code Code Complete The Art of Unit … [Read more...]
Microsoft pushing Skype as an ‘optional’ Windows Update KB2876229
On Tuesday, your Windows Updates might have notified you of new updates available. One update under the Optional section is "Skype for Windows Desktop 7.0" (KB2876229). It has the description "Stay in touch with friends and family with free Skype-to-Skype calls and messages.". Yep, this is the normal, full-blown Skype that you might already have installed through the Windows … [Read more...]