WINDOWS XP
I wiped out my hard drive and did a clean install of Windows XP over the weekend. This is just dynamite stuff, folks – every place I look I’m finding new things to like about it. There’s a lot of changes on the desktop and start menu, so it was a bit...DEFENDING MICROSOFT
I’ve had an odd feeling of unreality reading the news reports about various politicians, competitors, and special interest groups calling for delays or changes in Windows XP. The Press Democrat reprinted a poisonous, vitriolic tirade from the Wall Street Journal...WINDOWS XP PRODUCT ACTIVATION
Just so you know, the software pirates are hard at work trying to figure out how to break Windows XP Product Activation. The Register reports today on a particularly easy way around the product activation requirements in the release candidate that’s available...XP ACTIVATION WOES
Microsoft is the first major software manufacturer to try to implement aggressive anti-piracy measures in its software. The press is treating it as something new, but it’s not – if you’ve ever used a program that’s been designed for a niche...WINDOWS XP CONTROVERSIES
Windows 2000 Magazine had this commentary in today’s e-mail newsletter. It’s by Paul Thurrott, the news editor. It’s long, but it might help you put a couple of recent news items into perspective. “Because Microsoft is such a large company, its...