Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2 is available now, so what are you waiting for? Get it now. If you’re in Germany, you should update to Firefox 3.6.2 now.
I’ve told you so, no one should ever believe Paul Thurrott; The Original Microsoft Cheerleader.
Thanks to Chris Grande for exposing what Paul Thurrott really is; a Microsoft Cheerleader. Thanks to John Gruber for pointing out John Grande’s post.
From Daring Fireball:
Paul Thurrott’s Curiously Shifting Thoughts on Copy-and-Paste.
You should read what Chris Grande wrote.
I for one have been noticing what a shill Paul Thurrott is. I even called him out on Leo Laporte’s TWiT network. It is funny how Leo Laporte is defending Paul Thurrott even though outside the Abomination of a show called “Windows Weekly” that should have been called “Microsoft P.R. Weekly” Laporte often expressed his disagreement with Thurrott. I theorize that Leo Laporte is suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder. You’ll never know which Leo Laporte would show up. There are a lot of real Tech Journalists can host “Windows Weekly” but Leo Laporte still insists that Paul Thurrott is fair and balanced. Yeah, just like Fox News.
A lot of time Thurrot does make valid points, only to have his credibility destroyed by his adoration with Microsoft. I don’t know if it’s a pure adoration or it’s financially motivated. I don’t know. This I know that Thurrott has the double standard whenever it comes to Microsoft and other companies.
Message to Leo Laporte, get someone who is not financially motivated by Microsoft to host Windows Weekly.
There I said it.
Rants: Windows Vista Home Basic is a digital abortion!
I’m working on a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop with Windows Vista Home Basic installed. According to Dell, this computer is not fully compatible with Windows 7. Come on! This computer was purchased in late 2008 and is not compatible with Windows 7? Does that mean Windows Vista has to stay? Windows Vista Home Basic is performing So poorly on this computer. The 3GB of RAM can not stop Windows Vista from dragging everything down.
I should try installing Windows XP or Windows 7 on this computer. The next thing I have to do is finding all the drivers myself.
Note to self: Outlook – Show or hide paragraph marks
A little something I’m going to add to this “blog” is the question people ask me on daily basis. Well, if I remember to post it. This is for my own good, because I don’t want to remember things on purpose. Wait,…. that doesn’t make any sense.
Outlook – Show or hide paragraph marks
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/ha011752771033.aspx
iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4
Apple has just seeded iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4 to Developers, while EFF disected and chastised iPhone Developer Agreement.
iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4
This is a pre-release version of iPhone SDK 3.2 beta to support development of applications for iPad devices. Please review the Release Notes and Read Me before installing this beta software release.
Posted: March 9, 2010
Build: 10M2144
What’s new in the iPhone SDK 3.2 beta 4? I do not know yet, because I don’t have it. Must be more of the iPad related stuff.
As usual there’s this thing called NDA (Never Disrespect Apple) in effect, so no informations that I could gather at this time.
Windows 7: File Deletion Bug.
I was moving a few files from a network drive to local hard-drive on a Windows 7 computer. For some odd reasons an error occured mid-transfer and Windows 7 deleted the files both on the network drive and local drive.
I managed to replicate the issue.
Still looking into this problem on Microsoft Support site and others.
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Microsoft offers free Office 2010 upgrade if you buy Office 2007 starting March 5th, 2010.
Microsoft is offering free Office 2010 upgrade for every Office 2007 purchased between March 5th and September 30, 2010.
- Microsoft Office 2010 Technology Guarantee
- Amazon – Buy Office 2007 Today, Download Office 2010 When Available
From Amazon:
Promotion Details
- Buy a qualifying Office 2007 product (with or without a new PC) between March 5 and September 30, 2010.
- Install and activate your qualifying Office 2007 product by September 30, 2010. This qualifies you to upgrade to the corresponding Office 2010 product.
- Once the corresponding Office 2010 is available, simply go to www.office.com/techg by October 31, 2010 to download it at no additional cost, or purchase a DVD for a fee. Follow the online steps to verify eligibility. You will need an activated Office 2007 Product Key.
- Download the product and receive an Office 2010 Product Key online. There is an option to purchase a DVD for a fee.
* Office 2010 downloads will be accessible at general availability. Discs can be ordered for a fee. Eligible Office 2007 software must be purchased from Microsoft or an authorized reseller and activated between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Request your Office 2010 product by October 31, 2010 using your activated Office 2007 Product Key and dated sales receipt. One (1) Office 2010 product per qualifying Office 2007 purchase, limit 25 per person. For complete details, visit www.office.com/techg.
Below are some of the Office 2007 products that qualify for the Technology Guarantee.
- Office Home and Student 2007
- Office Small Business 2007
- Office Professional 2007
- Office Publisher 2007
Remember, according to Microsoft Licensing you must not use Office 2007 once you upgraded to Office 2010. I guess they can enforce that by deactivating your Office 2007 installation.