Microsoft yesterday announced a dangerous exploit for users with Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating systems and use Internet Explorer. You can read more about the exploit with this article from The Register. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, you are not susceptible to this bug. This is an odd announcement for Microsoft to make; usually, they … [Read more...]
Pandora vs. Grooveshark – Streaming Music Showdown
A year and a half ago, I wrote an article recommending Pandora. A year and a half later, I unfortunately have to update my review on Pandora. From the article: Streaming radio with no audible ads and the music custom-chosen to your tastes, it’s hard to imagine many improvements that could be made to Pandora. … [Read more...]
BumpTop: Your Desktop in 3D
Check out a new article over at Freewaregenius by yours truly. This article covers the impressive software BumpTop that can change your desktop into a 3D environment. It definitely beats Vista's Aero. It's pretty impressive, really helps with photo navigation, and has some awesome feature to make your desktop more dynamic. The full article at Freewaregenius goes into depth … [Read more...]
Palm Pre Shortcuts
Besides a brief stint with the Samsung Blackjack (returned within the first 30 days), the Palm Pre is my first smart phone. Despite that, I'm finding it very easy to use and intuitive. Here is a list of all the things I had to go look up though. Of course, if I had read the Palm Pre User Guide (PDF), the list would have been shorter. To make sure we're speaking the same … [Read more...]
Microsoft TechNet’s Server Quest Games
My latest article over at Freewaregenius is in regards to Microsoft TechNet's Server Quest Games. There are actually two games with that title, the original and the sequel. The first is made using Flash while the second is made using Silverlight. The games are pretty straight forward and fun, but the dialog from the story that connects all the games is what gets me laughing … [Read more...]